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2 candidates compete for open spot on Lucas County Common Pleas Court
A Toledo Municipal Court judge and senior city attorney are each touting their legal experience in the election for Lucas County Common Pleas Court. Running for the seat to be vacated by retiring Judge James Bates are Judge Joshua Lanzinger, a Republican, and Joe McNamara, a Democrat. Judge Lanzinger, 46, has served on the municipal court following his election in 2013. He spent the last two… → Read More
Lucas County candidates file campaign finance reports
Two candidates in the closely watched Lucas County treasurer's race have spent about $45,000 in total as Election Day draws near. Submitted campaign finance reports show monetary expenditures of $38,780 for Treasurer Lindsay Webb, a Democrat, and $6,108 for Waterville Mayor Lori Brodie, a Republican. The filing deadline was the end of the business day Thursday at the Board of Elections. These… → Read More
Ohio Supreme Court denies request of jail location vote
The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday denied a citizen group's request to place on the ballot a measure regarding a new Lucas County jail location. In a 4-3 decision, the justices declined to order the proposed Toledo City Charter amendment go before voters in November. The public initiative attempted to ensure any new county jail remain downtown. The proposed charter amendment was not properly… → Read More
Library to end collection of late fees beginning next year
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library will no longer collect fines for overdue materials starting in the new year. Board of trustees members unanimously approved the change Thursday during a meeting at the Birmingham branch. Six Ohio library systems and many nationwide have already implemented it. The new policy goes into effect Jan. 1, member Michael Dansack said. “And so, while overdue fines… → Read More
Lori Brodie, Lindsay Webb face off for Lucas County treasurer post
Lindsay Webb takes oath of office from Toledo Municipal Judge Michelle Wagner on Jan. 10, 2018, at One Government Center in Toledo, Ohio. Two candidates are running to serve as Lucas County treasurer: An incumbent declaring her passion for the job and a challenger citing financial experience. Voters will choose Nov. 6 between Treasurer Lindsay Webb and Waterville Mayor Lori Brodie to complete… → Read More
Elections officials urge eligible Toledo students to vote
LaVera Scott presented Scott High School seniors with a host of choices available at the November ballot box. In this election alone, voters will decide funding questions for Toledo Public Schools, Lucas County Children Services, and the county Mental Health and Recovery Services Board. “Those are all things that will matter to you. And so, if you're not voting, please make sure you talk to your… → Read More
Officials credit local businesses for sustainability
Area officials recently unveiled their sustainability report card and credited local businesses for their above-and-beyond efforts. The Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission's report card, issued every two years, credits progress on greenhouse gas emissions and an increase in land area as open space. Boochy Mama's Probiotic Tonic gives out samples of their drinks during the Renaissance… → Read More
Mercy Health expands emergency services
Mercy Health unveiled an expanded emergency medical services division that will coordinate with others in the area to better ensure care. Hospital officials held a kick-off event Wednesday before area first responders at Owens Community College's Center for Emergency Preparedness. The team is composed of five EMS physicians who will offer 24/7 on-call support for all regional emergency medical… → Read More
Lucas County, jail opposition submit court filings to Ohio Supreme Court
Supporters of the rejected ballot initiative to keep a Lucas County jail in downtown Toledo are asking the Ohio Supreme Court to intervene, while county officials oppose such a measure. Both sides filed their briefs outlining how, or whether, the high court should proceed in this local dispute. The Board of Elections late last month voted not to place the initiative on the November ballot,… → Read More
Prosecutors announce new evidence to submit in pastor sex-trafficking case
Federal prosecutors expect to submit evidence of additional acts by two Toledo-area pastors charged in a child sex-trafficking conspiracy. In a court filing Monday, prosecutors provided notice of evidence regarding sexual encounters between Anthony Haynes and another in front of and with a juvenile. Additionally, they announced that Cordell Jenkins searched online for prostitutes during the time… → Read More
Lucas County judges aim to cut down on cash bonds
When a defendant first appears before Judge Tim Kuhlman, he weighs a decision affecting lives well beyond the courthouse: what, if any, cash bond to set. The Toledo Municipal Court judge speaks at length about the “debilitating effects” of keeping someone in jail. Studies show just 72 hours of incarceration threatens personal employment, housing, and treatment programs, he said. And when a… → Read More
Elected officials, labor groups weigh in on dispute at Toledo Port
Officials are concerned a labor dispute at the Port of Toledo could disrupt the expected arrival of machinery for a $700 million iron-concentration plant now under construction near the port. The Blade/Dave Zapotosky Enlarge | Buy This Image A collection of elected officials and labor leaders turned up the pressure on an already tense labor dispute that has effectively stopped overseas cargo… → Read More
County officials progress on new jail plans; opposition group's measure dismissed
At nearly the same time Lucas County commissioners approved seeking an interim construction management contract with Lathrop Co. regarding a new jail, the county board of elections removed from the November ballot a proposal to restrict that jail’s location to Toledo’s downtown. Commissioners voted Tuesday to enter into an interim contract with Lathrop for construction management services. The… → Read More
Sylvania library branch opens to visitors
Kayla Tyburski discovered plenty of pleasant surprises at the renovated Sylvania library branch — panoramic views, cozy seating, and a children’s corner ideal for learning. To her, the newly reopened building is like a bookstore crossed with Imagination Station. Ms. Tyburski was among a small group of patrons Wednesday who visited during the Toledo Lucas County Public Library branch’s ongoing… → Read More
Bike paths coming to Kilburn Road in Lucas County
A multi-million dollar revamping of Kilburn Road in Richfield Township will add bicycle lanes leading to and from Secor Metropark. Lucas County officials are progressing on a roughly $3.9-million project that essentially reconstructs the three-mile road from Central Avenue to Sylvania-Metamora Road. It brings increased shoulder size, five-foot paved bike lanes in both directions, and drainage.… → Read More
Deputy chief retires after 33 years with TPD
Jim O'Bryant has seen much of the Toledo Police Department over his 33-year career, and leaves with a sense of pride. “This place is in great shape. This place is good as it's ever been. And it will only get better,” he said. Mr. O'Bryant, 55, retired Friday after decades in city law enforcement and four years as deputy chief. He most recently oversaw the investigative services division. Upon… → Read More
Developer bringing baseball fields to former TPS site
Ramy Eidi fondly recalls his youth baseball coach, the one who said he possessed a great arm and inspired years of potential. “In building my confidence, it made me a better player; and as a person, an individual, a young boy, realize I had capabilities. I kind of carried that on into my business career, my life,” Mr. Eidi said. Mr. Eidi, a prominent local developer, is now passing the… → Read More
Whitmer, Schuette win Michigan governor nominations
In closely watched and crowded contests, early results showed support for Republican Bill Schuette and Democrat Gretchen Whitmer in their respective primary races for Michigan governor. With 49 percent of precincts reporting, Mr. Schuette drew 51 percent and Ms. Whitmer totaled 50 percent, according to results compiled by The Associated Press. The Associated Press called the primaries for Mr.… → Read More
Lucas County's mental health board celebrates 50 years of service
Scott Sylak, executive director of the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County, sits in the board's offices on July 31. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt Enlarge | Buy This Image Fifty years later, Scott Sylak has ambitious plans for what’s next. Lucas County’s Mental Health and Recovery Services Board is celebrating five decades of serving those among the most in need. To mark the… → Read More
Toledo library officials reviewing proposed end of late fines
Library fines for overdue books and movies, once considered a gentle nudge toward returning borrowed items, may become a thing of the past. Toledo Lucas County Public Library administrators say they are considering ending the practice as a move toward better inclusion and use of staff time. It is a shift others across the country have enacted as well. The library does not charge fines with the… → Read More