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Published 18 hours agoPray You Don’t See Them: Strange Shapes Premiering at the Maumee Indoor Theater
Filmed at home Written and directed by James Aponte, Strange Shapes is set to premiere at the Maumee Indoor Theater on October 10th. This is Aponte’s Following blind woman’s search for her missing dog, this horror film features an impressive story with a familiar setting. Filming…
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Published 17 hours agoDespite Rain, Toledo Rowing Makes a Strong Return to the Glass City Regatta
Rain fell steadily over the Maumee River Saturday morning as members of the University of Toledo women’s rowing team carried their boats from the Downtown boathouse toward the water for the Glass City Regatta. A year earlier, the same event had marked the beginning of Toledo’s…
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Published 18 hours agoYou Can Find More Than Just Books at The Glass Wheel
New Occult Bookstore Opens in Toledo Looking for new and used books, a place to sit and maybe a segment of a human finger? Look no further than The Glass Wheel, a new bookstore located at 1505 Adams St. Benjamin Peregoy and Lizzie Arden, owners of The Glass Wheel, have created a…
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Published 19 hours agoToledo Officially Gains Approval For Major Infrastructure Project
Upgrades coming to the UpTown District The U.S. Department of Transportation has officially approved the city of Toledo’s $20 million RAISE grant project, clearing the way for major infrastructure upgrades. The redevelopment project is designed to support Toledo’s growing…
Students From 3 Counties Learn History At Trail Of Courage School Event
“Youth are the future,” said Fulton County Historical Society Board President J.H. Northrop.
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Published September 22The Best Happy Hour Spots Near Me in Toledo
The inside sip on bar specials
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Published September 22Democracy Watch
There are many changes with the new Presidential administration. Mass layoffs and terminations, a changed world view, decreased or eliminated funding for decades old programs, round-ups of immigrants and more. Some citizens are pleased with these changes, while others are…
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Published September 21A Night Close to Wonder in Toledo: Dwight Adams Performs at Peacock Cafe Sept. 24
This reporter asked: “So I hear you’ve been playing trumpet for Stevie Wonder for 25 years. Dwight Adams responded: “28 years, man. I started in 1998” Oops. So much for research. But the thing about Adams is that while, yes, he’s played with one of R&B’s great legends for more…
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Published September 20Pirate girls tennis edged by Archbold
Sports By Cort Reynolds BLUFFTON __The Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost 3-2 to visiting Archbold on Saturday, Sept. 19. The close loss to the Blue Streaks dropped the Pirate girls' dual match record to 6-4 this season. Pirate Hope Luginbill posted a decisive win at…
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Published September 18The Toledo Fringe Fest Brings Art And Oddities To Collingwood
The festival is more than just a painting competition Artists at this year’s Toledo Fringe Fest will hand over their finished paintings knowing most will be sawed in half. It’s part of Art Mayhem, a painting competition returning to the Collingwood Arts Center. The works go…
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Published September 18From Bottle to Tap: Funky Turtle Brewing Company Finds Taproom Home on Tremainsville Road
When Funky Turtle Brewing Company first debuted its cans on local shelves, co-founder Drake Pregnall promised a taproom would open when the time was right. Three and a half years later, after identifying a location, navigating permits, completing major renovations and pouring…
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Published September 18Everyone Deserves a Second Chance
Finding Second-Chance Job Opportunities The Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) and the Cherry Street Mission host a yearly second-chance job fair for individuals facing barriers to employment. Still, if you missed it this spring, they have resources available 24/7. Both…