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MC Tank Transport opens claims reporting line for losses
MC Tank Transport has established a claims reporting line for individuals and businesses that suffered losses from the Oct. 20 gaseous chemical leak from its property at 1266 Progress Ave. in North Toledo. The number to call is 888-271-0577, the company said. “All claims will be given serious consideration and review,” MC Tank Transport said in its fourth news release since the incident. The company also offered another apology. “We know this incident has disrupted lives, raised concerns and affected residents and businesses throughout Toledo,” it said. “We sincerely apologize for the worry and hardship this has caused.” MC Tank Transport said it is committed to working with officials on providing regular updates on cleanup progress.
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Second lawsuit filed against company at center of Toledo chemical leak
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A second lawsuit has been filed against the company at the center of the chemical release in Toledo that prompted evacuations and shelter-in-place orders. The lawsuit names MC Tank Transport and its parent company, Kenan Advantage Group. The latest lawsuit was filed by a Toledo woman...
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The Blade
Toledo firm expands role in major construction projects across Ohio
A Toledo-based consultant has grown into the state’s foremost right-of-way acquisition firm, working behind the scenes on large construction projects in northwest Ohio and beyond. Westerie, based on Lafayette Street in downtown Toledo, recently merged with the real estate appraisal division of Martin + Wood, positioning it as a full-service contractor that coordinates between project managers and property owners. The company meets with property owners to inform them about construction projects, appraise the parts of their land needed for easements, and make offers to acquire the property. “Most people don’t know we exist unless you’re a property owner that’s impacted by a project,” said Greg Vriezelaar, president of Westerie. “We don’t design it, we don’t want to praise it, and we didn’t decide to build it. We just want to make sure that [property owners’] questions and concerns get addressed.” The company’s biggest client is the Ohio Department of Transportation, which frequently acquires property to expand highways, build sidewalks and paths, and construct other infrastructure. Westerie has expanded to have offices across the state to serve ODOT and other clients but has maintained its headquarters in Toledo. By merging with Martin + Wood’s appraisal division, Westerie will have its own
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CHEMICAL LEAK UPDATE: EPA reports extremely low glycidyl methacrylate detection in north Toledo
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported an extremely low detection of glycidyl methacrylate in an industrial area of north Toledo as the investigation into Tuesday night's chemical leak continues. In an update Sunday, Oct. 25, the EPA said its Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer (TAGA) mobile laboratory detected the chemical Saturday...
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Toledo business owner sues over chemical release
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo business owner has filed a class-action lawsuit against the facility where a chemical release happened, along with the facility’s parent company and plant manager, according to Lucas County Common Pleas court documents. Todd Hartford, owner of Hartford’s Fencing & Landscaping LLC, is suing...
The Independent
Employee error blamed for toxic chemical leak that sent 60 people to hospital in Ohio
Jeremy Wadsworth/The Blade via A A chemical leak that sent 60 people to the hospital and forced hundreds of people to flee their homes has been blamed on an employee error. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz announced the cause of the tank leak at a news conference on Friday and said that all remaining evacuation orders in Toledo , Ohio . The chemical leak happened Tuesday night when an employee of MC Tank Transport “introduced a temperature level to the tank in the process of trying to transfer the liquid" that caused a chemical reaction, the mayor said. MC Tank Transport said the tank contained glycidyl methacrylate , which it described as “an industrial chemical used to make certain plastics, paints and coatings perform better.” A plume of smokes rises from MC Tank Transport Inc., where a chemical tank exploded overnight, prompting hundreds of residents to evacuate or shelter in place amid concerns about a potential toxic release, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026 (AP) The evacuation orders were lifted after the company finished venting the tank that ruptured. That allowed a hazmat team to enter the site and test safety levels. “At this time, we do feel confident that the site is safe,"
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Toledo Blade slated to end publication at end of year, more than 100 employee layoffs expected
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - More than 100 employees of the Toledo Blade are set to be out of a job by the end of the year, according to new state filings. The Blade will end publication on Dec. 31, 2026, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) letter submitted on Oct. 23. In the two week period that follows, the company will permanently lay off its employees, who will have no bumping or reemployment rights.
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Big Sandy Adds Lima Store, Its 16th in Ohio
Big Sandy Superstore has opened at 4064 Elida Road in Lima, in the former Tracy’s Appliances building. The Lima News reported that the store is the employee-owned retailer’s 16th in Ohio; Big Sandy has 30 other locations across the Midwest. The Lima showroom carries about $30 million in...
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The Blade
To the editor: Oregon data center would bring needed jobs
This November, Oregon voters will decide whether to restrict data center development in their city. As a member of Carpenters Local 351, I’m asking them to think about who builds these projects, and what we lose if they never get built. Oregon calls itself the “City of Opportunity” for a reason. This town grew up around power plants, refineries, and chemical plants built by union hands, and those jobs supported generations of families in Lucas County and the region in general. The proposed data center at Wynn and Corduroy roads is the next project of that kind. It would put hundreds of carpenters, millwrights, electricians, pipefitters, ironworkers, and laborers to work, and it could mean millions to the city and schools. You don’t have to guess what that looks like. Just south of here, Meta’s $800 million data center in Middleton Township, outside Bowling Green, is under construction right now. More than 1,000 workers are on site at the peak of the build. Over 200 of those workers are members of our union. Those paychecks are going to families in Lucas and Wood counties. Projects like these should be built by union tradesmen. A data center is high-voltage, high-precision work.