Our Picks for City Council
The Truth Staff Toledo is blessed to have a number of outstanding candidates for the six at-large City Council seats on the ballot in this general election. However, voters are only permitted to vote for […]
Category: Local News
La Prensa’s City Council Candidate Forum
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor La Prensa newspaper hosted a Toledo City Council forum for the candidates vying for the six at-large seats in this year’s election. The forum, held on Tuesday, October 14, […]
The Six Degrees of Barnhill: Finding the Anchor
By Virgilio Baker The Truth Contributor The beginning of my friendship with Dale Barnhill is a story of beautiful, almost unbelievable synchronicity. The narrative doesn’t start with him; it starts with a series of distinct, […]
Bringing Tatum Home
By Robert Smith Guest Column A community-led vision for the Art Tatum Historic Business District invites the world to Toledo’s cultural crossroads. For more than two decades, the African American Legacy Project has chronicled Toledo’s […]
Executive Towers Tenants Meet with Landlord, Demand Answers
By Sean Nestor Special to The Truth On Thursday, October 9, embattled residents of Executive Towers on Collingwood Boulevard finally met with their landlord over two months after an attempt by that landlord to force […]
TARTA Reports Record Ridership At Community Update Event
Special to The Truth The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) marked its upcoming 55th year of service by announcing its largest ridership increase in more than five years at the agency’s third annual Community […]
Reclaiming Our Power: What SNAP Cuts Reveal About Decolonizing Our Communities
By Carla Thomas The Truth Contributor When the federal government slashes SNAP benefits, the story gets told like it’s just policy, numbers on a spreadsheet or a fiscal adjustment. But for Black communities, it’s something […]
Waiting for Wade – But Two Mayoral Candidates Proceed Nonetheless
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor The Community Solidarity Response Network held a mayoral candidates forum on Thursday, October 16, at the Wayman Palmer YMCA, although not all of the candidates made an appearance. Mayor […]
Valerie Simmons- Walston Propels Lifestyle Branding at Inaugural S.O.A.R. Event
By Alexandria Leatherberry The Truth Reporter On Sunday, October 12, Valerie Simmons-Walston, ThD, filled the Delta Marriott on UTMC campus with guests ready to network, to be empowered and to enjoy a Sunday charge up […]
A Premier Night of Giving Back: The 5th Annual B.L.A.K. Gala
By Alexandria Leatherberry The Truth Reporter On October 11, 2025, 1983 The Brand held their 5th Annual B.L.A.K. Gala at The Premier on Heatherdown. The management and consulting group for music, media and entertainment packed […]