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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Cherrywood Apartments incident has Toledo neighbors talking about safety
  • How Notre Dame Academy's Toledo Eagles pulled off their 2–1 road win
  • Who is shooting neighborhood cats in Sylvania Township backyards?

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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
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  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Toledo, Ohio: 4-Year-Old Reportedly Enters Neighbor's Apartment, Assaults Child and Damages Property (theunionstar.com) — Residents at Cherrywood Apartments in Toledo are debating safety and supervision after a social media post claimed a 4-year-old entered a neighbor's unit, fought with another child, and damaged property. While the account isn't independently verified, it's fueling conversations about parental responsibility, locking doors, and what role authorities or property management might play if more information emerges.
   

2. Henry Clay vs Notre Dame Academy (maxpreps.com) — Notre Dame Academy's volleyball team from Toledo edged Henry Clay of Lexington, Kentucky, 2–1 in a non-league match Saturday, improving to 4–8. The Eagles now turn their attention to another road test against strong Maryville, Tennessee, giving Toledo fans more chances to follow the team's progress this week.
   

3. Sylvania Township cat owner says multiple cats shot with pellet guns (wtol.com) — A Sylvania Township resident says several neighborhood cats have been shot with pellet guns, leaving one euthanized and another with an amputated leg after treatment at the Toledo Humane Society. She's reported the cases to Sylvania Township authorities and the Toledo Humane Society, is adding cameras at her home, and urges residents to use low-cost humane options for managing stray or feral cats.
   

4. How A Jeep® Liberty Became A Moving 9/11 Memorial (moparinsiders.com) — A special 9/11 tribute Jeep Liberty traces its roots back to the Jeep plant in Toledo, where flag-themed vehicles were created to boost morale after the attacks. One Liberty, originally tied to a Perrysburg dealership, has since become a traveling memorial, with its current owner proudly sharing the Toledo-connected story at shows and community events.
   

5. 'You have no idea until you're actually there': 25 years later, Rossford fire chief reflects on his time at Ground Zero (wtol.com) — Rossford's fire chief, who was a Toledo firefighter on 9/11, recalls spending six intense days working amid the devastation at Ground Zero. His memories of the silence, dust, and mangled emergency vehicles still feel vivid 25 years later, and Toledo-area viewers can hear more of his story through WTOL's extended interview online.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just had a small funny today and would like to share it with everybody.
    Maybe it will put a smile on most of all your faces especially once you have cats and dogs . so the difference between dogs and cats we all know but… (Nextdoor Point Place West)
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    Ollie, a cat who went missing in Toledo, OH, has been safely reunited with their family after 4 hours, 1 minutes. Message from Owner: "If anyone… (Nextdoor Jeep Willys Village)

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