The Toledo Blade

The Blade, which is often referred to as the Toledo Blade, is a daily publication located in Toledo, Ohio, USA. It made its debut on December 19, 1835.

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Community building: Jehovah's Witnesses to gather for annual convention

1 day ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

Mark Smith and his wife, Stephanie, use the app Yuka to scan product labels and check the quality of their groceries and cosmetics. “When you buy products, you want to make sure they're pure, that you don't have any contaminants in it,” Smith said. “You look for products that are more natural.”And that’s the level of attention they bring to reading the word of God, too.
Journey of uncertainty in transfer portal ends well for Anthony Wayne grad Knapp

4 days ago | toledoblade.com | Mark Monroe

Entering the college transfer portal created a journey of uncertainty before ending in a positive destination for goaltender Klayton Knapp. The Anthony Wayne graduate and rising goalie had planned to finish his college hockey career at Michigan Tech University. After finishing his freshman season at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, Knapp entered the transfer portal. The 21-year-old native of Waterville will now start his sophomore season at Lindenwood University in Missouri next fall.
Barbara Tucker, 1941-2025: Toledo school teacher and community leader taught French and German for over three decades

6 days ago | toledoblade.com | Mike Sigov

Barbara Tucker, a longtime Toledo Public Schools foreign languages teacher and community leader, died June 6 at her Toledo home. She was 83. She suffered from age-related health conditions, her son, Allen Tucker said. Mrs. Tucker retired in 2000 from TPS, where she taught German at Bowsher High School for 20 years. Before that, she taught French at the former Robinson Junior High School for at least 10 years. “She was a very devoted and passionate teacher,” Mr. Tucker said.
Shoot This, Not That: Toledo program helps youth heal from gun violence

6 days ago | toledoblade.com | Melissa Burden

Shoot This, Not That Toledo: Youth Behind the Lens is a program that allows youth who grew up near gun violence to use photography and videography to capture their unique perspectives on gun violence and its impact on their communities. “Today is about storytelling,” David L. Bush, commissioner of youth services for Toledo’s Parks and Youth services, told the 11 students in attendance at the recent gathering. “Think about someone you love when taking photos.
Odds and ends: Art and nature collide at Naturally Odd

6 days ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

Alexis Peregoy grew up with a pet raccoon and now has some taxidermy in her home. She spent her early years visiting nature centers and eight of her adult years continuing to surround herself with nature in Arizona. And she has now moved back home to Perrysburg where she just opened a shop to highlight what she’s built her life around: nature and art.
Williams County leaders aim to increase affordable housing through new building project

6 days ago | toledoblade.com | Sarah Readdean

BRYAN — What’s currently a plot of agricultural land is expected to become a game changer for the housing crisis in Williams County. The Williams County Port Authority is planning a 50-unit senior living development at the southern border of the city of Bryan, next to the Bryan Senior Center and across from single-family homes. The project, announced in May, is one of several steps to address the community’s housing shortage.
WTOL meteorologist continues training ahead of Olympic trials

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Lillian King

Two hours and sixteen minutes. That’s how fast WTOL 11 meteorologist John Burchfield III needs to run if he’s going to make it to the 2028 U.S. Men’s Olympic Marathon trials. Tall enough that other runners draft behind him during high winds, Burchfield’s lean frame — seen on WTOL’s broadcast weather updates — hints at the strict athlete’s regimen behind his weatherman’s suit. Good diet doesn’t keep Burchfield from a good cup of joe.
Houston TX Hot Chicken comes to Toledo

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Melissa Burden

For those who have heard of Nashville’s hot chicken, look out — Houston TX Hot Chicken has come to T-Town bringing its own spicy recipe with it. Owner Branden Yono said Houston TX Hot Chicken, located at 3305 W. Central Ave., opened June 7. The store has been busy ever since. “It has been great to be welcomed by this city with open arms,” Mr. Yono said. “People have been so kind and we are already seeing repeat customers.
Two weak tornadoes confirmed from Ottawa County storms

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | David Patch

Strong thunderstorms that raked northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan Wednesday dropped two weak tornadoes in Ottawa County, the National Weather Service office in Cleveland reported. The first touched down at 7:43 p.m. just north of State Rt. 163 near Elliston-Trowbridge Road and developed an estimated peak wind speed of 80 mph during its 0.54 mile trip to the east-northeast. It had a maximum width of 10 yards and damaged trees and a grain bin.
Kitten found hiding in car during oil change has found a new home

1 week ago | toledoblade.com | Melissa Burden

For car lovers and mechanics alike, there is nothing like the sweet purr of a well-tuned engine .. unless it is the purr of a scared cat coming from your engine. Haydon Mitchell, assistant store manager at Take 5 Oil Change on Secor Road, said a customer came in for an oil change Thursday. She said she was hearing something from her car. “When she came in she said she thought she might have heard a cat in her car, but she was not sure,” Mr. Mitchell said.