Deadly Hit And Run + Motorcycle Fatality + Drive-By Shootings Up

Good morning, Toledo! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on locally today.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories today in Toledo:

1. A 70-year-old Toledoan has died after a hit-and-run accident at Dorr St. and City Park. Toledo Police are investigating, and anyone with knowledge is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers. (WTOL)
2. Northwood man Joshua Easter II has died following a motorcycle crash on southbound I-75 near Bancroft street. It is reported Easter, who was not wearing a helmet, was weaving in and out of traffic when he struck a concrete median. (13abc Action News)
3. A neighborhood at the 1900 block of Mansfield Road has been the site of several drive-by shootings. Neighbors worry that children will become the victims of Toledo's already high homicide rate for the year. (13abc Action News)
4. The Toledo Police community service officer program has been in effect since 2018, but Chief George Kral states it is now more important than ever. The program currently sees 8 officers assigned to districts throughout the city forming relationships to help link the community and police. (WTOL)
5. A man is in critical condition following a shooting that occurred Sunday night. Richard Hill was found near the intersection of Hoag and Campbell streets, where it is reported he was shot following some kind of altercation. Toledo Police have made no arrests and have no suspect. (13abc Action News)

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Today in Toledo

• Wood County Fair (8 AM)
• High School Placement Test Prep Camp, Notre Dame Academy (9 AM)
• Theater Costume Design Camp, Notre Dame Academy (9 AM)
• A Healthy You Summer Camp, Frederick Douglass Center (10 AM)
• One SeaGate Concert Series (11:30 AM)
• TSA Dance Party Tuesdays in the Parks (12 PM)
• Sylvania Farmers Market (4 PM)
• Food Truck Tuesday in Waterville (5 PM)
• Metroparks Extended Hours (5 PM)
• Try It! Kayaking, Blue Creek Metropark (7 PM)
• Dance Fitness with Cari, Routines (7 PM)

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Toledo Patch Notebook

• Doctors urging people to do their part to keep COVID cases down in Lucas County (WTOL)
• The Toledo Lucas County Health Department is hosting several events to promote vaccinations ahead of the coming school year. The department will host a vaccination site every Sunday in August, and participants 12 and up will receive a gift card of up to $100. Masks, backpacks, hand sanitizer, and lunch bags will also be provided. (13abc Action News)
• Maumee's new water and sewer rates are now in effect as of Sunday. The rates see a 64% rise to offset costs related to EPA maintenance and the replacement of the city's sewer system. (WNWO NBC 24)
• Toledo businessman Rashawn McDonald Sr. has started the "Building Businesses" movement in an effort to empower budding commercial enterprises in the city. The group aims to assist entrepreneurs with knowledge and is geared toward promoting diversity. (WTOL)
• New center at Sawyer Quarry tells the story of the land & the family that loved it & shared it with everyone – BG Independent News (bgindependentmedia.org)
• New inclusive playground unveiled in Perrysburg (13abc Action News)
• JEEP FEST 2021: A Brief History of Jeep in Toledo (Toledo City Paper)
• Lourdes University welcomes three new board members | Community (Sentinel-Tribune)
• Toledo Pride is Live Again (Toledo City Paper)
• Toledo Police Department: "Missing Juvenile: Marley Loera, age 13, is missing from the 6100 block of NorthTowne Ct." (Facebook)
• Toledo Police Department: "Still Missing: On 8/1/2011, 11 year-old Veronika Slobodkin was reported missing by her mother" (Facebook)
• Toledo Fire & Rescue Department: "Congrats to Toledo Police, our brothers in blue who took this years #BattleoftheBadges charity softball game." (Facebook)
• Toledo Fire & Rescue Department: "Our thoughts & prayers go out to the family and colleagues of Ohio State Highway Patrol Sergeant Jared M. Ulinski." (Facebook)
• Toledo Humane Society: " TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! Visit THS today to take part in "Name Your Own Adoption Fee" (Facebook)
• Toledo Public Schools: "We are TPS Proud of the perseverance and drive of our very own Oshae Jones who defeated Maria Motonta Hernandez" (Facebook)
• Downtown Toledo: "WOW! @chefmr_rentol over at @brimhousetol continues to blow us away!" (Instagram)
• The Toledo Zoo: "Pollinators, like monarch butterflies, are vital to our local biodiversity and helping sustain human food sources!" (Facebook)
• Toledos PET Bull Project: "Let's all congratulate handsome Trout on his Happy Adoption Day!!" (Facebook)
• The University of Toledo: "Fueling Tomorrows and educating future leaders, the university is excited to be launching a new leadership program" (Facebook)
• Humane Ohio: "Who has the best whiskers and the cutest buff coloring? That's adoptable Preston of course!" (Facebook)
• Toledo School for the Arts: "Don't miss our Tuesday Dance Parties at local Toledo City Parks!" (Instagram)
• Imagination Station Toledo: "We squeeze science into everything - like riding a bike - but not just any bike. Defy gravity on the iconic High Wire" (Facebook)
• Toledo Ballet: "Check-out guest artist, Sean Howe at the 2013 National YoungArts Week showcase!" (Facebook)
• United Way of Greater Toledo: "The City of Toledo will be holding public meetings and distributing a survey, for community members to provide input" (Facebook)

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— 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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