SWAT In West Toledo + New Drug Rehab Center + Summit St. Update

Happy Thursday, people of Toledo! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories in Toledo today:

1. Mayor Kapszukiewicz, State Rep Paula Hicks-Hudson, and Lucas County Treasurer Lindsay Webb were among local democrats celebrating President Biden's infrastructure tour of Ohio on Monday in Toledo. Part of the plans include child tax credits and statewide high-speed internet. (Norwalk Reflector)
2. The Cherry Street Mission and Unison Health are opening a new on-site behavioral health and substance abuse clinic on Monroe Street. The goal of the new clinic is to remove barriers keeping marginalized populations from receiving treatment. (13abc Action News)
3. The Toledo City Council has approved more money for the Summit Street legal fight. Local law firm Spengler-Nathanson will be issued an additional $75,000 in the city's efforts to recoup funds from Block Communications over utility lines moved during the project. The project continues to be under federal investigation. (13abc Action News)
4. The Toledo Police and a SWAT team were called out to the shopping plaza at Monroe Street and Secor in West Toledo. The front door to local business Hot Kikx had been broken off and the investigation is ongoing. (WTOL)
5. Toledo Mayor Kapzukiewicz has announced the closure of an after-hours club on Telegraph Road where a deadly shooting took place over the weekend. The latest closure is one of seven planned throughout the city to address the often unsafe elements such "clubs" present. (WTOL)

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Today in Toledo

• Design for Social Good Camp, Frederick Douglass Center (10 AM)
• Picnic Lunch Cruise on the Sandpiper (11 AM)
• Lunch at Levis (11:30 AM)
• Perrysburg Farmers Market (3 PM)
• Let's Talk About Foster Care and Adoption Outdoors, Reynolds Corners Library (4 PM)
• Extended Hours Hikes at Metroparks Toledo (5 PM)
• A Welcome-Back-To-Social-Gatherings Mixer, Bellwether at Toledo Spirits (5:30 PM)
• Blind Wine Event, The Sight Center of NW Ohio (5:30 PM)
• Community Implicit Bias Training, Imagination Station (6 PM)
• Jazz in the Garden, Toledo Botanical Garden (6:30 PM)
• Mountain Bike Group Ride, Oak Openings Preserve (6:30 PM)

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Toledo Patch Notebook

• University of Toledo holds COVID panel to discuss delta variant (WNWO NBC 24)
• TPS ANNOUNCES 2021-2022 Football Schedule (Press Release Desk)
• Here is everyone running for Toledo mayor and city council (13abc Action News)
• City hosting first public forum on Toledo Recovery Plan money (13abc Action News)
• Forté Music School Toledo OH: "The new rockstars are born! Look at Jacob and Winona, they literally rocked their first drum lesson" (Instagram)
• Toledos PET Bull Project: "Manhattan aka Hattie has been with us for way too long. She deserves a home of her own, could that be yours?" (Facebook)
• The University of Toledo: "Fall 2021 dining options are officially here! Get ready for the return of the Student Union dining hall" (Facebook)
• Humane Ohio: "Holy Toledo! One week ago we put out a plea for cat and kitten food. Well, we live in one amazing community" (Facebook)
• Toledo Humane Society: "We're so excited to share these adoption photos! We've had so many animals go home this week" (Facebook)
• Toledo Zoo: "Enjoy artist and animal painting demos, musical entertainment and more for our two-day art fair!" (Instagram)

That's it for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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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