Press Releases

Spend President’s Day – February 18 – at Tony Packo’s in Sylvania as Lourdes University President Mary Ann Gawelek signs an official Tony Packo’s hot dog bun! The event takes place from 4 to 5 p.m. at Tony Packo’s ...

June 21-23 Put-in-Bay’s annual Pyrate Fest sees the return of the Pyrate King to find his stolen treasure. Fun for the whole family with costume contests for kids and adults, cardboard boat races, watch Pyrates invade the Put-in-Bay Harbor, a ...

July 4 Happy Independence Day! Put-in-Bay will celebrate America’s independence and many years of operations for Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial with various festivities, celebrations and fireworks. 11:00 am New ...

August 3-10 A week-long celebration of nature, wildlife, hiking, kayaking, ecotourism, adventure travel, agritourism, and history.Press Release Contact Name: Katrina Reed Press Release Contact Email: [email protected] Press Release Contact ...

September 21 Runners & walkers of all ages welcome! Attend this annual 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Walk Saturday, September 21 at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. The race begins near The Boathouse Restaurant downtown. A scenic course, much of it winding along ...

Join us for the 3nd annual Put-in-Bay Music Festival Sponsored by Miller Boat Line Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial celebrates peace through music by hosting the third annual Put-in-Bay Music Festival. A collaboration between ...

September 6-8 Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial celebrates the 206th Anniversary of Oliver Hazard Perry’s defeat of the British fleet in The Battle of Lake Erie, September 10, 1813, and the enduring peace that has bound ...

The annual Founders Day Celebration at Put-in-Bay will be held in the center of the village at DeRivera Park on June 8th from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. This free, family-focused island event, is hosted by the Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce and ...

Active U.S. Military Personnel and American Veterans will receive free passenger fare aboard Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay or Middle Bass Island on Saturday, May 25 through Memorial Day, May 27 with military identification. Can’t make it to the ...

Sample more than 200 imported and domestic wines, including island wines from Put-in-Bay Winery and Heineman’s. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of good food, and excellent wine. Admission is $10.00 and includes a souvenir wine glass and 4 sample ...

The festival is held under tent in DeRivera Park on the corner of Delaware Avenue and Hartford Avenue in Downtown, Put-in-Bay. The festival is open 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturday and noon to 5:00 pm on Sunday. Many island restaurants serve a large ...

September 24-26 For the 10th consecutive year, the sounds of the open exhausts of MGs, Porsches, Triumphs, Morgan Trikes, Turners and many other unique sports cars of the past will reverberate off the buildings along Delaware Avenue and the roads ...

Toledo Federation of Art Societies presents free Open House on February 9 Toledo, OH—February 1, 2019. As a member group of the Toledo Federation of Art Societies (TFAS), 20 North Gallery will proudly host the TFAS100 Midwinter Evening ...

The Northwest Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend our upcoming Business After Hours on February 19, 5:30 - 7pm at Sofia Quintero Arts & Cultural Center 1222 Broadway Toledo. Open to Anthony Wayne and Holland-Springfield ...

This group is for anyone who has experienced the death of a parent, spouse, child, or any beloved family member – whether recently or years ago – Epworth invites you to come to a new Grief Support Group. The group meets on the fourth ...

The Red Cross Club of Lourdes University will host a blood drive from 10:30am to 4:30pm, Monday, February 25, in the Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd. in Sylvania.While waiting, those giving blood have the opportunity to create Valentine ...

Lourdes University Alumni Board presents their series Women Together, Wednesday, February 20, at the Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe Street, at 5:30PM. Special guest speaker, Rita N.A. Mansour will present on the topic of Financial Empowerment. ...

At the Jan. 24 Toledo Lucas County Public Library Board of Directors meeting, longtime Director Clyde Scoles announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2019. With more than 40 years of experience, Mr. Scoles has dedicated his career to championing ...

Lourdes University Campus Life presents Zuzu African Acrobats, Thursday, February 21 at 5:30pm in the Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd. in Sylvania. Featured on the TV series America’s Got Talent, their performances are a blend of ...

The Lourdes University Art Department presents Toledo Streets and Scenes: Photography Exhibit and Art Sale on Wednesday, February 6 from 530p to 730p at the Canticle Center, 5335 Silica Dr. in Sylvania. The exhibit features photos taken by vendors ...

Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, is continuing their long-time relationship with the Toledo Mud Hens to install a new 2,500-square-foot LED video display and two new ribbon boards at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio. A total of ...

Recently, Partners in Education was awarded a $25,000 grant from the FCA Foundation, the charitable arm of North American automaker FCA US LLC. The grant will support youth literacy via the Mentors in Toledo Schools program. “Partners in ...

Toledo Community Foundation and Lourdes University are pleased to present “The Sights and Sounds of Judaism” on Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd. in Sylvania. The distinguished speakers ...

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library System has teamed up with NewsGuard to provide library patrons with a news literacy tool to help them assess the reliability of the news and information websites they see online.For the past two years, the ...

The Stamp Collectors Club of Toledo will be holding it's 95th annual stamp exhibition and bourse on February 22nd and 23rd 2019 at the Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Road, Holland Ohio. Doors open at 11:00AM on Friday the 22nd and the show closes at ...

The Burger King restaurant located at 1856 W. Laskey Road, Toledo, Ohio has undergone an extensive interior and exterior remodel and will celebrate its Grand Reopening on Saturday, February 2nd from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The public is invited to ...

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. Your group will provide respect, understanding, encouragement and hope. This relaxed approach can support you as you share the challenges and success of ...

NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Groups generally meet on a monthly basis. WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT Meets monthly for 90 minute sessions, ...

The WRAP Workshop meets for 8 sessions, that will be completed in two days, FREE of charge. WRAP was developed by a group of people who experience mental health and other health and lifestyle challenges. Your WRAP program is designed by you in a ...

On Tuesday, February 12th at the WW Knight Nature Preserve (Perrysburg, OH) from 6:00pm-7:30pm, the Education Series will celebrate ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ week and coincide with the question, “how are you kind to ...