It is with deep sadness we mourn the loss of Faye Pritchard- Brinkman.

Heaven just got a little rowdier. Ninfa G. Torres of Perrysburg, Ohio and longtime resident of Genoa, Ohio, began her new journey, Monday, August 10, 2026, living 33,053 days.

Merry Delphine Achter, devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and cherished friend, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. Merry was born on …

Anna M. LaPorte, 72, passed away at her home on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was born on September 25, 1953, in Toledo, Ohio, to Nicholas and Anna Maynhart. Anna graduated from Waite High School …

Members of the United Neighbors of Oregon group, which have been gathering petition signatures in an effort to limit the size of data centers in the city to 25 megawatts or less and make that subsequent change to the official charter, took a victory lap at the city’s Aug. 3 committee of the whole meeting after gathering nearly 2,100 signatures, which surpassed their goal of 1,700.

This week in Toledo history items for Aug. 9-15.

Government officials within Genoa continue to research the positives and negatives of potential business developments at a site near the intersection of 163 and Reiman, which could possibly include a data center.

Troy A. Willmeth, 59, of Elmore, OH passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Toledo Hospital.

Dennis Ronald Ebel, 76, of Northwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on July 31, 2026, after a courageous six-year battle with liver cancer.

Edward F. Brooks, a cherished son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 27, 2026.

Gary Karl Hess, 78, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Below is a listing of area golf results from the week ending Aug. 2.

School president Bill Berry announced on July 28 that Cardinal Stritch, which transitioned to eight-man football to start the 2025 season, will not have a fall season for the third time in five years. The team was slated to begin its season under the direction of Justin Barrett.

The Oregon Economic Development Foundation (OEDF) welcomed Vantage Data Centers to the community as the end user for the proposed data center in the city in a Facebook post on July 28.

Lake Township’s trustees held their latest regular meeting on July 21 in the administration building, discussing an upcoming road levy, the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning issue, and resident concerns involving flooding.

The Village of Oak Harbor has been awarded $716,135 through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Systemic Safety Program for safety improvements near Oak Harbor High School.

This week in Toledo history items for Aug. 2-8.

Genoa native Devon Sitterson has published a book titled “Tales from the Trenches,” which discusses her time in the classroom down South. It was written as a memoir after her return to Genoa following 20-plus years in education.