EPA mandates testing of sludge site
S&L Fertilizer, the company that handles all of the city’s sludge, must hire a consultant to determine the impact the company’s Maumee Bay site...
Mercy Field marks firsts for many
Before a backdrop of winter’s bare trees against spring’s azure sky, they stood.
The young men, standing in a semicircle from first to third base,...
Baumhower: How grounding a grown man saved his radio career
On Feb. 4, 2011, Wood County Common Pleas Judge Alan Mayberry forbid Andrew Zepeda, aka Andrew Z, from drinking and/or going to any place...
Brain Gain series celebrates those who call Toledo home
They are four unique people, but they symbolize the initiative, creativity and success that characterizes countless people in the Toledo area.
The businessman, artist, mom/careerwoman...
Democrats criticize Mandel for opposing auto bailout
Corey Fletcher credits Sen. Sherrod Brown with saving her job.
The lifelong Toledo resident stood before a group of reporters at the Lucas County Democratic...
Website brands region as New Manufacturing Economy
A recently launched website is the fruit of a collaborative effort among a dozen area organizations to showcase the potential of the Toledo region...
Rathbun: Precious Metals
For the next couple of columns I will cover what affects the price of precious metals and how not to invest in precious metals.
Today,...
Will your meter reader go the way of the milkman?
You probably don’t see them. You probably don’t hear them, either.
Perhaps the only evidence of their presence is the sudden cacophony of dog barks...
Retirement guys: Wills vs. Trusts
One of the most common questions regarding setting up an estate plan is, “Do I need a will or a trust?”
Many have heard about...
Red Cross helping people recover from violent storms
Communities across the Midwest and South are still recovering from a string of violent storms that barreled across the region in late February and...






















