Soybean Jesus visits Fostoria
Rusty tanks in Fostoria revealed an image of Jesus in 1986, some say.
Rusty tanks in Fostoria revealed an image of Jesus in 1986, some say.
Sure, there’s Jamie Farr and Katie Holmes these days, but back in the old days Toledo produced its fair share of radio stars as well. One of the greatest is Shirley Mitchell.
Demolished in 2010, Showcase Cinemas on Secor Road had a pretty fabulous past.
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.
Jame Farr, Toledo’s reigning favorite son, was well covered by The Blade in his early years.
The Toledo tradition happens again, as it does every late August weekend every year, and you should go.
Obviously a diet of fires, disasters and big events gets tiresome, so on any typical day can something be found to talk about or to jog the memory? Yes.