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🌱 Toledo Correctional Sex Crimes + Jeep Plant Profit Sharing
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Toledo.
Get on up, Toledo! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Toledo today.
First, today's weather:
Some a.m. snow; cloudy, cold. High: 30 Low: 17.
Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:
- 2021 saw 868 reported acts of sexual misconduct made by prisoners of the Toledo Correctional Institution against guards, none of which were prosecuted. Ohio State Representative Paula Hicks-Hudson is calling for use of the court system to enforce the laws against such behavior as a solution. (WTOL)
- The Old West End Association held a meeting Wednesday night with Toledo city leaders, Toledo Police, and Safety Director Brian Byrd of the Glenwood Lutheran Church to discuss the problem of violence in the historic neighborhood. The meeting comes after the horrific shooting death of 10-year-old Damia Ezell that occurred February 13, 2022 at the corner of Collingwood and Delaware. (WTOL)
- The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is celebrating Black History Month by displaying a series of portraits of Black leaders. Artist Robert David Vanitvelt used house paint to create over 60 portraits including President Barack Obama, Malcolm X, and Emmet Till. (WNWO NBC 24)
- Toledo Jeep plant workers will be receiving a check for $14,670 as part of their profit sharing benefits, the largest of its kind in 35 years. The Stellantis company made the announcement Wednesday, with 43,000 North American employees receiving the benefit. (13abc Action News)
- London Mitchell has been a staple of Northwest Ohio news radio since the 1960s and will now have a new radio show on Towpath Radio based out of Grand Rapids, Ohio. Mitchell's previous station announced a change in format in early February and the new program begins February 25. (BG Independent Media)
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Today in Toledo:
- Marvel Night Walleye Game - Presented by The Ability Center, Huntington Center (7:15 PM)
- Black History Movie Hidden Figures - Scott High School (4:00 PM)
- Metroparks After Dark: Mountain Bike Trails, Oak Openings Preserve (6:30 PM)
- Ottawa Park Themed Ice Skating Nights - 80s baby! (5:00 PM)
- Murder, Mystery, and Merriment at The Spaghetti Warehouse (6:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- Partly sunny Saturday but snow shores on Sunday. Check out your Toledo weekend weather forecast with Patch and AccuWeather. (Toledo Patch)
- University Of Toledo: UToledo School Of Social Justice professor Dr. Michael Prior has been awarded the Inaugural Alice Skeens Teaching Award. (Press Release Desk)
- University Of Toledo Throwback Thursday: check out a set of UToledo employees with an IBM 1620 in 1965. The state-of-the-art machine cost $114,120 when purchased in 1962, the equivalent of $1.02 million today. (Press Release Desk)
- Tickets for the 2022 Mid-American Conference Tournament featuring the UToledo men's and women's basketball teams can be purchased through the Rocket Ticket Office. The games will be held in Cleveland March 9 & 10. (Press Release Desk)
- The Lucas County Pit Crew is taking care of paralyzed dog found in Texas. A bullet is lodged in her spine but with time and therapy she may regain mobility. (WTOL)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning 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!