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🌱 Troops Sent To Toledo Hospitals + McKinley STEMM Academy Prize
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Toledo.
Rise and shine, Toledo! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.
First, today's weather:
A flurry in the a.m.; breezy. High: 41 Low: 34.
Here are the top stories in Toledo today:
- ProMedica Toledo Hospital and Mercy St. Vincent's Hospital will receive help from a deployment of Ohio National Guard troops in response to the recent surge of COVID-19 patients. Ohio Dept. of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff made the announcement Wednesday, and also stressed that the majority of hospitalizations are unvaccinated persons. (WTOL)
- Toledoan Nicholas Beckford was sentenced to 10 years in prison for fatally shaking his infant son Ezykiel Beckford when the child was just three weeks old in September 2020. Beckford entered into a guilty plea for involuntary manslaughter, endangering children, and felonious assault. The original murder charges were dropped as a result of the plea. (13abc Action News)
- Navy Commander Jennifer Reid was relieved of her duties as commanding officer of the northwest Ohio Navy Reserve Center Monday. The announcement was made by Capt. Billy D. Franklin of the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command Great Lakes, who cited a "loss of confidence" in Reid's ability to fulfill her duties. (WTOL)
- Last year students at the McKinley STEMM Academy won a Green Energy Machine (G.E.M.) in the Ohio STEM Learning Network Engineering Design Challenge. This year, the G.E.M. has been used to power the school's Christmas Tree using solar panels. (13abc Action News)
- With the holidays quickly approaching, local veterinarians have traditionally seen a rise in pets needing care. Dr. Brooke West of West Toledo Animal Hospital warns that certain foods can be dangerous for pets, such as avocado, garlic, onions, grapes, and raisins. Other issues stem from overfeeding dogs turkey or ham, or cats getting into ribbon or tinsel. (WNWO NBC 24)
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Today in Toledo:
- Winterfest Family Movie - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (10:00 AM)
- Holiday Market at Toledo Farmers Market (3:00 PM)
- Yu_Gi_Oh! Tournament, Checkmate Games and Hobbies (6:00 PM)
- Oliver Hazard: Holiday Charity Show, Ohio Theatre & Events Center (7:00 PM)
- Rich and Ronnie G's Trivia at The Oarhouse (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- The Ohio Turnpike has announced 8 winners for its "Name-A-Snowplow" contest sponsored by Northern Ohio Buick GMC Dealers. The winners each received a $100 gift card, and notable entries include Sir Plows-A-Lot, Plowy McPlowface, and Snow More Mr. Ice Guy. (13abc Action News)
- Toledo group Team Recovery, led by Director of Program Development Juan Duarte, have started an event they call "Fight Fentanyl Fridays" in an effort to raise awareness of the record number of opioid deaths this year. Look for the group holding signs at the intersection of Monroe and Douglas from now through the end of the year. (13abc Action News)
- Though Christmas is just around the corner, the Toledo Metroparks are accepting proposals from decorators for next year's annual Manor House holiday celebration. The form to apply can be accessed online here. (13abc Action News)
- Police are investigating after Anthony Fizer III was shot by unknown assailants as he was leaving the home of a relative in East Toledo Tuesday morning just after midnight. Fizer was admitted to Toledo Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. (WTOL)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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!