Toledo Releases 2026 Mid-Year Crime Statistics
Toledo officials released the city’s first formal crime update of 2026 on July 9, covering the first half of the year and future public-safety planning.
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Toledo Jeep Fest brings expected 100,000-plus visitors downtown
Toledo Jeep Fest runs Aug. 6-9, with more than 100,000 visitors expected downtown and a parade, displays, drone show and TARTA service.
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Toledo commuters face another check on Arlington Avenue sinkhole repairs
Arlington Avenue remains closed to through traffic from Detroit to Woodsdale as Toledo crews continue sewer-pipe installation and plan additional phased work through 2028.
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Toledo’s Front and Main reconstruction moves ahead with $19.5 million grant
Toledo’s East Toledo Front and Main project has replacement federal funding, but the award is smaller than the original grant and construction still has no announced start date.
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Toledo authorizes up to $6 million for lead-service-line replacement work
Toledo approved up to $6 million in zero-interest financing for lead-service-line replacement work. A separate Ohio EPA-reviewed phase is estimated at $2.027 million and covers about 280 lines.
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The Glen in Toledo Is Now Leasing Affordable Workforce Apartments
The Glen at 3440 Glendale Avenue lists one- and two-bedroom apartments available now, with displayed prices starting at $802 and $975.
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Toledo Gas Tops $4 as Diesel Reaches $5.25 in Latest AAA Check
Toledo metro regular gas rose above $4 while diesel reached about $5.25 in AAA’s July 31 update, increasing pressure on drivers and businesses.
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Toledo voters will decide on a 0.25% public-safety income-tax increase
Toledo voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a temporary 0.25% income-tax increase for neighborhood safety, police and fire operations.
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Toledo Police Chief Troendle to Retire Nov. 1; Kevin Braun Named Successor
Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle plans to retire Nov. 1, with Assistant Chief Kevin Braun named successor after a planned 90-day transition.
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Hazardous wildfire smoke advisory remains in effect for Toledo residents
Lucas County says EPA health guidance for Toledo air is hazardous until conditions improve. Reduce outdoor exertion, keep kids indoors, and protect lungs.
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Toledo City Council approves up to $85,000 emergency CO₂ repairs at Collins Park
Toledo OH – On July 14, City Council approved an emergency ordinance for Collins Park Water Treatment Plant CO₂ system repairs, capped at $85,000.
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Toledo’s Westgate Village North breaks ground with Trader Joe’s, abatement
Toledo, OH – Westgate Village North has broken ground with Trader Joe’s in the lineup and a 15-year tax abatement residents may want to track.
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Toledo Westgate project breaks ground with Trader Joe’s, tax exemption
Toledo OH – Westgate Village North has broken ground at the former Sears site, with Trader Joe’s announced and a 15-year tax exemption already approved.
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Westgate Village North breaks ground in Toledo with Trader Joe’s, tax break
Toledo OH – Westgate Village North broke ground June 10 on the former Sears site, with Trader Joe’s confirmed and no opening date announced yet.
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Toledo council weighs July 4 fireworks safety zone after Old West End shooting
Toledo OH – Council is scheduled to weigh a July 4-5 fireworks safety zone on June 23, with youth rules and temporary boundaries still pending.
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Old South End solar field heads to Toledo plan commission after neighborhood pushback
Toledo OH – A proposed solar field at 627 Lotus Avenue returns to the April 9 plan commission agenda, with residents split over riverfront habitat and home-repair funding.
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Toledo Council Passes 2026 Budget as City Launches New Business Grants and Tracks Utility Changes
Toledo, OH – April 3, 2026 – City Council approves the 2026 budget as new business grants launch, utility rates shift, and economic leaders meet.
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Leadership Shifts, Power Concerns, and Downtown Investment Mark Toledo’s Week
Toledo, OH – April 2, 2026 – City leadership updates, utility concerns, and downtown development plans lead the local policy conversation this week.
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Toledo Weighs Waste Contract Shift, Property Tax Appeals, and Major Sewer Delays
Toledo, OH – April 1, 2026 – City leaders weigh a new trash contract, sewer delays stretch to 2028, and property owners press tax appeals.
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City Weighs Waste Contract Shift, Tax Appeals Open, Regional Connector Gains Push
Toledo, OH – March 31, 2026 – City Council reviews a waste hauler switch, tax appeal hearings open, and leaders press for a Toledo-Columbus highway link.
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Waste Contract Debate, Regional Transit Push Lead Toledo Agenda
Toledo, OH – March 30, 2026 – City leaders weigh a new trash contract while regional officials press for stronger highway and transit links.
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City Weighs Waste Contract Shift, Regional Leaders Push Highway Connector
Toledo, OH – March 29, 2026 – City Council reviews a major trash contract change as regional leaders press ODOT on a long-sought US23-I-71 connector.
