Toledo Daily Local Headlines: Inverness lands 2045 U.S. Open, jobs warning, and water-main updates
Toledo, OH – March 1, 2026 – Inverness lands a future U.S. Open; a Tiffin plant warns of 400+ layoffs; water-main forum and a UToledo road closure.
Toledo’s quick read
Toledo’s weekend headlines mixed big long-term wins with near-term logistics: a major championship announcement for Inverness, a manufacturing layoff warning nearby, and a pair of public-infrastructure updates that could affect commutes and construction planning.
Top local headlines
Inverness Club selected to host the 2045 U.S. Open
City leaders say Inverness Club has been chosen as a future U.S. Open site, with Toledo slated to host the championship in 2045. The news is being framed locally as a rare national spotlight moment with major visitor and economic upside, and as a vote of confidence in the region’s ability to stage a massive event.
WARN notice flags potential closure affecting 400+ jobs in Tiffin
A WARN filing tied to First Brands Group points to a planned permanent closure of the Toledo Molding & Die facility in Tiffin, with 407 employees listed as affected and an expected closure date of April 30, 2026. Local development officials said they were contacting plant leadership and indicated there may still be interest in the facility, while state job resources were highlighted for impacted workers.
Raw water main project open house set for March 3
The City of Toledo is hosting an open-house style public forum Tuesday, March 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Eisenhower Intermediate School in Oregon. The session is intended to walk residents through the planned raw water main project, including environmental considerations, traffic maintenance and property-related questions such as easements.
UToledo announces Campus Road closure March 2–6
The University of Toledo says a portion of Campus Road will be closed Monday through Friday, March 2 through 6, for a water main repair and construction work related to the Tucker Hall project. Drivers and campus pedestrians should expect detours around the segment between Honors Academic Village and Scott Hall, plus Scott and Tucker halls.
Sources
- https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/28/toledos-inverness-club-selected-host-145th-us-open/
- https://www.13abc.com/2026/03/01/planned-plant-closure-tiffin-puts-400-jobs-risk/
- https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/26/toledo-host-raw-water-main-project-open-house/
- https://news.utoledo.edu/index.php/02_27_2026/a-closure-to-campus-road-scheduled-march-2-6
- https://toledo.oh.gov/events/raw-water-main-public-forum
