February 27, 2008 | City of Toledo Council assumes control of trash fee Toledo City Council last night stripped the Finkbeiner administration of its power to establish the city's monthly refuse fee by approving an ordinance that puts the power in its hands. February 27, 2008 | City of Toledo 6 city firefighters to be promoted on Friday Several Toledo firefighters will be promoted Friday by Chief Mike Wolever during a ceremony in City Council chambers in Government Center. February 26, 2008 | City of Toledo Grant for buying flooded homes boosts site owners Jill Badger bought her first home six weeks before summer storms flooded Crawford Avenue in 2006.
February 25, 2008 | City of Toledo Volunteer has passion for helping children Cynthia Tetterton Williams wasn't buying it when her 9-year-old son, Oran, insisted he had no talent to share for a charity performance earlier this month at Dove's Manor, a senior citizens'... February 25, 2008 | City of Toledo Konop holding meeting on downtown closures Lucas County Commissioner Ben Konop will hold a town-hall meeting tonight in the wake of several recent high-profile business closings in downtown Toledo. February 25, 2008 | City of Toledo Focus groups continue debate of Toledo parents' law Toledo's short-lived proposal for a parental responsibility ordinance has been reappearing at public meetings sponsored by the Board of Community Relations. February 25, 2008 | City of Toledo FEMA awards city funds to buy flooded homes The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the city of Toledo a $390,000 grant to assist with remediation of properties on the west side damaged by flooding during the summer of 2006.
February 23, 2008 | City of Toledo City hires counsel for bias case The city of Toledo has hired outside legal counsel for representation before the Ohio Civil Rights Commission against charges of discrimination in the dismissal of three black employees. February 22, 2008 | City of Toledo City phone greeting calls mayor a 'moron' A Toledo city hall prank at the expense of Mayor Carty Finkbeiner created a downtown whodunit yesterday. February 21, 2008 | City of Toledo City phone greeting changed after prank discovered A Toledo city hall prank at the expense of Mayor Carty Finkbeiner had a few people wondering Thursday who the culprit could be.
February 21, 2008 | City of Toledo Mayor, Dillin to make trip to meet with 1 of the Southwyck Mall owners Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner and developer Larry Dillin are planning a trip to Kansas City next week to meet with one of the owners of the nearly vacant Southwyck Shopping Center in an attempt to... February 21, 2008 | City of Toledo Cash woes stop Wi-Fi firm's work elsewhere The California company that last year offered to blanket the city of Toledo with wireless Internet capability has run into financial troubles and halted plans to install free wireless networks in...
February 20, 2008 | City of Toledo Mud Hens snag catchy 'Walleye' as moniker for hockey franchise As it turned out, the Toledo Mud Hens reeled in a team name for the city's professional hockey franchise a long time ago. But they're still fishing for something to call the arena football team. February 20, 2008 | City of Toledo Arbitrator orders Toledo to rehire 3rd firefighter The last of three members of the Toledo Fire Department terminated last year for secretly taping conversations at work will be reinstated.
February 18, 2008 | City of Toledo Agency chief championing minority business in Toledo Several years ago, Vincent Wiggins did what a lot of young, business-savvy men would never dream of doing - he turned down a promotion to his company's corporate headquarters. February 18, 2008 | City of Toledo Federal nutrition expert to visit Toledo food bank A federal official who administers nutrition-assistance programs will visit a Toledo food bank tomorrow with U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) to discuss food programs for the poor.
February 16, 2008 | City of Toledo Marines issue might affect Toledo levy City services such as police and fire protection would suffer significantly if voters defeat the 0. February 16, 2008 | City of Toledo Toledo officials say canceling trash fee may be too costly An idea to charge Toledo residents who don't recycle a higher trash fee and nothing for those who do recycle at the curbside is admirable, but may create a budget crunch, Bill Franklin, the city's... February 16, 2008 | City of Toledo Arbitrator orders Toledo to reinstate firefighter The second of three members of the Toledo Fire Department who was terminated last year for secretly taping conversations at work will be reinstated.
February 15, 2008 | City of Toledo Toledo mayor's profanity aired on live radio in Detroit The day before Mayor Carty Finkbeiner's spokesman was suspended for three weeks for allegedly using vulgar language with an off-air radio producer, the mayor himself used a profanity during a live... February 15, 2008 | City of Toledo City trash fee may jump to $10 a month or drop to $0 A Toledo councilman wants to charge residents who don't recycle a $10 monthly trash fee. February 15, 2008 | City of Toledo Auto yard scraps bid for permit An automotive parts salvage yard that wanted to locate in a South Toledo neighborhood over the ire of residents has withdrawn its application with the Toledo Plan Commission.
February 14, 2008 | City of Toledo Mayor's spokesman suspended 15 days for remarks Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner's spokesman was dealt a three-week suspension yesterday for vulgar comments spoken to a Detroit radio station producer and negative comments to a Blade columnist in the...
February 13, 2008 | City of Toledo Council votes to apologize; resolution aims to squelch mayor vs. Marines flap Toledo City Council yesterday attempted to quell the controversy surrounding Mayor Carty Finkbeiner’s order to cancel a Marine Corps warfare training exercise downtown with a unanimous vote of...
February 13, 2008 | City of Toledo Mayor’s spokesman disciplined for comments over Marine incident Brian Schwartz, spokesman for Mayor Carty Finkbeiner, has been suspended for 15 workdays for vulgar and negative comments he made to a Detroit news radio station producer and a Blade columnist, the... February 13, 2008 | City of Toledo City Council increases red-light camera fines Toledo City Council last night approved an increase in the fines for automated red-light and speeding cameras - revenue expected to be about $2.5 million in 2008.
February 12, 2008 | City of Toledo Toledo mayor stands by his decision to cancel Marines training Mayor Carty Finkbeiner was unapologetic yesterday and said he would do it all over again and cancel another Marine Corps warfare training exercise on the streets of downtown Toledo.
February 12, 2008 | City of Toledo Toledo revenues soar from economic zones The city of Toledo's revenue last year from tax-sharing agreements with other communities increased sharply after dipping a year earlier.
February 11, 2008 | City of Toledo COSI staff shifts focus to outreach programs At COSI Toledo, the doors are shut. The lights are off. The hands-on science museum that once drew up to 250,000 visitors annually is officially closed to the public. February 10, 2008 | City of Toledo Finkbeiner taking flak over Marines They were gone but not forgotten.
February 9, 2008 | City of Toledo Mayor to Marines: Leave downtown A company of Marine Corps Reservists received a cold send-off from downtown Toledo yesterday by order of Mayor Carty Finkbeiner.
February 6, 2008 | City of Toledo City mulls $120 fines for traffic violations The flash from an automated red-light and speeding camera in Toledo could cost motorists $120, up from the current $95, if city council approves the increase. February 5, 2008 | City of Toledo Sobczak: Toledo trash fee plan a 'procedural roadblock' Mark Sobczak, president of Toledo City Council, said yesterday a contingent of councilmen were playing political games and called a proposal to take the authority to establish the city's monthly...
February 5, 2008 | City of Toledo Trial memberships aiding Toledo Club After visiting the Toledo Club for several lunch meetings, Mike Grady, a 26-year-old executive at Brooks Insurance Agency, jumped at the chance to try it out for free before signing on for a full...
February 4, 2008 | City of Toledo Toledo authority to impose trash fee is debated Toledo City Council tomorrow will review a proposal that, if approved, would take the authority to establish the city's monthly refuse fee away from the administration and leave it in council's hands.
February 4, 2008 | City of Toledo VENDORS DRAW A CROWD WITH VINTAGE VINYL Paul Wooten of Toledo; his brother, Joe, of Monroe, and Don Nash of Toledo, from left, look at some of the vinyl on sale during the Glass City Record Show. February 4, 2008 | City of Toledo Public asked for input on Toledo riverfront Metropark Two additional public meetings have been scheduled for residents to offer thoughts about what they’d like to see at a proposed county park near downtown Toledo.
February 2, 2008 | City of Toledo Ashford: Mayor has record of bias Toledo's African-American community is frustrated with the city, at least one black minister is praying for the city, and Councilman Michael Ashford says Mayor Carty Finkbeiner has a record of... February 2, 2008 | City of Toledo Tarps van service disciplines dispatcher A Toledo Area Regional Paratransit Service dispatcher was disciplined yesterday after instructing a van driver to abandon a passenger whose wheelchair became stuck in snow in a medical office parking...
February 1, 2008 | City of Toledo State panel faults Toledo in discipline of 3 black employees The Ohio Civil Rights Commission yesterday found “probable cause” to believe that Mayor Carty Finkbeiner’s administration engaged in an “unlawful discriminatory practice” when it fired or laid off...
February 1, 2008 | City of Toledo Curtain at Valentine may rise again by April Theater-goers could be enjoying performances in the Valentine Theatre by early April, according to Executive Director Dale Vivirito. February 1, 2008 | City of Toledo Public to hear plan for fewer Toledo council seats After discussing the matter internally, the Toledo Charter Revision Committee is prepared to seek a reduction in seats on Toledo City Council, but before the revision committee takes action, it's...
January 31, 2008 | City of Toledo Transparency of Toledo city panel is questioned; council makeup under review Proposals for changing the size and election process for Toledo City Council are quietly taking shape on the Toledo Charter Revision Committee - so quietly that one councilman says the committee is... January 30, 2008 | City of Toledo Finkbeiner questions civil rights board's actions Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner spoke out yesterday against the Ohio Civil Rights Commission's investigation into the firing of three black city officials, saying the "possibility of a fair outcome is...
January 29, 2008 | City of Toledo Finkbeiner is accused of discrimination in 3 Toledo firings The staff of the Ohio Civil Rights Commission found "probable cause" that the administration of Mayor Carty Finkbeiner discriminated against three black city officials when they were fired last year.
January 29, 2008 | City of Toledo Youth league getting $1M to expand its programs A $1 million federal grant will help law enforcement create more recreation and tutoring opportunities for area youth, officials said yesterday. January 29, 2008 | City of Toledo Zoo's stance on climate woes sparks a backlash One thing has emerged about Anne Baker's style as the Toledo Zoo's executive director: She'll stand up for animals, even at the risk of enduring backlash from those who want to turn climate change... January 27, 2008 | City of Toledo 5 Toledo councilmen seek budget alternatives A contingent of five Toledo councilmen brainstormed yesterday over ways to alter the city's 2008 proposed budget.
January 26, 2008 | City of Toledo Mayor says Rose's call to defeat tax 'uncaring' Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner yesterday reminded voters — black and white — that police and fire protection and trash collection would be slashed if they follow the advice of a Valdosta, Ga.
January 26, 2008 | City of Toledo City called on to seize opportunity for growth Six decades ago, master designer Normal Bel Geddes envisioned a future Toledo as a transportation hub, with passenger transport modes converging near downtown and cargo facilities concentrated near... January 26, 2008 | City of Toledo Toledo won't give funds to LCIC The city of Toledo will not contribute financially to Lucas County's publicly funded economic development agency, leaving it with an estimated $125,000 hole in its $680,000 budget.
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