Community Corner
Woman Commits Arson + Roads Closed For Solheim Cup + Youth Shot
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Happy Wednesday, Toledo! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.
First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 58.
Here are the top stories in Toledo today:
- The Solheim Cup Women's Leadership Summit is sponsoring a project by the Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. The construction involves only women and has a goal of providing upward mobility for a mother and daughter who will live in the home. (WNWO NBC 24)
- A 12-year-old girl who went missing in Toledo since 5 AM on Monday has been found safe. The child had been reported missing at the 700 block of Cherry Street. (WTOL)
- Four shootings occurred in Toledo since Friday, including one involving a 15-year-old victim. Toledo Police are investigating the shootings, which occurred across the city with victims seeking treatment at Toledo Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital. (WTOL)
- Several roads in Downtown Toledo will be closed for the Solheim Cup through Sunday. The event is expected to draw large crowds, with public parking and shuttle service available at the Stranahan Theater on Heatherdowns and at the Lucas County Rec Center on Key Street in Maumee. (13 ABC)
- A Toledo woman is in jail facing charges for aggravated arson from an incident that occurred Friday. The Toledo Fire Department was called to 703 Berry Street, at which point Latoya Jones told firefighters she was responsible for the blaze. (13 ABC)
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Today in Toledo
- 2021 Solheim Cup, Inverness Club (9 AM)
- Glass City Pavilion Open House, Glass City Metropark (4 PM)
- Westgate Farmers Market (3 PM)
- Opera Outdoors, Toledo Botanical Garden (5:30 PM)
- Auditions for 'Rocky Horror Show' with Stone Productions, Collingwood Arts Center (7 PM)
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- The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce is setting up a pop-up store this week in Downtown Toledo. The shop will be located across from Promenade Park on Summit Street and will run from 12-6 PM Monday through Saturday, September 11. (13 ABC)
- Gas prices dropped another 4.9 cents in Toledo; Hurricane Ida could drive them back up (WTOL)
- Update: a man who was shot while attempting to burglarize a home on the 200 block of Knower Street in Toledo has died, his death classified as a homicide (WTOL)
- Ohio is offering mental health services to veterans in consideration of the War in Afghanistan ending. Services offered are through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (WTOL)
- West Nile Virus has been detected in a pool of mosquitos sampled from Swale Park in Findlay (WTOL)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read 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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