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  • Lucas County Auditor to Have Republican Write-In Opponent?

    Lucas County Auditor Anita Lopez was visibly sweating in the evening heat Thursday night, as she furiously worked the patio outside El Camino Real, where she was celebrating a "40-something" birthday with more than 100 of her closest Democratic pals at a political fundraiser.

    But she also was feeling the heat of a furious rumor: that the widow of the incumbent she beat four years ago plans to wage a Republican write-in campaign to unseat her.

  • The Original Toy Story: The Live Dolls Children’s Book Series

    (Released May 24, 2010) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce its latest historic exhibition, The Original Toy Story: The Live Dolls Children’s Book Series, on view now through the end of August, 2010. The display details the fascinating book series about dolls who come to life or Live Dolls, as written by Josephine Scribner Gates (1859-1930), who was raised in Toledo.

    The exhibit also features the works of illustrator Virginia Keep Clark (1878-1962), of New Orleans, Louisiana. Clark illustrated most of Gates’ Live Dolls books.

  • Toledo Mud Hens Announce 2011 Schedule!

    2011 Home Opener Doubleheader Is Set For Thursday, April 14 At Fifth Third Field…

     

    (Toledo, OH) - The Toledo Mud Hens are pleased to announce that their 2011 season schedule is complete.

     

    The Mud Hens will open the 144-game season on the road at Louisville on Thursday, April 7th with the home opener coming on Thursday, April 14th at Fifth Third Field.

     

    **The home opener will be a doubleheader (two 7 inning games) with the first pitch scheduled for 4:00 pm.

     

  • Former Migrant Farm Family Reminisces About Youth in NW Ohio

    Editor's Note: This article is reprinted with permission from El Tiempo, a Toledo weekly newspaper. The author recently spent an afternoon with the Lucio family as they relived their experiences in the farm fields as the children of Mexican immigrants four decades ago.

     

    More than four decades ago, the Lucio family—seven children and two adults—would all pile into a rusty old 1959 Chevy station wagon for an annual pilgrimage from their Texas hometown to Northwest Ohio—a two-day trip.

  • Skilled Seamstress Opens Shop in South Toledo

    Toledo, Ohio. Phyllis Sheets announces the opening of My Shop on Rugby Drive, where she provides clothing-alteration services for men and women. “Whether it’s just repairing a hem, or fitting a wedding gown or a man’s suit, I’m happy to take good care of my customers,” the new proprietor said.

  • NHS of Toledo Warns Minority Homeowners About New Foreclosure Threat Mortgage Rescue Scammers Posing as “Help” Target Library Village

    OH NeighborWorks Groups Launch First Statewide Anti-Scam Initiative
    Ohio Alert! Day Arms Homeowners with Information and Tips on Avoiding Scam
    June 9, 2010, 4304 N. Lockwood Ave., Toledo - 10 a.m.

  • City of Toledo apportionment board to solicit public input Three public meetings provide residents opportunity to offer feedback

    The city of Toledo apportionment board will hold a series of public meetings to solicit community input on the redrawing of city council districts.

    Residents may choose to attend any of three meetings to be held around the city.

    May 3, 2011 at 5 p.m.
    Highland Park shelter house
    1865 Finch St.

    May 10, 2011 at 5 p.m.
    Lagrange branch library
    3422 Lagrange St.

    May 10, 2011 at 7 p.m.
    West Toledo branch library
    1320 West Sylvania Ave.

  • Mayor Bell Made the Right Call

    Editor's Note: This editorial appeared in this week's edition of El Tiempo. It is being reproduced here by permission and at the request of some readers, since the newspaper does not have its own website as yet. In fairness, the Toledo Blade editorial can be found here. 

  • GOP Candidates Derided as Felons

    Toledo attorney Jeff Simpson leveled some pretty serious charges against some rival candidates for the Lucas County Republican Party Central Committee, yet we have yet to see their names in print or broadcast. That is, until now.

  • Lucas Co. Auditor Proposes Local Government Reform

    While Lucas County Commissioners debate competing plans to change the form of county government, county auditor Anita Lopez has proposed sweeping reform of her own that could potentially affect all of Ohio’s 88 counties.