Author: Barry
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Whimsy and Wonder: The Adventures of the Toledo Gang
By the Toledo Tribune Welcome to The Adventures of the Toledo Gang, a weekly story that takes you back to a time when every street, every tree, and every train track held the promise of adventure. This is a story for parents to read to their children, a tale of friendship, courage, and discovery that…
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Breaking News: by The Toledo Tribune February 25, 2025
Good Evening Toledo, TOLEDO CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO REMOVE WIGGINS, LEAVING COMMUNITY STUNNED Tonight, February 5th, the Toledo City Council gathered for what was expected to be a contentious decision, and it did not fail to deliver. In a narrow 4-3 vote, the council moved to terminate City Manager Doug Wiggins, a decision that was…
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Whimsy and Wonder: “The Don’s Guide to Tariffs, Trade Deficits, and Surpluses”
By a friend of the Toledo Tribune. Recently I was wondering about all this talk about Tariffs. So I reached out to a business friend to get his take. The following is his response. Listen up, kid. You wanna understand trade? You wanna know why some countries are swimming in cash while others are beggin’…
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Whimsy and Wonder: A partly fictional story by the Toledo Tribune. “Stormy Nights and Stolen Spirits”
We wrote a ballad about the Remaley gang. https://suno.com/song/e622bfd8-6d32-4ba9-bc8f-75b6e9393794 Week by week, we shared the story of the Sea Island, her crew, and her cargo, pieced together from dusty court records, whispered accounts, and a bit of good old-fashioned imagination. If you haven’t yet experienced our full Six-part fictional saga—based on true events and hidden…
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Breaking News: The Fixers Are Coming—Toledo City Council Addresses Leadership, Safety, and Community Concerns February 19 2025
By Toledo Tribune February 19, 2025 Good evening. The Toledo City Council convened on February 19th in a meeting marked by deliberation, debate, and a search for solutions. The most pressing matter: leadership. The city manager’s seat stands vacant, and help is on the way. Come Wednesday, the fixers arrive. Recommended by the League of…
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The Whisper That Became a Roar
It always starts small. A quiet conversation. A piece of paper slid across a desk. A late-night phone call where the voice on the other end hesitates before speaking. The truth rarely arrives with a bang—it slips in through the cracks, waiting for someone brave enough to hold it up to the light. If you’re…
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Breaking news: THIS… is Toledo, February 26th, 2025
By the Toledo Trubune Tonight, under the watchful eye of civic duty and the steady hand of governance, the Toledo City Council inches forward in its quest to secure an Interim City Manager. The name before them: David Clyne, ICMA-CM1—a man whose résumé speaks in measured tones of experience, leadership, and the weight of public…
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Where the Tent Leaks: A new outdoors column by the Toledo Tribune
“A Man, A Lantern, and the Risk of Spontaneous Combustion” By The Outdoorsman It is a well-documented fact—at least among those of us who have spent a night in the great outdoors—that the true test of a man’s character is not found in his ability to build a fire with one match, nor in his…
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Whimsy and Wonder: The River Returns: A Story of the Klamath
By The Toledo Tribune Rivers, if left to their own devices, know exactly what to do. They carve valleys, feed forests, and carry salmon on great, winding journeys between mountain streams and the sea. They do not ask for directions, nor do they check their watches. They move, as rivers do, at the steady pace…
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A Community Conversation: A Community’s Heartbeat: Investing in the Families of Those Who Serve
In our Community Conversation column, we’re all ears for your thoughts—whether they’re sunshine and rainbows, a little stormy, or somewhere in between. We welcome all opinions and encourage lively discussion, as long as it’s respectful. After all, it’s the tough conversations that help us grow! A proposal from the Toledo Tribune: Building Stronger Families, Strengthening…