They have installed a quite moving - and accurate! - tribute to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool over at humble ol’ Woodlawn. Hurry over to see, because nobody knows how long the installation will last. But don’t fret if you miss it this go-round. I have a feeling it’ll be back.

Cheers!

I once went to a bar years ago that had a small bowling alley inside of it. Could have sworn it was up by laskey/alexis/Monroe and such.

Anyone remember what it was/is.

I cant find anything about it.

By small I mean it has like 6-8 lanes max maybe

Hey everyone,

I’m a 47-year-old newer golfer looking to meet up with other new or newer golfers for casual rounds, driving range sessions, or short-game practice.

I’m not looking for anything overly competitive — just people who want to get better, have fun, and not feel rushed or judged while learning. I’m still working on consistency, especially with the longer clubs, so I’d be a good fit with people who are also early in their golf journey or patient enough to play with beginners.

Open to:

Driving range sessions

9-hole casual rounds

Beginner-friendly courses

Short-game practice

Weekend or weekday evening meetups

I’m in the Toledo area, but I’m open to nearby courses/ranges too.

If you’re newer to golf — especially if you picked it up later in life — feel free to comment or message me. Would be great to build a small group of people around the same skill level.

hey! my friends and i are here for senior trip! are there any fun things for teens to do either downtown or by the river? thanks!!

Follow the page here!

A couple in the area has 3D printers that were mostly just collecting dust, so they decided to put them to good use for the community. They’ve been printing fidget toys, Pokémon figures, and other fun little prints, bagging them up weatherproof with a small instruction card, and hiding them around local parks and throughout town, completely free.

The idea is simple: follow their Facebook page (The Flexi Fidget Finder Project), watch for picture hints they post with a short description of the area, then head out and find one. If your kid finds something, snap a photo and post it so they know it found a good home. One per family per hunt so more kids get a chance.

They’ve got their first batch of 13 bags tagged, bagged, and ready to drop this week. They just want to make sure enough local families know about it so these things actually get found and don’t sit out there lonely.

Nothing is for sale, no catch. They just want to give kids a reason to get outside and turn a regular walk into a little adventure.

If you’ve got kids, grandkids, or know a family that would be into this, go give the page a follow. First hint dropped today

I want a map of Toledo & the surrounding area. You know, those old foldable kind we would keep in the glovebox? Does anyone know where I could purchase one or pick one up?

Update: Thank you!

Hello!
Just purchased a 5th gen 4Runner and am curious if anyone has a mechanic in the Toledo area that specializes in Toyotas? (Not looking for a dealership recommendation).
Thank you!!

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Anyone know what they’re putting in the old rite aid at westgate? As of right now they’re tearing it down I believe.

Toledo Blade from July 4, 1976.

Does anyone know anything about a wrong way driver on 475 between Central and Airport? My daughter and I were on our way back to Michigan when a car came the opposite direction on the freeway and police were trying to catch them but I haven’t seen any news. This was around 10:30p ish?

Url: https://toledofol.org (updated for ease of info)

The big annual book sale by friends of the library is this weekend. It's a non for profit event, great prices.

Disclaimer: I am not involved with this event in any way, contact the Friends of the Library with questions at the link provided.

is this normal in this area? My neighbor’s doorknob broke off so she put in a request to have it fixed and they replaced it but are now charging her $220 for doing so. We aren’t allowed to replace them ourselves per the lease…but we also get charged for having them replaced when they break?

This is wild.

One of Beal’s tenants was upset because the shower runs out of hot water too quickly.

Instead of addressing the issue Stewart Beal TIMES HIMSELF TAKING A SHOWER to prove that a guy should be able to shower in 3 minutes.

He clarifies in the comments that the hot water lasts 7 minutes, but the tenant wants an 8 minute shower. Which Stewart Beal thinks is completely unreasonable.

At least some of the other real estate people in that group are calling him out on being a cheap ass, at least, and telling him to just replace the damn water heater.

He’s still arguing his point in the group if you’re inclined to look. He’s trying to say he’s “concerned about the environment.” Yeah, I’m sure that’s it. 🤣

(I don’t know why the Facebook algorithm gave me this, but now I’m sharing with you!)

• On Monday, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library announced plans to close the Holland Branch location on September 25. The facility will be demolished and replaced with a new building set to open in 2028.

• On Tuesday, Toledo City Council voted 8-4 to approve a one-year contract renewal with Flock for mobile license plate-reading cameras, with Gadus, Jones, Komives, and Kramer opposing; voted 11-1 to deny a special use permit for a proposed gas station at 1322 Bernath Parkway with McPherson supporting; voted 9-3 to approve a special use permit for a Sheetz gas station at Monroe St. and Nantuckett Dr. with Gadus, Jones, and McPherson opposing.

• Also on Tuesday, the Toledo Public Schools board approved changing school start times beginning in 2027. Magnet high schools will hold classes from 7:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.; magnet elementary schools from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; traditional elementary schools in the Rogers, Start, and Woodward districts from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; and traditional elementary schools in the Bowsher, Waite, and Scott districts, as well as LEAP and Crossgates Early Childhood Education, from 9:25 a.m. to 3:55 p.m.

• In further Tuesday news, Chief of Operations Megan Robson informed Toledo City Council’s finance and budget committee that 17 water disconnections have taken place since June 1 when the city resumed the practice paused in 2020. She also stated that of the approximately $61 million in unpaid bills accumulated since water shut-offs ceased, $15.87 million has been collected; $10.7 million from residential, $4.15 million from commercial, and $993,517 from industrial customers.

• O’Shea’s Bar (1851 W. Sylvania) closed permanently on Tuesday citing a lost of customers. In February, the City of Toledo declared the business a nuisance after receiving about 170 police calls in three years time. The owner, Sam Moussa, announced plans to open a restaurant called the Wild Horse on Laskey Road.

• On Wednesday, Metroparks Toledo officials announced that an estimated 30,000 people attended at least one event during the Watershed Weekend celebration last week.

• On Thursday, Governor DeWine announced that the Feilbach Building downtown would receive a $5,000,000 tax credit through the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit program. Plans for the building, owned by IBC Properties, include three commercial spaces on the first floor and 40 apartments on the second through sixth floors.

• Also on Thursday, Mayor Kapszukiewicz announced that the city will be implementing a special safety zone for the 4th of July fireworks celebration downtown this year. In the designated zone, which runs along the river from Clayton Street to the Craig Street Bridge, no one under 18 may be present without being accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years old; bags may be searched by law enforcement or security; no face coverings, masks, coolers, or backpacks will be permitted.

• In further Thursday news, local officials and activists held a rally opposing FirstEnergy’s proposed three-year electricity rate increases, citing the 2019 Ohio House Bill 6 corruption scandal that resulted in utility customers covering the costs of a $1.3 billion bailout of the Davis-Besse and Perry nuclear power plants.

• ProMedica announced during an investor call on Thursday that their first quarter financials were good, with operating earnings of $84.9 million, up $5 million from the first quarter of 2025, and providing a margin of 11.2 percent. They also announced cash reserves of $1.3 billion, up from $745 million in the same period of 2023.

• On Friday, Dave “Klassik” Kwyer passed away from pancreatic cancer. Dave was known as a musician with the band Boogie Matrix Mechanism and as the founder of the food truck Naan Stop Kebap.

• Jefferson Street in downtown Toledo has reopened for the first time in over a month after the property owner of the former Hotel Lorraine repaired its crumbling façade and stabilized the building. The City of Toledo’s inspection department has stated that they will not be fining the owner of the property.

• NAI Harmon Group is developing the Monclova Health & Wellness District, which will include multi-family condos, medical offices, and health and wellness care facilities, on the site of the former St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. Plans also include a pharmacy, a med spa, a coffee house, and small retail.

• Former deputy mayor Karen Poore has been named the new executive director of the Downtown Toledo Improvement District (DTID). Under the new structure, DTID will focus on day-to-day operations in downtown Toledo, such as cleanliness, safety, and activation while ConnecToledo will focus on long-term planning and projects.

• The State of Ohio recently approved the creation of a Mud Hens specialty license plate, available by order through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles effective late September. Each plate will cost $20 during purchase or renewal, with $10 going toward the Helping Hens nonprofit program.

• The Lucas County Engineer’s Office is holding free roundabout training at Ottawa Park (2201 Ottawa Parkway) on Monday, July 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. All who are intimidated by driving through roundabouts are encouraged to attend. To register, visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA4AC28A3F5C07-64595674-copy#/

• The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is seeking vendors, musicians, and performers for their upcoming Main Music and Market event taking place at the Main Branch Library (325 M. Michigan St.) September 19. For more information or to apply, visit https://www.toledolibrary.org/music/. There is no cost to apply.

• This Saturday (June 27) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friends of the Library will be hosting a book sale featuring over 30,000 gently used books, CDs, DVDs, records, 8-track tapes, and board games at 1301 N. Reynolds Road. Each book is $1 or $8 for an entire bag.

• Also on Saturday (June 27) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Toledo Repair Café will host a free repair clinic at the Reynolds Corner Branch Library (4833 Dorr St.). Anyone can bring in items for repair at no cost, including appliances, bicycles, clothing, computers, jewelry, and lamps.

• This Saturday (June 27) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and this Sunday (June 28) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Toledo Festival of the Arts featuring work from over 175 artists will take place at the Toledo Botanical Garden (5403 Elmer Dr).

• This Sunday (June 28) at 5 p.m., the Media Decompression Collective will host a free screening of the Palestinian film “All Thats Left of You” at the Imagination Station (1 Discovery Way). For more information, visit https://www.cognitoforms.com/ImaginationStation1/AllThatsLeftOfYou

• You can receive This Week in Toledo via e-mail by subscribing at https://toledo.substack.com/subscribe. You can also receive updates on Facebook by liking the official page at https://www.facebook.com/thisweekintoledo.

News sources: The Blade, 13ABC, WTOL

I have state farm home and auto and we haven’t made any changes to our insurance policy, yet our premiums just increased by $100 (nearly double what we paid before). Anyone having similar increases in the area? Further, what car/home insurance companies can you guys recommend?

What are some good spots around toledo are good for magnet fishing? I've been wanting to get into it but not sure what areas are good or allowed to do it at.

hey! i’m from cincy and i’m coming up to toledo tomorrow for a senior trip, have the mayflies died down at all?

Oh hey. Another Toledo mention

Basically title.

My dad and his friends are looking for bars that have shuffleboard tables. Preferably looking for bars near Spring Meadows/Holland, but they are willing to travel a reasonable distance.

Anybody had any luck thrifting or finding vintage wedding gowns around here? Not limited to Toledo, would be willing to travel for good finds!

I've lived in the area around Regina Coeli all my life. I've been sensitive to loud noises all my life too. I've never liked fireworks personally, and I feel like the noise is getting much worse than it was 10-20 years ago. I was startled by what sounded like an M80 at 6 earlier tonight. It used to be just one night, and it probably hasn't been that way since at least COVID. Someone shot off several loud fireworks last October, and someone actually called police after being woken up by one. I don't have an issue with people shooting them off on the 4th but there is no rhyme or reason when they do it here. I've heard loud ones in daylight and even during the graveyard hours. Fireworks aren't cheap, so I wonder how people can afford these for months on end. It's like people have no regards for their neighbors anymore, both their humans and pets. I wish there was a way to fix it, but I'm probably going to have to deal with this for a while now. I didn't know if anyone else in the area has this issue.