Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of August.
Good morning, Toledo.
A missing Toledo woman, Kahli Cluckey (25), was found safe and returned to her mother after her family notified 13 Action News at 8:05 p.m. Friday.
A neighbor in Old West End cleaned up piles of rotting food, construction waste, and tree branches dumped by a construction crew next door on Friday night.
She addressed the mess to keep the area tidy.
A neighbor in Old West End is cleaning up dumped trash at the intersection of Glenwood and Monroe after construction crews left behind food containers, building materials, and tree branches from a removed dumpster.
She said she is handling the cleanup herself to keep the neighborhood tidy.
At a Toledo car show fundraiser, several winners found their Speedway gift cards had zero balance after use.
Organizers say the cards purchased at the Maumee station + the Woodville Road location are under investigation as refunds remain pending.
Bad Luck Tattoo Collective, opened in early July by friends Frankie Palomino, Dylan Phillips and Gavin Dukowitz, is thriving at 5807 Monroe St. in Sylvania with a strong influx of regulars and plans for art nights + community events in the near future.
A reporter recently sampled creative sangria blends at local venues such as Ye Olde Durty Bird (in the Warehouse District) and Poco Piatti, finding that unique recipes mix fresh fruit and special spirits to keep Toledo’s vibrant drink scene thriving.
Jackson Price, known as 'that Michael Jackson kid,' will perform a sold-out tribute show at Maumee Indoor Theater today on Michael Jackson’s birthday and will be backed by dancers from Evolve Dance Studio + Devin Schroeder’s lighting and sound add a fresh performance dimension.
Local artist Dean Davis teamed with Metroparks Toledo, Toledo Custom Fiberglass, and 21st Century Paints Inc. to complete an 8-foot-diameter pickleball statue (a tribute to local passion) on Glass City Riverwalk.
The installation now stands between Toledo Pickle’s parking lot and the Maumee River.
The University of Toledo welcomed the incoming Class of 2030 on Friday, Aug.
28 as part of Rocket Welcome Weekend, hosting events at Thompson Student Union, Flatlands, and Glass Bowl Stadium where new students met campus leaders + enjoyed treats and traditions.
Honda East Toledo nominated ONAPA for the Can-Am for a Cause program, and the nonprofit received a brand-new Can-Am Defender MAX HD11 to help volunteers transport equipment + support conservation projects in Ohio.
Berry Blast City, a new indoor play place in Perrysburg, offers families a creative space built by a mother, daughter, and granddaughter to spark imaginations and provide relaxation.
Visitors enjoy varied play zones (including a toddler area and mini town with café) through single visits, memberships, or private events.
Toledo’s One SeaGate, a 32-story office tower along the Maumee River, was sold to local investors according to Reichle Klein Group — marking its second sale for this iconic landmark that has defined the downtown skyline since the early 1980s.
Bluff Street Village, a tiny home project run by the Monroe Street Neighborhood Center, is nearly finished with seven houses built and is reviewing applications for affordable, fully ADA-accessible homes requiring $400 monthly rent+homeownership workshops; the center plans to complete eight more houses over four years.
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