2 Injured In Shooting + Third Day Without Power + Toledo Pride

Toledo OH

13 August, 2021

3:23 PM

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Morning, Toledo! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 62. Here are the top stories in Toledo today: William Zach Pepple, who has a listed residence of both Toledo and Archbold, Ohio, was indicted Thursday on two fourth-degree felonies for vandalizing 27 Lucas County Sheriff vehicles and 2 trailers near the Gene Kranz Toledo Express Airport back in May. (WTOL) August is Toledo Pride month, and the festivities will begin with a multi-faith service at First Unitarian Church on Thursday, August 19. The event will be led by members of Equality Toledo and a Toledo City Councilperson and the event will be livestreamed as well. (WTOL) An attorney for Toledo City Councilperson Gary Johnson, currently charged with violating the Hobbs Act by Extortion Under Color of Official Right, has filed a motion to dismiss the charges against his client. Johnson, along with three other members of Toledo City Council, are awaiting trial for federal bribery and extortion charges. (13abc Action News) Toledo Police responded to shots fired at the 2800 block of Airport Highway early Friday morning. Police were later notified that two people were transported to a hospital by private vehicle with gunshot wounds. The investigation is ongoing. (13abc Action News) The Westmoreland neighborhood in Toledo is facing its third day without power after heavy storms ravaged the area this week. Toledo Edison and a tree trimming service are working in conjunction to repair the downed power lines. (13abc Action News) Today in Toledo Discover the River Cruise on the Sandpiper (10:00 AM)Opera Outdoors, Toledo Farmers' Market (10:00 AM)Art in the Garden, Toledo Botanical Garden (11:00 AM)Free Comic Book Day, Monarch Comics (11:00 AM)Walk from City Park to Smith Park (12:00 PM)Barrio Latino Art Festival, Nuestra Gente Community Center (2:00 PM)Family Movie Night: Aladdin, Promenade Park (5:00 PM)Ottawa Park Amphitheater Summer Concert Series (6:00 PM)Toledo Night Market, Toledo Farmers' Market (6:00 PM)Glow Roll with Bike Rides Matter 419, Uptown Green (7:30 PM)Oliver Hazard Day 2021, Waterville (5:00 PM)Maumee Summer Fair - Fairfield Elementary (12:00 AM) OH Tennis Invite - Ottawa Hills Local Schools (9:00 AM) Building Tours @ Union School - Fairfield Elementary (10:00 AM) Football ~ Rogers vs Sylvania Northview @ Sylvania Northview (10:00 AM) Toledo Patch Notebook Go 419: The Top 11 Things to do in and around Toledo this weekend (WTOL)Toledo lost 5% of its population in the past decade (13abc Action News)Toledo woman in disbelief after winning St. Jude Dream Home (WTOL)Toledo Zoo: "Realizing September is only a few weeks away #FajarFriday #ToledoZoo #ToledoOhio #Toledo #Ohio #Zoo #Orangutan" (Instagram) The University of Toledo: "Where in the world will your UToledo education take you?" (Instagram) Toledo Fire & Rescue Department: "Congratulations to Toledo Firefighter, Lieutenant Robert Solis who retires today with 29 years of service. Thank you" (Facebook) Ohio Photographer: ""Live your life, do your work, then take your hat." -Henry David Thoreau⁠" (Instagram) Toledo Museum of Art: "Bring home this beautiful "Cut Star" glass sculpture by artist Leo Tecosky" (Instagram) Toledo Police Department: "Today we honor our fallen. Rest in Peace, Fred - your duty and sacrifice to the city of Toledo will not be forgotten" (Facebook) Toledo Police Department: "Attempt to Identify: On 8/11/21 the pictured suspect entered a store in the 4500 block of Monroe and demanded money" (Facebook) Downtown Toledo: "Fore @epilepsycenternwo is holding their Practically A Golf Tournament today and tomorrow in downtown!" (Instagram) Toledo Humane Society: "Cats uploaded in this album were reported as found/free roaming prior to their arrival at THS" (Facebook) Mom's House of Toledo: "Thank you so much to everyone who came to our event yesterday our first year was a splashing success!" (Facebook) Toledos PET Bull Project: "Stop out to the Toledo Yacht Club for a good time this weekend and drop off some pet food for our pet food pantry!! (Facebook) United Way of Greater Toledo: "It is not too late to receive the Childcare Tax Credit! The Childcare Tax Credit is an opportunity for families" (Facebook) Toledo Pride: "The Toledo Pride Terp N' Team interpreters are honored to be a part of this years Multi Faith service" (Facebook) You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. 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! Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Toledo Daily? Contact me at [email protected].