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Hello Toledo! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Vision Zero push to end traffic deaths, Monster Jam roaring back, and Fantasticon’s multiverse takeover + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

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📰 In the news

Inside a bold safety strategy: Toledo’s Vision Zero plan aims to end traffic deaths by 2031, and a city spokesperson explained what could change on our streets and how officials plan to make travel safer — get all the details.

Electrical career momentum builds: Northwest Ohio’s development boom is powering a surge in demand for electricians. Apprentice classes in Toledo have doubled in recent years, but employers still need experienced journeymen as retirements mount — get all the details.

Balancing vision and budgets: Toledo Public Schools held its fifth community meeting at Waite High School last Wednesday on the district transformation plan. The final session is Wednesday, March 11, at Scott High School — get all the details.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• See Cardinal Stritch’s Charlie Brown musical
• Little crafters decorate Easter eggs
• Raise a stein at Frühschoppen
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home

💎 Local business spotlight

A Toledo pie tradition: When the dessert mood strikes, Schmucker’s Restaurant, family-owned since 1948, serves from-scratch slices galore, like chocolate peanut butter, cherry crumb, and custard, all with cozy, old-school diner charm and plenty of seasonal surprises. Consider it preventive morale maintenance.

Fresh stems, zero stress: Whether you’re after something special without fuss, Bartz Viviano Flowers & Gifts delivers artful arrangements, houseplants, and curated extras. Their team works quick magic, creating an instant mood upgrade for your space or someone you love.

Climb close to home: Whether you’re learning knots or chasing your next send, Adventus Climbing delivers bouldering, auto-belays, top rope, and lead, plus a legit training zone and friendly crew. Pop in for an hour… somehow it becomes three, and your forearms thank you later.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

🫶 We got your back

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →

Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Check out my favorite online options →

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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🦸 Fantasticon @ Glass City Center | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Toledo’s Comic Con brings the multiverse to town, with hundreds of vendors and artists, DC and Marvel talent, celebrity Q&As, and movie and TV cars. Come for the cosplay and gaming tournaments, stay for interactive contests, swag, and a chance to justify that cape.

🌀 Beyblade Tournament @ The Cocked Die | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – A legit Beyblade throwdown that actually counts toward the Ohio rankings, so bring your best three builds, $15, and your inner 12-year-old. Face top bladers, earn real points, climb the leaderboard. Details live on the Phantom Zodiac Beyblade Toledo Facebook group.

🎨 Cookies & Canvas – Shamrock Bear @ Wine & Canvas Toledo Studio | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – This St. Paddy’s Cookies & Canvas lets your mini leprechauns paint a shamrock-toting bear with step-by-step help, all supplies, and a cookie to keep morale high. It’s $20 a kid, across from Target behind Marco’s on Monroe, and mercifully mess-contained.

🚚 Monster Jam @ Huntington Center – Toledo, OH | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Monster Jam roars into Huntington Center with giant trucks, wild jumps, and enough horsepower to make your neighbor’s snowblower feel shy. Bring the kids, or borrow some, pack earplugs, and enjoy exhaust, popcorn, and rumbly nostalgia you can feel in your sternum.

⭐ Stories Under the Stars Workshop @ Imagination Station | Saturday (3/14) at 2:00 PM – Think you can tell time without your phone? Duck into the inflatable planetarium at Think Tank, roam Ancient Egypt’s skies, stories, and early astronomy, then build a mini obelisk that works with the sun. Bring a curious kid, or just your inner one, members save.

🐶 Corgi Splash Bash @ Caninballz | Sunday (3/15) at 12:00 PM – Toledo’s corgis are taking over Caninballz on Secor, a doggy waterpark with three pool depths and agility zones. RSVP to Louise, $10 per dog via whatever app you keep around, or $20 at the door unless you join Toledo Corgis, and you’re on lifeguard duty.

🍿 Family Movie Night @ East Toledo Family Center | Wednesday (3/18) at 5:30 PM – Family Movie Night at the East Toledo Family Center, because sometimes quality time looks like shared popcorn and zero dishes. Entry includes a bag of popcorn, concessions are open, and it is $7 per family, $5 for those in enrichment or athletics. Bring the crew.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Toledo report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 66°F – Low: 30°F – Precip: 95%

Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Later: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 43°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 1%

Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 12 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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