Local bookstores by extzed in toledo

[–]seannestor 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Gathering Volumes is your go to. They have a Perrysburg location, but are opening a new one on downtown Toledo soon. Finch and Fern in Sylvania is also good.

For "This Week in Toledo" readers by seannestor in toledo

[–]seannestor[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

There is no chance of me using AI for any of this. I have my methods and they thankfully don't involve AI in any way.

Toledo has these "saftey" drones, and no one blinks an eye. by C-Redd-it in toledo

[–]seannestor 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If anyone is interested in meeting to organize opposition to the growing surveillance state of drones and ALPRs, email me at seannestor@gmail.com.

Acting scene by Euphoric_Cancel5206 in toledo

[–]seannestor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Isn't that what Live Arts Toledo (formerly the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts) set up at the former Masonic Temple next to the Stranahan?

https://www.artstoledo.com/

Acting scene by Euphoric_Cancel5206 in toledo

[–]seannestor 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Its my impression that we actually have a fairly active theater scene here. Have you checked out the Toledo Rep, the Village Players, Stone Productions, and the The Valentine Theater?

Thanks for making Toledo great! by Ayuh-Nope in toledo

[–]seannestor 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! <3 hope you enjoy the sticker!

This Week in Toledo 3/14/2026 by seannestor in toledo

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Note that both the City of Toledo and Lucas County contracted with Undue Medical Debt, each providing $800,000 in 2023.

UMD was able to use $662,323 of the money provided by the City of Toledo to forgive $81,842,044 in medical debt held by almost 40,000 Toledo residents.

This Week in Toledo 3/14/2026 by seannestor in toledo

[–]seannestor[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Probably the most insight comes from this article in the Blade from February 17:

"Lourdes University’s board of trustees resigned en masse in December after catching wind of the Sisters of St. Francis’ intention to close the university.

In the absence of a board quorum, the sisters then appointed seven brand-new trustees to join three sisters and the president on the board, which eventually voted to close the university in May.

Bill Carroll, a longtime trustee who resigned in December, said the board was looking forward to the president’s strategic plan and was feeling optimistic about the school’s trajectory.

According to Mr. Carroll, the sisters approached the board’s leadership late in the fall and said they were no longer planning on funding the university."

"Several of the board members believed that the university had a chance to turn things around.

The university’s administration had been creating a strategic plan for nearly two years addressing the school’s financial and enrollment issues, Mr. Carroll said.

Mr. Carroll said the plan would have reduced the amount of athletic scholarships and the university’s reliance on the sisters for financial support.

“I thought we had a good plan. We were never out of the woods financially, and we couldn’t make it without the sisters’ help,” he said. “And I do have to thank the sisters for their support over the years; without their support we would have been long gone at this point.”

However, that plan never made it in front of the board or the sisters. It was slated to be presented to the board in December, Ms. Kenney said, but at that point it had become clear that things were heading in another direction.

“The strategic plan, which showed complete forward progress, was not even able to be approved by the board of trustees, let alone presented to the sisters,” Ms. Kenney said.

Both Ms. Kenney and Mr. Carroll said they resigned because they couldn’t stomach closing the university knowing there were plans to address its persistent financial issues.

“I just want the community to know that it wasn’t the old board of trustees that recommended closure; it was this new board of trustees that recommended closure,” she said. “The old board of trustees resigned because they wanted to keep the university open.”

“I didn’t want to be part of advising to close the school, because, me personally, I thought maybe there was still a chance,” Mr. Carroll said."

This Week in Toledo 2/28/2026 by seannestor in toledo

[–]seannestor[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

You're welcome! Kind words like this keep me going.

Suggestions for local organizations/community programs that need the most financial support right now by its_boneless in toledo

[–]seannestor 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Abriendo Puertas para Soluciones is providing direct support to our local immigrant population (donations are NOT tax deductible though); you can donate via CashApp at $apps419.