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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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