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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With the Northern Buckeye Conference boys basketball title race coming down to the wire, Genoa picked up a 57-42 home win over Otsego on Tuesday to hand the Knights their first league defeat and move into a tie atop the standings at 11-1.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2025/02/11/local-basketball-scores-february-11-genoa-boys-beat-otsego-even-nbc-ohio-ohsaa/stories/20250212083

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ROME — A major outage of Sony’s PlayStation Network on Saturday has left tens of thousands of gamers unable to access online services, stores and multimedia apps.

https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2025/02/08/sony-playstation-network-enrages-gamers/stories/20250208094

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BEIJING — China countered President Donald Trump's across-the-board tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs on select U.S. imports Tuesday, as well as announcing an antitrust investigation into Google and other trade measures.

https://www.toledoblade.com/news/nation/2025/02/04/china-counters-with-tariffs-on-u-s-products-it-will-also-investigate-google/stories/20250204111

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Gibsonburg sophomore Elly Evarts surpassed a milestone many great high school basketball players take their whole career to accomplish, scoring her 1,000th point during Monday’s 68-38 home win over Fremont St. Joseph.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2025/02/04/high-school-girls-basketball-gibsonburg-s-evarts-scores-1000th-point/stories/20250204102

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Although the Northern Lakes League's alignment remains a work in progress — based on its membership's original stated aspiration of ultimately having two eight-team divisions — last week's announcement that Liberty-Benton High School will become the league's 12th member beginning in 2026-27 has allowed for a collective deep breath for all involved.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2025/02/02/liberty-benton-expected-to-fit-well-in-northern-lakes-league/stories/20250201092

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The owners of a downtown Perrysburg business want to make their two buildings look cohesive with a white coat of paint on the front, but the city’s historic landmarks commission says the brick look needs to be preserved.

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/suburbs/2025/01/11/perrysburg-historic-commission-downtown-business-odds-painting-brick-facade/stories/20250107127

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DETROIT — Cade Cunningham had 22 points, 17 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 123-114 on Saturday night.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/Pistons/2025/01/12/cunninghams-triple-double-leads-pistons-123-114-victory-over-slumping-raptors/stories/20250112142

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IT'S a new year and community movers and shakers are gathering to make a difference in our fine city.

https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/culture/2025/01/12/eventful-2024-leads-big-2025-sister-cities-group/stories/20250112001

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All-wheel drive might not be a must-have, but it sure is nice to have if you live in any of the large swaths of America that regularly see snow. Certainly a good set of winter tires will get the job done much of the time, but if you want ultimate peace of mind, there’s no substitute for all-wheel drive. Combine the two and you’re virtually unstoppable.

https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2025/01/11/behind-the-wheel-the-best-used-all-wheel-drive-cars-you-can-get-for-under-25-000/stories/20250111008

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MINNEAPOLIS — Devin Royal had 19 points and Bruce Thornton scored five of his 18 in a second overtime as Ohio State rallied to beat Minnesota 89-88 on Monday night.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ohio-state/2025/01/07/ohio-state-basketball-rallies-past-minnesota-89-88-in-2ot/stories/20250107114

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BGSU fell 70-60 to Buffalo in a Mid-American Conference women’s basketball game on Wednesday at Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2025/01/08/photo-gallery-bgsu-buffalo-womens-basketball-70-60-january-8-bowling-green-ncaa/stories/20250108128

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The first game of the Mid-American Conference schedule was more of the same for the Toledo Rockets.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2025/01/04/ut-rockets-western-michigan-mens-basketball-recap-end-losing-streak-first-in-mac/stories/20250104105

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In a game that featured eight lead changes and three ties, Toledo Christian edged Maumee Valley 44-42 in a Toledo Area Athletic Conference boys basketball contest Friday.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2025/01/03/high-school-boys-basketball-mickel-leads-toledo-christian-past-maumee-valley/stories/20250104094

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A new, unwrapped toy is the cost to get up to five bags or boxes of personal documents shredded Saturday.

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2024/12/06/donate-a-toy-to-get-free-shredding-saturday/stories/20241206073

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The Ritter Planetarium at the University of Toledo will present Santa’s Secret Star, a Christmas-themed children’s program now through Dec. 21.

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2024/12/06/ritter-planetarium-to-screen-santa-s-secret-star-through-dec-21/stories/20241205115

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Former Toledo Walleye goaltender Sebastian Cossa has been called up to the Detroit Red Wings.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/walleye/2024/12/02/former-walleye-goaltender-cossa-called-up-to-the-detroit-red-wings/stories/20241202127

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COLUMBUS — Last week's ruling that Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost cannot reject summary language for a proposed ballot issue because of its title might have cleared a path for another proposal stuck in his office for years.

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2024/11/07/court-asked-to-revive-stalled-proposal-to-end-qualified-immunity/stories/20241107099

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With the Ohio High School Athletic Association's football playoffs moving to the second round of regional play on Friday, here are five games to watch involving teams from Toledo-area leagues.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/high-school/2024/11/04/high-school-football-playoffs-5-second-round-gamest-to-watch/stories/20241104110

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When I think of Nona Croskey, I wonder if she is crocheting, reading a book, on her computer, chatting with a friend, or just reading her 97th birthday cards one more time.

https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/living/2024/11/03/age-nona-croskey-knowledge/stories/20241103019

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The Ginny Boggess era kicks off against Marshall at 7 p.m. on Nov. 4 at Savage Arena.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ut/2024/11/03/ut-womens-basketball-season-preview-what-to-know-2024-25-rockets-boggess-players/stories/20241103045

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The city of Perrysburg and the Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce will host an open house to update residents and business owners about the downtown revitalization project.

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/suburbs/2024/10/25/open-house-to-provide-update-on-downtown-perrysburg-project/stories/20241023121

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COLUMBUS — Amid allegations of outside interests meddling in Ohio's political affairs, the committee behind major redistricting reform on the Nov. 5 ballot reported on Thursday that it raised nearly $11 million in campaign cash since July.

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2024/10/25/campaign-cash-supporting-redistricting-ballot-issue-tops-37-million/stories/20241025101

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TORONTO — Evan Mobley scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell had 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Toronto Raptors 136-106 on Wednesday night.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/cavaliers/2024/10/23/cavaliers-raptors-136-106-season-opener-mobley-25-points-mitchell-21-levert-19/stories/20241023135

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NEW YORK — Connor Tomasko grew up wary of credit cards. As she taught herself more about managing money, she realized that many people also have bad habits when it comes to payment apps.

https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2024/10/19/payment-apps-storing-money-risks/stories/20241019012

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