UT graduate’s short film heading to Cannes
It pays to dream big.
Toledoan Nathan Elias can attest to that. His short film “The Chest” has officially been accepted into the 2015 Cannes...
Kuron: Home for history
It was a bitterly cold January morning when I climbed the stairs of the Toledo Free Press offices for a first ever meeting with...
Knight Zmijewski: Citizen CPR saves lives
As a CPR educator for Toledo Fire & Rescue (TFD), I provide CPR training to not only Emergency Medical Services personnel and hospital personnel,...
Mahler: Terroir: It matters where it’s from
Terroir. It’s a term used in the wine world that has bled into everyday wine small talk.
It’s a French term that has no direct...
Local effort helping homeless veterans know they matter
In the years following his discharge from the U.S. Army, Gregory Johnson’s life turned into a war zone of its own.
Suffering from post-traumatic stress...
Local agencies offer free tax preparation services
United Way of Greater Toledo is bringing free tax preparation to low- and moderate-income residents in Lucas, Wood and Ottawa counties.
At 15 sites throughout...
Acoustics for Autism: March 8 charity fundraiser will feature 30-plus bands on four stages
Nicole Khoury is not directly affected by autism, but the cause is important to her.
After watching parents of children with autism struggle to afford...
St. Francis de Sales expanding to include 7th- and 8th-graders
St. Francis de Sales High School is expanding its educational program to include seventh- and eighth-grade boys.
With the permission of Bishop Daniel E....
Ottney: Man of the people
People often referred to Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins as The Professor and he certainly fit the part. But while he could be pedantic,...
Mercy program aims to help teens achieve better health
Being a kid can be hard.
Being a kid struggling with weight issues can be even harder.
Over the past year and a half, staff at...
