🌱 Patch AM: Discover the wildest Toledo stories from this week in local history

Coffee in hand, Toledo? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Discover the wildest Toledo stories from this week in local history
• Meet the new forward skating into Toledo Walleye's 2026-27 lineup
• How a tiny school choir landed a spot on Foreigner's Toledo stage

Also on today's calendar: Summer Concert with Renegade Lemonade and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
• Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This week in Toledo history - Aug. 16-22 (presspublications.com) — This week's Toledo history column revisits colorful moments from August 16–22, including early police powers, dramatic fires, floods, bank panics, and the birth of NASA legend Gene Kranz. It also highlights quirky local stories, from record-breaking tomato plants and noisy parrots to early wireless radio tests downtown and big community events like the Toledo Air Fair and Water Circus.
   

• Walleye agree to terms with Smith (echl.com) — Toledo hockey fans will see a new face on the ice as the Walleye have agreed to terms with forward Greg Smith for the 2026-27 season, his first in Toledo. The Ontario native arrives via a trade completion and brings several seasons of minor-league scoring experience to bolster the upcoming campaign.
   

• From a parking lot idea to the Foreigner stage: Old Fort choir prepping for its big moment (wtol.com) — Old Fort High School choir students are stepping onto a much bigger stage tonight, joining classic rock band Foreigner during its Toledo concert to sing "I Want to Know What Love Is." The small-school choir won a contest to perform, will receive a $500 donation for its music program, and hopes the appearance will spotlight the value of music education in northwest Ohio.
   

📸 Around Toledo

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Toledo

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 18
• In Color - Band →
  Frankie's Toledo, 308 Main St, Toledo
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Iowa Cubs at Toledo Mud Hens →
  Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St, Toledo
  6:35 pm
Thursday August 20
• Teacher Inservice - No Students
  McTigue Toledo, OH 43615
• Military Veterans Information Session
  Reynolds Corners Branch Library Reynolds Corners - Meeting Room Large (Capacity : 40)
  1:00 pm
• Elementary Open House
  Reynolds Toledo, OH 43615
  4:00 pm
• Magic the Gathering: Casual Game Hour
  Reynolds Corners Branch Library Reynolds Corners - Teen Area
  6:00 pm
• Knitting and Crocheting Club
  Reynolds Corners Branch Library Reynolds Corners - Meeting Room Small (Capacity : 20)
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Teen Cocoa Club
  Point Place Branch Library Point Place - Meeting Room Large (Capacity: 80)
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Summer Concert with Renegade Lemonade →
  Maumee Bay Brew Pub, 27 Broadway St, Toledo
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Motown Dinner & Dance Cruise →
  The Detroit Princess Riverboat Cruise, 131 Atwater St, Detroit
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
  Sanger Branch Library Sanger - Outdoors
  9:30 am
• TRIO: one-stop shop for help with adult education
  Mott Branch Library Mott - Onsite Services Table 1
  11:00 am
• Learn to Play Bingo
  Mott Branch Library Mott - Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 90)
  3:00 pm
• Maumee Bay Ghost Frogs at 419 Bladers →
  Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave, Toledo
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• From Lucas County Sheriff Department.
  911 is for real emergencies, immediate threats to life or safety, serious injuries, fires, or crimes happening right now. It is not a customer… (Nextdoor Glendale-Heatherdowns West)
• PET FOOD.
  I'm actually glad all these places have rules in place. ——————- Yes, several local organizations in Toledo provide free pet food, though delivery… (Nextdoor Southwyck West)

🗞 Nearby News

Ottawa Hills

• Ottawa Hills football rebuilding playoff form with new coach, new conference (toledoblade.com)

Sylvania

• Gas prices force Sylvania driving school to shorten student routes (13abc.com)
• Physical therapist says backpack's fit matters more than fashion (wtol.com)
• Hendel: Clambake mixes in an American birthday celebration (toledoblade.com)

Maumee

• Back to school for the Maumee Panthers: What to expect in the new school year (wtol.com)
• Oak Harbor girls tennis wins season opener (presspublications.com)

Ok Toledo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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