Eric Taunton

Birmingham

Journalist at The Toledo Blade

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Monroe County sheriff provides update on the investigations of separate death incidents

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

MONROE — It’s been a hard few days for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, its sheriff said at a news conference as he fought back tears. Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough on Wednesday provided an update on two separate death incidents that took place within three days of each other in Raisinville and Bedford townships.
Man rescued at Huntington Center thanks fire crews that saved him

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

He was finally able to say thank you. With an impromptu visits to two fire stations last week, Diab Shehadeh met some of the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department first responders who helped save his life a little more than three months ago. The 22-year-old Toledo man who works at the Huntington Center as part of the ice crew was alone in the building while taking out the trash at 3 a.m. March 2 when he dropped his phone and fell into a trash compactor, said Pvt.
Virtual high school hosts two in-person graduation ceremonies

2 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

Traditional high schools aren’t for everyone. While she was attending Whitmer High School, Toledo student Alexus Mikolajczyk realized, if she wanted to graduate, she would have to make some kind of change. “I wasn’t really doing that good in school,” Ms. Mikolajczk said. “I got in trouble a lot.
Seeing red: More than 200 buildings deemed unsafe to enter

3 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

The city of Toledo has scores of abandoned and neglected buildings. Ones that have fallen into such disrepair that they are a danger even to emergency personnel get added to the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department’s Code Red list. As of Monday, the list included more than 200 properties across the city.
Wilbur Lewis, Sr.: A proud veteran and wise man of faith

3 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

(1931-2025) Wilbur Lewis, Sr., known for his strong Christian faith, love for his family, and dedication to his country, died May 26 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. He was 93. His youngest daughter, Jennifer Lewis, said her father died from a gradual decline in his health, which she suspects was a result of old age. “Nature kind of took its course,” Ms. Lewis said. “His organs just began to shut down.”She said her father was an intelligent and wise man who loved his family and God.
Victory Cruise tourists react to Toledo, learn about its history

4 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

Christine Hollingshead was all smiles when she stepped off the Black & White Transportation bus in front of the National Museum of the Great Lakes on Friday. Ms. Hollingshead, who lives in Rocklin, Calif., approached the riverside museum with her sister, Kathleen, who lives in Houston, after they and many of the other 127 passengers from Victory Cruise Line’s Victory 1 vessel were welcomed to Toledo after the ship docked that morning. “We noticed there’s a lot of industry,” Ms. Hollingshead said.
Mission Point project envisions a long-term solution for homelessness

1 month ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

Though emergency shelter beds are vital to the support and survival of unhoused residents, they’re not a long-term solution, a local organization’s president said. “We could really easily, with funding, build more shelter beds, but that’s not the solution,” said Rachel Gagnon, president of Cherry Street Mission Ministries.
BGSU’s flight team returns from national competition for 2nd year

1 month ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

BOWLING GREEN — They did it for a second year in a row. Bowling Green State University’s Falcon Flight Team flew back to the nest that is the university after competing against 30 teams from colleges across the country in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference, or SAFECON, competition.
Veterans, community residents prepared cemeteries ahead of Memorial Day

1 month ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

Local organizations and community members have done their part to make sure the gravesites of Lucas County’s former military officers are Memorial Day-ready before Monday. Volunteers along with organizations including the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2898 and the Toledo-Lucas County Memorial Day Association have planted American flags in 54 cemeteries across the county to honor former service members on Memorial Day.
UT announces Champions Complex shared sports facility

1 month ago | toledoblade.com | Eric Taunton

The University of Toledo’s athletic director announced plans for a new shared facility on Monday. Bryan Blair, vice president and director of athletics for UT, revealed the university has hired an architect to design the Champions Complex, a shared space between student athletes and ROTC students. The Champions Complex will be in the university’s Health Education Building, a facility ROTC students are currently using.