Toledo History Box – 20th Century Toledo from the view of the Toledo Blade and Toledo News-Bee, with some personal recollections thrown in for no good reason

The Shotgun Lady

November 5, 2020 Crime / Gone and Forgotten / People / Suburbs / WeirdLeave a comment

The lost story of how a Middleton Township woman lost her life in 1972 after endless nights of harassment.

August 31, 2020 Media5 Comments

I associate both good and bad memories with FM104, Toledo’s Best Rock (ugh).

August 13, 2020 People / Restaurants / The BladeOne Comment

Years after she retired, the columns of Mary Alice Powell are still worth a read.

February 12, 2020 Historical / Sports2 Comments

Real estate mogul Allie Reuben found his fame nationally in horse racing as owner of the Toledo-based Hasty House Farm.

February 9, 2020 Gone But Not Forgotten / Historical / SchoolsLeave a comment

“Gus” Benjamin was a fixture at Woodward, and its sporting events, for four decades.

February 3, 2020 Gone But Not Forgotten / SportsOne Comment

First there was Fort Miami Race Track, but very briefly, Maumee Downs was the place to see horse racing in Toledo.

January 29, 2020 Historical / Suburbs3 Comments

Washington Twp. is an afterthought now, but at one time it made up most of West and North Toledo.