Williamson eventually decided to engage prostitutes in Toledo, interviewing them and conducting research into their situations over a six month period. Many of the prostitutes Williamson spoke with explained that they were recruited and manipulated into prostitution when they were children, and had lived horrible lives filled with violence and drug abuse.…Williamson said she finally [...]

Article published October 11, 2009ACORN vanished from Toledo before ‘08 voteEven editors and ombudsmen don’t always get everything right the first time. In my last column, three weeks ago, I discussed The Blade’s coverage of the national controversy surrounding ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.The Blade has run a number of wire [...]

One might expect that two-mile stretch to be a haven for adult establishments — liquor stores, pawnshops, topless bars and massage parlors — but the road is instead lined with a series of family-friendly businesses. There is a 4-H fairgrounds; churches; a preschool; the usual McDonald’s and Burger King presence; chain hotels such as Holiday [...]

The sixth annual International Conference on Prostitution, Sex Work and Human Trafficking, was sponsored by the department of social work at UT and co-sponsored by Second Chance, a nonprofit organization located in Toledo.The conference was broken into one hour sessions throughout the day and addressed topics ranging from sex trade and prostitution in various other [...]

No appeal for Adam and EveStore not welcome in PerrysburgUpdated: Friday, 11 Sep 2009, 4:04 PM EDTPublished : Friday, 11 Sep 2009, 4:04 PM EDTPERRYSBURG, Ohio – Adam and Eve, an adult business franchise, will not appeal its denial of permit for setting up shop near a residential neighborhood in the township.Perry Retail Associates – [...]

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH (WTOL) - Some Perrysburg Township residents are breathing a sigh of relief tonight after learning an adult business will not be setting up shop there.Controversy surrounded an adult oriented store called Adam and Eve going into a shopping center at U.S. 20 and Oakmead Drive.The zoning inspector turned down a request by the [...]

Mr. Wilkowski shot back in a prepared statement, saying the label of “good-old-boys club” fits Mr. Bell’s campaign better than his own.“It is run by Tom Noe Republicans like Bob Reichert and disgraced Finkbeiner Democrats like John Irish,” Mr. Wilkowski said in a prepared statement. “That’s not what I call‘independence.’•”Mr. Reichert is a former Lucas [...]

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