Good morning, Toledo.

Crews have been removing spandrel walls from the 119-year-old Roche de Boeuf Interurban Bridge since July to expose its Romanesque arches, and the Save the Bridge Association says it will fundraise to pay for testing, a level-three bridge designer & a grant writer to plan a non-motorized reuse.

A retired Delta captain flew a World War II Navy veteran in a restored 1941 trainer over Napoleon, giving two sailors who served on different ships named USS Enterprise a shared flight experience.

Nickola Haddad, 81, has cut hair in Toledo since 1967 and still takes walk-ins at Nick’s Barber Shop in the Gardner Building basement at 500 Madison Ave., and longtime clients say he has no plans to retire.

Patrick Stump, Lobster, and Sharpie, three friendly FIV-positive cats (FIV only affects cats), are available now at the Wood County Humane Society with adoption fees waived; apply online to start the adoption process.

Tickets are on sale for the 2027 Greater Toledo Home Giveaway; a $100 ticket could win a two-story, three-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath home valued at $710,000 while proceeds support ProMedica Russell J.

Ebeid Children’s Hospital.

Savage Arena will host Toledo's home basketball games this season, starting with the women's opener Monday, Nov.

2 and the men's home opener Tuesday, Nov. 10; permit holders must clear Areas 3, 4, 5 and 6 four hours before tipoff on home-game days. A, C, and K permit holders should use Areas 8, 20, 25, and 27C, and reserved, accessible, metered, patient, and no-overnight zones remain enforced.

UToledo will lead the Great Lakes Partnership after it won $19.2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy, with partner matches bringing the total to $39 million to build industry-recognized nuclear safety training + certifications + outreach; new faculty and coursework will begin as early as fall 2027.

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library will open its new Washington Branch Saturday, Dec.

5 at 3025 Alexis Road, replacing the Harvest Lane location. The nearly 20,000 sqft building offers expanded collections, upgraded technology and enhanced accessibility, and is the first project in the library’s $153 million Building for the Future plan.

UToledo social work student Rochelle Ballard (64) was named one of two nationwide recipients of the Council on Social Work Education’s 2026 Carl A.

Scott Book Scholarship and will finish her MSW in May; she plans to focus her career on mental health and substance use disorder services in Toledo.

The EPA stopped monitoring the leak site after tests on Oct.

28 found no detectable glycidyl methacrylate, and agency officials said they will resume monitoring if new detections occur.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will host a free Trunk or Treat diaper distribution with family Halloween activities today from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ottawa Park (2201 Ottawa Pkwy.), giving up to 75 families 50 diapers each on a first-come, first-serve basis; a parent or caregiver must be present.

SafeSplash Swim School in Perrysburg is partnering with The Josh Project to expand its adult learn-to-swim program after a successful pilot and will offer 50% tuition scholarships for new adult learners, with registration and details available on their websites.

A new program announced Oct.

28 was created to help Toledo renters facing rising housing pressure, and comes as officials provide clearer data about the local housing market.