http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:49:40 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/05/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-7-6-26/stories/20260705141 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/05/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-7-6-26/stories/20260705141#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/05/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-7-6-26/stories/20260705141 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/05/editorial-president-runs-the-government/stories/20260705054 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/05/editorial-president-runs-the-government/stories/20260705054#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/05/editorial-president-runs-the-government/stories/20260705054 Critics of the President hold “No Kings” rallies as a response to what they see as Donald Trump’s goal of becoming a king. President Donald Trump gestures at the conclusion of his speech during Salute to America, an Independence Day event honoring the nation's 250th anniversary on July 4 at the National Mall. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/04/editorial-save-harvard-castle-once-again/stories/20260705063 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/04/editorial-save-harvard-castle-once-again/stories/20260705063#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/04/editorial-save-harvard-castle-once-again/stories/20260705063 Showing the energy, vision, and enterprise that marked his tenures as mayor, former Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner has stepped up to rally support for a beneficial reuse of Harvard School. The now-closed Harvard Elementary School in South Toledo on July 1. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/04/to-editor-a-new-cancel-culture/stories/20260705057 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/04/to-editor-a-new-cancel-culture/stories/20260705057#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/04/to-editor-a-new-cancel-culture/stories/20260705057 In “Haitian policy harsh, not racist,” the Blade Editorial Board informs us that the President was never racist when he canceled Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. It abruptly concludes that we must stop “finding racism in every observation” as we were ruled by the “the woke police” for too long. This photo made from video shows people at a rally in support of Haitians on June 25 in Springfield, Ohio, after the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can end temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/07/04/shribman-put-this-one-bucket-water/stories/20260705067 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/07/04/shribman-put-this-one-bucket-water/stories/20260705067#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/07/04/shribman-put-this-one-bucket-water/stories/20260705067 Already it must be said: The semiquincentennial has all the makings of a dud. People evacuate the area before storms that delay the start of a Salute to America Independence Day event honoring the nation's 250th anniversary on July 4 at the national mall. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/04/editorial-build-on-drone-success/stories/20260705056 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/04/editorial-build-on-drone-success/stories/20260705056#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/04/editorial-build-on-drone-success/stories/20260705056 Gaining a toe-hold in the quickly evolving, high-growth defense manufacturing industry is a significant economic success story for Greater Toledo. Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, arrives to an event at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting on Feb. 19 in Washington. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/04/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-7-5-26/stories/20260704093 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/04/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-7-5-26/stories/20260704093#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/04/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-7-5-26/stories/20260704093 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/04/to-editor-time-jobsohio-truly-embrace-transparency/stories/20260705053 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/04/to-editor-time-jobsohio-truly-embrace-transparency/stories/20260705053#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/04/to-editor-time-jobsohio-truly-embrace-transparency/stories/20260705053 A recent flurry of scandals involving JobsOhio prompted something unusual in Ohio: State lawmakers from both political parties are now working together to improve accountability when JobsOhio spends public money. Featured speaker JobsOhio CEO J.P. Nauseef talks about the sector opportunity zones in the region at a Lucas County Economic Development Corporation conference at the Glass City Center on Nov. 12, 2025, in downtown Toledo. Turcer https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/03/editorial-national-milestone-birthday/stories/20260704010 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/03/editorial-national-milestone-birthday/stories/20260704010#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/03/editorial-national-milestone-birthday/stories/20260704010 America’s 250th anniversary of independence is upon us and because it’s a milestone, most citizens who take part in the celebrations will carry special memories of the day the rest of their life. People watch fireworks after a baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays on July 2 in Kansas City, Mo. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/03/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-7-4-26/stories/20260703119 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/03/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-7-4-26/stories/20260703119#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/03/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-7-4-26/stories/20260703119 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/03/to-editor-ohios-subtle-salute-revolutionary-heroes/stories/20260704011 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/03/to-editor-ohios-subtle-salute-revolutionary-heroes/stories/20260704011#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/03/to-editor-ohios-subtle-salute-revolutionary-heroes/stories/20260704011 Most Ohioans know Van Wert, Paulding, and Williams as counties on a map. But fewer know the ties to one of the American Revolution’s most cataclysmic moments. Matt Dole Dole https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/02/editorial-welltower-rewards-executive-success/stories/20260703005 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/02/editorial-welltower-rewards-executive-success/stories/20260703005#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/02/editorial-welltower-rewards-executive-success/stories/20260703005 Signs at entry points to the city tell us: “You will do better in Toledo.” Welltower Inc., 4500 Dorr Street on July 22, 2019. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/02/to-editor-ev-progress-down-drain-under-president/stories/20260703017 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/02/to-editor-ev-progress-down-drain-under-president/stories/20260703017#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/02/to-editor-ev-progress-down-drain-under-president/stories/20260703017 An article in The Blade on Tuesday spoke of the rise of hybrid powered vehicles and of the shelving of automaker plans for more all-electric ones. President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One on July 1, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/02/to-editor-our-unaffiliated-constitution/stories/20260703004 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/02/to-editor-our-unaffiliated-constitution/stories/20260703004#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/02/to-editor-our-unaffiliated-constitution/stories/20260703004 Texas megachurch pastor, Robert Jeffress, stated that Christian nationalists had a right to “impose their values” on everyone else. In this July 1, 2017, file photo, Pastor Robert Jeffress of the First Baptist Dallas Church Choir speaks as he introduces President Donald Trump during the Celebrate Freedom event at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/02/editorial-cartoon-maumee-dearest-6-25(copy)/stories/20260701154 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/02/editorial-cartoon-maumee-dearest-6-25(copy)/stories/20260701154#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:30:05 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/07/02/editorial-cartoon-maumee-dearest-6-25(copy)/stories/20260701154 Click the image above to view the full cartoon. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/01/editorial-safety-plan-in-place-kapszukiewicz/stories/20260702017 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/01/editorial-safety-plan-in-place-kapszukiewicz/stories/20260702017#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:55:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/01/editorial-safety-plan-in-place-kapszukiewicz/stories/20260702017 The most picturesque view of Toledo occurs annually when fireworks emblaze the downtown skyline and reflect upon the Maumee River between majestic illuminated bridges. There are many awesome Independence Day celebrations throughout northwest Ohio but only Toledo’s fireworks are set against such a scenic backdrop. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz speaks during a news conference about safety enforcement on the Fourth of July, June 25 at Promenade Park in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/07/01/lessenberry-a-quiet-primary-in-democratic-gubernatorial-race/stories/20260702020 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/07/01/lessenberry-a-quiet-primary-in-democratic-gubernatorial-race/stories/20260702020#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:14:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/07/01/lessenberry-a-quiet-primary-in-democratic-gubernatorial-race/stories/20260702020 DETROIT — Normally, when there is an open governor’s race in Michigan, you get loud, noisy, and expensive primary races in both parties. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson addresses the crowd during inauguration ceremonies, Jan. 1, 2023, outside the state Capitol in Lansing. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/01/to-the-editor-believe-in-a-future-for-toledo/stories/20260702021 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/01/to-the-editor-believe-in-a-future-for-toledo/stories/20260702021#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:19:46 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/07/01/to-the-editor-believe-in-a-future-for-toledo/stories/20260702021 Holy Toledo. It’s the only city nickname I know that doubles as a flinch — the sound a place makes when it’s startled by its own good news. This week, as America celebrates its semiquincentennial, 250 years as a country, I’d like to make the case for the other spelling. People check out the different activities during the Watershed Weekend River Crossing Outdoor Expo in Toledo on June 13. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/01/editorial-same-old-soap-biden-trump/stories/20260704006 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/01/editorial-same-old-soap-biden-trump/stories/20260704006#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:04:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/07/01/editorial-same-old-soap-biden-trump/stories/20260704006 If one listened only to the things President Trump says about his immediate predecessor, one would have to assume that by now Joe Biden is confined to an institution and spoon-fed his navy bean soup. From left, former President Joe Biden, former first lady Jill Biden, former first lady Laura Bush, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on stage during the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center, June 18 in Chicago.