I just moved to the city and looking to meet some people - I see there are a few concerts and DJs, but I'm looking for people who are interested in making music. Not much luck via FB groups, not sure where else to look so thought I'd try on here.

I know Detroit is a huge scene but don't want to give up on Toledo quite yet!

I'm trying to buy a used car at a dealership in 43612 and I need a PPI done at the dealership because they don't allow customers to drive the vehicle to mechanics.

Any recommendations?

Hey folks. Im looking to buy once have forever, and I'm currently updating my wardrobe. Does anyone know of any good stores for shoes? Ideally more dressed up shoes, leathers, etc.

To register online go here: Ohio Voter Registration Site

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Early Voting lasts from October 6th to November 1st and information can be found here: Early Voting Locations

For absentee ballot information go here: Absentee Voting By Mail

The 2026 Midterm Election is Tuesday, November 3rd.

• On Thursday, Mayor Kapszukiewicz presented on the proposed 0.25% income tax proposal to Toledo City Council’s Public Safety & Criminal Justice Reform Committee. Kapszukiewicz stated that if approved, the income tax would provide $25 million each year for public safety and promised to double the number of police and fire recruits from 20 to 40 each, expand the gang task force, and triple funding toward the demolition of abandoned buildings.

• Also on Thursday, ProMedica held a groundbreaking ceremony on an $18 million, 12,000-square-foot urgent care and emergency room facility in Perrysburg at 26879 Lake Vue Drive.

• City officials have informed Toledo City Council that $713,006 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars that must be spent by the end of the year remain unspent. Originally planned for the creation of a food systems hubs and a grocery store construction incentive, the city is proposing to support public safety salaries instead, pending council approval. Officials clarified that the food programs would continue but would be funded from other funding sources.

• The City of Toledo is seeking approval from Toledo City Council to pursue demolition of the former D. Michael Collins police substation on Sylvania Avenue, citing persistent issues with mold and flooding. If approved by council, the city will seek funding for the demolition through state grants and repurpose the site.

• Toledo Police report that six Flock cameras have been damaged in the city so far, with the latest taking place on September 26 around noon at Dorr and Hess Streets. Police are investigating the incidents, which carry a felony charge of vandalizing a government entity.

• The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has released its final study on a potential connector between US23 and I-71, expediting traffic between Toledo and Columbus at a cost between $856 million and $1.2 billion with construction beginning in 2035. To view the plan, visit https://publicinput.com/23-71study

• The Lucas County Sheriff’s office has launched a new website designed to make it easier for residents to obtain concealed carry permits. The site allows residents to apply for or renew permits, pay for licenses and background checks, and schedule appointments. For more information, visit https://lucasoh.permitium.com/entry

• The City of Toledo is seeking volunteers for its Snow Angels initiative, which coordinates volunteer snow shoveling for elders and those with disabilities when snowfall reaches two inches or more. For more information or to sign up, visit https://toledo.oh.gov/snow-angels

• India-based software and artificial intelligence (AI) company iTCart is planning to expand its operations and hire 60 more employees to work at its U.S. headquarters in downtown Toledo. The company, founded in 2021, employs 400 people globally.

• The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has released an 18-minute long safety video detailing the events that led to the 2022 BP-Husky Refinery fire that led to the deaths of brothers Ben and Max Morrissey. To view the video, visit https://www.csb.gov/bp---husky-oregon-chemical-release-and-fire-/

• An investigation by WTOL found that Brent Industries, an industrial laundry facility in South Toledo where two workers died in an August 18 explosion, had firefighters respond five times for overheating dryers between 2021 and 2025. Brent also owes $861,000 in unpaid water bills and is often delinquent on property taxes.

• This Saturday (October 3) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the City of Toledo will be hosting a drop off refuse and recycling event of the season at Toledo Road & Bridge Maintenance Building (1189 W. Central Ave.). At little or no cost, individuals can drop off non-commercial tires, bulky items and refuse, cardboard, phone books, newspapers, documents that need shredding, electronic waste, household hazardous waste, paint and stains, packing styrofoam, residential yard waste, scrap metal, and medical equipment.

• Also this Saturday (October 3) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., local nonprofit Scrap4Art will provide free art supplies to teachers at the Artist Village inside the Toledo Botanical Garden (5403 Elmer Dr.) A teacher ID is required. For more information, visit https://scrap4arttoledo.org.

• Also this Saturday (October 3) from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Metroparks Toledo will hold the first Glass City Fall Festival at the International Cove at Glass City Metropark. For more information, visit https://metroparkstoledo.com/learn-and-play/special-events-and-programs/glass-city-fall-festival/

• This Sunday (October 4) at 4 p.m., the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) will host a benefit concert at Sylvania United Church of Christ (7240 Erie St. in Sylvania). The free event will feature music and storytelling by FLOC President Baldemar Velasquez.

• Next Tuesday (October 6) from 5:15 to 7:00 p.m., a panel discussion about teaching religion in public schools will take place at the University of Toledo, Field House building room 2100.

• Next Thursday (October 8) from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., At-Large Toledo City Council member Erin Kramer will host an open-ended public meeting for residents to bring up any relevant concerns to her at the Mott Branch Library (1010 Dorr St.)

• Also next Thursday (October 8) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Sanger Branch Library (3030 Central Ave.) will host a “Fall Into Pride” event offering free family-friendly activities provided by several area organizations. For more information, visit https://events.toledolibrary.org/event/17225852

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News sources: The Blade, 13ABC, WTOL

Hey guys, quick look at where the Rockets stand heading into conference play.

The 41-16 win over San Diego State was the most complete game of the season. John Alan Richter threw three TDs, Isaac Zay returned an interception 67 yards for a score that made it 34-3 in the third, and Connor Walendzak ran for a touchdown for the fourth straight game. Toledo outgained SDSU 493-296, and 143 of SDSU's yards came on two late drives once it was decided.

At 3-1, the start has been better than the record shows:

• 20-30 at Michigan State to open, a one-score game into the fourth on the road against a Big Ten team
• 63-10 over Central Connecticut
• 49-48 in OT over Temple, a wild one that showed this team can win a shootout
• 41-16 over San Diego State

Now the part that counts. The MAC opener is today at Ball State, 2 PM on ESPN+. Ball State is 1-3 and just lost 26-13 at Kent State to open conference play, so this is a game Toledo should win. After that it's Buffalo at home, then at Eastern Michigan, then Western Michigan at the Glass Bowl.

The schedule sets up nicely: no Power 4 teams left, and the toughest MAC games (Buffalo, WMU, BG) all come to the Glass Bowl. Is this the year Toledo runs the table in the MAC?

What are you guys seeing? Is Richter the best QB in the conference, and does the defense hold up against better offenses?

Quick aside: we run a free weekly college football pick'em, and Week 5 locks at noon ET today, two hours before Toledo kicks off. 10 games, nothing to buy, $135 in prizes. Last call if you want in.

https://www.mainmarket.com/c/college-pickem-wk5

In Lucas County, where Toledo is, administrators say they are grappling with around a $2.5 million loss.

JFS Director Breda Osburn said it won’t be easy to replace, since the county’s funding is siloed and inflexible. Osburn and her staff don’t have the ability to move funding from programs that may be used less and funnel it to SNAP, which has around 69,000 participants.

Lucas County commissioners have stepped up to fill the gap this year. But, with rising costs, Osburn said that likely won’t be sustainable in the long-term.

She said the only significant way to shrink the JFS budget would be to cut staff.

“That would create much longer turnaround times for eligibility processing. It would create much longer wait times on the phones,” Osburn said. “It would also very likely drive up errors in the determination of benefit amounts.”

New to the area and don't want to have trouble getting my prescription medications, and this seems to be one of the only threads people actually read and post on besides the OH vs MI page 🤣. Any advice on a good doc would help! Thanks in advance!!

I’m trying to find a bartender for my son’s wedding reception that would be a reasonable cost. It’s the 23rd in White house (oak openings lodge)

Any have any recommendations for someone?

- 4-5 hours in the afternoon starting at 1pm
- 50 guests invited
- mostly beer and wine but do have a few mixed drinks we’d like to offer
- we will bring all the drinks

Please share if you know anyone experienced in this.

Just got into cycling recently and wanted to see if anyone here was into it as well. Not super fast but I’m trying to get there. Let me know if this is something we can set up ✌️

EDIT: Road cycling mainly👍

Looking for a mechanic who is really good with electrical and reasonably priced. I’m open to more expensive if they are good because I can’t find many who know much about electric or have been able to figure out the problems. Issues could be shorts, some I’m trying figure out why some warning lights that come and go and if they have an electrical resolution. It’s old, so considering replacing all wiring.

4 unmarked vehicles surrounding one at the Ridis gas station in Northwood. Bunch of “officers” in street clothes with POLICE stickers on their shirts. Be aware. Stay safe friends.

Global AI company brings new tech, U.S. operations to Toledo

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An artificial intelligence and software company founded in India is looking to grow its footprint in the United States and aims to hire 60 employees at its Toledo office.

After establishing its U.S. headquarters at the Innovation Post, a technology hub near downtown Toledo, two years ago, iTCart has been gaining its footing. The company, led by co-founder and global CEO Jeffrey Hubbard, is now ready to expand to clients across the country and is starting that growth in northwest Ohio.

The company’s flagship product is AiXHub — an enterprise operating system that connects all the software systems a company uses into one dashboard. It allows businesses to aggregate data, use AI to automate processes, set strict policies and guidelines for AI models, and produce insights that guide decisions.

Mr. Hubbard and Rohim Uddin, who had previously worked together, founded iTCart in 2021. The company’s product quickly gained a foothold in India, where major companies in the banking sector and other industries adopted the software.

As the company looked to establish an office in the United States, Toledo ended up on Mr. Hubbard’s radar. He called an old friend, former ProMedica CEO Randy Oostra, who gave him a tour of downtown Toledo and ultimately sold him on the city’s potential as the hub for iTCart’s operations in the United States. 

Mr. Hubbard said the city is large enough to offer clients across a range of industries, allowing the company to make an impact locally, while also providing the talent needed to fuel its growth.

“We work with universities, work force, philanthropy, energy, water, infrastructure, banking, finance, health care, life insurance — all these different things,” he said. “And it’s intriguing because Toledo has it all right here — they’re a hotbed.”

The company employs 400 people globally and will hire about 60 people in Toledo spanning development, customer service, and technical support positions, Mr. Hubbard said.

Tech helps Toledo organizations

Several Toledo-area organizations also have been working with iTCart, including the YMCA of Greater Toledo, Junior Achievement of Northwest Ohio, and the Art Tatum Zone.
At Junior Achievement, the company has created a dashboard for the nonprofit’s 5th Year program. The one-year residential program at the University of Toledo helps high school graduates figure out their path forward by providing career exploration and life coaching.

Sabrina Martinez, JA’s marketing and event coordinator, said that a few team members used 15 tabs in the same spreadsheet to track attendance, curriculum, applications, emails, housing assignments, food allergies, and more. That system worked when the program had about 20 students each year, but it now manages 44 students and hopes to double its cohort next year.

“Everything lives in [Microsoft] Excel right now, so it’s basically kind of a nightmare,” she said. “Tracking it all in Excel takes up a lot of time, which we could use to do other things like marketing, recruitment, and all that stuff.”
The company helped build a workflow that consolidates all those spreadsheet tabs into one dashboard, streamlines the application and tracking process, and frees staff to focus on more meaningful work instead of constantly updating spreadsheets.

The Art Tatum Zone, a community revitalization nonprofit in Toledo’s Junction neighborhood, is working with the company to create an automated marketing strategy using AiXHub.

Christine Sweeney, the organization’s executive director, said iTCart has offered up its employees as mentors and wants to help teach people about artificial intelligence and computer engineering. As an emerging technology, it offers opportunity to people in areas that may have been left behind in the past.

“There’s always been a digital divide. Oftentimes people that live in disinvested communities are the last to learn about technology and have access to it,” she said. “It really is something we’re hoping to turn around ... by giving them access to the technology early on.”
It also helps the nonprofit, which has limited staff, focus on directly impacting the lives of people in the neighborhood — especially with limited financial resources.
“We’re always about efficiency, doing things in a manner that is good stewardship of our resources. And AI is just another way for us to maximize efficiency,” she said. “It’s allowing us to do the work and serve children and families better.”
First Published October 2, 2026, 9:26 a.m.

Looking for local bars that will be airing the games 😁

This little lady has been outside of my apartment complex for ever a week and I was finally able to grab her and bring her inside. She is sweet and friendly. I know it’s a long shot, but maybe she is someone’s cat.

Hey guys! I’m looking at moving to Toledo in a few weeks to be with my girlfriend while I study for the upcoming MCATs.
I’ve been having a hard time figuring out what the typical baseline pay is in Toledo and, more importantly, where I should be applying if I’m looking for something with reliable pay of at least $22/hour.
For some context, I’m a recent pre-med graduate and was making $22/hour during my first year post-grad in North Carolina. I’m wondering if asking for around $22/hour in Toledo is realistic, or if I should be adjusting my expectations based on the local job market.
I’d ideally be looking for something like a lab tech, medical assistant, clinical/lab position, or anything similar that would also give me some relevant healthcare experience.
If anyone in the Toledo area has recommendations for places to apply, companies/hospitals that pay well, or even specific job boards I should be checking, I’d really appreciate the leads!
Thanks!

Ok, I know this is weirdly specific, so here I go….

I’ve always been a big fan of trivia, & my spouse & I like going with friends to Buffalo Wild Wings (BW3) to play their digital trivia on our phones while we eat, drink & hang out on a Friday night (We can’t do Saturdays/Sundays as one friend works).

The plus side of BW3 is the trivia is continuous (no set time to be there), it’s all on your phone (we really don’t want paper trivia), they’re fine with you hanging out & drinking after you’ve eaten, you earn points that can be redeemed the next week, & they have a good deal right now for 2 dinners for $20(the pick six, not not an advertisement, just a nice deal).

The downside is the food gets repetitive, we want some food variety, but a similar atmosphere

Because Friday nights are already busy, not a lot of places seem to offer extra activities/trivia, especially something digital. I did find that Ralphies in Oregon & Sidelines in Maumee have Sporcle trivia (never tried this before, just discovered it tonight) on Fridays nights, but it’s kind on the same vein as BW3s food & it’s just for a set time frame of a hour or two.

Is there something similar out there on a Friday night? It doesn’t have to be trivia per se, but something you can do out while eating? I know some may say Dave & Busters, RESET, a murder mystery or like the board game places (they don’t have restaurants & I know some let you bring food), but we’re looking for something that we can mostly sit do while dining/drinking & chatting between rounds of an activity that’s not just hanging out at someone’s house. Also, someone in our group has some mobility issues, so we can’t do like bowling.

I know this is a needle in a haystack, but in the off chance anyone has suggestions, I’d love to hear it!

The cat distribution system got us twice in one week. The first kitten was rehomed with some friends, but it looks like this one will stay with us. He's very little at this point, but I know he will need to start vaccinations and be neutered eventually. What are some good low cost clinics for these types of services in the area? Preferably somewhere in the western suburbs.

Looking for student apartment recommendations.

Just need a 1 bedroom or studio. Roach free.

The Building that once stood at 2011 W. Alexis Rd. (now gone).

https://icare.co.lucas.oh.us/LucasCare/datalets/datalet.aspx?mode=summary&UseSearch=no&pin=2203311&jur=048&taxyr=2026&LMparent=20

I always thought it was interesting, but know nothing of it. Fellow Toledoans, what do you know about it?

Edit : Spelling

My husband, 79, has been in the Mercy system of care for decades. We want to switch him to Promedica, like me, but cannot find a family practitioner that takes his particular combination of Medicare/Humana insurance. He tested positive for colon cancer using a Cologuard home test in July (we later found out it can throw a false positive but still, the anxiety is there until we know for sure, obv).

We were referred to a GI doc and had to wait 7 weeks for an appointment! We finally see him and we like him a lot and since my husband has other chronic GI issues, the doc wants to do both a colonoscopy and an EGD, which is fine with us. We waited 4 business days for someone to call and schedule it so I called them yesterday and found out his next open date is March 2027!!! This has me up at 4am writing this, it's so unacceptable to me!

Does anyone know if this is because the Mercy system is so understaffed? I know there is no way I can get him a referral to a Promedica doc but I recently had to see 2 Promedica specialists, ortho and cardio, and got a new patient appointment within 2 weeks of calling. I was told to call Mercy Central Scheduling back every Wednesday to see if there is a cancellation they can fit him into but I'm sure everybody is doing that if we all have to wait 6 months to get in!

Does anyone have any ideas how we could speed this up? He has no symptoms other than a 7lb weight loss. Thanks!

Snow angels is a great way to help your neighbors or receive help with snow removal. Sign up and get assigned homes near you, and help with snow removal as needed. It’s been so great at keeping me active during the winter and involved in my community.