Gun Stolen From Garbage Truck + Crash Causes Flood + Urban Garden

Good Day Toledo!

Welcome to today's edition of the Toledo Patch daily — the quickest way to get caught up on the biggest news and events.

I'm Brad King, a lifelong Northwest Ohio native and proud graduate of the University of Toledo (Go Rockets!) It's an exciting time to be a Toledoan. With revitalization happening all over the city, you never know what great happenings are just on the horizon! This is your source for local news, politics, art, and entertainment.

Today's daily features stories about a gun that was stolen from a City of Toledo garbage truck, an overnight crash that caused flooding in the streets, a new outside patio for Focaccia's restaurant, and the Crosby Festival of the Arts happening this weekend.

Today's Weather:

The high will be 76 degrees and the low will be 71 degrees. Expect rain in the morning giving way to scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Here are the top 5 stories in Toledo today:

1. An overnight crash in South Toledo has left a fire hydrant damaged. It flooded the streets near South Avenue and Elmdale Road. The Toledo Police have not determined the cause of the crash and the local utility company had to address the flood. (WTOL)
2. A City of Toledo employee was suspended without pay from his position as a sanitation worker after his gun was stolen from inside his garbage truck. (13 ABC)
3. Downtown Toledo lunchtime staple Focaccia's is undergoing a major overhaul as it adds an outdoor patio to the restaurant space. There will be a new menu featured as well as brunch served on the weekends. (WTOL)
4. The Oneida Street urban farm continues to prosper thanks in part to events like the Crosby Festival of the Arts. The program helps educate residents about vegetable cultivation and is completely non-profit. (13 ABC)
5. A Toledo man was found injured near the Mobil gas station at the corner of Hoag and Dorr. Toledo Police responded to the incident. The extent of his injuries is unknown. (13 ABC)

Today in Toledo:

• Crosby Festival of the Arts (6 PM)
• Garden Bros Nuclear Circus (4:30 PM)
• Toledo Mud Hens vs. Memphis (7:05 PM)
• Noon Tunes at Wildwood Preserve (12 PM)
• Toledo AACC Happy Hour (6 PM)

Toledo Patch Notebook

• The Toledo GROWS Crosby Festival of the Arts will be hosted at Toledo Botanical Gardens on Friday, June 25 through Sunday, June 27.
• Local nonprofit group the Delroy Chance Angel Wing Foundation (named after the late Central Catholic football coach) will be hosting a jazz night fundraiser on Sunday, June 27. The foundation raises money to provide athletic equipment for the city's youth. (13 ABC)
• Toledo will be home to this year's Solheim Cup golf tournament at the Inverness Club, (August 31 - September 6)
• Supernatural America: The Paranormal in American Art, Toledo Museum of Art (through September 5)
• Legendary rock group KISS will play the Huntington Center August 25
• Jazz in the Garden is set to begin July 8 at the Toledo Botanical Gardens. Tickets are $10 cash only at the gate. (BG Independent Media)
• History Happy Hour: Sailor Stories at the National Museum of the Great Lakes, July 1
• "ONE" Group Art Exhibition is a bi-monthly series of art exhibitions at The Switchboard
• Rare and Wondrous: Birds in Art and Culture 1620-1820, Toledo Museum of Art through July 25
• Toledo School for the Arts will perform throughout summer in a free Jazz in the Park series, through August 12
• Toledo brings back Movies in the Park series, June 24 - September 16
• City of Toledo accepting applications for Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board
• Community mental health organization Harbor is facilitating 300 jobs for teens this summer through their Youth Enhancement Services (YES)
• Lunch at Levis returned June 10 and will last through September 16. It features live performances, food vendors, and other activities related to this year's Solheim Cup and Toledo Jeep Fest
• Toledo Night Market has returned and will host live music, food, and shopping plus free parking near the Toledo Farmer's Market, 6-11 PM monthly
• The Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the Toledo Ballet have joined forces at the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts and have announced an exciting 2021/2022 season
• Toledo School for the Arts offers music lessons focusing on a "drumline" every Wednesday at five city parks. The program is for children of all ages and does not require any experience or reservations. (WTOL)
• UToledo to Host Virtual Filmmakers Workshop for Teens July 19-30

So now you're all up to date with the goings-on in Toledo. Tune in tomorrow for more updates on news and entertainment that you need to know!
-Brad

About me: I grew up just outside Toledo, back when the Mud Hens were in Maumee. I studied at UT and witnessed firsthand as downtown Toledo became THE place to be. I find new reasons to love this city everyday. I'm thrilled to report on all the good news, good eats, and good music the Glass City has to offer.