Juneteenth Holiday + Hoops Fight Leads to Shooting + Ale Trail

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.

In today's daily, Juneteenth is officially marked a holiday in Lucas County and the City of Toledo, a shooting occurred on the I-280 overpass, a Toledo man's murder trial is postponed, and a brand new "Ale Trail" is coming to Northwest Ohio!

Today's Weather:

The high will be 90 degrees and the low will be 69 degrees. Expect some rain showers in the morning with potential scattered thunderstorms later in the day.

Here are the top 5 stories in Toledo today:

1. Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz has declared Juneteenth an official holiday in the City of Toledo. The Lucas County Commissioners voted to declare Juneteenth an official holiday soon after President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. (13 ABC)
2. An argument about a basketball game resulted in multiple shots fired at a West Toledo man on I-280. Jamiri Bennet told police he was at an Oregon gym where he got into an argument with another person, who then followed him in a vehicle leading up to the shooting. (WTOL)
3. A Toledo man facing murder charges has his trial postponed in Wood County. Jerron Bryant is facing two counts of murder that allegedly resulted while Bryant was committing felonious assault. (Sentinal-Tribune)
4. Destination Toledo launched the 419 Ale Trail in Northwest Ohio. 29 breweries in the 419 area code will be featured across 10 counties. (Toledo.com)
5. An east Toledo man was arrested on soliciting prostitution of a minor charges after he booked a hotel room for the purposes of sex. (WTOL)

Today in Toledo:

• Muster on the Maumee at Ft. Meigs, Perrysburg (9:30 AM)
• TAPS Summer Polish Picnic, Oregon (5 PM)
• VegBash Plant Based Food Festival, Holland (10 AM)
• Cops and Rodders Car and Bike Show (9 AM)
• Juneteenth Father's Day EXPO Celebration (10 AM)\
• Family Movie Night: Frozen II (5 PM)
• Ottawa Park Amphitheater Summer Concert Series (6 PM)
• Toledo Night Market (6 PM)
• Summer Solstice & Juneteenth Celebration (8 PM)

Toledo Patch Notebook

• Multiple celebrations planned for the newly enacted Juneteenth holiday.
• 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
• Franklin Park Mall is accepting applications for a new mural project at the famous shopping center through June 21
• Buff City Soap opens its latest store on Secor Road in West Toledo (NBC 24)
• 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 returns beginning June 19 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 offering 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)

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.