🌱 National Guard Toledo Test Flights + South Avenue Recycling Plant

Hey, friends! It's Wednesday in Toledo and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including news about...

• A new recycling facility may be coming to the vacant lot under the South Avenue overpass, which could save thousands in transportation costs as the current facility handling Toledo's recycling is in Oberlin.
• The Olander Park System has rebranded with new name "Outdoor Sylvania Community Parks" which also includes Fossil, Sylvan Prairie, and Southview Oak Sylvania.
• The Toledo Air National Guard Unit 180th Fighter Wing will conduct training flights February 7 - 9.

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But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and mild. High: 46 Low: 37.

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Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:

1. A new recycling facility may be coming to the vacant lot under the South Avenue overpass that could save thousands in transportation costs as the current facility handling Toledo's recycling is in Oberlin. The Toledo City Council was scheduled to vote on the matter Tuesday and the center could include an educational element to promote community participation. (WTVG)
2. The Olander Park System will now be named "Outdoor Sylvania Community Parks" which also includes Fossil, Sylvan Prairie and Southview Oak Sylvania. The rebranding comes with an updated logo that "represents a variety of scenery and activities in this diverse set of spaces." (WNWO)
3. The University of Toledo Medical Center will host HIV primary care physician Dr. Stella Safo for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Thursday from 7:30 - 9 AM at the Glass City Center in Downtown Toledo. Dr. Safo will also speak from 12-1 PM at UTMC's Collier Building and registration is free to everyone. (WNWO)
4. The Toledo Air National Guard Unit 180th Fighter Wing will conduct training flights February 7 - 9. Residents may see and hear F-16 fighter jets taking off and landing until 12:30 AM as night training is an essential component according to the Ohio Air National Guard (OANG). (WTVG)
5. The City of Oregon is weighing its options for a downtown city center that would include "a mix of retail, dining, offices and even a residential development." The proposed site sits off Route 2 and Navarre Avenue and would open sometime in 2025. (WTOL)

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Today in Toledo:

• UToledo Women's Basketball vs. Buffalo - Savage Arena (7:00 PM)
• Inclusive Arts and Crafts - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (10:00 AM)
• Northstar: Internet Basics Class - Mott Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• Sushi Candy and Candles - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (4:00 PM)
• Nintendo Switch Party - Maumee Branch Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• See who's hiring in Toledo thanks to Patch and ZipRecruiter! (Toledo Patch)
• Toledo's rich jazz history lives on thanks to Lucille's Jazz Lounge located at the TolHouse. (WTVG)
• Local experts are promoting firearm safety after 15-year-old Donald Hogan was killed when a relative mishandled a gun at a home on Shasta Drive. (WTVG)
• The Toledo Zoo Orchid Show returns Friday, February 10 and features "over 1,800 rare and exotic orchids from around the world." (WTOL)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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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