NW Ohio Mail Woes + Winery Opening + Rideshare App + TPD Crash

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, Congressman Bob Latta demands the return of mail sorting services in NW Ohio, a new winery opens in Maumee, Toledo will be the test city for a new rideshare app, and a drunk driver hits a Toledo Police car after officers responded to a separate crash.

Today's Weather:

The high will be 78 degrees and the low will be 53 degrees. Expect mostly sunny skies with a few afternoon clouds.

Here are the top 5 stories in Toledo today:

1. Ohio Congressman Bob Latta calls for a return of the mail processing services in Northwest Ohio in a letter written to United States Post Office Postmaster General Louis Dejoy. Mail sorting services have been moved to Michigan during the last president's administration. (West Bend News)
2. Nigel Burgoine, Artistic Director for the Ballet Theatre of Toledo, has invented a new game called Spongeheads, which involves a player balancing a sponge on their head while a rival team tries to knock it off with a wet sponge. Mr. Burgoine doesn't plan to market the game for profit. (13 ABC)
3. A new winery opens this weekend in Maumee. Urban Pine Winery receives grapes from all over the world and oversees the fermentation process themselves. (WTOL)
4. Toledo Police were assisting with the aftermath of a car accident when another vehicle crashed into one of their patrol cars on I-75. 23-year-old Malik Hampton was later charged with an OVI (operating a vehicle impaired) as well as gun charges related to a loaded firearm in the car. (WTOL)
5. Toledo will be the testing site of a new rideshare app developed by AAA and Share Mobility aimed at helping seniors. The program will not require a phone app and will transport seniors to popular destinations such as restaurants, grocery stores, parks, etc. — and does not require a AAA membership. (13 ABC)

Today in Toledo

• Haskins Farmers Market (12 PM)
• Miakonda Day Camp (8:30 AM)
• Astro Girl Summer Camp - Swan Creek Metropark (10 AM)
• Sylvania Farmers Market (4 PM)
• Wine Tasting @ Benfield Wines (5 PM)
• When Stars Are Scattered: A Community Read (6 PM)
• Classic Cars and Classic Rock with Carptown Crusaders (5:30 PM)
• Downward Dog + Drinks benefitting Women Build, Toledo Spirits Co. (6 PM)
• Retirement Planning Workshop, Rockwell's Steakhouse (6:30 PM)

Toledo Patch Notebook

• Toledo will be home to this year's Solheim Cup golf tournament at the Inverness Club, (August 31 - September 6)
• 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, June 10-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 returns June 10 and will last through September 16 and 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

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.