May Is Lupus Awareness Month
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor May is Lupus Awareness Month and for the fifth straight year, Rachelle Roy, herself a lupus patient, is doing all she can to heighten that awareness within the northwest […]
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Michael Ashford Hosts Annual Spring Fundraiser
The Truth Staff Lucas County Recorder Michael Ashford hosted his annual spring fundraiser at The Peacock Cafe on Tuesday, April 14, as dozens of friends, colleagues and supporters came by to contribute, share a buffet […]
NAACP Issues a Call to Action, TPD Procedural Changes
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor “This is deeply concerning,” said Darlene Sweeney-Newbern, president of the NAACP Toledo Branch, during a press conference on Monday, April 27, as she announced that a formal complaint has […]
The Arts Commission’s Project at Swayne Field
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Arts Commission hosted a public information session at St. Martin de Porres Church Wednesday, April 22 announcing a new public art project at Swayne Field, developed in partnership […]
Life in Rhythm, Part II: BGSU Ethnic Studies as a Living Conversation
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Transformation does not always announce itself. Sometimes it hums first, low, uncertain, like a bassline searching for its place. Then, when enough people have listened long enough, it rises. […]
Art of the Scale Up – Creating Generational Wealth
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor A major challenge for budding entrepreneurs, for those who are trying to start businesses with limited funds, is to cope with all of the demands in their lives – […]
The Glass City Gems Women’s Empowerment Brunch & Awards Inaugural Event
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Glass City Gems Women’s Empowerment Brunch & Awards was held Saturday, April 11, at The Summit to celebrate the impact and legacy of local women leaders. The event- […]
Realtists Week 2026: Political Advocacy Day
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Greater Toledo Realtist Association, in partnership with The Fair Housing Center, the Lucas County Chapter of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, and the Black Contractors Association of Toledo, […]
City Council Members and Community Members Blast Police Takedown
The Truth Staff Several days after a Toledo Police Department officer threw a 15-year-old girl to the ground – twice – during an arrest for walking in the street, Toledo City Council members held a […]
Where the Doors Stay Open: Eric Williams Legacy at Wayman D. Palmer YMCA
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter After decades of service, Williams leaves behind a transformed YMCA rooted in access and community trust A Building Waiting to Breathe Before the doors open each morning at the […]