Toledo History Box - 20th century Toledo as seen through the eyes of the Toledo Blade and News-Bee

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!

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Tue April 11th, 2023

When I went here, it was new. Now, not so much.

Tue January 17th, 2023

We reopen this little corner of Toledo history with a popular topic: Toledo restaurants of the 1970s.

Thu November 5th, 2020

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

Mon August 31st, 2020

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

Thu August 13th, 2020

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

Wed February 12th, 2020

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

Sun February 9th, 2020

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

Tue February 4th, 2020

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

Wed January 29th, 2020

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

Wed June 7th, 2017

I started writing about the Lorraine Motor Hotel but somehow ended up at the Jefferson Avenue Circus.