Toledo Police Negotiate With Shooter + Summit Street Controversy

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

Today's Weather:

The weather today will be humid and warm with mostly sunny skies. The high is 85 degrees and the low is 66 degrees.

Here are the top 5 stories in Toledo today:

1. A local man was caught vandalizing 27 Lucas County Sherriff's Office patrol vehicles parked at the Toledo Express Airport in May. William Z. Pepple faces felony charges which will be presented to the Lucas County Grand Jury where a multi-count indictment is expected. (13 ABC)
2. A shortage of semiconductor chips is responsible for additional layoffs at the GM Powertrain Toledo Transmission Operations facility. The layoffs are purportedly temporary, though the chip shortage is expected to be a problem for the foreseeable future. (NBC 24)
3. The Cleveland-Cliffs company celebrated its new state-of-the-art Toledo facility with Mayor Kapszukiewicz, Toledo Rep. Marcy Kaptur, and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. (NBC 24)
4. A proposal in the Toledo City Council seeks to recoup funds paid to Buckeye Broadband for moving telecommunication lines for the Summit Street construction project. The project is already under scrutiny by the FBI. (13 ABC)
5. Toledo Police along with the Toledo Fire Department forced to negotiate with alleged shooter after the suspect ran into a home after discharging a firearm near St. John Avenue. (13 ABC)

Today in Toledo

• Metro Beet Urban Farm and Community Garden Tour (5 PM)
• "ONE" Group Art Exhibition (6 PM)
• Toledo Mud Hens vs. Louisville (7:05 PM)
• Whitehouse Cherry Fest (5 PM)
• Arts N Eats Day Camp (10 AM)
• Canal Experience at Providence Metropark (12 PM)
• Glass City Steel Drum Band at MetroBeet - 577 Foundation (5 PM)
• Andrew Brown's Djangophonique at Over Yonder Concert House (7 PM)
• Jason Banks at Toledo Funny Bone (7 PM)
• Trivia with the Wine Guy (7 PM)

Toledo Patch Notebook

• 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
• Whitehouse Cherry Festival, June 10-12
• The Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the Toledo Ballet have joined forces at the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts and have announced and 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.