Police Shooting Lawsuit + 12-Year-Old Overdoses + Car Submerged

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 you'll find a story on former UT quarterback and NFL veteran Bruce Gradkowski taking over as head coach for St. Francis High School, a 4-year-old suffering from a shotgun wound, a 12-year-old who was revived with Narcan after an overdose, an emergency involving a car submerged in Hecklinger Pond, and a lawsuit against the City of Oregon concerning a police shooting.

Today's Weather:

The high will be 86 degrees and the low will be 68 degrees. Expect mostly sunny skies.

Here are the top 5 stories in Toledo today:

1. University of Toledo hall of fame quarterback and former NFL player Bruce Gradkowski will be the new head coach at St. Francis High School. Gradkowski led the UT Rockets to a MAC championship in 2004 and spent 11 years in the NFL. (WTOL)
2. A 4-year-old child was treated at St. Vincent's hospital for wounds related to a shotgun blast. The incident reportedly happened near Earlwood Ave. in East Toledo and the child is expected to make a full recovery. (WTOL)
3. A 12-year-old child had to be revived with Narcan by Toledo Fire and Rescue after apparently purchasing drugs from an unknown person at a gas station. Toledo Police are investigating the incident, which occurred in the 200 block of Sunnyside Dr. in North Toledo. (WTOL)
4. Toledo emergency crews were forced to pull a car out of a pond after it went off the road in East Toledo. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time it went into Hecklinger Pond at the corner of Seaman and Burger. (13 ABC)
5. A Toledo man sues city of Oregon and two of its officers for an incident that happened in June 2020. Responding to a domestic violence call, the two officers questioned Victor Dale, Jr. even though he did not match the description given. After Dale tried to drive away, the officers fired 21 shots at his vehicle. (WTOL)

Today in Toledo

• Art & About: Plein Air Event, Waterville (9 AM)
• St. Patrick of Heatherdowns White Elephant Sale (9 AM)
• Astro Girl Summer Camp - Swan Creek Metropark (10 AM)
• Picnic Lunch Cruise on the Sandpiper (11 AM)
• Lunch at Levis, St. Clair & Madison (11:30 AM)
• Perrysburg Farmers Market (3 PM)
• Wine Tasting @ Benfield Wines, Swanton (3 PM)
• Throwback Movie Night: The Goonies, Promenade Park (5:30 PM)
• Curtains! Mystery Dinner Theatre, Spaghetti Warehouse (6 PM)
• Whitehouse Summer Concert Series (6 PM)
• International Street Food Chef's Table at Brim House (6:30 PM)
• A Page In History- Behind the Book with Anthony Knopps (7 PM)
• Jazz in the Park, Foxglove Park (7 PM)
• Rich and Ronnie G's Trivia at the Oarhouse (7 PM)

Toledo Patch Notebook

• 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.