Sarah Readdean

4 days ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

In recent years, Jewish communities have learned to pray for the best and prepare for the worst. That’s the approach Dave Tullis, the community asset, safety, and security manager for the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, takes in his position. Mr. Tullis, former Maumee police chief, is the first-ever security manager for the local community. Anti-Semitic incidents seem to be ramping up, Mr. Tullis said, and they’re typically in relation to pro-Palestine efforts.

6 days ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

The word “just” has many meanings. Simple, equitable, and only are all definitions that align with Just Toledo’s mission. The downtown zero-waste store uses simple ingredients, offers sliding scale pricing, and doesn’t ship its products — it’s just Toledo. Co-founder Courtney Fillion launched Just Toledo in 2020, first with a milkman-style delivery model for natural products she formulated, and then setting up at the Toledo Farmers’ Market.

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

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2 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

Toledo Rockets don’t get to tailgate before their own games. For football players Carter Fouty and Emilio Duran, Saturday will be their first-ever tailgate on campus. “It's exciting for us to actually get to tailgate at least once so far,” said Duran, a rising junior at the University of Toledo and punter for the team.

3 weeks ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

“Rev” has a dual meaning in Christian motorcycle groups, explained a local rider whose nickname is Turbo. “Ride fast; plus, I am a licensed minister,” said Thomas Whitmore, president of the local chapter of the Azusa StreetRiders Motorcycle Ministry. A patch saying “Rev” is one of a number of personalizations on Whitmore’s vest.