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🌱 St. Luke's Nurse Arrested For Child Porn + TPS Mobile Health
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Toledo.
Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.
First, today's weather:
Breezy in the afternoon. High: 34 Low: 25.
Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:
- 39-year-old Zachary Ryan Balusik, a nurse at St. Luke's Hospital, has been arrested on child pornography charges. Balusik was apprehended through an effort by the Cleveland Division of the FBI and the Northwest Ohio Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Force. (13abc Action News)
- Today is the last day the vaccine site at the Lucas County Rec Center will be open. Citing a decrease in demand, the vaccines will still be offered at the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department downtown. (13abc Action News)
- Toledo City Congresswoman Katie Moline led an initiative to get bullet proof vests for Toledo Fire & Rescue crews when they provide aid in dangerous situations. An incident on July 4, 2021 involving a shooting in which 12 people were shot and one was killed inspired the measure. (WTOL)
- Toledo Public Schools are introducing a mobile health service to ensure kids start their day the right way. The service was funded by a generous donation from the Landman-Goldman Foundation and will provide dental care to all grade levels. (WNWO NBC 24)
- Hometown United States Representative Marcy Kaptur is co-chair of the bipartisan congressional Ukraine caucus and has spoken out against the war unfolding in Europe after the attack from Russia this week. Representative Kaptur is in contact with the Biden administration and warns that Russian president Putin is undermining Ukraine's progress to becoming a more modern country. (WNWO NBC 24)
Today in Toledo:
- Beyond High School - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (10:00 AM)
- Saturday Morning Chess! - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (10:00 AM)
- Family Storytime - Heatherdowns Branch Library (10:30 AM)
- Recycled Art - Sanger Branch Library (11:00 AM)
- Seed Swap 2022 - Toledo GROWs (12:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- UTMC held a series of town hall meetings on Tuesday to share an update on the operations from the past two years. Investments and retention and recruitment efforts were the main focus of the meetings. (Press Release Desk)
- Delivery issues have resulted in transport through OhioLINK ending on March 11 and lasting through early May. The change affects the University of Toledo libraries and other college, university, and public libraries in Ohio. (Press Release Desk)
- The UToledo women's soccer team is holding its annual Rocket Soccer Summer Camp June 6-10 and 13-17 at Paul Hotmer Field. The camp serves as a way for young players to learn from the Division I student-athletes and coaches. (Press Release Desk)
- The One Village Counsel held a quality of life meeting to address gun violence and other issues for the residents of the Lagrange neighborhood. Toledo Commissioner of Small Businesses Sandy Spang and officials from the City of Toledo and the Toledo Police were in attendance. (13abc Action News)
- The University of Toledo hosted seventh and eighth grade girls for its fifth annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. Local engineers and UToledo students shared hands-on experience with the youth in the areas of network design, coding and programming, genetic engineering, cybersecurity, and more. (WNWO NBC 24)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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!