By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 13 When Mayor Carty Finkbeiner decided to throw a private party at the Erie Street Market for the State of the Union address earlier this week, he got to rent the place for free because he’s the mayor. But, after criticism from area Republicans, the mayor has decided […]
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Finkbeiner urges city to seize Jeep land
By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 1 Mayor Carty Finkbeiner has a message for the three North Toledo residents who have so far refused to sell their houses to make way for the Jeep plant: See you in court. “We will not be extorted to appease the very few remaining holdouts,” he said. Throwing […]
City land sale OK’d, but snag emerges
By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 13 The Toledo city council approved the sale of 213 acres of city-owned land in Monclova Township last night, but the deal could hit a snag. Eclat Development, Ltd., a local partnership formed about a year ago, has agreed to buy the land for $6.2 million. The council […]
Council expected to endorse HCR pact
By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 13 HCR ManorCare, Inc., finally might get the go-ahead tonight to move into the Summit Center. The council is expected to approve the development agreement that will move the newly merged nursing home giant into the 16-story downtown building. The city will contribute a $1.5 million grant to […]
Snowplow shortage linked to budgeting; Capable trucks not all replaced
By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page A1 If your street didn’t get plowed during this month’s snow storms, Toledo’s budget-cutting bureaucrats may be partly to blame. Toledo has far fewer plows for use on residential streets than it did 10 or 20 years ago. The reason: Over the years, the city chose to save […]
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Decorum takes beating in mayor’s office tiff; Finkbeiner, McCloskey face off
By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 1 Mayor Carty Finkbeiner has fought many times with city council before – but the council has never hit back. That is, until Councilman Bob McCloskey decided Thursday night that he had had enough. With the mayor repeatedly pointing his finger in the councilman’s face and obscenities flying […]
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Medlin signals changes for Port Authority; New board chairman hopes to boost agency’s support
By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 13 From the start of his first meeting as chairman of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority board, G. Ray Medlin signaled that 1999 will bring changes to the board. He taped a small road sign below his nameplate in Maumee’s city council chambers. It read: “Work Area Ahead.” […]
Bald eagles may block 2nd half of Parkway
By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 1 Bald eagles are nesting in North Toledo, threatening one of the city’s most anticipated construction projects: the eastern section of the Buckeye Basin Greenbelt Parkway. One of the two confirmed eagle nests is in Manhattan Marsh, which means it is in or near the path of the […]
Mural might be moved; Greater visibility, safety sought for Spanish gift
By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 9 A 15-foot-long mural in International Park, a gift from Toledo, Spain, has been a target of vandals, and the city wants to see it moved to a more protected site. The mural, depicting the skylines of both Toledos, is actually a mosaic of ceramic tiles donated to […]
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City unit move to east side assailed
By Joshua Benton Blade Staff Writer Page 9 The city’s parks, recreation, and forestry department will be moving to International Park, and some council members are raising objections. Mayor Carty Finkbeiner is transferring the department from its Ottawa Park home and into the former Department of Environmental Services building in East Toledo. The reason: to […]