Toledo Free Press

03/02/2025

❗Breaking News ❗Toledo Mud Hens has announced the hire of Gabe Alvarez to be 12th manager at 5/3rd Field and 60th in team history. A former utility player for MLB teams San Diego, Arizona and Detroit, Alvarez is familiar with the Mud Hens as he spent time with the squad from 1998-2000, being elevated to the Tigers roster several times in that span.

The former pro most recently comes from being manager of the Erie SeaWolves, a double A Tigers affiliate, from 2022-2024 where he earned the 2023 Eastern league Manager of the Year award.

02/02/2025

❗New podcast alert ❗Did you know our first podcast show is up and running? It's called The Flyby and features co-hosts Alfonso and Chas McNeil, two of our Toledo Free Press interns who talk all things UToledo and BGSU athletics.

Max is a Toledo Rocket and Chas is a Falcon. Listen as they chat about sporting events, their chosen athletes of week, and more.

The Flyby can be found on our homepage. You can listen to the first two episodes now! Go to >
https://open.spotify.com/show/3eAjOHQ2lf1y1LuJkpfE3G

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02/02/2025

❗New post alert ❗News Shorts, a list of biz and entertainment announcements and scheduled happenings, just dropped today! Keep up to date with what's happening in our neck of the woods and city scapes throughout February. We post News Shorts about every two weeks to help keep you informed. Check it out!

From arts and culture to business and politics, The Toledo Free Press has compiled the latest Toledo-area news and upcoming events.

31/01/2025

❗New post alert ❗ The City of Toledo's proposed 2025 budget is in the hands of city council. This 3-day Special Report by TFP reporter Stephen Zenner takes a close look at that budget. Part 1 dropped Wednesday, Part 2 runs today and Part 3 on Jan. 31.

The story covers grant and federal funding, police and fire department staffing, crime rates compared to other cities, the capital and general funds, housing and more.

Read here: https://toledofreepress.com/toledos-2025-city-budget-part-2/

Delivering independent journalism without political bias or favor.

29/01/2025

❗New post alert ❗ The City of Toledo's proposed 2025 budget is in the hands of city council. This 3-day Special Report by TFP reporter Stephen Zenner takes a close look at that budget. Part 1 dropped Jan. 29, Part 2 runs Jan. 30 and Part 3 on Jan. 31.

The story covers grant and federal funding, police and fire department staffing, crime rates compared to other cities, the capital and general funds, housing and more.

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Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz presented his budget to Toledo City Council, which has until the end of March to change and approve the document.

28/01/2025

You're amazing! Good stuff!

I was asked to whup up a quick logo for the Toledo Free Press 's BG-UT rivalry podcast, hosted by journalism students from Bowling Green State University and the University of Toledo.
The logo had to include each university's team logo and the BG student chose the cartoony Falcon logo from 1966-79. The Rocket logo is the one UT uses now (which, the graphic design site 1000logos says is pretty much exactly like the Nike missile on display next to the Glass Bowl. Sure, 1000logos, whatever you say).
TFP wanted a couple logos representing itself; my contribution to the logo was the orange-and-blue Interstate shield and the orange and blue border around the spec'd white circle.
I gave 'em a couple different arrangements of the desired elements and they liked this one.

28/01/2025

Starting Jan. 29, Toledo Free Press reporter Stephen Zenner will break down the proposed 2025 City of Toledo budget. The limited 3-part series will run for three consecutive days, and cover grant and federal funding, police and fire department staffing, crime rates compared to other cities, the capital and general funds, housing and more.

Go to toledofreepress.com to read our coverage. (Caption: Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz introduces the 2025 City of Toledo budget to the media in November. TFP Photo/Lori King)

28/01/2025

❗New post alert ❗Curious about this weekend's basketball? Click here to find out what happened: https://toledofreepress.com/battle-of-i-75-coverage/

26/01/2025

Utoledo swept the Battle of I-75 as the men and Toledo Women's Basketball teams took down BGSU this weekend, and the Toledo Free Press was there to capture the action.

UToledo head coach Ginny Boggess won her first battle against the Falcons, and you can read all about it and view great pics by Scott Grau here > toledofreepress.com.

Thanks for your support!

25/01/2025

Didn't get to the Battle of I-75 game at BGSU's Stroh Center last night? Don't worry, we were! To read the game and fan stories by our fabulous interns Max Alfonso and Andrew Helkowski, and view action and fan photos by photographer Kyle Brown, go to > https://toledofreepress.com/.

We will also be at the Battle of I-75 women's game today at Savage Arena, so check us out tomorrow morning, too! Thanks for your support! -75

There's a bonus at the end of the story: Our first TFP-produced podcast! The Flyby, co-hosted Max Alfonso and Chas McNeil. Max goes to UT and Chas is a Falcon, and they chat about all things Toledo Rockets and BGSU Falcons athletics.

24/01/2025

Want to know more about Toledo's music scene? Read Wednesday's article by Kyle Brown here: https://toledofreepress.com/leadfoot-granny-gives-hope-to-toledo-music-scene/

24/01/2025

New Post! Learn more about public transportation by reading 'The case for passenger rail expansion' by Steve Roberts. Check it out here: https://toledofreepress.com/toledo-to-detroit-passenger-rail/

23/01/2025

Came across this story of a local business owner in need of support.

23/01/2025

Environment, education and faith all in the same story? Check out Tuesday's article by Dennis Bova to learn more: https://toledofreepress.com/s-a-v-e-the-environment/

22/01/2025

❗️New post alert❗️The antics of a radio DJ by Steven Athanas is a tale of shenanigans and radio performances. Read Sunday's story here: https://toledofreepress.com/the-plight-of-a-morning-show-radio-dj/

21/01/2025

On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Toledo Free Press covered five Lutheran churches who united to remember MLK and his civil rights legacy. Read the story by Stephen Zenner here: https://toledofreepress.com/mlk-service-glenwood/

20/01/2025

Need some Toledo updates? We've got you covered. Check out this week's events and news briefs here: https://toledofreepress.com/toledo-news-briefs/

19/01/2025

MLK Dinner that's free to the public >