http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:01:53 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/23/editorial-protecting-jobsohio/stories/20260422005 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/23/editorial-protecting-jobsohio/stories/20260422005#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:20:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/23/editorial-protecting-jobsohio/stories/20260422005 The Columbus cabal is distorting the truth in an effort to defend the indefensible on economic development in Ohio. JobsOhio CEO J.P. Nauseef talks at a Lucas County Economic Development Corporation conference on Nov. 12 at the Glass City Center in downtown Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/23/lessenberry-michigan-democratic-convention-helps-duggan/stories/20260423023 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/23/lessenberry-michigan-democratic-convention-helps-duggan/stories/20260423023#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:18:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/23/lessenberry-michigan-democratic-convention-helps-duggan/stories/20260423023 DETROIT — Normally, state political conventions are fun events for the delegates, sort of like class reunions; a chance to get to see Joe from Marquette or Martha from Alpena once every two years. There may be spirited contests for nomination to this or that office, but usually after the voting people smile, come together to denounce the other party, and go home to campaign. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is interviewed, Dec. 3, 2024, in Detroit. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/23/to-the-editor-president-is-at-least-present/stories/20260420018 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/23/to-the-editor-president-is-at-least-present/stories/20260420018#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:16:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/23/to-the-editor-president-is-at-least-present/stories/20260420018 Love it or hate it, let’s at least agree to acknowledge it, maybe even say, “Thank you!” President Donald Trump speaks at a Turning Point USA event at Dream City Church April 17 in Phoenix https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/04/23/editorial-cartoon-maumee-dearest-4-23/stories/20260423095 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/04/23/editorial-cartoon-maumee-dearest-4-23/stories/20260423095#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:25:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/04/23/editorial-cartoon-maumee-dearest-4-23/stories/20260423095 Click the image to view the full cartoon. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/23/editorial-anti-property-tax-idea-don-t-sign-on/stories/20260423022 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/23/editorial-anti-property-tax-idea-don-t-sign-on/stories/20260423022#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:22:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/23/editorial-anti-property-tax-idea-don-t-sign-on/stories/20260423022 It’s a sad consequence of the torrent of false news on social media, cable news, podcasts, and radio talk shows, in contrast to the accurate and balanced news found in traditional broadcast and newspaper journalism, that the Ohio public is in danger of destroying its own school systems, safety systems, and local governments. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/21/hussain-loss-books-handwriting-linked-to-decline/stories/20260422015 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/21/hussain-loss-books-handwriting-linked-to-decline/stories/20260422015#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:52:17 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/21/hussain-loss-books-handwriting-linked-to-decline/stories/20260422015 Recently a conversation on a television talk show caught my attention. One woman was lamenting that we are not only losing the art of letter writing but also a bit of graciousness. Stack of books on bookshelf, close-up. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/21/editorial-resist-michigan/stories/20260421106 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/21/editorial-resist-michigan/stories/20260421106#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/21/editorial-resist-michigan/stories/20260421106 Ordinarily all Americans would be inclined to trust the U.S. Department of Justice to handle sensitive voter information and not misuse it for political gain. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel pauses during an interview with Associated Press on Nov. 21, 2024, in Philadelphia. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/21/to-editor-lets-make-sure-rural-health-care-programs-serve-those-who-need-it/stories/20260421003 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/21/to-editor-lets-make-sure-rural-health-care-programs-serve-those-who-need-it/stories/20260421003#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/21/to-editor-lets-make-sure-rural-health-care-programs-serve-those-who-need-it/stories/20260421003 Like many Ohio Grange members, I support my family, pay the bills, and look out for my neighbors. That’s why it matters to me when programs meant to support rural communities start working in ways that make life harder — and more expensive — for the people they were supposed to help. A Medicare card is seen June 10, 2024, in Portland, Ore. Roy https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/20/to-editor-northeast-ind-linked-toledo/stories/20260420094 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/20/to-editor-northeast-ind-linked-toledo/stories/20260420094#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/20/to-editor-northeast-ind-linked-toledo/stories/20260420094 I live in Steuben County, Indiana. We are blessed with 101-plus lakes in our county. It contributes considerably to our coffers. The sun sets over Toledo’s skyline on Oct. 22, 2024. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/20/to-editor-toledo-airport-needs-dedicated-leadership/stories/20260421004 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/20/to-editor-toledo-airport-needs-dedicated-leadership/stories/20260421004#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/20/to-editor-toledo-airport-needs-dedicated-leadership/stories/20260421004 The Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport deserves new management. A new regional airport authority should be established to take over operational control from the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. Northwest Ohio must reject the long-standing status quo of our failing regional airport. Established passenger airlines and flights to major hubs connect-ing northwest Ohio to the world are a necessity in the 21st century economy. That is the standard — not the paltry flight options to Florida by one airline existing today. Derek Merrin, a Republican candidate running for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District primary, speaks during an event at Schaller Memorial Building in Perrysburg on March 26. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/20/editorial-just-do-it-right/stories/20260421005 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/20/editorial-just-do-it-right/stories/20260421005#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/20/editorial-just-do-it-right/stories/20260421005 The ballroom President Trump wants to build where the White House East Wing once stood is on hold because he can’t be bothered to follow legal procedure for construction at the White House. Construction on the new White House ballroom is seen from the Washington Monument on April 20. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/19/editorial-gov-campaigns-disappointing/stories/20260420005 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/19/editorial-gov-campaigns-disappointing/stories/20260420005#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/19/editorial-gov-campaigns-disappointing/stories/20260420005 If the performance in office of Ohio’s next governor is as disappointing as both candidates’ campaigns for office, the state of decline gripping three quarters of the population, including northwest Ohio, will surely accelerate. Dr. Amy Acton, a Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, speaks during a roundtable at UAW Local 14 in Toledo on April 9. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/19/to-editor-war-result-failed-negotiations/stories/20260420016 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/19/to-editor-war-result-failed-negotiations/stories/20260420016#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/19/to-editor-war-result-failed-negotiations/stories/20260420016 The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran may be the costliest war in the history of all three countries. For America, not just in dollars, military bases, and equipment, but in trust. Police officers stand guard at a checkpoint on a barricaded road to ensure security ahead of the second round of the U.S. Iran officials talks, in Islamabad on April 19. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/19/to-editor-us-does-not-meet-just-standard/stories/20260420015 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/19/to-editor-us-does-not-meet-just-standard/stories/20260420015#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/19/to-editor-us-does-not-meet-just-standard/stories/20260420015 Gasoline prices and fluctuations in the stock market are not the only consequences of the war in Iran. Human suffering and death are real. Injustice is real. Consequences of waging unjust wars are real. Regular gas is priced at $3.97 at a bp gas station in Cincinnati on April 17. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/04/18/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-4-19-26/stories/20260418097 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/04/18/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-4-19-26/stories/20260418097#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/2026/04/18/editorial-cartoon-tim-hartman-4-19-26/stories/20260418097 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/18/to-editor-case-driving-electric-car/stories/20260419039 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/18/to-editor-case-driving-electric-car/stories/20260419039#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2026/04/18/to-editor-case-driving-electric-car/stories/20260419039 As communities across the country grapple with rising fuel costs, air pollution, and the impacts of global warming, one solution is becoming clear: electric vehicles. Cars charge at a Tesla Supercharger station, in the Kendall area of Miami on April 2. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/18/editorial-just-war-challenge/stories/20260419049 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/18/editorial-just-war-challenge/stories/20260419049#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/18/editorial-just-war-challenge/stories/20260419049 President Trump’s and Vice President JD Vance’s disrespectful treatment of Pope Leo XIV — the first American pope — should be an issue of concern for all Christians and especially Catholics. Pope Leo XIV waves after arriving in Luanda, Angola on April 18, on the sixth day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/18/shribman-impasse-islamabad/stories/20260419041 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/18/shribman-impasse-islamabad/stories/20260419041#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/18/shribman-impasse-islamabad/stories/20260419041 Donald Trump, president of the United States, meet Pyrrhus, king of Epirus. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on April 18. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/18/editorial-support-betting-ban/stories/20260416074 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/18/editorial-support-betting-ban/stories/20260416074#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/18/editorial-support-betting-ban/stories/20260416074 Columbus is finally facing up to the epidemic of damage done by sports betting. In this photo made with a long exposure, a laptop displays trades made on the Kalshi website on April 16. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/18/walton-one-moon-voyage-remains-above-others/stories/20260419035 https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/18/walton-one-moon-voyage-remains-above-others/stories/20260419035#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2026/04/18/walton-one-moon-voyage-remains-above-others/stories/20260419035 The successful mission of Artemis II and its crew of four shows that America still has the capability of doing majestic things — achievements far grander than fighting wars or each other. Their images of the back side of the moon are beautiful, fascinating, and mysterious. “To boldly go” indeed.