He was once a major figure in British colonial politics, the governor-general of Canada, and author of The Thirty-Nine Steps, which Alfred Hitchcock made into a famous film. But today the name John Buchan prompts no ripples of recognition. He is a figure from a fast-receding past — a time when dash and daring were recognized and revered, when Kipling and Stevenson were read and remembered.
It seems to be a part of human nature to be quick to fault and slow to praise, and in our present day world, to quickly complain and never praise if it has anything to do with politics, government agencies, and government employees.
My recent participation in the Silk Road Expedition 2017 was fascinating in many ways. In my four dispatches from the Silk Road for The Blade, I had reported on our travel on the Silk Road from Shanghai in the east to Kashgar in the southwest where ancient trade routes from Europe, Central Asia, and Pakistan converged.
“It’s the greatest thing since sliced bread.”
The arts are vital to Toledo in many ways. Quality of life, economic impact, and neighborhood engagement are just a few markers of the benefits the arts bring to our city. In my role as executive director at the Arts Commission, I am constantly advocating for the importance of the arts in all sectors, for all people.
President Donald Trump has a chance to avoid a potentially serious mistake, and he should grab it.
So you want to impeach President Trump?
“A man stands on his wooden patio, gazing over the remains of his now-depleted garden. The sun is setting behind a row of trees, but a few rays of light escape through the branches to reveal a sparkle in the man’s blue eyes.”
Those who are helping the homeless in Toledo are doing absolutely heroic work. For they are doing more, for more people, with fewer resources.
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The area’s fifth Chick-fil-A restaurant is taking shape on West Central Avenue at McCord Road in Sylvania Township. The site had been home to a Walgreens pharmacy, which closed in 2015. The property sold for $2.1 million in January, and construction crews recently tore down the pharmacy. Chick-fil-A has not said when the new restaurant will open and did not return calls seeking comment. The chain, known for its chicken sandwiches, has freestanding stores in Springfield Township, Perrysburg, and Toledo... Читать дальше...
At 7 p.m. June 14, Black Cloister Brewing Co., 619 Monroe St., is joining with Mindo Chocolate Makers of Dexter, Mich., for a special sampling event. Celebrate craft beer and chocolate — and craft beer with chocolate — by tasting five different perfectly matched pairings.
Family friendly fun isn’t hard to come by in north-west Ohio, with its mix of national attractions and local favorites. From Cedar Point to Fifth Third Field, there are plenty of options for families looking to make the most of summer vacation.
Cirque du Soleil wants you to bug out. Seriously.
The John F. Kennedy who was born 100 years ago Monday left a legacy that historians still debate.
Eugene Woodson, Jr., was outside last week wearing a wide-brimmed hat, standing over his lawnmower when he got the news his street would be repaved.
All citizens have an obligation to do more than eat hot dogs and potato salad on this sacred day.
Howard “Skip” Hilfinger III, of Sylvania, who co-owned a chrome-plating business, died Wednesday at the Ebeid Hospice Residence.
Across the country, tens of thousands of railcars — particularly those that once hauled coal and crude oil — are sitting on the sidelines, forced into storage by changing energy markets and declines in overall rail traffic.
WASHINGTON — A federal judge threw out a lawsuit against Hillary Clinton by the parents of two Americans killed in the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, ruling the former secretary of state didn’t defame them when disputing allegations that she had lied.
CLEVELAND — Alcides Escobar hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the sixth, Mike Moustakas homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2 today.
FINDLAY — The Eastwood softball team fell 4-0 to No. 4 Cardington-Lincoln today in a Division III regional final at Findlay High School.
CHICAGO — Tyler Danish worked around six walks while pitching five innings in his first major league win, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on today in the first game of a doubleheader.
FINDLAY — Gibsonburg's perfect season ended with one swing.