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Who’s up for a Harbor View Orgy?
Hey, who wouldn’t be? But when police did nothing, residents turned to a Lucas County Probate Court judge to help break up the orgies – or more accurately, drinking parties – in Harbor View.
Franklin: Ice Cream, Airport, Park Mall
Long before Franklin Park, there was Franklin Ice Cream.
The Hinkle Tree
When anyone mentions Inverness Club, the Hinkle Tree inevitably comes up. So here’s the story of the famous spruce.
Tomato pudding: a Toledo original?
Is Tomato Pudding a unique Toledo delicacy? The answer seems to be yes after Mrs. Carrie Wall, above, revealed the dish’s secrets to Blade readers in 1960.
Elvis hits town, and hits somebody too
The 21-year-old singer stopped in Toledo on Thanksgiving day 1956, played two shows at the Sports Arena, and beat up a guy later at the Commodore Perry Hotel.
Toledo’s old Union Station
Prior to its 1950 replacement, Union Station was a sore point with travelers and city officials. It was a dump.
Where to put Toledo Express Airport?
What did it take to get Toledo Express Airport built? Figuring out where, mostly: but a big push from big business got that issue settled.
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