Press Releases


Mar 20

The Diviners Play

Maumee Valley’s Drama department will present four performances of The Diviners by Jim Leonard Jr., in the round, with the audience on all sides at their Millhon Auditorium. Show dates are: Thursday, April 19, Friday, April 20, and Saturday, ...

Posted By: Melissa Kuhl | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 20

U of M, Jim Harbaugh to Speak in Toledo

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE), Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) and The Toledo Bar Association will welcome Toledo-born and legal assistance advocate, University of Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh to serve as the 2018 Access to ...

Posted By: Jen Skeldon | Category: Events



Mar 20

The Mix Beacon

The Arts Commission welcomes you to its spring fundraiser, The Mix BEACON. This year we celebrate in one of Toledo’s historic downtown spaces, Fort Industry Square, the site of the very first Mix (The Original Mix) event in 2005. Guests will ...

Posted By: The Arts Commission | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 20

Free “Love the Earth Day” event offered on April 14

To better accommodate the busy schedules of participating non-profit organizations, the Appold Planetarium and Lourdes University have moved their scheduled free planetarium show & hands-on activities for "Love the Earth Day" celebration to ...

Posted By: Lourdes University | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 20

TEDxMaumeeValleyCountryDaySchool

The third annual TEDxMaumeeValleyCountryDaySchool will take place on Friday, April 14, 2017, at Maumee Valley Country Day School from 9 am - 2 pm. This is a local event organized by Maumee Valley students and licensed by TED, and will feature local ...

Posted By: Melissa Kuhl | Category: Education



Mar 20

The Glass City Natural Hair Symposium Spring 2018

Toledo, OH- The Glass City Natural Hair Symposium is an event for ladies and gentlemen in every stage of their journey to come together to become inspired and empowered by the speakers and one another, and to support local small, primarily, ...

Posted By: Megan Davis | Category: Lifestyle



Mar 06

Catholic Charities Hosts March 24 Northwest Ohio Relay For Life

TOLEDO—The Diocese of Toledo’s Chapter of Northwest Ohio Life Runners is hosting a local Northwest Ohio Relay for Life, in conjunction with the National A-Cross America Relay, on Saturday, March 24, 2018.Individuals of all ages are ...

Posted By: Deborah Boyce | Category: Events



Mar 06

Lourdes University Choirs offer Spring Concert

The Lourdes University Choirs are pleased to present a Spring Concert on Thursday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lourdes University Canticle Center, 5335 Silica Drive, in Sylvania. Free and open to the public, the concert features the Lourdes ...

Posted By: Helene Sheets | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 06

Toledo ranked third in the nation by Site Selection Magazine for economic development among mid-size cities

Site Selection Magazine ranked Toledo third in the nation for economic development among mid-size cities.The national magazine released its 2017 Governor’s Cup Awards today. Toledo outperformed Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, according to ...

Posted By: Ignazio Messina | Category: Community Interest



Mar 06

Toledo Museum of Art announces two curatorial staff promotions

TOLEDO, Ohio –The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) has promoted two long-serving staff members to new positions in the collections and curatorial departments. In December 2017 Andrea Gardner was named director of collections, and Halona Norton ...

Posted By: Stephanie Elton | Category: Other



Mar 06

Lifelong Learning announces April & May classes

The Lourdes University Lifelong Learning program is pleased to offer the following April and/or May classes. Unless otherwise stated, the classes are held at various Lourdes University classroom locations, 6832 Convent Blvd., in Sylvania. To review ...

Posted By: Helene Sheets | Category: Events



Mar 06

The Arts Commission Announces Completion of Mural

As part of a major renovation to their Waterville Store, The Kroger Co. approached The Arts Commission in the fall of 2017 to help coordinate a large mural commission for the vestibule of the store. Bowling Green artist, Gail Christofferson was ...

Posted By: Nathan Mattimoe | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 06

Toledo Walleye set new sellout record

A new T-Town Hockey milestone was reached on Sunday, as a sold-out crowd packed the Huntington Center to watch the Toledo Walleye defeat Greenville. The game marked the twenty-first sellout, a new Walleye record for sellouts in a single regular ...

Posted By: Andi Roman | Category: General News



Mar 06

TSA Students Collaborate with QSI Fabrication Inc.

TOLEDO, OH – TSA students from the classroom of Joy Carson, Stephen Johnston and Leslie Taylor are beginning a collaborative project with QSI Fabrication Inc. to learn more about design and development, while gaining educational experience in ...

Posted By: Laura Doles | Category: Community Interest



Mar 06

Partners in Education to Provide Educational Opportunities for Family House Shelter Residents

Toledo, OH – Partners in Education, an organization dedicated to enhancing student success through community engagement, is proud to announce a partnership with Family House Shelter, which provides homeless families in crisis with ...

Posted By: Michelle Klinger | Category: Community Interest



Mar 06

Lifelong Learning offers exciting summer day trips

The Lourdes University Lifelong Learning program is offering fun, hassle-free summer day trips. Travel in comfort without worrying about the details. Prices include all admissions, food, transportation, taxes and tips. To make reservations, call ...

Posted By: Helene Sheets | Category: Education



Mar 06

Proposed Changes to Board of Community Relations, Youth Commission

The Kapszukiewicz administration today proposed changes to city boards and commissions.The administration asked Toledo City Council during its agenda review meeting to consider abolishing the Youth Commission. Funding for the Youth Commission ...

Posted By: Ignazio Messina | Category: Community Interest



Mar 06

Toledo Botanical Garden Joins Metroparks

The City of Toledo, Metroparks Toledo, Toledo Public Schools and the Arts Commission are working together to ensure that Toledo Botanical Garden remains one of the region’s cultural gems.An ordinance introduced by the administration and ...

Posted By: Scott Carpenter | Category: Community Interest



Mar 06

Mud Hens and Tigers Extend Affiliation

TOLEDO, OH – The Toledo Mud Hens and the Detroit Tigers have extended their player development agreement through the 2020 season, cementing a relationship between these two historic franchises that dates back more than 30 years. Toledo has ...

Posted By: Andi Roman | Category: Community Interest



Mar 06

Yanshan University Performance Troupe to entertain at Lourdes University

During its 12-day visit to the Greater Toledo region, the Yanshan University Performance Troupe presents “Whispering Dreams of A Spring Breeze” on Monday, March 19, at the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., in ...

Posted By: Helene Sheets | Category: Events



Mar 06

Toddler Time Outdoor Exploration

Join Kelly Milewski, with the Metroparks of Toledo, for an outdoor adventure on the 75+ acre campus of Maumee Valley Country Day School. Make bird feeders, go on nature walks, and learn about trees and flowers. Explore on campus animal homes and ...

Posted By: Melissa Kuhl | Category: Education



Mar 06

Milestones Award Luncheon

YWCA of Northwest Ohio is honored to celebrate seven amazing women this year for their outstanding contributions to our community during the 23rd annual Milestones Awards luncheon, held at the Seagate Centre, Wednesday, March 28th from 11:30am ...

Posted By: Marla Garner | Category: Community Interest



Mar 06

"Toledo: The Town Where Nothing Happens" by author K. Dickson

Ken Dickson is a native Toledoan who has researched the history of Toledo. He has authored Nothing Personal, Just Business, Prohibition, Murder on Toledo's Mean Streets and Something for Nothing: Gambling in the Glass City 1910-1952. His current ...

Posted By: diane miscannon | Category: Events



Mar 06

12 Lourdes students to spend Spring Break in Louisiana

On Saturday, March 3, twelve Lourdes students, two employees and one alumnus depart for Thibodaux, Louisiana, for the annual Habitat for Humanity Spring Break Collegiate Challenge. The outreach project is made possible through the Lourdes University ...

Posted By: Julian Johnson | Category: Education



Mar 06

Dreams and Visions Art Exhibit

Wolfe Gallery at Maumee Valley Country Day School is featuring Dreams and Visions an invitational regional show open to art students in grades K-12 in the N.W. Ohio/S.E. Michigan area. The focus is on original two-and three-dimensional art pieces ...

Posted By: Melissa Kuhl | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 06

2nd Annual NCSW Celebration Planned

Lourdes University, Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, and Sylvania Franciscan Village plan weeklong celebration of National Catholic Sisters Week National Catholic Sisters Week (NCSW) takes place each year from March 8-14. During that week, women ...

Posted By: Julian Johnson | Category: General Interests



Mar 06

14th Annual Spring Craft Show

This annual show features talented crafters from Ohio and Michigan offering an excellent variety of handmade crafts for men, women, and children. Think spring, and pick up something for Easter and/or Mother's Day. Lunch will be available 11-2, as ...

Posted By: Mary Jane Perkins | Category: Other



Mar 06

NWO Ohio HR Association Diversity & Inclusion Conference

The Eleventh Annual Northwest Ohio Human Resource Association Diversity and Inclusion conference features national Speaker – Natasha Bowman - President and Founder of Performance ReNEW, a New York City based leadership development and talent ...

Posted By: Sheila Eason | Category: Events



Mar 06

Cultivating Community: Gardens for Good

Did you know that nearly 1 in 5 Lucas County residents struggle with food insecurity? You can help! Do you, your neighbors, or your faith-based community have an interest in gardening? Consider starting a commuity garden or growing extra produce ...

Posted By: Suzanne Saggese | Category: Community Interest



Mar 06

Easter Bunny Hayride/Egg Hunt & Baby Animal Tour

Take a hayride out to the Easter Bunny's Egg Patch & collect eggs for candy prizes. Back at the farm hold Baby Bunnies, ducks & chicks. Cuddle with baby goats. Feed the large animals. Get a hand led pony ride, take a barrel train ride. Climb ...

Posted By: Melissa Bowlander | Category: Events