🌱 2 Bodies Found During Search For Teens + Wanted Man In Maumee

Morning, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this chilly morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today you'll find these stories and more:

• Two bodies were found at the site of an arson on Chase Street police were searching in connection with the disappearance of Ke'Marion Wilder, 16, and Kyshawn Pittman, 15.
• The Toledo City Council is considering using American Rescue Plan Act funds to help pay for local residents seeking abortion access.
• The Maumee Police are searching for Arzell Melvin Bonner after his vehicle was found parked in the Uptown area.

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But first, today's weather:

A snow shower in the p.m.. High: 37 Low: 26.

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Here are the top stories today in Toledo:

1. Two bodies were found at the site of an arson on Chase Street police were searching in connection with the disappearance of Ke'Marion Wilder, 16, and Kyshawn Pittman, 15. Cruz Garcia was charged with kidnapping and Diamond Rivera was charged with obstruction of justice after three others were arrested earlier this week. (WNWO)
2. The Toledo City Council is considering using American Rescue Plan Act funds to help pay for local residents seeking abortion access. The measure has been met with support and disapproval and follows similar endeavors by Cuyahoga County and St. Louis, Missouri. (WTVG)
3. The Maumee Police are searching for Arzell Melvin Bonner after his vehicle was found parked in the Uptown area. Bonner caught the attention of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and is wanted for Fleeing & Eluding and Drug Crimes. (WTVG)
4. A permanent art installation in the Glass City Center downtown celebrates the legacy of jazz music in Toledo. "Glass City Jazz: A Global Legacy" was created by artists Yusuf Lateef and Pete Goldlust in collaboration with the Toledo Arts Commission. (Toledo City Paper)
5. Larry and Vicki Askins of the Lake Erie Advocates are celebrating their victory fighting against factory farms in Ohio. The U.S. EPA Region 5 Administration has sent a letter to the Director of the Ohio Dept. of Agriculture recommending Governor DeWine "terminate the illegal permits and declare a moratorium on any new ones." (Toledo City Paper)

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Today in Toledo:

• Disney on Ice at the Huntington Center (7:00 PM)
• Jamming for Justice - The Distillery (7:00 PM)
• Holiday Cheer Tour - Earnest Brew Works (5:30 PM)
• AIA Lecture: "The Life and Legacy of Caroline Ransom Williams: A Century of Egyptology in Toledo" - Toledo Museum of Art (6:30 PM)
• Ellie Martin at Lucille's Jazz Lounge (7:15 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Bowling Green City Schools are closed today after several absences due to illness of both students and faculty. (WTVG)
• Toledo doctors are weighing in on the possibility of over-the-counter naloxone, a drug used for overdose victims. (WNWO)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll see you soon!

— Brad King

About me: I have been a lifelong Northwest Ohio native and University of Toledo grad (Go Rockets!). I'm old enough to remember when the Mud Hens were still playing in Maumee. The Glass City has seen some amazing revitalization and I am so excited to share every update with you!

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