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Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter will speak at Task Force 20’s 6th Annual Veterans Awards Banquet at Glass City Center on Saturday, Sept.

12. The event begins at 5 p.m., with a social hour and dinner before his 30 to 45 minute address with Q&A.

A new pop-up produce market will open Sept.

4 at the Swayne Field site, where locals can shop for fresh produce every Saturday until Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Toledo-based Al Peake & Sons leads this pilot program to expand access to affordable, healthy food.

Black/Brown Unity Coalition met yesterday at FLOC headquarters to express concerns over some police de-escalation practices.

The group asked Toledo’s Assistant Police Chief Kevin Braun to review officer conduct plus provide a follow-up report on improved training.

UToledo physics Ph.D. student Alex Bordovalos is developing an AI tool to speed up spectroscopic ellipsometry measurements for ultra-thin materials, a breakthrough that could help local solar cell production.

He will soon test the tool on cadmium telluride solar cells at the Wright Center (key for research).

A Toledo resident said a lanternfly infestation from a neighboring tree has made it hard to park in her driveway or enjoy her backyard — she is trying to manage the growing bug problem.

The TLC Rain Garden Initiative—a local partnership—has created 70 rain gardens since 2007 to redirect stormwater and pollutants away from Lake Erie and offers a program to teach residents, churches and groups how to build their own gardens.

Northwood's Wales Road railroad crossing remains closed for two weeks (extended from one week) as a city administrator reports the shutdown has exceeded its initial plan, frustrating local residents.

City officials said the Northwood rail crossing & Wales Road intersection will remain closed for two weeks, doubling the scheduled one-week shutdown & affecting local commuter access.

After Tuesday’s storms, the Ohio Department of Aging warned Toledo residents and older adults to be alert for contractors offering to repair storm damage and pressuring immediate payment.

The group advised residents to request written details + verify licenses before making any payments.

UToledo Health now offers the FDA-approved LungPacer AeroPace System in its ICU to help critically ill patients wean off ventilators faster.

Clinical trials show it can reduce recovery time by about 3 days + lower reintubation risk.

The second annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run will take place on Sunday, Oct.

18 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center (route passes through the Health Science Campus). Participants pay registration fees online to support patient care.