Press Releases - Community Interest

TOLEDO, Ohio – The recipients of the Toledo Museum of Art’s 2016 Palmer Scholarship have been selected. Hedyeh Elahinia, Erin Miller and Julie Schnell-Madden were each awarded a share of the $8,000 prize to use toward travel ...

Maumee Valley student David (Newt) Ziegler ’19, of Sylvania, Ohio, took Third Place in the American Institute of Architects Toledo 2016 High School Design Competition in the Freshman/Sophomore category, winning a 5 year renewable, $2,000 ...

Greetings everyone. With permission, Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC is honored to inform you that all have the opportunity to pre-order the upcoming book "Forgiveness Goes Both Ways" by Rosalyn Jennings. Call 412-212-0746 by May 23, 2016. ...

Toledo, OH – Maumee Valley Country Day School is pleased to announce our new Head of Middle School, Erik Graham.After many hours spent reviewing resumes and conducting Skype interviews, the MVCDS search committee selected one of their own ...

Josina Lott Residential & Community Services plays host to the 5th Annual Jog & Jaunt 5k/10k this Sunday morning, May 15th. Race registration begins at 7:30am and all races start at 9am from the beautiful campus of Josina Lott. Run, walk, ...

Lourdes University invites golf enthusiasts to participate in its annual Hit The Links golf outing on Friday, June 3, at Bedford Hills Golf Club, 6400 Jackman Road in Temperance, MI. The outing includes 18 holes of golf played over 3 courses, a ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — It has been a long winter wait, but the time has finally arrived: The female polar bear cub is now on public exhibit in the Arctic Encounter® at the Toledo Zoo! Staff chose to name the cub, born on December 3, 2015, Hope ...

Toledo Area Humane Society Gears up for First Bark in the Park at New Facility on May 22!Toledo, OH – The Toledo Area Humane Society celebrates their first Bark in the Park at their new shelter on May 22, 2016.Bark in the Park Walk for the ...

An estimated 5,000 Northwest Ohio residents will join together at The Town Center at Levis Commons on Saturday, May 14, 2016 for the American Cancer Society’s 10th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event. The non-competitive 5K walk ...

(Toledo, Ohio) Veterans Matter today announced the donation of $200,000 by Jordan Reses Supply Company, based in Ann Arbor, MI, to house America’s homeless veterans. “Moved by the pain of homeless veterans, this company and its ...

The Veterans Matter team will be helping man a beverage tent at the first annual Ohio Spring Fest May 12-15 at the Stranahan. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to house homeless veterans. Jim White Honda’s Ohio Spring Fest is located ...

(Holland, OH) Fangboner Farms will be participating as a vendor in the Perrysburg Farmers Market for the 2016 season. This local market mainstay has been operating since 1998. The Farmers Market runs every Thursday night from May 5th through ...

Zion Lutheran Church LCMC 8307 Memorial Hwy. Ottawa Lake Mich. 49267 is starting our summer hours on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Our traditional Worship Service will be at 9:30 am. Communion will be served on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Please ...

Sylvania businesses partner to host “Style in the City” to benefit local nonprofit, The Aurora Project, Inc. On Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Ragazza Boutique and Reve Salon and Spa will host Style in the City, an ...

Public Hearing Monday, May 16 4:00pm City Council Chambers, Government Center City Council will hold this hearing to allow a representative from Limno-Tech Inc., of Ann Arbor, to explain what an impaired watershed designation for Lake Erie is about. ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Spring has sprung at the Toledo Zoo and primate babies abound!Nine year old, ring-tailed lemur twins, Fresca and Fanta, gave birth to offspring just days apart. Fresca gave birth to twins on March 24 and then Fanta gave birth to ...

Lourdes University is holding a Shoe Drive through April 22 in support of its upcoming “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes” event to raise awareness about sexual assault, rape and gender violence. The actual “Walk” will take place on ...

Free plants and gardening paraphernalia will be brought to and taken from the free Toledo Plant Exchange, Sat. May 7 in the parking garage at the Main Library (enter the garage from Adams St.). Drop off plants from 8:30 to 10 a.m. The giveaway area ...

More than $3 million in local investment to benefit underserved neighborhoods TOLEDO, Ohio (April 18, 2016) — KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) and Toledo Fair Housing Center (TFHC) are pleased to announce a community collaboration that will expand access ...

Mingle with old friends and meet new at our 22nd Annual Chicken BBQ. Have a huge dinner and help our Troop #131 with summer camp cost. Our meals consist of 1/2 of a chicken (nearly three pounds), mash potatoes, gravy, green beans, roll butter, ...

Local young woman awaits stem cell transplant Toledo, Oh., April 18, 2016 – Katie Holtgrieve, age 26, is awaiting a life changing stem cell transplant, as she suffers from an aggressive form of relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In ...

Event NAMI of Greater Toledo is hosting a NAMIWalk 1.5k to raise awareness of mental illness in the community. The event is Saturday, May 14, 2016 at The University of Toledo, Health Education Center. The address is 2801 W. Bancroft St. Registration ...

Philanthropist and Business Leader Jerry Jones to receive the Newman Award Lourdes University Provost Geoffrey J. Grubb, Ph.D., is pleased to present the 2016 Awards Ceremony on Sunday, April 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Franciscan Center, 6832 ...

On Saturday, April 30th, the night is illuminated by the arts as Lourdes University presents Luminations! In its 16th year, the signature event has brought in more than $2.6 million for student scholarships. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Soon the Toledo Zoo will officially have a teenager! On Saturday, April 30 the Zoo will celebrate the thirteenth birthday of our big boy, Louie, the African elephant! This elephant-sized extravaganza takes place from 10:30 a.m. ...

The Maumee Valley Country Day School Global Leadership Program Speaker Series welcomes Wenonah Hauter, founder and Executive Director of Food & Water Watch, Thursday, April 28, 2016, 6:30 – 7:30pm at the Kasperzak Center, Maumee Valley Country ...

The hottest year. The hottest month. A dying Lake Erie. Three good reasons to get informed, inspired and motivated to take some action. Come to our environmental focus weekend titled "For a Future to be Possible." You're invited to "The ...

Sunday April 17, 2016, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM Ahlul Bayt Center of Toledo, 6004 Hill Avenue Toledo, OH 43615 The keynote speaker is Internationally renowned Peacemaker, Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Buttry. The 2015 Mayor of Tent City, Celina Stevens will ...

April 22, 2016 at Common Space Center for Creativity Arts Council Lake Erie West (ACLEW) and the Great Lakes Consortium for International Training and Development (GLC) will convene an informative workshop about global programs addressed to people ...

Thursday, May 19, 2016, 11 am to 10 pm, Hooter's, 4782 Monroe St., Toledo, Ohio 43623 Come join Keith's family and friends to honor his memory. All are welcomed! A buffet of wings, mini burgers, fries, fried pickles, tossed salad and choice of tea ...