Stories from 1999

• 12.31.99 Rats, mice, houseflies survive century despite predictions posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 12.30.99 Toledoan helped feed Belgium; Mayor Brand Whitlock recalled as novelist, aide to ‘Golden Rule’ Jones posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 12.30.99 Kobacker’s gifts wrapped with care; Philanthropist left rich legacy for Northwest Ohio posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 12.28.99 Officials won’t have to testify about trucker’s crash charges posted in Blade | Criminal justice
• 12.26.99 Leipsic native was a prolific writer posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 12.23.99 Blade editor built Toledo arts, left superb theater memorabilia posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 12.22.99 Panel considers hiring firm to evaluate port; Staff performance reviews unlikely posted in Blade | City government
• 12.18.99 Port board keeps Medlin, Nicholson as its leaders posted in Blade | City government
• 12.14.99 Port board may boost marketing expenses posted in Blade | City government
• 12.12.99 Paul Block, Jr.,: Love of Toledo drove his desire to improve city posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 12.07.99 Sloan apologizes for remarks; Schaffer next; Suspended DJ to get sensitivity training posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 12.03.99 Stations’ parent firm apologizes for remarks; Clear Channel executive vows to curb hosts’ antics posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 12.02.99 Local NAACP demands firing of ’shock jocks’; Mayor holds parent firm responsible posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 12.01.99 Shock jocks ignore taste for ratings, better jobs; In city, some radio hosts keep up their bad jokes posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 11.28.99 Reminders of deep divide, signs of hope mix in Ulster posted in Blade | International
• 11.28.99 Irish-Americans provide money, moral support posted in Blade | International
• 11.25.99 1st Thanksgiving celebration not remembered like it was; The Pilgrims had a big meal, but they didn’t eat like we do posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 11.24.99 Thinking split on Medlin role; Conflict feared if port chairman also is development chief posted in Blade | City government
• 11.21.99 Port board sessions energized by conflict posted in Blade | City government
• 11.20.99 Port board panel to consider scope of review posted in Blade | City government
• 11.19.99 Finkbeiner promotes 2 in latest staff shakeup posted in Blade | City government
• 11.07.99 2 Germanys struggle under 1 flag; Iron Curtain still shadows east, west after decade posted in Blade | International
• 10.23.99 Port levy campaign has raised $106,850; Local firms respond to development need posted in Blade | City government
• 10.18.99 Voters may not get say on Hens stadium posted in Blade | City government
• 10.17.99 Fallen Timbers gets Senate backing as federal park unit; Status would help raise aid to convert battlefield site posted in Blade | City government
• 10.14.99 Downtown favored for Hens’ new park; Warehouse district site endorsed by study posted in Blade | City government
• 10.12.99 Broadcaster for WSPD helped wake Toledoans posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 10.10.99 Praise pours in from Valentine Theatre’s neighbors posted in Blade | City government
• 10.10.99 City had a part in radio history posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 10.10.99 Corporate ownership boosts radio profits, shrinks news staffs posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 10.08.99 City can take some cheer in magazine’s yearly ratings posted in Blade | City government
• 10.03.99 Beyond belief: The remarkable life and mysterious disappearance of Madalyn Murray O’Hair posted in Blade | National
• 10.03.99 Son of atheist found God in 1980 posted in Blade | National
• 10.03.99 The myth of the broadcasting ban; O’Hair not responsible for the petition that shocked millions posted in Blade | National
• 09.28.99 Valentine fund-raisers reach $6.5 million goal; Theater will not need more county money posted in Blade | City government
• 09.19.99 Port questions legal firm over airport noise case posted in Blade | City government
• 09.12.99 Dulcimers add musical charm to Roche de Boeuf festival posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 08.22.99 PITCAIRN: Even today, a visit to Pitcairn is not plain sailing posted in Blade | International
• 08.22.99 PITCAIRN: The islanders have their own word for it — in plain Pitkern posted in Blade | International
• 08.22.99 PITCAIRN: An expedition, a clash of wills — then mutiny posted in Blade | International
• 08.22.99 PITCAIRN: The dwindling days of ‘a heaven on earth’ posted in Blade | International
• 08.16.99 Hungarian fest undergoes diversification in food, fun posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 07.04.99 “Brain drain” saps Toledo of its best, brightest youths posted in Blade | City government
• 06.13.99 Finkbeiner seeks solution in EPA action against city posted in Blade | City government
• 06.11.99 Taxpayers help finance mayor’s D.C. trip posted in Blade | City government
• 06.06.99 Outsider’s view: Optimistic; The Eyde Co. has enjoyed boom times in Lansing’s downtown, and it sees similar potential in Toledo posted in Blade | City government
• 06.02.99 Port board relents on closed meetings; Outside attorney to record sessions posted in Blade | City government
• 06.01.99 Obituary: Cliff Zakrzewski posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 05.27.99 Gladieux proposes downtown sports complex posted in Blade | City government
• 05.22.99 Summer work will extend boardwalk along the river posted in Blade | City government
• 05.16.99 Local, county officials hope to manage growth; Monclova Township fears a repeat of Airport Highway development posted in Blade | City government
• 05.12.99 Michigan firm buys third Toledo building; Health club may be added to Lake Erie Center posted in Blade | City government
• 05.12.99 Monclova Twp. residents rally against development posted in Blade | City government
• 05.10.99 Hot dog stands on council agenda; Law panel to digest bid to allow pushcart vendors downtown posted in Blade | City government
• 05.09.99 Fresh ideas put to work in Indianapolis posted in Blade | City government
• 05.06.99 Panel OK’s revision in gun law posted in Blade | City government
• 05.04.99 New development director assumes duties on Friday posted in Blade | City government
• 04.30.99 Threat suspect in Sylvania is ‘a good kid’ posted in Blade | Criminal justice
• 04.29.99 Arrest made in Sylvania threat; Northview senior held in web warning; Schools shut posted in Blade | Criminal justice
• 04.28.99 3 governments strike deals to help pay for Rossford arena posted in Blade | City government
• 04.27.99 Council takes up same old Jeep issue; Incentive-package financing debated posted in Blade | City government
• 04.27.99 Toledo’s All-America reign winds down posted in Blade | City government
• 04.25.99 True colors: David Duke returns to his old themes of hate, fear in ugly campaign to represent Louisiana in Congress posted in Blade | National
• 04.15.99 City wants residents to sound off if service is a problem posted in Blade | City government
• 04.15.99 Official from UAW chosen for port seat; Baumhower pledges to focus on levy posted in Blade | City government
• 04.14.99 Park battle moves to Senate; Maumee Mayor Pauken to testify on Fallen Timbers posted in Blade | City government
• 04.14.99 Next move in police argument is mayor’s; Council says he must hire 30 new officers posted in Blade | City government
• 04.12.99 Council to fight for police yet again posted in Blade | City government
• 04.09.99 Kapszukiewicz urges adult bookstore limit posted in Blade | City government
• 04.08.99 ‘Heated’ critique of Toledo leads to exchange of letters; Lawyer seeks forgiveness posted in Blade | City government
• 04.07.99 Arena/amphitheater plans use California blueprints posted in Blade | City government
• 04.07.99 City, Maumee move closer to economic deal; Toledo’s Monclova Twp. land would be annexed to suburb posted in Blade | City government
• 04.06.99 Mayor’s top aide Kovacik to resign; Departure prompts shuffle at city hall posted in Blade | City government
• 04.06.99 Stadium ideas sized up; City, county leaders lean to teamwork in meeting posted in Blade | City government
• 04.02.99 Council, Finkbeiner criticize inaction of plan commission posted in Blade | City government
• 03.31.99 Council, mayor go toe-to-toe on funds posted in Blade | City government
• 03.31.99 Spicy backlash delivered to mayor’s pizza protest posted in Blade | City government
• 03.30.99 Mayor wants Hens stadium without vote; He proposes dropping rule in charter that requires OK posted in Blade | City government
• 03.30.99 Mayor takes a stab at pizza; ‘Caesar’s’ teams attacked too posted in Blade | City government
• 03.28.99 Rossford officials look for additional teams at new arena posted in Blade | City government
• 03.24.99 Deal sealed to put team in Rossford; Minor-league Wings to make move in 2000 posted in Blade | City government
• 03.22.99 Billboard firm’s owner covets downtown village; Dave Root wants to turn a patch of Toledo into a mini-version of New York City’s SoHo posted in Blade | City government
• 03.20.99 Port maps battle plan for levy; Public events, P.R. firm top list posted in Blade | City government
• 03.20.99 Panel warns that stadium promises often go unfulfilled posted in Blade | City government
• 03.18.99 Saunders rips council, resigns as finance head posted in Blade | City government
• 03.17.99 Downtown health club proposed; Plan would use part of HyTower posted in Blade | City government
• 03.16.99 Council faces late decisions on budget posted in Blade | City government
• 03.15.99 Toledo ready to approve 1999 budget posted in Blade | City government
• 03.14.99 Turf battles led local officials to drop ball on Mud Hens park posted in Blade | City government
• 03.13.99 Mayor conditionally will OK east-side site for Mud Hens; Ice arena, SeaGate must link posted in Blade | City government
• 03.13.99 Ex-council member June Boyd again goes to bankruptcy court posted in Blade | City government
• 03.12.99 Toledo tax chief wants software to catch cheats posted in Blade | City government
• 03.09.99 New arena may make ‘greatest’ greater yet; Circus would return more often to Toledo posted in Blade | City government
• 03.09.99 Mud Hens make changes in quest for new ballpark posted in Blade | City government
• 03.07.99 Observers see numerous options open to Sports Arena’s Gladieux posted in Blade | City government
• 03.07.99 Other metro areas have found 2 hockey teams to be too many; Experts warn of battle between Storm, Rossford team posted in Blade | City government
• 03.07.99 Abandoned stadiums fight to stay in the money game; Many turn to rock concerts, minor sports, exhibits posted in Blade | City government
• 03.04.99 Jacobs Field planner to lead Hens project posted in Blade | City government
• 03.03.99 Arena’s neglect opened door for Rossford; For decades, owner declines to renovate East Toledo facility posted in Blade | City government
• 03.02.99 Mayor pushes for fast action on Hens park posted in Blade | City government
• 03.02.99 Rossford has project going on fast track; Land bought, loan taken for ‘incredible’ venture posted in Blade | City government
• 02.27.99 Rossford scores coup; $48 million project includes arena for pro hockey team, amphitheater posted in Blade | City government
• 02.26.99 Housing construction booms in Toledo posted in Blade | City government
• 02.23.99 Finkbeiner slashes Reams’ salary; Neighborhood chief loses $8,000 for not meeting mayor’s standards posted in Blade | City government
• 02.23.99 Way to add officers suggested posted in Blade | City government
• 02.23.99 Mayor: Schools pay up or police go; $385,000 is half of cost for officers posted in Blade | City government
• 02.21.99 All signs point to renewed vitality and growth in area posted in Blade | City government
• 02.19.99 City union offers cut in health benefits posted in Blade | City government
• 02.17.99 Rocking in from Canada; Band making inroads with U.S. fans posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 02.17.99 Toledo turnaround still a way away; Population numbers prompt optimistic forecast from city officials posted in Blade | City government
• 02.16.99 Residents told they can pressure adult businesses posted in Blade | City government
• 02.13.99 Museum visitors find Honest Abe, Clinton share few qualities posted in Blade | National
• 02.12.99 Mayor’s relative not a special hire, city declares posted in Blade | City government
• 02.06.99 Port official has business tie to city posted in Blade | City government
• 02.02.99 City to seize pension to pay for demolition posted in Blade | City government
• 02.01.99 City, UT police accord to get council attention posted in Blade | City government
• 01.31.99 Council feuds with mayor on park plan; Finkbeiner refuses to fund Bowman Park posted in Blade | City government
• 01.30.99 Apartments planned for vacant Toledo Trust building; Owners show off lobby of renovated Fiberglas posted in Blade | City government
• 01.28.99 Mayor to lead Honduras storm-recovery trip posted in Blade | City government
• 01.27.99 McCloskey wants the Mud Hens; Councilman says East Toledo is the best place for a new ballpark posted in Blade | City government
• 01.27.99 Mayor’s address strong on pep, short on details posted in Blade | City government
• 01.23.99 Finkbeiner to pay for market use posted in Blade | City government
• 01.22.99 Finkbeiner urges city to seize Jeep land posted in Blade | City government
• 01.20.99 City land sale OK’d, but snag emerges posted in Blade | City government
• 01.19.99 Council expected to endorse HCR pact posted in Blade | City government
• 01.17.99 Snowplow shortage linked to budgeting; Capable trucks not all replaced posted in Blade | City government
• 01.16.99 Decorum takes beating in mayor’s office tiff; Finkbeiner, McCloskey face off posted in Blade | City government
• 01.16.99 Medlin signals changes for Port Authority; New board chairman hopes to boost agency’s support posted in Blade | City government
• 01.13.99 Bald eagles may block 2nd half of Parkway posted in Blade | City government
• 01.11.99 Mural might be moved; Greater visibility, safety sought for Spanish gift posted in Blade | City government
• 01.11.99 City unit move to east side assailed posted in Blade | City government
• 01.10.99 Hardened Toledoans shake off latest snow posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 01.09.99 Finkbeiner chided for ’silly’ letter; Bergsmark: No conflict of interest posted in Blade | City government
• 01.08.99 Finkbeiner criticizes Mud Hens’ board head; Bergsmark is accused of conflict of interest posted in Blade | City government
• 01.06.99 Proposed city moratorium on demolitions to be heard posted in Blade | City government
• 01.06.99 Council OK’s amended gun-control ordinance posted in Blade | City government
• 01.04.99 The big dig-out; 2 die from weather; Travel is hazardous posted in Blade | Miscellaneous
• 01.02.99 Funding plan may be a hit for Mud Hens posted in Blade | City government
• 01.02.99 Fitness facility downtown gets ProMedica nod posted in Blade | City government
• 01.01.99 Sun may be a strike against Hens ballpark site posted in Blade | City government