🌱 SUV Crashes Into Grandolph St House + Waterville Amphitheater Drama

Hello all! I'm here right on time with your Friday edition of the Toledo Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Including updates on:

• A family of four has been displaced after an SUV ran into their home after first striking "a parked vehicle, an Edison pole and the steps of a neighboring home."
• The Ability Center and The Sight Center will host a conference on February 23 showcasing advances in web access for those with sight impairments.
• Officials with Bethel Lutheran Church off South Avenue are complaining of drivers doing "donuts" and "burnouts" in the church parking lot, causing extensive damage.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy; breezy, cooler. High: 40 Low: 23.

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Here are the top stories in Toledo today:

1. With Toledo facing a crisis of youth violence, programs such as Shawn Mahone Sr.'s Young Men and Women for Change are more essential than ever. Five juveniles have been killed since December 5, 2022, a figure that does not include three teenagers who have been shot and hospitalized in just the last week. (WTOL)
2. A family of four has been displaced after an SUV ran into their home in the 200 block of Grandolph after first striking "a parked vehicle, an Edison pole and the steps of a neighboring home." Toledo Police are investigating the cause of the crash and the family is receiving assistance from the American Red Cross. (WTVG)
3. Officials with Bethel Lutheran Church off South Avenue are complaining of drivers doing "donuts" and "burnouts" in the church parking lot, causing extensive damage. Two years ago the church reportedly had to pay $6,000 to repair the parking lot but information such as license plates and videos have been turned over to the Toledo Police. (WTVG)
4. The Ability Center and The Sight Center will host a conference on February 23 showcasing advances in web access for those with sight impairments. The event will be a 'lunch and learn' session utilizing "accessiBe" software both virtually and in-person. (WNWO)
5. The City of Waterville has already approved a controversial amphitheater project but Waterville residents have submitted a 900-signature referendum asking for the matter to go to a popular vote. The Lucas County Board of Elections will review the filings and make a decision during their April meeting. (WNWO)

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Today in Toledo:

• Orchid Show - Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (10:00 AM)
• The Merry Widow at Toledo Opera - Valentine Theatre (7:30 PM)
• 'Bullshot Crummond' at the Village Players Theatre (8:00 PM)
• Old School Board Games - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (3:00 PM)
• Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings - Huntington Center (7:15 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Today is the last day Toledo's Parks and Youth Services is still accepting bids for its youth program, with a total of $2 million in grants available. (WNWO)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for 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!

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