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🌱 Local Home Welcomes Ukrainian Family + Diocese Suspends Principal
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Morning, everybody. It's me, Brad King, your host of the Toledo Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town. Including updates on...
- Former Henry County Sheriff's Deputy Nicholas Pieracini has been released from prison after serving 13 months for felony child pornography convictions.
- Christ the King Principal Steve Urbanski has been placed on administrative leave by the Diocese of Toledo after a referral made through Lucas County Children Services.
- A Ukrainian family of three moved in with Wayne Kinsel and his family in Sylvania on Friday.
But first, today's weather:
Rather cloudy. High: 46 Low: 39.
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Here are the top stories today in Toledo:
- Former Henry County Sheriff's Deputy Nicholas Pieracini has been released from prison after serving 13 months for felony child pornography convictions. Special Prosecutor Melissa Schiffel stated Pieracini served his minimum sentence after he was released by visiting Judge James Bates. (WTOL)
- Christ the King Principal Steve Urbanski has been placed on administrative leave by the Diocese of Toledo after a referral made through Lucas County Children Services. The allegation reportedly does not involve a current student and assistant principal Angela Rosengarten is currently assuming Urbanski's position. (WTOL)
- A Ukrainian family of three moved in with Wayne Kinsel and his family in Sylvania on Friday. Fleeing Russia's war, the family is aided by Toledo Helps Ukraine. (WTVG)
- The Michigan Attorney General's Office is taking over prosecution against Tracy Douglas and Dennis Landis after Landis reportedly punched Douglas after she was in a fight with his girlfriend. The responding Monroe County Sheriff's Deputy is also facing civil rights charges for reportedly making racially insensitive comments once on scene. (WNWO NBC 24)
- Toledo Ballet is welcoming 10-year-old Avin Hatch, who has Down syndrome, as a 'party girl' in this season's production of the Nutcracker. Avin's mother Donna Hatch says this is the first time in 82 years a performer with a disability had such a role with the production. (WTVG)
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Today in Toledo:
- Auditions for 'Bright Star' by Perrysburg Musical Theater Co. (6:30 PM)
- Kids Only: Wildlife Creature Ornaments at Brookwood Metropark (6:00 PM)
- Holidays at the Manor House (10:00 AM)
- Breakdancing - Point Place Branch Library (6:00 PM)
- Sounds of the Season - Maumee Branch Library (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Check out the latest Toledo-area job openings. (Toledo Patch)
- Toledo Police responded to a shooting death of an unidentified man in the 800 block of Underwood Avenue in West Toledo at 7 PM Monday. (WTOL)
- Milkster Nitrogen Creamery is slated to permanently close. (WTVG)
- Toledo Police released footage of the November 30 arrest of 54-year-old Jeffery Prielipp for a Felony Warrant on indecent exposure charges. (WTVG)
- Toledo/Lucas County CareNet is teaming up with Federal Navigators of Get Covered Ohio to help people enroll in the 2023 Healthcare.gov insurance plans. (WTVG)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll see you around!
— 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!
Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Toledo Daily? Contact me at toledo@patch.com