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🌱 Glass City Metropark Expansion + Proposed Waterville Amphitheater
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Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:
- Construction continues for the Glass City Metropark, which will soon feature a "Mini Maumee" waterplay area, a 40-foot tall play structure, and even a local restaurant. Metroparks Director of Philanthropic Programs Ally Effler says the new additions will rival those found in "the best cities in the world." (WTVG)
- A proposal for a new amphitheater and arts district has been proposed at the intersection of State Route 64 and U.S. Route 24 in Waterville. The plans include on-site parking, hotels, restaurants and seating for 7,500-9,375 people. (WTOL)
- Metroparks Toledo have seen an increase in car break-ins this summer, with four cases happening over the 4th of July weekend. Last year the Metroparks teamed up with a taskforce and learned the thieves were part of a criminal ring out of Florida. (WTOL)
- President Biden singled out Ohio's controversial "Heartbeat Law" when he signed an executive order protecting abortion rights in the United States. Ohio's law has already forced a 10-year-old rape victim to seek treatment outside the state in Indiana. (WTVG)
- The City of Toledo Parks and Youth Services division is offering a series of Saturday morning walks for its "Let's Get Moving" initiative. The walks will feature Toledo leaders such as Mayor Kapszukiewicz and will host health screenings and blood pressure readings from ProMedica. (WNWO NBC 24)
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Today in Toledo:
- Defiance Jazz Fest, Kingsbury Park (3:30 p.m.)
- Free Dog Training at Jamie Farr Park (2 p.m.)
- Splash and Dash Youth Triathlon - YMCA of Greater Toledo (8:15 a.m.)
- Greater Toledo Veteran's Ride - Lucas County Fairgrounds (11 a.m.)
- Alcohol Ink Workshop with Art & Soul - Make Your Own Candle - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (3:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- A vacant warehouse at 1401 Champlain Street in North Toledo caught fire Friday morning and was put out by the Toledo Fire Dept., who continue to investigate. (WTOL)
- A house containing two adults and two children in the 1000 block of Mott Ave. in East Toledo was shot at 12 times in the early hours of Friday morning. No injuries were reported and no suspects have been identified. (WTOL)
- Toledo SWAT helped deescalate a situation in which Darrick Hayes, 51, barricaded himself in his apartment with a 10-year-old child. The incident happened after Hayes threatened the child's mother with a weapon, who then called police before being forced out of the residence by Hayes. (WTOL)
- Michael Lee Allison, 44, of Lenawee County has been arrested for murdering his wife, 27-year-old Nicole Allison, on July 4. (WTVG)
- Students in Lucas, Wood, Hancock, Seneca, Sandusky, Wyandot, and Crawford Counties will be eligible for a new scholarship to become teachers through a Diversifying Educator Pipeline grant awarded to Heidelberg University. (La Prensa)
You're all caught up for today. 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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