🌱 Cenovus Closes Deal On Toledo Refinery + Fostoria Child Crime Sting

Hi all. Brad King here with your Wednesday edition of the Toledo Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the local news you need to know right now, including updates on:

• Canadian company Cenovus Energy has completed the purchase of the BP-Husky Toledo Refinery, which will now be known as the Cenovus Toledo Refinery.
• "Water and foam runoff" from the East Palestine firefighters who responded to the train crash site is being shipped to the Vickery Environmental "deep-well hazardous waste facility" in Sandusky County.
• Fostoria Police arrested 27-year-old Lake schools track coach Kevin Crowe, a Springfield Schools employee, and a New Riegel volunteer coach as part of their Internet Crimes Against Children Operation.

But first, today's weather:

A passing morning shower. High: 63 Low: 34.

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Here are the top five stories today in Toledo:

1. Canadian company Cenovus Energy has completed its purchase of the BP-Husky Toledo Refinery, which will now be known as the Cenovus Toledo Refinery. Cenovus previously acquired 50% of the company but the new deal is worth roughly $370 million. (WTOL)
2. "Water and foam runoff" from the East Palestine firefighters who responded to the train crash site is being shipped to the Vickery Environmental "deep-well hazardous waste facility" in Sandusky County. The site receives "three to four truckloads a day in 5,500 gallon tankers," though processing hazardous materials is nothing new for the company. (WTVG)
3. Fostoria Police arrested 27-year-old Lake schools track coach Kevin Crowe, a Springfield Schools employee, and a New Riegel volunteer coach as part of their Internet Crimes Against Children Operation. Fostoria Police Chief Gabe Wedge stated the more than a dozen perpetrators caught, some traveling as far as Erie, PA, will now be marked as predators in the system to keep children safe. (WTVG)
4. Sixteen new CASA volunteers were sworn in at the Lucas County Juvenile Court on Tuesday. "Court Appointed Special Advocates" help abused and neglected children in court cases after receiving 40 hours of training. (WTOL)
5. Michael Barone grew up in Toledo enjoying the authentic Italian bread his mother Rosie made. After starting the restaurant named in her honor, Barone has successfully sold his 'hot mama bread' as a grocery store item since the early 1990s. (The News-Messenger)

Today in Toledo:

• Glass City Pavilion Open House - Glass City Metropark (3:00 PM)
• UToledo Women's Basketball vs. Kent State - Savage Arena (7:00 PM)
• Preschool STEAM Storytime - Point Place Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Northstar: Computer Basics Class - Mott Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• Sketch Party - Maumee Branch Library (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Planned Pethood is a local organization in need of volunteers for its foster dogs like 2-year-old Sammie. (WNWO NBC 24)
• Lucas County Job and Family Services, the Department of Planning and Development, and Ohio Means Jobs are hosting two job and resource fairs in March with "more than 25 state agencies and businesses expected to attend." (WTOL)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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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