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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 1h
The number of qualifiers per region will be 12 instead of 16.
1st-round playoff matchups announced for Toledo-area football teams
The Ohio High School Athletic Association on Sunday announced playoff qualifiers. The number of qualifiers per region will be 12 instead of 16. In ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 2h
Road closure is safer than the head-on collision risk that the poorly signed westbound lane blockage on Madison has posed for the past few months.
With street now closed, no mayhem on Madison after hockey games
During a break in play late in the third period of home games, the Toledo Walleye send reserve mascot CatTrick to the north side of the Huntington Center ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 3h
The Jets said in a statement on social media that Mangold died Saturday night from complications of kidney disease.
Former Ohio State lineman Nick Mangold dies at 41
Former Ohio State and New York Jets center Nick Mangold, one of the franchise's most popular and decorated players who helped lead the team to the AFC ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 5h
There is a long-term goal of developing a competitive adaptive golf team to be named the Glass City Eagles.
Ability Center, First Tee working to make golf accessible to all
Michael Faulkner played golf for 23 years until he couldn’t. In 2021, Mr. Faulkner had just left his job as a general manager with Aaron’s to become a ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 6h
TO THE EDITOR: Cities and towns will take whatever they can get and spend it on who knows what. Adding zeros to the ledger is intoxicating.
To the editor: Data center money not worth loss of farmland
But Lyn, the money! Data centers would bring in soooo much money. And they want the money. So let’s talk about that. It’s unknown how much money data ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 6h
Early voting is already under way, and six at-large seats are on the ballot in Toledo.
Get to know the candidates running for the at-large seats on Toledo City Council
Toledo City Council is in a period of uncertainty, but voters will have a chance to weigh in on who represents them on Election Day. Early voting is ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 7h
Mike Padgett: “The biggest change is the way we use technology today, and how you’re able to use it on the sideline and bench during games."
Sunday Chat with longtime Central Catholic administrator, coach Mike Padgett
Sunday Chat is a weekly feature appearing in The Blade’s print and digital platforms each Sunday. Mike Padgett has had the good fortune of coaching in ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 8h
EDITORIAL: This shutdown will certainly add to the unsustainable cost of bloated federal spending.
Editorial: Not what we voted for
Now in its fourth week, politicians in Washington continue to play the game of government shutdown. Ordinary citizens pay the price while politicians blame ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 8h
EDITORIAL: We’ve seen more surgical demolition employed in tearing down abandoned dwellings in Toledo.
Editorial: East Wing demo’d
The renovation at Toledo’s cherished Toledo Museum of Art is off to an awesome start with the temporary removal of marble stones. Workers last week opened ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 9h
Would-be clients typically are on a waiting list for two years before they are matched with a dog, organizers said.
Ability Center graduates assistance dogs, their masters
Not a single day has gone by that U.S. Army veteran Holly Koester has been away from her service dog, Flare, for more than a few minutes since they were ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 17h
Walleye rookie goaltender Nolan Lalonde earned the victory in his pro debut, finishing with 33 saves on 35 shots.

Walleye captain Hawkins tallies hat trick in 6-2 win at Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Walleye captain Brandon Hawkins tallied a hat trick as Toledo topped the Bloomington Bison 6-2 on Saturday night. Hawkins scored a ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 19h
Clay High School graduate Mason Heintschel set a freshman school record by passing for 423 yards and Pittsburgh pushed its winning streak to four by racing past North Carolina State 53-34 on Saturday night.
Video: Heintschel throws for more than 400 yards in win over NC State
PITTSBURGH — Clay High School graduate Mason Heintschel set a freshman school record by passing for 423 yards and Pittsburgh pushed its winning streak to ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 19h
BRIGGS: "An up-and-down Rockets team, as talented as they are temperamental continued to misplace its directions, remaining winless away from the Glass Bowl on a cold, wind-swept afternoon as gray as their outlook."
Briggs: As Toledo football misses another road opportunity, the Rockets are who they are
PULLMAN, Wash. — With rolling hills and wheat-carpeted valleys that stretch to the horizon, the Palouse region is as fertile as it is uneven. It was a ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 19h
Brayden Crampton’s goal early in the third period proved to be the difference as the Falcons improved to 2-2 on the young season.
Bowling Green hockey rallies to take down Lake Superior State
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich — The Bowling Green State University hockey team rallied to defeat Lake Superior State for the second time in as many nights ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 19h
What has transpired has been the Rockets not meeting the moment as they fell to 4-4 following a 28-7 loss to Washington State on Saturday.
Red zone struggles leave Toledo football at .500
PULLMAN, Wash. — Toledo lost a close game at Kentucky, but to get a road win over a Southeastern Conference opponent is a tough task for most teams in the ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 20h
Maduro said the Trump admin is “fabricating a new eternal war" as the USS Gerald R. Ford moves closer to Venezuela. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/World/2025/10/25/aircraft-carrier-venezuela-maduro-us-fabricating-war/stories/20251025095?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 
Venezuela's Maduro says U.S. is fabricating a war, seeks to revoke citizenship of opponent
CARACAS — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said the U.S. government is forging a war against him as the world's biggest warship approached the South ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 21h
Families took to the Toledo GROWs Urban Farm for scarecrow decoration and other activities. 🌿 https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2025/10/25/photo-gallery-family-fun-toledo-grows-garden-event/stories/20251025102?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 
Photo Gallery: All sorts of family fun at Toledo GROWs
Families took to the Toledo GROWs garden to build scarecrows and take part in other activities during a family fun day on Oct. 25 in Toledo. Click the ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 22h
TO THE EDITOR: In order to allow Ohioans to access MAID, a policy must be created with safeguards. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2025/10/25/to-editor-let-ohioans-choose-dignity-with-medical-aid-dying/stories/20251025005?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 
To the editor: Let Ohioans choose dignity with Medical Aid In Dying
As an advocate for Medical Aid In Dying, or MAID, I was encouraged to see the University of Toledo take on this critical issue during its Oct. 8 debate, ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 1d
EDITORIAL: Sanae Takaichi knows something about getting things done. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2025/10/25/editorial-challenges-await-new-japan-leader/stories/20251025007?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 
Editorial: Challenges await new Japan leader
Japan’s first female prime minister has taken office, promising to reform Japan’s plateauing economy and to confront China’s militaristic expansion in the ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 1d
In South Korea, President Trump is expected to hold a highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi. https://www.toledoblade.com/news/World/2025/10/25/trump-asia-meeting-china-xi-trade-war-summit/stories/20251025097?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 
Trump travels to Asia and a meeting with China's Xi
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Donald Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, a trip where he’s expected to work on investment deals and ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 1d
“The homeowners know we’re on our way,” said Adam Cassi with Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/environment/2025/10/25/keep-lucas-county-beautiful-exceeds-tree-planting-goal-final-point-place-event/stories/20251025092?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 
Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful surpasses tree-planting goal in final Point Place event
Two years ago, dozens of trees in the Point Place and Shoreland neighborhoods were destroyed after tornados devastated those neighborhoods. So 14 ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 1d
Not having an early frost has kept the pumpkins on the vine, Gwen Langenderfer said. 🎃 https://www.toledoblade.com/a-e/living/2025/10/25/seasonal-pastimes-local-farms-drought-late-frost-pumpkins-fall-harvest-celebrati/stories/20251026009?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 
Seasonal pastimes: Drought, late frost keep pumpkins on the vine for fall harvest celebrations
A dry summer and a late start to fall have impacted area pumpkin farms in more ways than one. “It’s been slow I think because it’s been so warm and people ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 1d
Attendees browsed the goodies inside a variety of stores during the Harvest Gathering festival in Pemberville. https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2025/10/25/photo-gallery-pemberville-harvest-gathering-festival-ohio/stories/20251025093?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 
Photo Gallery: Fall colors dot the Harvest Gathering in Pemberville
Attendees browsed goodies inside a variety of stores during the Harvest Gathering festival on Oct. 25 in Pemberville. Click the image above and the arrows ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 1d
With 11,000 entered, the Walleye Fall Brawl aims to be another slug-out until the final bell rings 12:01 p.m. Nov. 30.
Outdoors: Time for Walleye Fall Brawl, plus LEWT legend goes out on top
Now that the waves’ spray has dissipated on the Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament for this season, the competitors and all comers move on to landing that ...
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The Blade @toledonews.bsky.social · 1d
The pilot program is moving into full operation after aid to some corner stores began earlier this year.
Healthy Food, Small Market program improves access to nutritious food
Healthy, nutritious food isn’t always available to Toledo neighborhoods — but that is changing. The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, in partnership ...
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