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Toledo's leaders consider property sales to fight deficit
Toledo's massive budget deficit has city leaders thinking outside of the box to find a solution.
McNamara to run for State Senate
TOLEDO, OH Joe McNamara announces today that he will be a candidate for the 11th District seat in the Ohio State Senate being vacated by Teresa Fedor, who is term-limited. McNamara, an at-large member of Toledo City Council, will file petitions later this month to enter the May 4th Democratic primary.
Forecasters say more snow headed for Ohio
Ohioans had better keep the snow shovels handy. As crews continue to clear Ohio roads buried under a foot of snow Friday and Saturday, forecasters say another winter storm is on the way that could leave the state with another deep coating of white.
Ohio Strip Club Hosts 'Lap Dances For Haiti'
TOLEDO, Ohio -- A strip club in Ohio has raised $1,000 for Haitian earthquake relief during what was billed as "Lap dances for Haiti." Marilyn's on Monroe in Toledo donated the $10 cover charges collected Saturday to ISOH/IMPACT, an organization based in suburban Perrysburg that provides food and clothing for Haiti.
Failing Toledo charter school leaders say they're improving
The Victory Academy of Toledo is one of five Toledo-area charter schools listed by the Ohio Department of Education as the lowest achieving 5 percent of schools in the state.
Toledo named as fifth worst city for women's heart health
In a recently-released study commissioned by the American Heart Association Go Red for Women movement, Toledo was ranked as fifth least heart healthy city for women.
Toledo Blade: Diocese decides to combine Fremont high, 3 elementaries
Three Catholic parish schools and the Catholic high school will be combined next academic year into one school to be named after the late Bishop James Hoffman, a native of this city, the Catholic Diocese of Toledo announced yesterday.
Van crashes into snow plow in central Toledo
The winter weather made travel tricky around northwest Ohio even for snow plows.
Toledo Express air traffic controllers fight move of radar unit
Air traffic controllers at Toledo Express Airport strongly oppose what they say is a plan by the Federal Aviation Administration to move some of their duties to Cleveland.
Proposed hike in income tax for city of Toledo
The city of Toledo hopes to ask voters to approve a new income tax to help balance the budget.
TPD officer, Diane Chandler, off the streets again
A police car driven by Chandler struck the suspect on foot during a chase. The Toledo police officer that shot and killed a mentally disabled woman is temporarily off the streets after another incident.
2 more charged in convenience store robberies
FREMONT - Two more people were indicted today on charges connected to the string of robberies at area convenience stores late last year.
Landbanking Program sells vacant city owned parcels
Friday, February 05, 2010 at 7:19 p.m. Read more: Local , Community , Business , Parcel , Vacant Lot , Michael Ashford , Property TOLEDO -- Toledo wants to increase the property value of its neighborhoods.A The city is looking to sell 850 vacant lots, two-thirds of which are located in councilman Michael Ashforda s Central District.A Homeowners and ...
Toledo councilmen vow to back police, firefighter hiring
Toledo City Council's public safety committee pledged yesterday to support the hiring of new police and firefighters, as the police and fire chiefs warned that failing to do so could worsen the city's estimated $43.8 million budget deficit.
Toledo Catholic school enrollment tumbling
Parishes over northwest Ohio will see a very solemn message from Bishop Blair. Catholic schools in our area are facing a self described crisis.
Toledo group to protest Thursday's execution
AA Toledo group will protest the execution of a man convicted of killing a convenience store owner and clerk.
Toledo to discuss deficit with state auditor
Representatives from the Ohio Auditor's Office plan to meet with Mayor Mike Bell and some of his senior staff next week to discuss the city's budget crisis, the mayor announced last night.
East Toledo shooting injures 1
A shooting in east Toledo landed one man in the hospital. It happened just after 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the corner of Berry and Nevada.
Toledo Express numbers worst ever in 2009
Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10:51 a.m. WhenA Toledo Express Airport A opened its doors in January 1955, 32 seat DC 3 aircraft were the workhorses of the aviation industry -- long before the 300 plus wide body aircrafts of today.

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Toledo is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio within the Great Lakes Region and the county seat of Lucas County. Named after Toledo, Spain, it is located on the western end of Lake Erie, on the Michigan border. It is the principal city in the Toledo Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the 2000 census, the city proper had a population of 313,619, the fourth-largest in the state. According to the US Census, the Lucas county metropolitan area had a population of 650,955, while the Toledo/Fremont Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 711,952. Toledo is home to the University of Toledo. Toledo is the hub city of an 11 county Northwest Ohio regional trade area and broadcast media market of 1 million residents. Toledo is a city well known for its industry, particularly in glass and auto parts production, as well as its art community, education, and local sports teams. Residents of Toledo are usually referred to as Toledoans, while the city itself has been nicknamed the Glass City. Toledo is part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis which has 54 million residents. Downtown Toledo faces the Maumee River and in recent years much riverfront redevelopment has upgraded the natural beauty of