🌱 13-Year-Old Missing In Central Toledo + One Dead In Adrian Drive-By

Good morning, everybody! It's Wednesday in Toledo and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue, we'll cover these stories and more...

• Ny'onna Brewton, 13, was reported missing from the 900 block of Hamilton Street in Central Toledo Monday.
• Mom's House in Toledo received a donation of 250 pairs of shoes from Joybees Footwear to help the families receiving services there.
• Junk King Toledo spent Valentine's Day accepting people's "old things that remind them of their exes."

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 62 Low: 37.

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Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:

1. Ny'onna Brewton, 13, was reported missing from the 900 block of Hamilton Street in Central Toledo Monday. She was wearing a shiny purple coat, black leggings and black Crocs. (WTOL)
2. Mom's House in Toledo received a donation of 250 pairs of shoes from Joybees Footwear to help the families receiving services there. The women at Mom's House are "in school full-time, they work full-time and they're full-time parents," according to Executive Director Christina Rodriguez. (WNWO)
3. Junk King Toledo spent Valentine's Day accepting people's "old things that remind them of their exes." Owner Jessica Menard instigated the "non-traditional" event along with the help of volunteers and hopes to make it an annual tradition. (WNWO)
4. Michigan State Students Brian Fraser, Alexandria Verner and Arielle Diamond Anderson were killed during the mass shooting Monday Night. The 43-year-old gunman killed himself during a "confrontation with police after a three-hour-long manhunt." (WTOL)
5. Adrian Police are investigating after a drive-by shooting resulted in one death. around 4:26 PM Monday. The two vehicles involved were found in Detroit and Adrian along with an address in Detroit where "evidence of the crime was recovered." (WTVG)

Today in Toledo:

• Black History Program: History of Jesup W. Scott - Scott High School (6:00 PM)
• Chess Club - Heatherdowns Branch Library (6:00 PM)
• THE WORLD'S GAME? - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (6:00 PM)
• Nintendo Switch Party - Maumee Branch Library (6:00 PM)
• Family Storytime - Heatherdowns Branch Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Village of Carey had its second murder in seven months Saturday after 42-year-old Nathan A. Stroub was found in the street near Lindenwood Place and Pine Tree Drive. Stroub suffered multiple gunshot wounds and 43-year-old Samuel W. Seabert turned himself in to Carey Police and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Wyandot County Major Crimes Unit are investigating. (WNWO)

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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!

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