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Hey there, Toledo! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What answers will Toledo officials give about the Brent Industries explosion?
- Toledo shuttle driver charged with OVI after I-75 crash with students
- Why Central Catholic's starting quarterback is suddenly leaving Toledo
Also on today's calendar: Nurture & Thrive: Family Resource Series and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. South Toledo residents seek answers after deadly Brent Industries explosion (wtol.com) — Neighbors in south Toledo are still searching for answers after last week's deadly explosion and fire at Brent Industries, worried about what chemicals may have entered the air. Residents describe feeling the blast inside their homes and now want full transparency about what was stored on-site and any long-term health risks. Toledo City Council plans a Thursday 5 p.m. news conference to address concerns and share more information. 
2. Toledo woman charged with OVI after shuttle bus carrying 26 BGSU students hit on I-75 (13abc.com) — A Toledo woman driving a shuttle bus of 26 BGSU students faces an OVI charge after her bus was rear-ended on I-75 in Northwood, just outside Toledo. One 19-year-old passenger was treated for minor injuries, while the other passengers and both drivers were unhurt as troopers continue investigating the incident.
3. Central Catholic senior quarterback transfers to high school in Michigan after getting replaced in season opener (wtol.com) — Central Catholic's senior quarterback Ali Beydoun is leaving Toledo's powerhouse program to transfer to Crestwood High School in Michigan after being replaced during the season opener. Sophomore transfer Lincoln Sellers will now start under center when the Fighting Irish host Portage Central, while coaches praise Beydoun's role in recent state title runs.
4. Personalized cancer vaccine shows promise against melanoma, local oncologist says (13abc.com) — A Toledo-based oncologist says a new personalized mRNA cancer vaccine is showing promising results in preventing melanoma from returning or spreading, offering fresh hope to local patients. Built from each person's own tumor, the shot trains the immune system to recognize that cancer's unique fingerprint and appears especially effective when paired with existing immunotherapy. Full trial data and FDA approval are still pending, but experts see this as a major step forward.
📸 Around Toledo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Toledo
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★ Featured events ★
- Authors! with Clay McLeod Chapman →
Main Library - Toledo Lucas County Public Library, 325 N Michigan St, Toledo
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
- Nurture & Thrive: Family Resource Series →
Anthem Welcome Center, 132 N Summit St, Toledo, OH, 43604
5:00 pm - ANSAT Natural Science Student Open House
McTigue 5561 Elmer Dr, Toledo, OH 43615, USA
6:00 pm - Knitting and Crocheting Club
Reynolds Corners Branch Library Reynolds Corners - Meeting Room Small (Capacity : 20)
2:00 pm - Teen Cocoa Club
Point Place Branch Library Point Place - Meeting Room Large (Capacity: 80)
4:00 pm - Motown Dinner & Dance Cruise →
The Detroit Princess Riverboat Cruise, 131 Atwater St, Detroit
6:00 pm - Football vs. Gibsonburg
Rogers Toledo, OH 43615
7:00 pm - Blood Drive | American Red Cross
Point Place Branch Library Point Place - Meeting Room Large (Capacity: 80)
1:00 pm - First day of EHSO
Reynolds Toledo, OH 43615 - Dungeons and Dragons
Point Place Branch Library Point Place - Meeting Room Large (Capacity: 80)
3:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
📣 Toledo Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mercy Health Community Nurses
Reynolds Corners Branch Library Reynolds Corners - Onsite Services Table 1
11:00 am - Human Resource Committee
McTigue Thurgood Marshall Auditorium (back conference room) at the Educati
12:00 pm - TRIO: one-stop shop for help with adult education
Sanger Branch Library Sanger - Onsite Services Table 2
12:30 pm - Business Blueprint
Mott Branch Library Mott - Meeting Room B (Capacity : 50)
2:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Layla, a dog who went missing in Toledo, OH, has been safely reunited with their family after 7 hours, 39 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please be on… (Nextdoor Jeep Willys Village) - I'm posting for someone.
Has anyone experienced a laundry dryer humms when turned on but not doing anything? Any suggestions what to do or who to call? Any suggestion helps… (Nextdoor Deveaux South)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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