Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Good morning, Toledo.
Former pro boxer Bryant Perrella retired in August 2025 after a hemophilia B diagnosis and moved here in May to partner with Fortivus Boxing and Fitness in Perrysburg, where he trains members and teaches a competitive sparring class Monday-Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Ossatura Labs won the $10,000 grand prize Thursday evening at UToledo Business Incubator's annual Tech419 pitch competition for OssPlan, a 3D fracture-simulation tool surgeons can use to compare repair outcomes before surgery.
Dr. Eda Yildirim-Ayan's Altered Gravity took second and $5,000, while Echo placed third and won $2,500.
Paranormal Cirque's Horror Circus opened Oct.
30 and will run this weekend in Toledo, offering two-hour, R-rated, Vegas-quality horror circus shows with stunts + makeup and audience scares.
Dan and Carl demonstrate an instant "self carving" pumpkin trick in Imagine It!
Self Carving Pumpkin, a short Halloween demo playing locally this weekend (check local listings for times and locations).
The Toledo Repertoire Theatre will present Dial M for Murder from Nov.
6 to 15 at the Rep, directed by Nancy Wright and starring Leigh Yenrick, Emily Waters, Garrett Monosmith, Paul Brown, and Cindy Bilby.
Eastwood Local Schools placed a facilities bond and income tax levy on the Nov. ballot to fund a new building for grades 5-12 and address structural issues; if approved, construction and repairs would follow.
Toledo has seen snow on Halloween seven times in recorded history (four were trace-only), the National Weather Service records show.
On Oct. 30, Lake Erie Center ecologists (UToledo) explained that a Morton Salt mine breach could let saltwater enter Lake Erie and alter freshwater ecosystems, with effects depending on the volume, salinity, timing, and currents.
They said scientists are also studying whether earthquakes may be connected.
Lucas County Treasurer said out-of-town property owners accounted for 23% of the county's delinquent property taxes (Oct.
30), and the treasurer plans targeted outreach to contact those owners and collect unpaid bills.
UToledo men's basketball held its annual Roundball Social on Oct.
30 to raise money for the Rockets and featured Oakland coach Greg Kampe, who began his coaching career at Toledo, as the guest speaker.
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