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In today's newsletter:

  • Will the looming ECHL strike sideline Toledo Walleye games this week?
  • Which bestselling authors are coming to Toledo’s main library in 2026?
  • How a Toledo nurse turned hardship into an inspiring children’s book

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  • Friday: An icy mix, up to 1", with a high of 39 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 36, low: 33.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 54 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'This is not how we wanted this to go': Toledo Walleye players pen letter to fans regarding ECHL strike (wtol.com) — Toledo Walleye players are warning fans that an ECHL players’ strike starting Friday could postpone games at the Huntington Center, even as they stress their dispute is with the league, not Toledo or the team. In a detailed letter, they praise the Glass City’s fan base while pushing for better safety standards and a sustainable living wage across the league, hoping to return to the ice soon.
   

2. First 6 writers announced for library's Authors! series (toledoblade.com subscription) — Toledo book lovers can start planning now for the 2026 Authors! series at the downtown Toledo Lucas County Public Library, featuring six nationally known writers between January and March. Evening talks at the main library will cover mysteries, thrillers, and more, with tickets available through toledolibrary.org and some including signed copies while supplies last.
   

3. Toledo nurse turns life story into children's book to inspire faith and perseverance (wkyc.com) — A lifelong Toledo resident and Scott High School grad has turned her journey through hardship, faith, and single motherhood into a new children’s book, “Good Night, Sunshine.” Local nurse Terica Cullars hopes her story encourages Toledo families not to give up, highlighting the strength, support, and perseverance she found in her hometown community.
   

4. Body of missing Toledo doctor found in pond (wtol.com) — A Toledo doctor who had been missing for a month was found dead on Christmas Day in a pond in Springfield Township’s Stone Oak area, according to Lucas County authorities. The coroner says no foul play is suspected at this time, and an autopsy is planned as family and community members who searched for weeks finally receive difficult confirmation of his fate.
   

5. Toledo father and son reunite after decades through DNA test (cleveland19.com) — A 71-year-old Toledo man has just discovered and reunited with his 33-year-old son after an Ancestry.com DNA match connected them across decades. Their story began with a virtual support group where someone noticed he was from Toledo, ultimately leading to daily FaceTime calls and plans for an in-person visit as the son considers spending more time back in the Glass City.
   

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