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🌱 Postal Worker Robbed On Tremainsville + Gun Arrest At Toledo School
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Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Toledo Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now. Today you'll learn about:
- A second postal worker has been robbed in Toledo, this time on Tremainsville Road.
- 63-year-old Monte Prosser was arrested by Toledo Police after he was trying to get into the Autism Model School armed with a knife and loaded firearm.
- The Toledo Municipal Court and the Maumee, Sylvania and Oregon municipal courts have begun accepting after-hours bonds.
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Mostly cloudy and breezy. High: 68 Low: 53.
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Here are the top stories today in Toledo:
- A 68-year-old Postal Worker was robbed at gunpoint while sitting in his mail truck in the 2600 block of Tremainsville in West Toledo 11:30 AM Thursday. Two weeks prior, a different postal worker was robbed at Mulberry and East Pearl. (WTOL)
- Toledo Police arrested 63-year-old Monte Prosser after he was caught bringing a knife and a loaded firearm to the Autism Model School in North Toledo. School officials called TPD around 3 PM Thursday after the man attempted to enter the building with the knife visible in his pocket. (WTOL)
- The Toledo Municipal Court has begun accepting after-hours bonds as of September 30 at 4:30 PM. The bonds will also be accepted in the Maumee, Oregon, and Sylvania municipal courts. (WTVG)
- The Perrysburg City Council will host a session about efforts to bring the downtown area into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Local engineering firm Fishbeck will present two designs after already sharing the plans with the area businesses in August. (WTVG)
- Nature's Nursery has been caring for a non-native Seminole Bat since it was injured at a wind farm in Paulding County. The bats will be on display at the rescue's new facility after the first of the year. (La Prensa)
Today in Toledo:
- Toledo Out of the Darkness Community Walk - Promenade Park (9:30 AM)
- Saturday Morning Chess - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (10:00 AM)
- Create and Learn with Leaves - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (11:00 AM)
- Cooperative Tabletop Games - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (3:00 PM)
- ASL for Teens - Maumee Branch Library (3:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Dale Garrett was found deceased in his truck in the turnaround at Longfellow Elementary School after dropping off his grandson. (WTOL)
- The American Theatre Guild will present "Jesus Christ Superstar" at the Stranahan Theater October 13-16 as part of the Broadway in Toledo Series. (Press Publications Inc.)
- Renowned marching band the Crestwood Scarlet Guard performed at the University of Toledo for the Bands of America Northwest Ohio Regional Championships. (The Weekly Villager)
- Church officials with Trinity Faith Tabernacle are concerned for a dilapidated house on Mulberry Street that has finally been added to the city's demolition list after the owner was in housing court earlier this week for violations. (WTVG)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow 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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