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Two restaurants shut down at Levis Commons shopping center
The Blade
North Toledo chemical emergency ends; officials blame employee error for leak
Local officials lifted evacuation orders Friday and said the chemical release at MC Tank Transport in North Toledo is no longer an emergency. The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department allowed company employees to re-enter the property at 1266 Progress Ave. around noon on Friday after they confirmed the 5,500-gallon tank of glycidyl methacrylate finished venting into the air late Thursday night — nearly 48 hours after the reaction began. All residents and businesses previously impacted by the evacuation may return to their homes and places of business, city officials said. At a news conference Friday afternoon, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said an MC Tank Transport employee “introduced a temperature level to the tank in the process of trying to transfer the liquid,” causing a chemical reaction that turned the industrial chemical into a gas that released from the tank. “The company has ... accepted responsibility for what happened. This was not an act of nature, it wasn’t any sort of outside action by someone else that caused this to happen. This was a mistake made by an employee of the company,” Mr. Kapszukiewicz said. City and county leaders, including Toledo council members, will meet virtually with the company on Monday,
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The Blade files WARN notice, plans Dec. 31 closure affecting 116 employees
Cleveland 13 News
Toledo Chemical Release Forces Evacuations and Raises Regional Safety Concerns
A hazardous chemical release at a Toledo transport facility forced nearly 1,000 residents from their homes and raised fresh concerns across northern Ohio. Officials say air monitoring remains critical as investigators work to stabilize the scene and determine what caused the leak.
Jim DeLillo
The Chemical Making Headlines in Toledo: What It Is and Why It Matters
The unfamiliar industrial chemical helps create everyday materials, but its health effects deserve a closer look. Medical disclaimer: This article is for general educational purposes and is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or an assessment of individual exposure. Anyone experiencing symptoms after suspected chemical contact should seek medical guidance or call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Severe breathing difficulties require emergency assistance.
The Blade
Sylvania firm wins title at The Blade's Corporate and Community Spelling Bee
Root, a part of Accenture, was crowned the winner of The Blade’s annual Corporate and Community Spelling Bee, held at the Pinnacle in Maumee. The Root team consisted of Kristen Fritz, Ryan Baechle, and Tim Hyatt and is from the consultant firm based in Sylvania. “We are editors. We work with words all day,” Mr. Baechle said. “Spelling just comes naturally.” The team won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 and its win Thursday ended a run of back-to-back titles by teams from Trinity Episcopal Church. Ms. Fritz and Mr. Hyatt were part of the 2022 team, while Mr. Baechle joined his colleagues on the 2023 team. The group said the secret to their success is in their job. “Our company makes a lot of training materials, educational materials for different companies so we proofread all of that,” Ms. Fritz said. “We are all avid readers too.” Root was one of nearly 30 teams that participated in the 38th annual event, which is a benefit for Read for Literacy, an organization that distributes books and promotes literacy skills throughout northwest Ohio. Other teams came from places like Knight Insurance, The Blade, the city of Toledo, and Signature Bank. The Lucas
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Power outage cancels Thursday in-person evening classes, events at UToledo main campus
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - All in-person evening classes and events at the University of Toledo’s main campus have been canceled for Thursday, Oct. 22, due to a power outage, the university announced. Dining remains available at Social House in Ottawa East. Facilities personnel and local officials have identified the...
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City of Toledo earns award for paired affordable housing development
TOLEDO, Ohio — The City of Toledo received an award for its paired affordable housing development, The Glen and The Grand. The Glen and The Grand were created as a joint project with two separate addresses, offering 70 new homes in two Toledo neighborhoods. The Glen, located on Glendale Avenue, includes 50 units and The Grand, located on Grand Avenue, has 20 family townhomes.
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Toledo homesteading: Learning food preservation through canning
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Food preservation through canning extends the life of food that you grow and adds value to it. There are a variety of food preservation types, including canning, dehydrating, freezing and vacuum sealing. The type of food preservation method depends on the type of vegetable or fruit.
toledochamber.com
Manufacturing Day 2026 Connects Students with Northwest Ohio’s Future
What does a career in modern manufacturing look like? For more than 350 students, MFG Day 2026 offered a hands-on opportunity to find out. The Northwest Ohio Manufacturing Alliance (NOMA), a program of the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, partnered with Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering to bring students together with 12 manufacturing and education partners. Through interactive exhibits, industry prototypes and hands-on activities, students explored the technology, creativity and problem-solving behind today’s manufacturing industry.
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The Creepiest Haunted House In Ohio Is Hiding Inside A Former Hydro Electric Power Plant
Nobody told Fremont, Ohio to be this interesting, and yet here we are. Haunted Hydro, tucked inside a former hydroelectric power plant, has quietly become the haunted attraction that serious Halloween fans in Ohio talk about when they want to separate the real experiences from the ones that just have good marketing.