Summer Fun on a Budget
Who doesn’t like free stuff and things to do? The Toledo Lucas County Public Library has a variety of activities and ideas to take your summer to a whole new level while keeping your hard-earned […]
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The Sojourner’s Truth Economy Section
Pathway’s Water Assistance Program Designed to Help Residents with Water Bills
By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor Pathway Toledo has obtained federal funding in order to start a Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LHWAP) designed to help income-eligible Lucas County residents with their drinking water […]
The Black Dorr Street Market Opens for Business
Sojourner’s Truth Staff Tony and Angela Rivers provided a treat for businesses in the Dorr Street area on July 2 as they organized the inaugural Black Dorr Street Market event. Two dozen vendors selling everything […]
TARTA Receives Additional Funds to Support Future Endeavors
By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur visited the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority’s Central Avenue headquarters on Friday July 1, to speak about a $410,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation […]
Alisha Gant Elected as Chair of Lucas Metropolitan Housing Board of Commissioners
Special to The Truth Joaquin Cintron Vega, president and CEO of Lucas Metropolitan Housing (LMH), announced last week that Alisha M. Gant has been named chair of the Lucas County Metropolitan Housing Board of Commissioners. […]
Homeownership: A Dream Come True … For Some
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter For many these days, homeownership seems to be a distant fantasy. For first time homebuyers Larry and Cynthia Robinson, NeighborWorks made that dream a reality. NeighborWorks has […]
New $1 Billion CDFI Tax Credit Bill to Boost Main Street Investment in Underserved Communities
Senator Mark Warner, Senate Colleagues and Community Development Bankers Association (CDBA) Steward Historic Bi-Partisan Legislation Last week, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) was joined by Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and […]
Rep. Hicks-Hudson Announces Over $60 million to Continue Ohio’s Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic
State Rep. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) announced last week that the State Controlling Board approved over $60 million across several state departments to help Ohioans recover from the devastating impact of the COVID- 19 pandemic. Approved […]
Seven Easy Ways to Start Investing with Little Money
By Derick Gant The Truth Contributor Investing can look very intimidating when you haven’t ever invested money. All types of investments are not risky and there are some great investment options that you can start […]
Tips for Small Businesses to Not Only Survive, But Thrive
Special to The Truth Small businesses are the heartbeat of communities. They pump life into neighborhoods, making them vibrant places to live, work and raise families, and are key to millions of local jobs. In […]