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🌱 Patch AM: Family questions Toledo police search after young man found in alley
Coming up on the Toledo Patch calendar: Volunteer Day for Army SGT Wesley Byrd
Good day Toledo! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Family questions Toledo police search after young man found in alley
- What's next after Blade workers reject the latest contract offer?
- What new testing could reveal after the deadly Brent Industries explosion
Also on today's calendar: Volunteer Day for Army SGT Wesley Byrd and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid with a shower in places, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Family questions Toledo police response after 20-year-old found dead in alley (13abc.com) — A 20-year-old man was found dead in a Toledo alley near Fearing and Dunham after relatives drove from Michigan to search when his phone location didn't move. His family says they alerted Toledo police hours earlier and now questions how thoroughly officers searched the area, while TPD cites an active investigation and has released limited details. 
2. Toledo NewsGuild members reject The Blade's final two-year contract proposal (wtol.com) — Unionized workers at The Blade in Toledo have rejected management's final two-year contract proposal, prolonging a long-running labor dispute that's left them without a deal since 2017. Members say they're especially worried about language they believe could let the company replace union jobs with AI or outside contractors, even as they continue working remotely after leaving the historic Superior Street building.
3. Scientist known for work after East Palestine derailment tests for contamination at Brent Industries site (wtol.com) — Residents near the Brent Industries site in south Toledo are still anxious about possible chemical contamination nearly two weeks after a deadly explosion and fire, despite initial tests showing no air or water hazards. An independent scientist known for work after the East Palestine derailment is now collecting soot and ash samples and plans to share results at a town hall, giving neighbors another source of information about potential health risks.
4. University of Toledo Medical Center offering new mainstream treatment for depression (toledoblade.com) — Residents struggling with treatment-resistant depression now have another option in Toledo, as the University of Toledo Medical Center expands access to its Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation program. Local psychiatrists report strong remission rates, and one young northwest Ohio patient describes finally feeling hopeful again, though doctors stress TMS usually complements—rather than replaces—medication and broader mental health care.
5. Speedway gift card prizes come up empty at the pump (13abc.com) — Several local car show organizers say Speedway gift cards bought in the Toledo area for prizes turned out to have zero balances when winners tried to use them. The cards were intended to support events benefiting the Toledo Police Museum and Wreaths Across America, but some funds appear to have been spent at distant stations, and organizers are still seeking answers and refunds.
📸 Around Toledo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Toledo
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- Blood Drive | American Red Cross
Point Place Branch Library Point Place - Meeting Room Large (Capacity: 80)
1:00 pm - First day of EHSO
Reynolds Toledo, OH 43615 - Dungeons and Dragons
Point Place Branch Library Point Place - Meeting Room Large (Capacity: 80)
3:30 pm - First day All Preschool
Reynolds Toledo, OH 43615 - First day All Kindergarten
Reynolds Toledo, OH 43615 - Owens Community College Adult Learning Opportunities
Reynolds Corners Branch Library Reynolds Corners - Onsite Services Table 1
10:00 am - Lavender in the Kitchen with Luckey Road Lavender Farm
Reynolds Corners Branch Library Reynolds Corners - Meeting Room Large (Capacity : 40)
6:00 pm - Knitting and Crocheting Club
Reynolds Corners Branch Library Reynolds Corners - Meeting Room Large (Capacity : 40)
6:00 pm - Volunteer Day for Army SGT Wesley Byrd →
New Life Church, 6023 Summerfield Rd, Petersburg
9:00 am - Libbey House Tours During Ohio Open Doors →
2008 Scottwood Ave, Toledo
11:00 am - Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons →
The Summit, 23 N Summit St, Toledo
6:30 pm - Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift →
The Summit, 23 N Summit St, Toledo
8:45 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone looking for assembly line work?
MAYCO International Toledo is hiring for all shifts. Go online and complete an application. They are a parts supplier for Stellantis (Jeep/Chrysler) (Nextdoor Deveaux South) - It is that time again - time to renew for car insurance.
Has anyone had good luck going to one site with multiple choices to choose from? I have Travelers now. I even talked to them about lowering my limits… (Nextdoor Point Place West)
Ok Toledo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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