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🌱 Northwood Infant Missing + Glass City Metropark Footbridge Complete
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Toledo.
Hello, everybody! It's me, Brad King, your host of the Toledo Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.
First, today's weather:
Pleasant with clouds and sun. High: 88 Low: 71.
Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:
- An 18-month-old boy, Eduardo Olvera Jr., has been reported missing by the Northwood Police. Eduardo was last seen with his mother, Claudia Olvera, who does not hold custody and there is a concern for his health. (WTOL)
- North Central Correctional Institution inmate Robert Flanigan has been indicted for the 2001 murder of 82-year-old Dorothy Rejiester. Flanigan has a long history of incarceration for kidnapping and a string of robberies in South Toledo. (WTOL)
- The Lucas County Pit Crew recently rescued Trucker, a dog covered in tar. The group is hosting an adoption event at the Woofstock Mewsic Festival this weekend at The Pinnacle in Maumee. (WTVG)
- The 27-year-old man accused of raping the ten-year-old Ohio girl who made national news seeking abortion care out of state has been indicted by a grand jury in Columbus. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan had previously questioned the tragic story's authenticity. (WTVG)
- City of Toledo leaders celebrated the competition of the footbridge that will connect Glass City Metro Park on the East Side with International Park downtown. This development is the latest in a series of exciting plans in store for the Metropark. (WTVG)
Today in Toledo:
- Sanger Kids Book Club - Sanger Branch Library (all day)
- Rhythm & Rhyme Storytime - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (10 a.m.)
- Selfie 101 - Point Place Branch Library (2 p.m.)
- Zodiac Symbol Sculpey Clay Creations - Toledo Heights Branch Library (2 p.m.)
- Mandala Art - Heatherdowns Branch Library (3 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Ohio Rep since 1983, Marcy Kaptur has begun campaigning earnestly for this year's election, calling out her Republican opponent J.R. Majewski for participating in the 'Stop the Steal' rally on January 6. (WTVG)
- The family of 39-year-old Clifford Gammer is asking for the public's help identifying his killer after he was found shot inside his home in the 2200 block of North Erie in May. (WTVG)
Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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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