Cops and Rodders car-and-bike show fosters automobile-loving community - Toledo news - NewsLocker (2024)

From a lime green 1970s police car to a ‘64 Volkswagen bus, around 500 cars set a show record Sunday for the annual Toledo Police Museum car-and-bike show.

Simple steps to ensure you can vote in November

The League of Women Voters Toledo-Lucas County is encouraging voters to take steps to ensure they have not been removed from Ohio’s voter database.

Ahead of Father’s Day, coalition highlights help for dads

Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken said that after becoming a father at the age of 19, he realized he had much to learn about the role a father should play in his child’s life.

Lucas County commissioners approve $540,000 in CDBG funds

Lucas County commissioners on Monday approved the allocation of over $500,000 to three nonprofit groups and the city of Oregon.

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Dani's Place rehabilitation center will 1-day serve region

Donna and Jeff Heck noticed a huge gap in continued care when their daughter was released from a mental health center with no immediate follow-up plan for care in place.

Toledo Fire honors fallen firefighters, department spokesman

A bell was rung three times in honor of the 64 firefighters in the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department who have died in the line of duty since 1872 in its annual memorial service, which started in 1961.

Remaining defendants in boys' homicides take plea deals

The remaining three defendants on trial for their alleged roles in the December, 2022, disappearance and murder of two teenage boys all pleaded guilty to lesser and amended charges Monday morning in Lucas County Common Pleas Court.

Pro golfer Stacy Lewis visits children’s hospitals

Renowned Toledo-born golfer Stacy Lewis paid a visit to area children's hospitals Monday morning, taking time to talk to patients and share her story.

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Active shooter training will show citizens how to be prepared

Not in my backyard. It couldn’t happen to me.

Owens celebrates the college’s growth, importance in region

A dozen elected officials or their representatives got a chance to learn about the many education and training solutions Owens Community College provides the region during a tour of the Perrysburg Township campus on Monday.

Ohio Lake Erie Commission holding quarterly meeting at Magee Marsh

OAK HARBOR, Ohio — Ohio’s top policy-making board for Lake Erie will have its quarterly meeting Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, 13229 W. State Rt. 2 near Oak Harbor, Ohio.

Free kayaking event is Saturday in Perrysburg

The Wood County Park District will be holding a free event on Saturday for individuals to try out kayaking.

Fermi 2 annual assessment gets blended into June 17 Monroe City Council meeting

MONROE — The federal government’s annual assessment of DTE Energy’s Fermi 2 nuclear plant will be part of the regular June 17 Monroe City Council meeting.

State funding proposed for Toledo tech business incubator

COLUMBUS — A proposed plan rolled out Monday by the Ohio Senate promises $3 million to jump-start the Jefferson Center business incubator project stalled last year by the implosion of the tech firm that was to serve as its anchor.

6 shot in Toledo in separate weekend incidents

Six people were shot in Toledo over the weekend, according to police.

Coroner's rulings: 6/10

The Lucas County Coroner has ruled in the following deaths:

Photo Gallery: Cops and Rodders Car and Bike Show

Cars and bikes of all kinds were on display at Ottawa Park during the Cops and Rodders Car and Bike Show in Toledo on Sunday.

Person shot in West Toledo early Sunday

A person was shot early Sunday in West Toledo, police said.

Luna Pier ramp reopens, but watch out for tricky stop sign

The Luna Pier Road entrance to southbound I-75 has reopened after reconstruction as part of a larger I-75 rebuild in that area, but be careful using it.

Toledo's new comprehensive land-use plan is nearly complete

After two years of public input, neighborhood meetings, and discussions by community leaders, Toledo’s new comprehensive land-use plan is nearly complete.

Gypsy Lane Road paving work starts Thursday in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN — Gypsy Lane Road paving will begin Thursday.

Perrysburg schools listening tour continues

Members of the Perrysburg schools community are invited to attend a question-and-answer style informal gathering with Superintendent Tom Hosler.

Ceremony to honor Toledo firefighters

The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department will hold its annual memorial service at noon Monday in Chub DeWolfe Park, where North Huron, Beech, and Orange streets meet.

Sunflowers shine on new mural in Pemberville

PEMBERVILLE, Ohio — A few miles past a sign welcoming visitors to the sleepy village of Pemberville, Ohio, people are greeted by a striking new mural on the feed mill at the intersection of Bierley Avenue and East Front Street.

Author's fiction depicts stories of children in Lucas County courts

Drug addiction, child abuse, mental illness, human trafficking, teen suicide, and childhood trauma are all things author Keith Julius has dealt with — as volunteer for children services in Lucas County.

Perrysburg Twp. will build $3.7 million administration building

The Perrysburg Township trustees have hiredRudolph-Libbe Inc. of Walbridge, Ohio, to lead construction on the new $3.7 million administration building.

County leaders expect hotel tax revenue to outperform 2019 record

Lucas County’s hotel tax is on track for a record year four years after the coronavirus destroyed tourism across the country.

Bowling Green Porchfest delivers music variety

BOWLING GREEN — There’s not too much that would tear Mark Brennen from his summer home at Kelleys Island.

Photo Gallery: Family Fun Day

People and their children gathered at Family Fun Dayto kick off the beginning of summer at the Glass City Metropark in Toledo on Saturday, June 8. Click the image above to view the full gallery.

Photo Gallery: Mud Hens and Walleye takeover at Main Library.

Muddy the Mud Hen dished out high-fives at a Mud Hens and Walleye Takeover in the Main Library on Saturday, June 8.