Body found in abandoned East Toledo church - Toledo news - NewsLocker (2024)

An autopsy was performed Monday on the body of a 29-year-old Maumee man whose partially decomposed remains were found Friday evening in an abandoned East Toledo church.

Woman killed, child injured in rural Wood County crash

RUDOLPH, Ohio — A Risingsun, Ohio woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon at a rural intersection, the Wood County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Photo Gallery: Wood County Fair

People gathered for theWood County Fair at the Wood County Fairgrounds in Bowling Green on Monday, July 29. Click the image above to view the full gallery.

Toledo plan commission to hear zoning change request for Sheetz at Monroe and Secor

The Toledo City Plan Commission will consider a proposal to develop one of the last remaining portions of the former campus of the Sisters of Notre Dame provincial headquarters at Secor Road and Monroe Street.

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Popular Mexican food truck plans expansion; feedback on locations sought

Tacos El Junior, a widely popular food truck based at 1107 Broadway St. in South Toledo will soon become two trucks.

Nonprofit for disabled residents receives free parking lot, sidewalk upgrades

Much needed repairs are finally being done to provide more safety and space at a local nonprofit that provides vital services to disabled residents.

Path Finders Camp provides fun, friendships for kids dealing with grief

Friendship may be the best medicine for kids coming to terms with loss at Path Finders Camp hosted by Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

Maumee reports sewer plan to EPA, schedules roundtable discussions

A recent report Maumee officials filed with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency concluded that most of the city’s sewer overflows stem from how rainwater is managed on private properties. Submitted on July 19, the report, which was required by the Ohio EPA in orders issued July 21, 2021, is a 105-pageSewer System Evaluation Study that details Maumee’s 20-year plan to bring its sewers into compliance with environmental law.

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5 shot over weekend as Toledo's struggles to limit gun violence continue

Two teens playing basketball outside of Waite High School were among five people shot in Toledo over the weekend.

5 shot across Toledo over the weekend

Two teens playing basketball outside of Waite High School were among five people shot in Toledo over the weekend.

Lake Erie algal bloom now up to at least 240 square miles

Western Lake Erie’s algal bloom has grown to at least 240 square miles, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in its latest bulletin on Monday.

Library launches new coffee shop book club

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is partnering with with Plate 21 to launch a coffee shop book club.

Man killed Sunday while walking on turnpike

ELMORE, Ohio — The Milan post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the weekend death of a pedestrian who was walking in a construction zone on the Ohio Turnpike.

Inmate dies after being found unresponsive at Lucas County jail

An inmate died after being found unresponsive in his cell at the Lucas County jail, the county sheriff’s office said in a statement.

Coroner's Rulings: 7/29

The Lucas County Coroner has ruled in the following deaths:

Sewer work to close residential street, county road

Sewer and roadway reconstruction will close a southwest Toledo street for three months starting Monday, the Toledo Department of Transportation announced.

World's largest peace torch relay passes through area on Thursday

The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, the world's largest peace torch relay, is scheduled to pass through Toledo on Thursday.

World's largest peace torch relay passes through area on Aug. 1

The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, the world's largest peace torch relay, is scheduled to pass through Toledo on Thursday.

Library to present talk on leadership DNA

Do you know your leadership style? Are you leveraging your strengths? Discover your leadership DNA through an interactive session presented by the Toledo Lucas County Public Library System.

Zip over to Perrysburg for run, rock event

A road race with a distance hearkening to Perrysburg’s ZIP code will be a featured event at Downtown Perrysburg Inc.’s Zip the Burg event Friday evening.

Smart meters planned for new parking spots, but for now they're free

New parking spots the city of Toledo recently set up on the left side of Erie Street north of Jefferson Avenue are free for now, but don’t expect that to last long.

Road Warrior: Smart meters planned for new parking spots, but for now they're free

New parking spots the city of Toledo recently set up on the left side of Erie Street north of Jefferson Avenue are free for now, but don’t expect that to last long.

Arkansas ribs eatery wins Rib-Off for fourth straight year

Both the judges and the general public voted for repeat favorites in this year’s 40th edition of The Blade Northwest Ohio Rib-Off.

Art on the Mall showcases craftsmanship and creativity in Toledo

The University of Toledo’s Centennial Mall burgeoned Sunday for the 31st year with small tents— each one providing a shady refuge and intimate insight into a unique artistic world.

Photo Gallery: Northwest Ohio Rib Off day 3

Awards were handed out on the third and final day of The Blade’s Northwest Ohio Rib Off at the Lucas County Fairgrounds in Maumee on Friday.

3 vehicle crash on I-75 kills 1

MONROE — One person died and two others were injured following an early morning crash on I-75 in Monroe County.

10 years later, has Toledo’s image recovered from water crisis?

For a city with natural bodies of water that are often tinged green by annual summer algal blooms, it may be surprising that a Google search of Toledo does not immediately evoke a dark spot in the region’s history.

Lake Twp. trustees plan to ask for new levy to support hiring full-time EMS workers

Part-time EMS employees are leaving Lake Township for full-time opportunities, leading trustees to change their minds about putting a new operating levy on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Toledo Jeep Fest expected to draw 72,000

It’s almost the time when Jeeps and Jeepers take over downtown Toledo to celebrate the city’s iconic product.

Photo Gallery: Northwest Ohio Rib Off day 2

Rib and country music connoisseurs converged at The Blade’s Northwest Ohio Rib Off at the Lucas County Fairgrounds in Maumee on Friday.