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20th Century Toledo from the view of the Toledo Blade and Toledo News-Bee, with some personal recollections thrown in for no good reason. WITH A NEW LOOK!

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. WITH A NEW LOOK!

Category: Civic Pride

Civic Pride

The 1979 City Worker Strike

Toledo History Box, December 24, 2015October 28, 2018

The brief city employee strike in 1979 was a blow to Toledo’s image.

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Civic Pride

The Old Orchard Zip Line letter

Toledo History Box, January 20, 2012November 4, 2016

At age 7, I wanted to know why Old Orchard was named Old Orchard. So I asked The Blade.

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Civic Pride

Now: Jamie Farr. Then: Jameel Farah

Toledo History Box, September 5, 2011June 11, 2017

Jame Farr, Toledo’s reigning favorite son, was well covered by The Blade in his early years.

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