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Toledo
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Good morning, Toledo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, a report shows one in five children and one in seven adults in Toledo lack enough healthy food. Local agencies say the need is growing—donations have dropped while more families and seniors face hunger. WTVG
- ➤ Erie Environmental (a growing firm) is leading the selective interior demolition of the Spitzer and Nicholas buildings in downtown Toledo as part of a historic revitalization project that will restore the area. WTOL
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Toledoan Tracy Haynes released his children’s book Party Over Here that tells a story about mental health and inclusion in simple words. The book, now available in local stores, aims to help young readers learn about feelings — and care for others. The Blade
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Regional officials in Toledo are uniting to push for federal economic development dollars to boost local investment and job growth—efforts aimed at increasing the region's prosperity. The Blade
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Nathan Goetting, a law professor, will lead a panel discussion on wrongful convictions at the College of Law on Oct. 7 beginning at noon in the McQuade Law Auditorium—panelists Tracey Brame, Ann Garant, and exonerated Gilbert Poole Jr. will join him, and visitor parking requires payment via ParkMobile or a daily permit. The University of Toledo
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Toledo and its community partners will host a Clean Toledo Recycling Event on Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City of Toledo Roads and Bridges at 1189 Central Avenue—residents can drop off tires, bulky items, electronic waste, and other recyclables. WTVG
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Mike DeWine signed a new law that now requires drivers under 21 to complete 50 hours of behind-the-wheel training and a state-approved course to help reduce fatal crashes. Faith Driving School owner Dave Berk said the rule and new grant program will help train instructors—boosting road safety for young drivers. Spectrum News 1
- ➤ Ohio ended its Air Nuisance Rule, and a Sylvania Township group questioned how it could fight emissions—leaving local leaders to consider new pollution control strategies. WTVG
- ➤ Toledo City Council is planning new measures to reduce neighborhood blight—these steps may raise costs for landlords as the council examines the impact on property owners. The Blade
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UToledo is offering free flu shots today through Nov. 26 for faculty, staff and students on Main Campus at the University Health Center on Wednesdays and Fridays—noon to 4 p.m.—and on Health Science Campus at the University of Toledo Medical Center on Tuesday—Friday with schedules varying by day. Vaccine recipients will have their records updated automatically while those required to be immunized must submit proof by Dec. 1 and file exemption requests by Oct. 15. The University of Toledo
- ➤ UTMC chief operating officer Russell Smith was named to Becker’s Hospital Review list of academic medical center COOs to know. He has worked at UToledo Health since 1995 and now oversees pharmacy, lab and radiology operations along with the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center. The University of Toledo
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The Riverside Mobile Home Park in Toledo was condemned as unfit for human habitation and its Chicago-based owners now want to sell it after missing repair deadlines. City officials plan to demolish the park, with bids closing Oct. 7 and a new owner needing to address nearly $250,000 in back bills—residents still waiting to relocate remain worried. WTVG
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ St. Ursula Academy’s golf team won first place at the Northwest Division I district tournament at Stone Ridge Golf Club on Tuesday—advancing to the state tournament. The Blade
- ➤ At the University of Toledo, volleyball players spend 10 to 15 minutes of each practice on serving drills—rolling carts full of volleyballs to sharpen their skills and boost team success. The Blade
- ➤ Ottawa Hills won the Division II boys golf district title at Maumee Bay—Walker Peterson and Cooper Friedman both shot rounds of 78 to help the team edge out Liberty-Benton in a close contest. The Blade
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20th Annual Lunch at Levis
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Levis Square — Free entry — Celebrate two decades of lunchtime fun with food, entertainment, and games from local vendors.
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ZOOtoberfest
7-10 p.m. — Toledo Zoo — Ticket includes 15 samples, snacks, and entertainment — Taste a variety of craft brews and enjoy live music in a festive autumn atmosphere.
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AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM — Promenade Park — Donations encouraged — Walk to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and raise awareness for mental health.
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Toledo Zoo College Night
4-9 p.m. — Toledo Zoo — $20 admission including free parking — A wild night for students to relax and explore the zoo.
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Haunted Collingwood Tour
6-10 p.m. — Collingwood Arts Center Inc — Ticket prices vary — Explore the eerie hallways of one of Ohio's most haunted locations.
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The American Ride - Toby Keith Tribute
8 PM — Hollywood Casino Toledo — Cost info not provided — Experience the unforgettable hits and spirit of Toby Keith live in concert.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Joseph Campbell
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