Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of September.
Good morning, Toledo.
Over The Edge for Victory 2026 raised $218,000 for The Victory Center as 96 participants rappelled from 300 Madison Avenue between Thursday night and Saturday—beating the $200,000 goal while supporting free cancer care programs.
The next event is set for Sept. 2 and Sept. 3, 2027.
Sheetz plans to build a new store at the corner of Airport Highway - Holloway Road in Springfield Township.
Construction will begin in November and the store will open next spring.
Carlson Library hosts a free event on Sept.
17 from 5 to 7 p.m. where artist Liam Ginter unveils a native plant mural on the first floor and photographer Brian Zwiebel displays native bird photos in the South Gallery while attendees can help refresh the garden (Greening UToledo Through Service).
Toledo Metroparks celebrates 10 years of Middlegrounds Metropark with events on Monday, Sept.
14 at Noon and Friday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. (The park, built on cleaned-up land, restores local wetlands and honors the area’s canal and railroad history.)
The University of Toledo invites campus input on new policies by posting draft proposals online every Friday for a 30-day comment period.
If significant revisions are needed, policies will reopen for a second comment period before final approval.
UToledo herpetologist Dr. Jeanine Refsnider tracked northern map turtles using acoustic (and satellite) telemetry as harmful algal blooms peaked in western Lake Erie, finding the turtles moved upstream before peak bloom to avoid toxin exposure.
Toledo city council members say they will audit the Flock camera system to check its performance.
They stress that the program will continue while the review is underway.
Local speech therapists are concerned that Medicare’s proposed change to billing code 92507 may limit patient access to care, with new time-based codes set for 2027.
CMS is taking public comments until Sept. 14 & a final rule is expected in early November.
Health experts say families can use the back-to-school season to build better eating, sleeping and exercise habits.
They advise simple changes — like packing a Smarter Sandwich with whole grains and using dips for fruits and vegetables, and setting a consistent bedtime—to help kids adopt heart-healthy choices.
Two residents remain at Executive Towers in Toledo as repair work for leaks and mold awaits once they have left.
City officials say major construction (involving wall demolition) will start after both tenants move out, with one planning to leave later this month.
Woodmore's Dave Robenstine marked 50 years as a public address announcer in football, sharing career highlights during his interview with WTOL today.
His long work in the press box has brought local games to life.
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