#localnewsmatters: Highlighting Toledo NewsGuild work from 4/12 - 4/18

Spice up your Monday with our weekly reminder that #localnewsmatters! Check out this thread for some important stories for the Toledo community by our talented Guild members, published in The Blade this past week.

• Watchdog journalist Sarah Elms delivers in ‘Property owner questions accuracy of Toledo water bills’

• Keeping an eye on local high school sports is Amanda Levine with ‘Jamie Kachmarik ready for new position with St. Francis’  

• Alexandra Mester covers a Toledo institution’s grave news in ‘Young elephant, Lucas, dies at Toledo Zoo of viral disease’  

• With gun control at the top of the nation’s mind, Ellie Buerk keeps it local with ‘Toledo holds 1st gun violence town hall meeting’ 

• Those looking for comprehensive updates on the summer’s biggest local events can consult Roberta Gedert’s ‘After year of cancellations, area art festivals ready to rise’

• And once again, check out the Best of The Blade weekly photo gallery, showcasing our staff of talented photojournalists