Prayer in the Parking Lot
The Truth Staff This year’s Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union’s Festival began with a new event – a Prayer in the Parking Lot. The new opening to the Festival Week occurred on Monday, July 13 […]
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Celeste Regine Smith Obituary
Celebrating the Beautiful Life of Celeste Regine Hogan-Smith Sunrise: November 28, 1962 ~ Sunset: July 11, 2026 With profound love, deep sorrow, and immense gratitude for a life so beautifully lived, we celebrate the life and […]
TUFCU Renames Dorr Street Location to The LaValley Branch
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor Sister Pamela Buganski was not present for the Thursday, July 16, ceremony which was the renaming of the Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union Dorr Street location to The LaValley […]
The Ashfords’ Annual Picnic – Politics and Potato Salad
The Truth Staff Lucas County Recorder Michael Ashford and his wife, Ruth, threw their annual picnic, the 22nd such affair, on Saturday, July 11, at their home on Collingwood. As usual the numerous guests were […]
Bishop Duane C. Tisdale: A Lifetime of Opening Doors
Beyond the pulpit, Bishop Tisdale has spent decades building pathways for people to thrive. By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter For Bishop Duane C. Tisdale, community service has always been an expression of faith. With […]
Black Women’s Superpower Explained at Legacy Patio Series
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor The African American Legacy Project held its monthly First Tuesday on July 7. The theme of that week’s patio series was “Bridging the Generations” and Jamilah Jones Martin, PhD, […]
Edwin “Sky” Mabry: A Founding Visionary Who Helped Build a Financial Legacy
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter For Edwin “Sky” Mabry, the story of Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union has always been about more than finances, it has been about faith, community and collective responsibility. As […]
DeLise Simmons’ Journey of Service, Financial Empowerment and Legacy at Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter For DeLise Simmons, Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union has never simply been a workplace. It has been a mission; one built around helping people recognize their own power, overcome […]
A Prayer That Became an Institution: How Suzette Cowell, ThD, a Plain Brown Box and a Community of Faith Built Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter For 30 years, Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union has helped shape the financial lives of families across Toledo. Through conversations with its founder, faith leaders, board members, and longtime […]
United Vision Hosts Student Achievement Sunday
The Truth Staff United Vision Missionary Baptist Church hosted its annual Student Achievement Sunday on June 28 and honored the congregation’s outstanding student accomplishments with food, checks and gift cards “Whatever level of academic success […]