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🌱 Patch AM: How Party in the Park is reshaping Friday nights downtown

Coming up on the Toledo Patch calendar: Volunteer Day for Army SGT Wesley Byrd

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What's up Toledo! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Party in the Park is reshaping Friday nights downtown
  • What Toledo drivers should know about the Douglas and Monroe lane closures
  • How Toledo students are supporting sisters hurt in a school crosswalk

Also on today's calendar: Volunteer Day for Army SGT Wesley Byrd and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny with a shower, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Party in the Park hailed as a downtown Toledo success story (toledoblade.com) — Downtown Toledo's free Party in the Park series packed Promenade Park this summer, drawing more than 100,000 visitors and boosting nearby restaurants and bars. Organizers credit local bands, food trucks, breweries, and the new Glass City Riverwalk segment for making Friday nights on the riverfront a reliable destination. They say even people who just come downtown and skip the concert still help strengthen the city's core.
   

2. Lane closures begin at Douglas-Monroe intersection while safety upgrades start (wtol.com) — Drivers in Toledo should expect lane closures and shifting traffic patterns for about six weeks at the busy Douglas Road and Monroe Street intersection as the city installs new medians, upgraded signals, and safer crosswalks. The $2.4 million safety-focused work, tied to Vision Zero goals, also includes resurfacing nearby roadway and is intended to reduce crashes for both drivers and pedestrians.
   

3. One of two sisters hit in Toledo crosswalk returns to school (13abc.com) — A Toledo kindergartener has returned to St. Benedict Catholic School days after she and her older sister were struck in a marked crosswalk near Hawkins Elementary on Bancroft Street. Toledo police are still investigating the crash, while classmates, staff, and the community rally around the recovering 11-year-old with counseling support and practical help for the family.
   

4. TFRD searches for two people known to stay inside St. Agnes Church after fire, demolition (13abc.com) — Toledo Fire & Rescue crews are still searching for two people known to stay inside St. Agnes Church before it burned and was demolished, and they have not confirmed whether the pair were inside during the fire. Working with Toledo Police, code officials, and canine teams, investigators are combing debris and checking hospitals and shelters while asking residents to share any information.
   

5. TPD officer cleared of administrative violations following April arrest (wtol.com) — An internal investigation has cleared Toledo Police Officer Eli McCord of administrative violations stemming from an April domestic incident in Waterville. Investigators cited insufficient evidence that he was the primary aggressor or acted with intentional misconduct, and the 12-year homicide unit veteran had been relieved of duty while the review was underway.
   

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  • In between the constant fake profiles posting scams and enticing you into their DMs I am still thankful for the good genuine neighbours on here.
    Things are far from back to normal for me and I'm still navigating my days with the use of only one eye but I can finally drive again now so things… (Nextdoor Southwyck West)
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    The sunlight was coming in my patio door and I looked at my dinning room table and was shocked how dusty it was. I got out my swifter dusters and all… (Nextdoor Westgate North)

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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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