🌱 ProMedica, UTMC Cancel Surgeries + Fatal Fire In East Toledo

Brad King
Updated ·4 min read

Good morning, people of Toledo! Brad King here with the latest issue of the Toledo Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and not as cold. High: 41 Low: 29.

Here are the top five stories today in Toledo:

  1. One person is dead and others are injured after a 10 unit apartment complex went up in flames at the intersection of Starr Avenue and East Broadway Street in East Toledo Tuesday morning. One person was found inside the building with gunshot wounds, and another jumped from a second-story window. Both were transported to St. Vincent Medical Center for treatment, and two others were rescued by police and fire crews. (WTOL)

  2. Elective surgeries have been canceled at ProMedica and the University of Toledo Medical Center. Both announcements were made Monday as a result of the rising COVID hospitalizations in the area. Also as of Monday, Ohio has reported a total of 6,747 COVID-19 patients statewide, the most since the pandemic began. (WTOL)

  3. The Lucas County Juvenile Justice Center faces a predicament as a COVID wave sweeps through the facility, which is currently housing a high number of youths aged 13-15 on gun charges. Safety measures are being taken, such as wearing masks and instituting a 7-day medical quarantine for new detainees. (13abc Action News)

  4. The deadline for a $25 dog license in Lucas County is January 31. The cost will jump to $50 thereafter. However, there is a new incentive program that will allow license holders to get discounts at local businesses such as doggy daycares, groomers, restaurants, and entertainment. (13abc Action News)

  5. The Toledo Opera has postponed all performances of the opera "Blue" due to a spike in COVID cases and hospitalizations in Northwest Ohio. The new show dates are August 26 and 28, with a number of virtual and in-person events concerning this show in the meantime. "Blue" comes from Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori and NAACP Theatre Award-winning librettist Tazewell Thompson and is inspired by contemporary events and Black literature. (toledo.com)

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Today in Toledo:

  • CareerMD Networking Event, Carlos Poco Loco, 1809 Adams Street (5:00 PM)

  • BGSU Winter Wonderland, Bowling Green, E. Wooster Street (2:30 PM)

  • Metroparks Extended Hours, Toledo Botanical Garden (5:45 PM)

  • New Year, New Career!, Harbor, 4334 Secor Road (11:00 AM)

  • Estate Watches Clocks Fine & Costume Jewelry, Leffler's Antiques, 2646 Central Ave. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Ottawa Tavern on Adams Street in Downtown Toledo is closing temporarily due to the effects of COVID-19 on the community. The closure comes as many of the music acts booked to play the Ottawa Tavern have canceled either due to having actually caught COVID or just being concerned by the virus in general. (WTOL)

  • There are several activities available for children this winter, like the Toledo Museum of Art's Family Art Club - which offers free classes on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Other programs are happening at the Toledo Main Branch Library and the Toledo MetroParks. (WTOL)

  • The Owens Community College Community Band begins hosting rehearsals on Monday, January 31 at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts. Open to community members and local band students, registration costs $25 with rehearsals on Mondays and Wednesdays through May 25. (bgindependentmedia.org)

  • The University of Toledo is set to join the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), which provides online career development and external networking and mentoring resources. (Press Release Desk)

  • University Of Toledo: Virtual MLK Unity Day Celebration to honor the Civil Rights leader. The 21st annual celebration will take place January 17. (Press Release Desk)

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— Brad King

About me: I have been a lifelong Northwest Ohio native and University of Toledo grad (Go Rockets!). I'm old enough to remember when the Mud Hens were still playing in Maumee. The Glass City has seen some amazing revitalization and I am so excited to share every update with you!

This article originally appeared on the Toledo Patch