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Mired in the past, while the present zooms by us: A smudge on the image: The pavilion glass was imported from China, the new global powerhouse of the glass industry.
"The Toledo Museum of Art's $30 million Glass Pavilion is a symbol of America's "Glass City," and reflects the legacy of its local glassmakers.
China has become a powerhouse in the global glass industry. But massive production doesn't always mean high… more »
Councilmen Michael Ashford and Tom Waniewski also voted to break the contracts.
Letter to the Editor, 8/27/2010
Person writing comments that two council members, one of whom on council for many years, voting on contracts, now votes to give the administration the right to break a contract.
Letter writer points out that the cont… more »
Getting to school safely and parents, tell you kids sidewalks are made for walking on and keep them out of the street
"And people without kids of their own, as they make their morning commute to work, can keep an eye out for children. "
It is in the morning, afternoon and evening.
There, are too many people of all ages, walking in streets.
There have been how m… more »
The Teamsters are upset, we all should be, the legacy of the past will haunt us for some time still
"We'll wait and see what the political action committee does in September. I think that my vote certainly was a factor in that, based upon the fact that they've endorsed me in the past for public office," Mr. Sarantou said. "I respect their point of view… more »
The legacy of the past still haunts us, broken promises and failures of leadrship
"The controversy is about more than Mayor Bell’s broken promises. It highlights the fragile nature of local housing trust funds. Like Toledo, other cities without dedicated funding streams remain hyper-vulnerable to the whims of local politics and politi… more »
Trash collection changes in Toledo, Ohio
by admin on August 23rd, 2010
in Announcements [A], News
"New rules for refuse collection necessitated by the change to automated trash trucks go into effect Tuesday.
Among the most significant changes is the elimination of free, unlimited bulky items at the curb.
Under the new rules, collection of overs… more »
Meeting on foreclosed, rehabilitated homes set
by admin on August 21st, 2010
in Announcements [A], News
The program, offered by the department of neighborhoods, offers homes for sale with down payment assistance.
Get involved, community, it is your community more »
The ongoing red light problems
Driving on Alexis the day of the tragic event and saw the tape and many police cars and wondered what could have happened.Now, we know.A person killed because another did not stop at a red light.The wailing and whining about the cameras and t… more »
But it is about the business of making sure we have accountability, and that is extremely important," Mayor Bell said.
Why is this statement, "But it is about the business of making sure we have accountability, and that is extremely important", not etched in a stone marker, where people in leadership positions would have to walk by it each day and be reminded that they a… more »
2513 LOCUST ST TOLEDO, OH
This house, now a vacant lot was in the rush by some to try and benefit from the expansion of Central Catholic High School.The house was abandonded and an eye sore for years.The city took action, but in typically fashion, failed to collect all th… more »
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