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Duplicate payments prompt federal investigation of Lucas Metropolitan Housing

Duplicate payments prompt federal investigation of Lucas Metropolitan Housing

The Toledo Blade — Lucas Metropolitan Housing is under investigation by Housing and Urban Development’s inspector general for duplicate payments to a contractor that the agency’s former chief financial officer acknowledged had a “personal connection” to her, documents show.

Proposed federal budget could cancel $28.5M grant for East Toledo project

Proposed federal budget could cancel $28.5M grant for East Toledo project

The Toledo Blade — Officials from Toledo are sounding the alarm on the Senate's proposed federal budget that would cut millions for safety and walkability improvements at Front and Main Streets.

Running out of hope: Universal pre-K program's future in flux

Running out of hope: Universal pre-K program's future in flux

The Toledo Blade — HOPE Toledo is putting its universal pre-K program on hold while it grapples with an uncertain future that rests in the hands of state officials and local ...

Oregon planning for big data center as tech companies swarm region

Oregon planning for big data center as tech companies swarm region

The Toledo Blade — Northwest Ohio is looking at an explosion of data centers in the next two years as technology companies and site selectors zero in on the region as a potential crossroads for the energy sources required to power the facilities.

'Step up or shut up': County bails out universal pre-K program, calls out businesses

'Step up or shut up': County bails out universal pre-K program, calls out businesses

The Toledo Blade — The county is propping up a universal pre-K program for the rest of the school year, but commissioners cautioned that the one-time money is a “Band-Aid” for the funding challenges imperiling HOPE Toledo.

Fifth-grade students school teachers in quiz bowl competition

Fifth-grade students school teachers in quiz bowl competition

The Toledo Blade — Educators at Jackman Road Elementary School learned they may not be smarter than a fifth grader, but that says more about the students they competed against than it does the teachers.

Corrections center to vote on ICE detention contract

Corrections center to vote on ICE detention contract

The Toledo Blade — A regional detention center is considering a contract that would allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house detainees at the facility, which is shared by five counties in northwest Ohio.

Filings reveal details of plant that will power Meta data center

Filings reveal details of plant that will power Meta data center

The Toledo Blade — BOWLING GREEN - Meta's massive AI-optimized data center will be powered by a 350 megawatt natural-gas power generation facility constructed by Will-Power. ...