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Commemorating Memorial Day: Lucas County veterans advocate talks meaning of holiday
TOLEDO, Ohio — With Memorial Day approaching, many will travel, unwind, or enjoy a barbecue during the three-day weekend. In addition to enjoying some extra time off, many will reflect on the sacrifice service members made for their country. For Charles Hiser, the Executive Director of the Lucas County...
Has Toledo made enough progress since 2014 to avoid another water crisis?
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo water users woke up the morning of Aug. 2, 2014, to a warning from their TVs, radios and even their neighbors. Don’t drink or touch the water. Families rushed out to get bottled water because this wasn't a typical boil advisory. We were told you couldn't boil away the toxicity.
Perrysburg council postpones water, sewer rate increase for a month
A increase in Perrysburg’s water and sewer rates has been delayed by a month. City council voted at a meeting May 21 to postpone the new rates from July 1 to Aug. 1. After the meeting, council President Kevin Fuller, who chairs its utilities committee, said members want to provide some additional time for public comment. “We want to allow for this to be available to the public for as long as we can,” Mr. Fuller said. “The dates were changed so that we could give a full three readings and not have to introduce it as an emergency. That way the public has plenty of time to comment.”
Nebraska Avenue closed while authorities investigate potential HAZMAT situation
TOLEDO, Ohio — Authorities are assessing the Omni Polymers facility in central Toledo after an inspection yielded concerns, according to a press release from the city of Toledo. According to the press release, an inspection Monday revealed what the prevention bureau described as concerns with proper chemical storage, as...
Toledo needs more homeowners, not renters, city council member says
TOLEDO, Ohio — Homeownership has its benefits not only for the owner, but also the community. The city of Toledo has been working on cleaning up neighborhood blight and tearing down abandoned homes, and city council member Cerssandra McPherson would like to see new homes in those vacant lots.
Port authority awards contracts for airport roadway, seaport pump station
The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority board of directors approved contracts Thursday morning to rehabilitate a roadway at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport and replace a pump station at the Port of Toledo. The board also approved a $50,000 grant to the Lucas County Land Bank for renovations at two of downtown Toledo’s Four Corners skyscrapers while donating a sliver of right-of-way next to its headquarters for the Maumee River Walk. And it hired an Indiana firm as its new engineering consultant for airport projects as required by a federal requirement for periodic competitive selection for such services. A $522,273.27 bid from Henry W. Bergman, Inc., of Genoa, Ohio, was the lowest of three the agency received for the contract to mill and resurface the roadway and replace 23 drains along West Airport Service Road and a short section of South Berkey Southern Road that serves the airport.
Franklin Park Borough Memorial Day Closure: Office Hours and Garbage Collection Schedule
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Toledo receives $100,000 grant from the Ohio EPA for tire collection
The city of Toledo will contribute a $25,000 local match to a $100,000 grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to collect unwanted tires. The city has applied and received similar grants for the last couple of years, said Megan Robson, director of Toledo’s public service department. “We have used these dollars for our Clean Toledo Recycling events, specifically for tire collection,” she said. There are 13 Clean Toledo Recycling events scheduled throughout the city this year. Residents can drop off tires and other unwanted items at the locations for free. The grant funds pay the contractor to recycle the tires.
Stories of the Glass City now glow through art
An immersive lighted art installation integrated into the landscape of the Glass City Metropark has been unveiled. Metroparks Toledo Foundation hosted a private gathering Wednesday to dedicate “Field of Histories,” which is made up of nearly 200 lighted glass orbs on posts. The center of each orb holds a laser-engraved image of an object identified by a community member during public workshops. “I just had this thought, this picture of people walking a path through these things sprouting from the ground, like long stalks of flowers with these orbs on the top,” said Bryony Roberts, the project’s New York-based artist and visionary. The project began with an in-depth community engagement process where individuals from Toledo brought objects they feel are significant to themselves and to local history.
Phase 1 of Schneider Park revitalization celebrated with ceremony
The city of Toledo Parks and Youth Services and community partners celebrated the completion of the first phase of the Schneider Park Revitalization Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the park on Thursday. Attending the event at the Schneider Park Soccer Complex, 2706 Schneider Road, were Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, representatives from the offices of Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown and U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (D. Toledo), along with Mannik & Smith Group, and local soccer clubs. After detailed planning and 18 months of construction, the initial phase of the award-winning project is finished. It includes new soccer fields, the implementation of sustainable bioretention systems, a new entrance off Detroit Avenue, a loop walking trail, and other amenities that highlight the city’s dedication to sustainable urban development and inclusive recreational opportunities for all residents. “The park is open, ready for use, and now the public can enjoy what is, believe it or not, the only public space in Toledo where soccer can be played,” said Mr. Kapszukiewicz. “It’s not just any space, but truly one of the jewels of northwest Ohio.”
FBI accepting nominations for Toledo Citizens Academy
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is accepting applications for its Toledo Citizens Academy, a seven-week professional development program for community leaders and decision makers. The Citizens Academy will be Sept. 12 through Oct. 24 and will consist of seven consecutive Thursday evening sessions from 5:30 to 9 p.m. It also will include a firearms range day on Oct. 16. The program allows community leaders to learn about the FBI, its mission, and scope of responsibility. Participants receive an inside look at the FBI to better understand the structure and operations and how agents discern federal crimes including criminal, counterintelligence, terrorism, and cyber violations. The bureau welcomes participants from a variety of backgrounds, including the business, nonprofit, and health-care sectors, and underrepresented communities who are active within the community and may benefit from the program.
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