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🌱 UT Rockets Win Boca Raton Bowl + Monclova Fire Chief's Wife Charged
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Hey, everybody! It's Wednesday in Toledo and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally, including news about...
- The cause of death of Ke'Marion Wilder, 16, and Kyshawn Pittman, 15, has been revealed as suffocation and thermal burns.
- Sheila Bernhard, wife of Monclova Township Fire Chief Kevin Bernhard, pleaded not guilty to menacing charges after it was reported she threatened Monclova Trustee Barbara Lang.
- UToledo Rocket offensive lineman Mitch Berg played his final game in the Boca Raton Bowl Tuesday, which the Rockets won 21-19 over Liberty.
But first, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy. High: 33 Low: 29.
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Here are the top five stories today in Toledo:
- The cause of death of Ke'Marion Wilder, 16, and Kyshawn Pittman, 15, has been revealed as suffocation for one victim and thermal burns for both. Bond for murder suspect Cruz Garcia has been set at $2.25 million. (WTOL)
- Sheila Bernhard, wife of Monclova Township Fire Chief Kevin Bernhard, pleaded not guilty to menacing charges after it was reported she threatened Monclova Trustee Barbara Lang. The dispute allegedly started after Bernhard's son was not hired as a firefighter. (WTVG)
- Toledo residents will be able to track city snowplows this winter online. This year's naming contest winners include Plowabunga, The Big Leplowski, and Betty Whiteout. (WTVG)
- Local store For Keeps is hoping locals will remember to "shop small" this holiday season. Bowling Green Mayor Mike Aspacher stressed the importance of shopping locally and celebrated the area's unique businesses. (WNWO)
- UToledo Rocket offensive lineman Mitch Berg played his final game in the Boca Raton Bowl Tuesday, which the Rockets won 21-19 over Liberty. A St. John's Jesuit graduate, Berg started all four seasons and credits the sports medicine staff for his ability to recover from injury. (WTOL)
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Today in Toledo:
- UToledo Women's Basketball vs. Oakland - Savage Arena (7:00 PM)
- Mystery Book Club at Gathering Volumes - Perrysburg (6:30 PM)
- Snow Place Like Metroparks - Secor Metropark (7:00 AM - Dark)
- Family Movie Time - Toledo Heights Branch Library (2:00 PM)
- Nintendo Switch Party - Maumee Branch Library (6:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced support for the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program, which will pay to restore historic buildings in 21 communities. (WTVG)
- The status of at-large Toledo City Council Members Vanice Williams and John Hobbs III is in question after the guilty pleas given by council members Yvonne Harper and Tyrone Riley. The Toledo law department is researching whether Harper and Riley remain suspended post-conviction. (WTVG)
- Dr. Brooke West, owner of West Toledo Animal Hospital and Perrysburg Animal Hospital, is warning that a flu among dogs is going around this season and is highly contagious through coughing and sneezing. (WTVG)
That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another 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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