Press Releases


Jan 26

E.S. Wagner Company Chosen As Finalist for Prestigious Award

Toledo, OH, Jan. 26, 2015— E.S. Wagner Company has been selected as a finalist for the “Construction Company of the Year” in the 3rd annual Oil & Gas Awards for the Northeast region of the United States. Hundreds of companies ...

Posted By: Emily Loss | Category: Business



Jan 26

Registration underway for free CPR class at Way Library

Perrysburg Fire CPR Training Center will hold a Family and Friends CPR class at Way Library on Wednesday, February 11 from 6-9pm. This class is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card. It is ideal for students, ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Health



Jan 26

Detective Keith Dressel Memorial Blood Drive

Friday, February 20, 2015, 8 am to 1 pm Please come to the Toledo Patrolman's Police Hall, 1947 Franklin Ave., Toledo, 43604. Keith was a life long blood donor and this keeps his legacy alive. Please visit redcrossblood.org and enter codeword: ...

Posted By: Diane Miscannon | Category: Community Interest



Jan 26

Spoken Toledo Call for Entries - An Evening of Toledo Storie

Spoken Toledo: An Evening of Toledo Storytelling is currently accepting submissions for consideration from those interested in performing at the event. Submission deadline is February 13. Entry fee is $5 per entry per category, please visit ...

Posted By: Ryan A. Bunch | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jan 26

Toledo Zoo Announces Names of New Wolves

It’s official; the Toledo Zoo’s new wolves are Loki, Tundra and Lobo. The results came after a two-week-long program that invited the public to vote on names through a donation project that helps provide for the wolves’ care and ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: General News



Jan 26

Spain and Italy Travelogue at Way Library February 2

“Hola and Buongiorno!” with Judy Pfaffenberger Way Library welcomes Judy Pfaffenberger on Monday, February 2 at 2:00 p.m. as she narrates a virtual tour of Spain and Italy. Her adventures start in Spain with tapas and a visit to Port ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Lifestyle



Jan 26

Audience Favorite "Chef" to be shown at Way Library Feb. 3

Way Library’s Show Me the Movie contemporary film series continues with an upbeat, feel-good comedy that will make your day. ‘Chef,’ released in 2014, stars Jon Favreau, Sofia Vergara, Robert Downey, Jr., and Scarlett ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jan 26

Classic film "The Little Colonel" to be shown at Way Library

Way Library’s classic film series, Reel Talk, continues with “The Little Colonel” starring Shirley Temple and Lionel Barrymore. This 1935 film is set in Reconstruction South and has Shirley mending broken ties with her grandfather ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jan 26

Soul City Advances in the National Silver Gloves Tournament

Father and son coaching duo Otha and Roshawn Jones trained fighters for months to qualify for the Junior Olympic team in in Reno, Nevada in early December. They practiced nightly at Soul City Boxing & Wrestling Gym in Central Toledo, an ...

Posted By: Laura Harrison | Category: Sports



Jan 26

Outstanding Senior Volunteer Awards Call for Nominations

Nominations requested for Outstanding Senior Volunteer Awards January 22, 2015 -- Medical Mutual of Ohio is seeking to recognize the area’s top senior volunteers. Nominations are being accepted through February 18, for the Outstanding Senior ...

Posted By: Mark Tooman | Category: Community Interest



Jan 22

First Black Heritage Book Fest Set For Black History Month

On Saturday, February 21, the creators and founders of Toledo's Natural Hair Expo will bring to Toledo it's first ever Black Heritage Book Fest! The FREE AND PUBLIC event will be hosted in the Wynston E Dixon Hall of Braden United Methodist Church, ...

Posted By: Megan Davis | Category: Education



Jan 22

Library names Jason Kucsma new Deputy Director

After an extensive search, officials of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library are pleased to announce the selection of Jason Kucsma as Deputy Director. Mr. Kucsma possesses 17 years of experience in progressive librarianship and leadership, ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Jan 22

Glass City Record Show Set for February 1st

Buy-Sell-Trade! Vinyl records, CDs, 45s, posters, cassettes, movies and more! Find jazz, punk, rock, polka, pop as well as music memorabilia. Sunday, Feb. 1, Knights of Columbus Hall, 4256 Secor Rd., Toledo, 10-4 pm. Admission $1, dealer tables ...

Posted By: Rebecca Locke-Gagnon | Category: Events



Jan 22

10th Anniversary Sale From Local Computer Training Company

The 10th Anniversary sale from Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC is happening NOW. Save on items including onsite computer trainings (including Office for Mac 2011), online computer trainings, consultings, Internet research reports, and other ...

Posted By: Amber Hawkins | Category: Business



Jan 22

Toledo Jazz Orchestra Septet Salutes Big Bands

Toledo, Ohio — Toledo Jazz Orchestra Septet will open the 2015 Black & White Sedan Bistro Series with a tribute to Big Bands. The Septet will play the arrangements of greats such as Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, ...

Posted By: Nick Paulenich | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jan 20

TMA Exhibition Features Illustrations from Children's Books

People’s pets are such an important part of life. Wouldn’t it be fun to see an art exhibition about them? A new show at the Toledo Museum of Art provides the chance. Presented by Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Best in Show: ...

Posted By: Teri Sharp | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jan 20

Traveling Exhibition Tells of Lincoln's Struggle During War

“Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War,” a traveling exhibition opening at the Owens Community College Toledo-area Terhune Art Gallery on January 29 examines how President Lincoln used the Constitution to confront three intertwined ...

Posted By: Jared C. Meade | Category: Community Interest



Jan 20

Guest Artist Jim Jipson at UT (Thursday, Jan. 22)

Guest artist Jim Jipson will present a lecture and be on hand for the opening reception of his exhibition, CHTHONIC at the University of Toledo Department of Art Center for the Visual Arts (CVA). All of these events are free and open to the public. ...

Posted By: Angela Riddel | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jan 20

Friday, Jan. 23 SOME LIKE IT HOT film screening at UT

See the classic Marilyn Monroe comedy SOME LIKE IT HOT the way it was meant to be seen - on the BIG screen! UT's Department of Theatre and Film is hosting the screening in the Center Theatre of the UT Center for Performing Arts. Tickets are $5 ...

Posted By: Angela Riddel | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jan 16

New Year’s Resolution to Get Fit? Let the Zoo Help

The gyms are thinning out, but there’s no reason to give up on that New Year’s resolution to get fit. The Toledo Zoo has a fun way to help you stay on track with your fitness goals; register now for the Medical Mutual Dart Frog Dash. ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Events



Jan 16

Annual Have A Heart Drive Restocks Local Pantries

On February 4th, Sylvania Franciscan Village (SFV) will kick-off its 4th annual Have a Heart Restock Drive to supply hygiene items to five local outreach centers: Assumption Outreach Center, Claver House, Helping Hands of St. Louis, Our Lady of ...

Posted By: Helene Sheets | Category: Community Interest



Jan 16

Blithe Spirit to open at Toledo Rep Jan. 16th

The Toledo Rep’s next Main Stage production of “Blithe Spirit” opens Friday, January 16, 2015 at 16 Tenth Street. This British comedic play is about a worldly novelist who invites an eccentric clairvoyant, Madame Arcati, to his ...

Posted By: Kathy McGovern | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jan 15

2015 Summer Theatre Camp Registration at The Ritz

2015 SUMMER THEATRE CAMP AT THE RITZ OPEN REGISTRATION BEGINS MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015 Event: 2015 Summer Theatre Camp at The Ritz presents King Arthur’s Quest Camp Dates: Week One: June 8 – 13 and Week Two: June 15 - 20 Performance ...

Posted By: Bruce Hannam | Category: General News



Jan 15

Book That DJ Wins WeddingWire Couple's Choice Award

Perrysburg's Own Book That DJ (Professional Wedding DJs) Wins a WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award® 2015 Perrysburg, OH – January 14, 2015 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, named Book That ...

Posted By: Jason Kelley | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jan 15

Perrysburg Musical Theatre-Audition Workshop

Perrysburg Musical Theatre-Audition Workshop LOCATION St. Timothy Church, 871 East Boundary St. Perrysburg, OH Map WEB LINK www.perrysburgmusicaltheatre.org EVENT DETAILS Perrysburg Musical Theatre is having an Audition Workshop in preparation of ...

Posted By: Julie Bermudez | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jan 14

Benefit Spaghetti Dinner for Teresa Ray ( Meek )

There will be a Benefit Spaghetti Dinner at the Rossford Eagles 658 Lime City Rd, Rossford, Ohio, on February 22, 2015, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 Pm. for Teresa Ray (Meek) who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of 49. Please come and ...

Posted By: Roger | Category: Events



Jan 13

Toledo Ballet to Host February 21st Open House in New Studios

Toledo Ballet invites the public to tour its new studios Saturday, February 21, 2015 from 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The new studios, located next to Hobby Lobby at 5327 Monroe St., feature four state-of-the-art studios and nearly double the space it ...

Posted By: Mari Davies | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jan 13

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Holds Bird Count 4 Kids

Kids in grades 3-6 are invited to a fun event that will be happening on January 17th at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge from 9 am -1 pm. The refuge is located at 14000 West State Route 2, Oak Harbor. Are you getting a little cabin fever after all ...

Posted By: Rebecca Hinkle | Category: Events



Jan 13

10th Annual Snow Ball Family Fun Night at Way Library 2/6

Way Library will host its tenth annual Snow Ball on Friday, February 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the main level of the library. This free family fun night, one of the library’s most popular events, is for people of all ages. A “super ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jan 13

Way Library presents "Get Organized" on January 21

On Wednesday, January 21st at 7 pm Way Library will host a program to help to you get organized for the New Year. The program will be led by Reannon Hayes, a professional organizer. Ms. Hayes has worked with stay-at-home moms to CEOs and ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: General Interests