Press Releases - Community Interest

The so-called “ghost cat” just became a spot less elusive. During his recent field work with Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organization based in New York, Dr. Ric Berlinski, senior veterinarian at Toledo Zoo, helped place a ...

SYLVANIA, Ohio – Toledo Memorial Park will hold its annual tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at 4 p.m. Each year the event offers attendees opportunities to remember loved ones. Names scroll on TV monitors during the ceremony, ...

Invitation to media representatives to join us for this annual event: St. Francis de Sales School continues its long-standing tradition of delivering Thanksgiving baskets to families in our community. The day will begin with an all school mass and ...

As part of Shop Small Saturday, Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC continues its the 10th Anniversary with this FREE event to the public entitled “Enjoy Your Coffee With Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC” Saturday, Novmeber 28, 2015 11 ...

Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc. (S.A.V.E.) presents “Santa, St. Francis and the Animals” on Saturday, December 12, from 2 – 4 p.m. in the Canticle Center, 5335 Silica Drive, in Sylvania. The festivities include a ...

Community members are cordially invited to support the second annual, Schools Helping Schools, a partnership with the Valentine Theatre’s education outreach program, by purchasing a patron ticket that includes a private dessert reception ...

Toledo, OH - November , 16 2015 - The First Apostolic Church, 5701 W. Sylvania Ave in Toledo, Ohio will be providing gift baskets containing items for a complete Thanksgiving meal to 600 families in the Toledo Area on November 22. The meals will ...

The Owens Corning Foundation Inc. has made a $1 million commitment to support the educational mission of the Toledo Museum of Art. The gift, to be paid over a five-year period, will help to underwrite art education programs and the ...

Toledo Flavors launched a new tour, Downtown Delights, which features delectable desserts from local food artisans and restaurants including Rachel’s Handmade Ice Cream, Grumpy’s, Sugarbean, Rachel Michael’s Popcorn, Maddie and ...

The Toledo Zoo is extremely grateful to the voters of Lucas County for the passage of Issue 11, our 1 mill capital levy renewal. The Zoo would like to thank Lucas County voters for their long-term support of our historic facility, mission and goals. ...

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo will host a fall celebration featuring celebrity chef and author Fr. Leo Patalinghug. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 6165 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg, Ohio.Fr. ...

Friends of Juvenile Court, Inc. was established to promote the welfare of families and the well-being of children in contact with the Lucas County Juvenile Court. There are many rewarding and uplifting activities involving the Juvenile Court, and ...

Enjoy a great night of trivia and support Planned Pethood (PPI) at The Mike Sevi Memorial Trivia Night! Mike loved trivia and PPI, so we're honoring him with a night all his own. Saturday, November 7, 2015 7 to 11 pm Carpenters local 351 9278 Bass ...

The time has finally arrived! The Toledo Zoo is thrilled to announce that three new Tasmanian devils, Nugget, Tatiana and Orchid, are now on exhibit in Tembo Trail. Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrissi) are the largest living carnivorous marsupial ...

Fire up the hog for a ride for the kids! Join the Bikers of Northwest Ohio as they ride through Toledo, having fun while raising money to give toys to kids in our area! Check-In : 10:00 a.m. - noon at Toledo Speedway $10 rider entry fee (Cash vs. ...

Heartbeat of Toledo is hosting an Open House at its new East Toledo Prenatal and Parenting Center on Thursday, November 5, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The office is located at 101 Main Street, Suite 2, in the historic Weber Block Building. ...

The Toledo Zoo welcomed its one millionth visitor for 2015 today, Monday, October 26. Mr. Scott Hayes and his two children of Ypsilanti, Michigan were greeted at the Anthony Wayne Trail admission gate and presented with a wonderful gift package ...

Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc. (S.A.V.E.) presents Tony Siebeneck aka “The Bee Man,” on Tuesday, November 10, from 7:30 – 9 p.m. in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., in Sylvania. ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library will spend the entire week of October 18-24, 2015, celebrating its Friends of the Library (FOL) group as part of the 10th Annual celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week. The Friends of the ...

Epworth's Trunk-or-Treat & Holy Smoke BBQ is Sunday, October 25! TRUNK-OR-TREAT will go from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. and is FREE to the entire community! Be sure to wear your costumes and be ready to Trunk-or-Treat for candy. We’ll have games to ...

On Friday, November 6, a group of up to 50 men and women will be sworn in as United States citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony held at 2 p.m. in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., in Sylvania. The Honorable Judge ...

Annual Homeless Advocacy Event Aims to Serve Community's UnhousedTOLEDO, OHIO — Each year, hundreds of guests and volunteers flock to Tent City for hot meals, warm clothes, medical services, social services or a warm, dry place to sleep. But ...

A national organization dedicated to service has joined forces with a local nonprofit focused on a national effort to house homeless veterans nationwide. Together, National Exchange Club and Veterans Matter, both based in Toledo, have announced a ...

A Mayor's Forum will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 on the opening night of Tent City, located downtown at the Civic Center Mall. All seven Toledo mayoral candidates -- Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson, former mayor Mike Bell, former mayor Carty ...

1Matters.org is a Toledo nonprofit whose mission is to leverage community compassion and deliver it to those on the streets and in the shelters, with the goal of helping people return to domestic autonomy. Tent City is an annual three-day awareness ...

Red Cross Club at Lourdes University hosts 2nd Annual Blood Drive honoring Tim Berta On Thursday, October 15, the Red Cross Club of Lourdes University will host its 2nd annual blood drive in honor of alumnus Tim Berta. The blood drive takes place in ...

The Toledo Zoo relies on a dedicated corps of 700+ volunteers who give more than 60,000 hours to the Zoo each year. On Thursday, September 24, the Zoo recognized its top volunteers of the year in four categories: Departmental, Development, Zoo-Ed ...

Ron and Fran Kusz are celebrating the life of their daughter Kathy who is a breast cancer survivor. The couple is hosting a Bowling Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, October 10 at noon being held at Miracle Lanes, 5030 Jackman Road. The entire ...

Local Novi Michigan Dentist takes stand against sweets on the street this Halloween NOVI, MICHIGAN – Earn cash for your candy and support the troops. Goldstein Dental Group is putting their ‘money where their mouth is’ and have ...

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo Zoo is social! This past week, the Toledo Zoo launched its first ever blog. The blog can been viewed at www.toledozooblog.org and focuses on the more intimate and behind-the-scenes sides of the Zoo. The first post ...