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Hello Toledo! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Cardinal Stritch's closure means for Toledo-area Catholic families
  • How could Toledo's Flock camera fight change policing in your neighborhood?
  • How a Toledo businessman could reshape Ohio's election rules

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Queen vs. The Beatles and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: High clouds and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain, temps: high: 65, low: 57.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School to close in December 2026 (wtol.com) — Families in the Toledo area face a major change as Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School in nearby Oregon will close at the end of December 2026, while its pre-K through eighth-grade academy remains open. Diocesan leaders say declining enrollment and finances forced the decision and promise to help all 69 high school students transition, including pathways to Central Catholic High School.
   

2. Toledo council resolution looks to end Flock camera agreement, citing privacy concerns (13abc.com) — Toledo City Council members are pushing a resolution to end the city's contract with Flock surveillance cameras, calling for all equipment to be removed and collected data deleted. The proposal, set for the Oct. 20 agenda, pits privacy and civil-liberties concerns against law enforcement leaders who say the system has helped solve cases, including locating a missing girl in the Toledo area.
   

3. Pulse on the Ohio Secretary of State Race (findlay.edu) — Ohio's upcoming Secretary of State race features candidates with direct ties to Toledo, including businessman and former local candidate Tom Pruss. The article compares his ballot-access-focused platform with Democrat Allison Russo's redistricting and transparency agenda and Republican Robert Sprague's election security proposals, outlining how each would shape how Ohio runs elections and supports new businesses.
   

4. Black Female Firefighter Faces Charges for Handcuffing Her Boyfriend Who Had to 'Gnaw' His Way Free (blacknews.com) — A Toledo firefighter is facing several criminal charges after police say she handcuffed her firefighter boyfriend, refused to release him, took his phone and car, and was later found hiding in his home. Court records show she's out on bond with an ankle monitor and barred from contacting the alleged victim while the case moves forward.
   

5. Furuta Tallies Career-High 34 Digs Against Toledo (kentstatesports.com) — A Kent State volleyball standout racked up 34 digs in a road match in Toledo, where the Rockets stayed atop the MAC with a 3–1 win. The game at Toledo showcased strong defensive play on both sides and keeps the home team in first place as conference play continues.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I had to move one grocery receipt from the kitchen counter to the drawer this morning,, and that is when a receipt stops being PAPER and starts being evidence.
    Back in the 90s a receipt felt like a little agreement. You bought milk, bread, maybe batteries, and the paper told the same story without trying to… (Nextdoor Central Ave/Sylvania)
  • I made some mistakes in a relationship 20 years ago.
    I wasn't the best at that time. The thing is I can't seem to let go. I re live the good times over and over. There's no going back. I'm wondering if… (Nextdoor Five Points 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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