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Toledo
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Good morning, Toledo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A Toledo woman teamed up with Cherry Street Mission to bring free haircuts to shelter residents — local stylists volunteer their skills to help those in need. WTOL
- ➤ Communities in NW Ohio and SE Michigan have shared trick-or-treat schedules for Halloween—Toledo will host trick-or-treating on Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. while other towns plan events from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1 and more times will be added as available. WTVG
- ➤ The Oregon Fire Department will host an open house—inviting local residents to learn about fire safety—and offer hands-on demonstrations to help everyone prepare for emergencies. WTOL
- ➤ On Monday, the old Saint Anthony Church in the Junction neighborhood will start its $6 million transformation into a multipurpose community recreation center—supported by federal grants and funds from the city of Toledo and Lucas County. Local leaders say the project will offer a key resource for the community. WTVG
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Toledo Museum of Art hosted its second Vitality Arts Show last week, displaying 289 artworks from senior center artists. The program holds art classes every Thursday to help seniors explore art and build community—strengthening connections across local centers. Toledo Free Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of Toledo’s Title IX Office is hosting the annual Purple Ribbon and Empty Place at the Table campaigns this October to honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The campaigns feature purple ribbons with QR codes placed across campus—linking to real stories and resources for those affected by domestic violence. The University of Toledo
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a virtual gala from October 12th through 18th to raise funds and support the eleven thousand acre refuge that remains open with limited services amid the federal shutdown. The refuge’s visitor center and bathrooms are closed today — temporary portable toilets may soon be offered and donations through the friends group can help maintain its natural habitat. WTVG
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Toledo intersections now have nonoperational traffic lights that flash red and show unclear signals — leaving drivers to wonder if they must stop as cross traffic remains unsignaled. In city politics, union endorsements are being used to punish incumbents, as seen when firefighters backed mayoral candidate Roberto Torres and voters are urged to cast bullet votes in the contest for six City Council seats ahead of early voting starting on October 7. Toledo City Paper
- ➤ Anthony Wayne area voters will see many choices on the ballot as local school board, township trustee and village council races feature several contests—some with many candidates and others with only one. Early voting starts Oct. 7 and polls open Nov. 4 as officials review petitions and plan for upcoming elections. Toledo Free Press
- ➤ Lucas County Children Services employee Jeffrey Chesser was named Child Protection Support Advocate of the Year Friday at the PCSAO conference in Columbus — he supports teens ages 14 to 18 who may emancipate from foster care without family connections. WTVG
- ➤ Toledo mayor and City Council candidates answered City Paper questions on plans for safer neighborhoods, better roads, and downtown investments & economic growth ahead of the November 4 election; they explained ideas to boost housing and enhance public services for a stronger future. Toledo City Paper
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mobile Meals of Toledo is teaming up with MemoryLane Care Services to serve balanced lunches to adults in their day program who have Alzheimer’s and similar disorders — the program helps seniors get proper food and a chance to share meals. The service starts Monday and will offer special meal types for different needs — officials say the new plan aims to ease food insecurity. WTVG
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A new fall wedding guide shows local studios in Toledo offering dance lessons so couples and their wedding parties can shine on their first dance — the guide lists options like ballroom, salsa, and belly dance with lessons available for all skill levels. Toledo City Paper
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ BCSN’s Game of the Week showed Edon at Whiteford as St. John’s hosted Central Catholic and Findlay traveled to Perrysburg on Oct. 3—host Justin Feldkamp also presented the Cheerleaders of the Week, the Trifecta and the BCSN Top 13 Power Poll. WTVG
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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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