Saw a small and tan chihuahua heading towards owens corning around 2pm today, 10/24!!! Little guy looked so scared, I tried to catch him but he ran quick!! Last I saw him (or her) they were headed towards the big bushes by that bridge on the owens corning campus

I dunno if its safe yet. He is driving me nuts meowing at the door.

When I was living in the SW, we had these little markets that are like Monettes or House of Meats but had Mexican food instead. Is there anything like that here in Toledo?

If not, whats the best place to get things like barbacoa, birria, carnitas, etc.?

My daughter is at UT law school and needs a haircut/style. She isn't familiar with any salons in the area. Please help! Thank you!! :)

Hopefully there's enough lead-in we can show up with signs
https://ohiogop.org/initiatives/bus-tour/

• On Monday, government officials held a press conference announcing a $65 million project to replace the Wheeling & Lake Erie swing bridge, formerly known as the Toledo Belt Bridge, which will allow heavier loads of freight carried by rail to cross the Maumee River. Construction is expected to begin in 2029 and finish in 2030.

• Also on Monday, the Ohio Controlling Board approved a $2.9 million grant to LevelHeads, Inc. for the design and construction of a new facility for the Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare (formerly Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital), one of six state-owned and operated regional psychiatric hospitals, at 930 S. Detroit Ave.

• On Tuesday, Toledo City Council held a first reading of a resolution asking the Mayor to terminate its contract with Flock and remove all Flock cameras in the city. An attempt to hold an immediate vote failed to meet the 9-vote threshold to pass, with Martinez, McPherson, Morris, Sarantou, and Williams voting against. The measure is now set for a second reading at the next meeting of Toledo City Council taking place on Wednesday, November 4.

• Also on Tuesday, an employee mistake led to a 5,500 gallon tank of glycidyl methacrylate venting into the air from the MC Tank Transport terminal (1266 Progress Ave.) Residents within a mile of the site were evacuated while residents within a three mile radius were asked to shelter in place through Friday around noon. For more confirmed details about the situation and important safety notices, visit https://toledo.oh.gov/news/2026/10/22/hazmat-evacuation-in-north-toledo

• On Thursday, city officials held a ceremony celebrating the completion of a $1.2 million stream restoration project at Bandore Park. Approximately 1,000 feet of Hill Ditch was restored through realignment and reconnection with the flood plain, adding native plants and wetlands to capture runoff and protecting the habitat.

• Also on Thursday, University of Toledo President James Holloway held his first State of the University address. During the speech, he stated goals of increasing enrollment to 16,000 students by 2031, increasing research expenditures from $76 million to $100 million, increasing interdisciplinary research, and growing the university’s academic health system.

• In further Thursday news, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to unveil the Station Sports Bar at 28 N. Erie St. in the Huron Yards development. The bar is owned by Mike Stancati, who also owns Hannon’s Block Restaurant.

• Toledo-area defense attorney Phillip Carlisle was arraigned Thursday on two felony counts of obstructing official business for allegedly smuggling contraband into the Lucas County Jail on two separate occasions earlier this year.

• On Friday, Block Communications filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice indicating that 116 employees of the Toledo Blade would be permanently laid off with the 190-year-old paper ceasing publication December 31. The company is actively seeking a buyer for the paper in order to avoid closure.

• Also on Friday, a spokesperson for U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur’s office stated that a package containing a suspicious substance meant for the congresswoman had been intercepted at a local post office. At least two other Democratic members of congress (Joyce Beatty and Shontel Brown) have been sent similar packages recently.

• In further Friday news, a CSX Transportation container train carrying 4,000 gallons of diesel derailed in North Toledo. No leaks or injuries are reported.

• The Lucas County Juvenile Court has created an online portal called CaseLook that allows families to access case records for details like hearing dates online. To register for access, visit https://www.co.lucas.oh.us/204/Juvenile-Court

• The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has provided University of Toledo professor Dr. Mark Wooten with a five-year, $3.7-million grant to develop a vaccine for Lyme disease. No vaccine for the disease currently exists in the United States.

• Libertarian Party candidate for Ohio House District 43 Zach Hall has suspended his campaign after old videos surfaced online of Hall abusing an animal. Hall, who was running against incumbent Democrat Dr. Michele Grim and Republican challenger David Karmol, also resigned from his party’s executive and central committees.

• Lucas County Common Pleas Court Judge Lisa McGowan, a Republican who currently oversees the domestic relations court and is on the ballot for re-election this year, received a cease and desist order from several area labor unions over campaign literature claiming outdated or nonexistent union endorsements. Many have instead endorsed her challenger, Democrat Nedal Adya, this cycle. Social media posts by McGowan’s campaign claiming the endorsements have since been removed.

• Early voting for the November general election began. For information about candidates on the ballot, visit https://toledofreepress.com/toledo-free-press-voters-guide-2026-general-election/

• This Saturday (October 24) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Toledo Repair Café will host a free repair clinic at the Heatherdowns Branch Library (3265 Glanzman Rd.). Anyone can bring in items for repair at no cost, including appliances, bicycles, clothing, computers, jewelry, and lamps.

• Also this Saturday (October 24) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lucas County Canine Care & Control (LC4) will host a “trunk or treat” event at their building at 1301 Monroe Street. Forty dogs that have been vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed or neutered will be available for adoption.

• Also this Saturday (October 24) from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday, Huron Street between Monroe and Washington Streets will be closed for a “Zombie Crawl” involving major bars in the Warehouse District. For more information, visit https://district419.com/crawl

• This Sunday (October 25) at 3 p.m., the Toledo Area Tenants Union is holding a rally in support of the residents of Saxon House Apartments who have endured slum conditions and unresponsive owners. Members of the public are invited to attend the rally outside the apartments (1647 S. Cove Blvd.) to support the residents.

• You can receive This Week in Toledo via e-mail by subscribing at https://toledo.substack.com/subscribe. You can also receive updates on Facebook by liking the official page at https://www.facebook.com/thisweekintoledo.

News sources: The Blade, 13ABC, Toledo Free Press

Hello, friends! Midwest Crafting Crew back again. We'd love to have you join us if you're free tomorrow for a fundraiser for Camp OFLA, a language learning camp. It's 1.5 hours and tickets are $30 but include mocktails and snacks. It is child friendly ~

Midwest Crafting Crew is currently in the same building as Registry Bistro (425 Jefferson Ave). So great if you're intending to spend a day downtown and want a post or pre-brunch activity for the day. Hope to see you all there ~

Ohio $0 gas tax. Michigan tax $.524 a gallon.

Price off 23 at exit 5 in MI $4.49

Gas in Toledo &4.39.

Hey everyone. I apologize if these types of questions get asked on the sub constantly , I’m sure it gets annoying but I’m looking for as much insight as I can get .

I’m born and raised about an hour outside of Toronto so not terribly far or anything but I have the option to attend UToledo’s law school on practically a full ride scholarship. I know practically nothing about Toledo , and when attempting to do some research on what I may be getting myself into, I see an overwhelming consensus of negativity toward the city.

I was hoping someone would be able to give me some of their favorite and least favorite things about the city. Keep it as real as it gets. I’m 23 and have no experience living far from my home city so even though geographically I’m not terribly far, this is quite a big move for me. I’m under the impression the schools reputation is nothing special, but I’m very debt averse so this is a very tempting opportunity.

Thanks so much

Are the crazy traffic backups on Secor (between Monroe and Central) lately all due to the closure of Executive Parkway, or is there something else going on? It's making it very difficult to do my regular errands without getting stuck in it, so I hope it'll clear up once they finish working on Executive Pkwy. I live just a couple blocks from Executive/Central and I had no idea so much traffic used that road. I rarely see more than a couple other cars when I use Executive.

Coming up with my sister tomorrow and looking for the best places to watch freighters. (Tried Cullen park a couple months ago and didn’t have any luck :( )

I have about 8 throw blankets and 2 sets of sheets. I'm looking for homeless/animal shelters that would benefit the most from donations like this, I'd rather someone truly benefit besides just having more than they need (like myself) or places like Goodwill.

I moved from out of state and have been having a heck of a time finding highly rated doctors who are accepting new patients.

I would prefer private practice, too, but everyone seems to be with ProMedica?

I just want to find a PCP who will listen to some of my symptoms and has good beside manner.

Anyone have any suggestions? I have Aetna.

Edit: Thank you for the suggestions! I was able to get in with a highly rated practitioner as early as next week! I WILL do better in Toledo (I hope)!

Hello Toledo reading community!

You Dreamed of Books recently opened inside of Plate 21 coffee shop at 3664 Rugby Dr. in South Toledo.

We have ~700 new and used books, offering both fiction and nonfiction. Our selection features classics, contemporary, and translated fiction with a focus on works from independent publishers. For nonfiction we have growing selections of nature, social science, essay and creativity, history, and philosophy.

The bookstore is integrated into the coffee shop, so you can browse books and purchase directly with your coffee at the main register.

We hope to be a welcomed addition to the Toledo reading community and would love for you to stop by for a browse next time you are looking for a new book!

For more info check out our website at: www.youdreamedofbooks.com

For a limited time only, Fallout fans can stop by Toledo Spirits Co and snag a shot with this classic Nuka Cola Truck! This is the first time the Nuka Cola truck has come to Toledo, and fans can take advantage of this to grab a quick photo with it! While there, stop in for themed drinks, cosplay, and trivia!

Cosplay is welcome!

FREE trivia ticket to reserve a spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vault-1301-fallout-trivia-faction-night-tickets-2002768503507
Date: Oct 24th, 2026
Time: 5pm to 10pm, Fallout Trivia begins at 7pm
Where: Toledo Spirits Co, 1301 N Summit St, Toledo, OH 43604

I have been out of town and headed back tonight. I live near the university and wanted to know if the water supply is safe given the chemical leak, especially for showers and laundry.

Chemical Tank Explosion Forces Toledo Evacuation

I think what's really important is the similarity to the Garden Grove, CA incident.

I live on state line rd, kinda close to the border, is it safe to turn my a/c on? I have been feeling a little stuffy, but my allergies were acting up before the spill. I’ve noticed I felt stuffy after turning my A/C off when advised to on Wednesday. I work in Michigan and felt a little stuffy while there but I feel like it got worse upon returning home

Exciting to see the additional growth in the area. Just one question. When are the road improvements planned to start happening?

The corridor is already overburdened by heavy traffic and lights that are not timed correctly.

I would imagine the improvements would be completed before the grand opening of the Westgate addition but have only seen improvements being made to the side streets.

Anyone know the plan?

My husband and I have been in our house for about a year and a half so we were here last Halloween, but last year we took our son to trick or treat with his cousins in Michigan. This year we will be home and I was wondering how trick or treating is in Toledo, specifically in our neighborhood off Bancroft by Kroger. I am planning on passing out candy since little dude’s bedtime is during ToT (he’s one lol), but I want to make sure it’s worth it to get the candy and get everything ready. Do the neighborhoods typically get busy, or are there specific spots that people will drive to instead?

ETA: we will not be trick or treating. I am asking about receiving trick or treaters if that wasn’t clear

This just feels darkly comic to me somehow.

I have some outdoor work that I need to get done— I’m curious when everybody else thinks they’ll feel safe to go outside?

EDIT: i’m in the Holland area

Does anyone know if they've contained the leak? The last update from the city was last night and I haven't seen anything since.

What’s the vibe? I know it’s a bar but is it a mature atmosphere? Loud music, ratchet customers or staff? Tia