Category: Whimsy and Wonder

The Toledo Tribune is happy to have received a series of sermons from “The Reverend” an introduction followed by 5 parts, we present you our dear reader with this the intro. The different parts will be posted in the comments each Sunday. With part 1 posted later today. The Virtue of Silence: A Series for…

A Curious Observation by the Toledo Tribune Toledo, a small town perched on the banks of the Yaquina River, is a place where history flows like the tide, leaving behind stories that ripple through time. Folks here will tell you about the golden days of timber and trains, the scent of fresh-cut spruce wafting through…

The starship Toledo Venture drifted quietly on the edge of the East Rim Nebula, its sleek hull reflecting the shimmering blues and golds of the stellar nursery nearby. Captain Marlow leaned forward in his chair, the soft hum of the ship’s systems filling the bridge. “Lieutenant Vega, confirm the coordinates,” Marlow said, his voice steady.…

By the Toledo Tribune. A single string is a fragile thing. Pull too hard, and it snaps. A little fray, a little wear, and soon it’s unraveling, falling apart. But twist it together with a few others, and suddenly it’s something more—a cord, a rope, a thing of strength. Strong enough to lift, strong enough…

By The Toledo Tribune Update*** (this is in the whimsy and wonder column and should be considered satire) Recently, the Trump administration made a decision—a bold, confident, chest-thumping sort of decision—the kind that makes headlines and sets the talking heads a-chattering. Then, two days later, they reversed themselves entirely, as if the whole thing had…

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…

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’…

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…

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…

By the Toledo Tribune The Discovery: Beneath the Surface of Time The very earth trembled with anticipation as the peculiar device, known only to a select few as Synthetic Aperture Radar, was turned upon one of the greatest marvels the world has ever known—the Great Pyramid of Giza. The day had come, a day that…