Richard Rodriguez, a fourth grader at Chase STEMM Academy, said keeping ice from melting was very hard.

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2025/12/11/stemm-expo-students-project-talent-chase-academy/stories/20251211133

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza made all the big plays Saturday night.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2025/12/07/no-2-indiana-beats-no-1-ohio-st-13-10-end-big-ten-title-drought/stories/20251207132

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With the All-Mid-American Conference football teams released Thursday, the University of Toledo earned a program-record 17 selections, the second most in league history behind Marshall’s 18 in 1999.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2025/12/04/all-mac-football-ut-rockets-players-bgsu-pettaway-freshman/stories/20251204108

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Toledo’s trio of Catholic boys basketball programs will once again look to use a grueling regular season gauntlet in the Catholic High School League as a catapult to more postseason success.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2025/12/03/2025-26-local-chsl-boys-basketball-preview-central-st-francis-st-john-s-compete/stories/20251203017

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Rickayla Davis scored 19 points, Nye’Asha Buffaloe had 18 points, and Rogers defeated Rossford 66-32 in a nonleague girls basketball game Thursday.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2025/12/11/high-school-girls-basketball-davis-buffaloe-pace-rogers/stories/20251212071

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Mediation between a South Toledo drummer and his upset neighbors was unsuccessful, a judge said, and the case will continue with a visiting judge.

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/courts/2025/11/10/drummer-s-mediation-with-neighbor-unsuccessful/stories/20251110086

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Toledo Area Jobs with Justice and the Interfaith Worker Justice Coalition are again offering free rides to the polls Tuesday.

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2025/11/02/community-organizations-partner-to-offer-free-rides-to-the-polls/stories/20251102099

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In a winner-take-all scenario in the premier girls soccer rivalry in northwest Ohio, Perrysburg and Anthony Wayne had to settle for another hard-fought 2-2 draw on Wednesday night.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2025/10/08/anthony-wayne-perrysburg-battle-2-2-tight-nll-girls-soccer-thriller/stories/20251008114

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MONROE — Monroe County Community College announced Wednesday that its fall enrollment is up by 8 percent over 2024.

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2025/09/11/monroe-county-community-college-reports-8-percent-enrollment-increase/stories/20250911101

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A silenced institution is coming back to life in Springfield Township.

https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/toledo-magazine/2025/09/06/springfield-museum-opens-doors-school-theme-exhibit/stories/20250825099

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CINCINNATI — George Springer had one of Toronto's five home runs as the Blue Jays rallied from five runs down to beat the Cincinnati Reds 13-9 on Wednesday night.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2025/09/03/blue-jays-tie-season-high-five-homers-13-9-win-over-reds/stories/20250903141

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ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Payton Henry’s two-out, walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the host Lehigh Valley IronPigs an 8-7 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens on Wednesday.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2025/09/03/mud-hens-walked-off-lehigh-valley/stories/20250903137

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WASHINGTON — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: The automotive industry he said he wants to save was being hurt by his tariffs.

https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2025/08/11/whitmer-told-trump-in-private-that-michigan-auto-jobs-depend-on-a-tariff-change/stories/20250811087

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The Toledo Mud Hens stretched their winning streak to five games on Friday with a 7-2 victory over the Louisville Bats on the road.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2025/08/08/mud-hens-rough-up-greene-5th-straight-win/stories/20250808137

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ONE HOUR MAMA: THE BLUES OF VICTORIA SPIVEY

https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/music-theater-dance/2025/07/10/review-maria-muldaur-has-loving-tribute-of-blues-icon-coming-out-friday/stories/20250709012

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CINCINNATI — Andrew Abbott pitched seven innings of shutout ball a day after being named an All-Star, Elly De La Cruz hit a pair of RBI doubles and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Marlins 7-2 on Wednesday night, snapping Miami's franchise-record 11-game road winning streak.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2025/07/09/reds-beat-marlins-miami-winning-streak/stories/20250709122

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Despite daunting market conditions, America’s youngest generation of adults is managing to break into the housing market in growing numbers.

https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2025/07/06/gen-z-housing-market-adults-home-buying-conditions/stories/20250706057

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WASHINGTON — James Wood had a career-high five hits including his 23rd home run hours after being named to the Home Run Derby, Jake Irvin survived a rocky first to pitch six solid innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 11-7 on Thursday night.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2025/07/03/wood-career-high-five-hits-including-23rd-hr-nationals-beat-tigers-11-7/stories/20250703163

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NEW YORK — Another ex-girlfriend who says Sean “Diddy” Combs abused her and forced her into drug-fueled sex marathons was expected to testify Thursday at the hip-hop mogul's sex trafficking trial in New York.

https://www.toledoblade.com/news/nation/2025/06/05/diddy-combs-trial-ex-girlfriend-testify-sex-trafficking-courtroom/stories/20250605111

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DETROIT — Gleyber Torres homered and drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 14-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/tigers/2025/05/12/gleyber-torres-homers-drives-3-runs-tigers-rout-red-sox-14-2/stories/20250512119

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An Old West End resident is frustrated after continued requests to have a dying city tree removed was left unresolved and resulted in damage to his yard.

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2025/05/08/engage-program-leaves-old-west-end-resident-on-a-limb-dying-tree-removal-ohio/stories/20250507100

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When Marc Nave, Jr., and Tyrell Green entered the transfer portal, reuniting wasn’t part of the plan.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2025/05/06/central-catholic-s-nave-and-green-reunite-at-purdue/stories/20250506102

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If only the walls could talk in this little green mint jewel of a house.

https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2025/04/11/northwood-house-1923-wales-road-sale-green-original-features-ohio-prohibition/stories/20250324103

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NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin fired just about the perfect shot from the place on the ice that has defined his remarkable career. When the puck hit the net, it made him the top goal scorer in NHL history.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/pro/2025/04/06/alex-ovechkin-breaks-wayne-gretzky-nhl-career-goals-record-scoring-895th/stories/20250406163

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The city of Toledo is seeking public comments on its Five-Year Consolidated Plan.

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2025/04/01/city-of-toledo-to-hold-public-meetings-on-five-year-plan/stories/20250401121

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BOWLING GREEN — Bowling Green State University’s baseball team hasn’t skipped a beat since its superb 2024 campaign.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2025/03/17/8-game-win-streak-highlighting-strong-start-for-bgsu-baseball/stories/20250317083

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Months after ditching its open seating policy, Southwest Airlines is ending its most recognizable perks: Free checked baggage.

https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2025/03/11/southwest-is-getting-rid-of-its-most-recognizable-perk/stories/20250311096

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There’s Easter, and then there’s Wester, jokes the Rev. Ephraim Vest.

https://www.toledoblade.com/news/religion/2025/03/06/east-meets-west-calendar-and-cultural-crossover-this-easter-and-lent/stories/20250306010

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