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Northwest Ohio Rib Off announces new home for 2027
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Editorial: Cuts will be coming in Oregon after vote
It will not be a merry Christmas for Oregon city employees, as significant job cuts are now the only way to plug a multimillion-dollar budget deficit following voters’ rejection of a billion-dollar data center project. Oregon City Council Finance Committee Chair Dennis Walendzak asked fellow council members to clear the first Saturday in December for a daylong meeting dedicated to balancing the city’s budget. Read more editorials Mr. Walendzak addressed the council at the end of Monday’s session, which had opened with resident comments mostly cheering the passage of the ballot initiative blocking the data center planned for city-owned land at Corduroy and Wynn roads. “Obviously, 60 percent of Oregon residents are pleased with the election outcome,” Mr. Walendzak noted, adding that because personnel and benefits make up 81 percent of the budget, balancing the books takes far more than cutting back on office supplies. Voters’ rejection of the ballot measure eliminated a projected $250 million revenue stream — derived from the property sale and a 15-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement shared with the school district — forcing both the city and schools to operate with significantly fewer resources. During Monday’s meeting, supporters of the anti-data center charter amendment acknowledged the financial
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Toledo grocery store closure could stand neighbors without fresh food accessible
The Blade
Health department reopens at new location
Most Toledo-Lucas County Health Department operations will reopen at its new location Monday. Operations now at 1933 Spielbusch Ave. will be limited as a phased transition and preparations for full service continue, the department said Friday. Regular hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays. Meanwhile, Vital Records will remain at 635 N. Erie St. through Thursday. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Vital Records will be closed Friday for relocation to the Spielbusch building. The health department was closed to the public last week as it began its move from Erie Street to new offices at 1933 Spielbusch Avenue, which it says will offer improved access and convenience while offering a more centralized layout. For more information surrounding the move , call 419-213-4100 or visit lucascountyhealth.com .
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The Heights restaurant announces second temporary closure this year
The Heights, a popular restaurant in downtown Toledo, announced Friday on social media it is temporarily closing. The restaurant and bar will close Saturday “while we give the space and menu a fresh new look,” a hotel spokesman said Friday afternoon. “We plan to reopen in December 2026 and will share the exact reopening date as soon as it’s set.” The private catering space will remain open and available for events throughout the refresh. To book a private event, guests can contact Brittany Haas at brittany.haas@marriott.com or 419-244-2444. The eatery is located on the rooftop of the Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel, 444 N. Summit St., with views of the Maumee River and the city skyline. The Renaissance’s hospitality team made a similar move earlier this year when the Heights announced a temporary closure at the beginning of February, which lasted nearly four months. The intent was to refresh the Heights’ offerings during the slower winter months, a hotel spokesman said at the time.
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Toledo to Lay Off About 100 City Workers Jan. 4 After Issue 16 Fails
About 100 Toledo city workers will be laid off effective January 4, 2027, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz has told The Blade, in cuts the mayor said run higher than previously expected after voters rejected the Issue 16 income tax and city income-tax collections came in lower than expected, WTVG 13abc reported Friday, November 13, citing its […]
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69-Yard TD and a Pick-Six Rock Toledo to a 24-0 Shutout, Setting the MAC Ablaze
Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Toledo absolutely stonewalled Massachusetts 24-0 last night, putting on a clinic led by a massive 69-yard touchdown run and a pick-six that completely flipped the momentum. This wasn’t just […]
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MAC Football Standings, Tiebreaker: Records, Rules for WMU, Toledo, Buffalo, Ohio
The Mid-American Conference football standings are a thing of beauty. The MAC teams have all played six conference games. Four teams are tied for first place at 5-1 in conference play: Western Michigan, Toledo, Buffalo and Ohio. There’s still plenty of football to be played, but it’s creating quite the...
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Loss of data center causes Oregon to tighten its budget for next year
Now that the proposed data center has withdrawn plans to come to Oregon, city officials are preparing for budget hearings to find ways to raise revenue and cut expenses for next year. Officials for two years had expected that the data center, which was going to be located near Corduroy and Wynn roads, would bring in millions of dollars to city coffers. When voters on Nov. 3 passed a data center charter amendment that limited its size, the company withdrew its plans, causing some supporters to worry about its impact on the city’s budget. City Administrator Brody Walters is not currently too concerned about the financial condition of the city. In fact, there is a $3 million surplus this year. Expect cost cutting, though, for next year, when revenue is expected to be less than expenditures. Council will have to make the tough decisions at the budget hearings, the first expected this month. “Right now, we’ve reviewed the general fund budget, and found savings in the neighborhood of $1.3 million across all departments,” Mr. Walters said of the $32 million projected budget estimate for 2027. “These are not painful cuts. It’s trimming the fat.” In a Nov. 9 letter to
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City continues leaf collection efforts into the weekend
City crews will continue collecting leaves in certain parts of the city over the weekend, and begin collection in other parts during the week of Nov. 16, officials announced Friday. Crews will continue collection efforts in ZIP codes 43607 and 43614 this weekend and begin collection in ZIP codes 43605 and 43612 during the week. Residents in those areas should get their leaves to the curb as soon as possible and should limit on-street parking so as to not hamper collection efforts. People are discouraged from placing leaves in the street weeks ahead of time, as it can clog sewers and cause flooding. For a full schedule and map, visit toledo.oh.gov/leaf-pickup . Unless people live in a second-pass area, they should not place leaves in the street once the area has been serviced. At that point, their options are to compost the leaves, dispose of them in their gray trash container, or take the leaves to one of five drop-off locations for free disposal. The drop-off locations are: ● Bowman Park, 4671 Jackman Rd. ● Detwiler Park, 3775 Manhattan Blvd. ● Ravine Park I, 1600 Mott Ave. ● Woodsdale Park, 1226 Woodsdale Ave. ● Elmdale Woodlot, 221 Elmdale Rd.
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Couple to tie the knot Friday the 13th at Toledo funeral museum
For a Grand Rapids, Mich., couple, it all started at their local haunted house. When Ryan Reyher met Stephanie Briceno-Rosas at the Haunt in Grand Rapids in the summer of 2020, he was immediately smitten, he said. “I thought she was gorgeous,” Mr. Reyher said of his first impression. But it wasn’t just her looks that attracted him: “She was really caring and her aspirations were really cool.” He asked her out at the end of August, 2020, and their relationship blossomed. Six years later, the couple, who share a love of all things spooky, plan to marry on Friday the 13th at Mortuary Manor Funeral Museum & Event Center, a museum housed in a Victorian-era building that later served as a funeral home in Toledo. “We were looking for kind of a gothic venue within our budget,” Mr. Reyher said. “We decided to reach out and see if we could host a wedding there, and he was more than happy to do it.” Friday’s wedding is the first for the museum, said Cory Leibenguth, operational manager of Mortuary Manor. The building dates to the 1870s and was remodeled into a mansion-style structure in 1897, he said. It became Urbanski
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Toledo Central Catholic Routs Clay 61-27 to Reach Region 6 Final
Toledo Central Catholic overwhelmed Oregon Clay 61-27 on Friday night, Nov. 13, in an Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II, Region 6 semifinal at Central Catholic. The final score is listed in the Mansfield News Journal’s statewide regional-semifinal list, The Columbus Dispatch’s third-round scoreboard, High School On SI’s statewide finals and the Reflector’s Friday […]
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This Ohio Restaurant Has Served Hungarian Hot Dogs Since 1932 Beneath Walls Covered In Signed Buns
Burt Reynolds signed a hot dog bun in 1972. Most restaurants would’ve tossed it. This Ohio spot started collecting autographs instead. Now the walls are covered with signatures from presidents, musicians, actors, and even astronauts. And no, those buns haven’t been sitting there getting stale for decades. The originals...
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High school football playoff preview: Familiar foes Clay, Central Catholic clash in Division II
A familiar rivalry will take the field in the Division II regional semifinals on Friday night when powerhouse Central Catholic hosts a rising Clay program. The Irish host the Eagles in a Round of 16 playoff matchup at 7 p.m. at Gallagher Stadium. Central Catholic (9-2) earned the No. 1 seed in Region 6, while the Eagles (9-2) are the No. 4 seed. The programs, which previously competed against each other in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, are meeting for the first time since 2022. Central won its fourth straight game last Friday, a 35-7 home win over Avon Lake (6-6). Clay defeated Fremont Ross (8-4) at home 33-5 last week. The Irish have won 19 straight over the Eagles. “Clay is a very talented football team that attacks you offensively and defensively in a variety of ways,” Central Catholic head coach Greg Dempsey said. “They’re a physical football team.” Both teams feature big-play offenses with skilled playmakers. Central Catholic has outscored its opponents 375-182. “They are a very good team with a very explosive offense,” second-year Clay head coach Derek Pennington said. The Eagles have outscored their foes 419-213. “Clay is a very sound football team that plays with
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This Monroe Restaurant Seats You Inside A Real 1950s Car, And Kids Never Want To Leave
Your dinner table could have a steering wheel. At one Michigan restaurant, the booths are real vintage Chevrolets, converted so families can eat right inside them. The cars still keep their dashboards and bench seats. Most come from the 1950s, with a few from the 1970s mixed in. I can’t...
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Cozy Fireplaces Make These 6 Ohio Restaurants The Warmest Dinner Spot On A Cold Night
Ohio winters can turn a simple dinner plan into a battle with ice scrapers and wind chill. That is exactly when a restaurant with a real fireplace starts to look like the best idea in the state. This list rounds up six Ohio spots, from Cincinnati to the Toledo area,...