🌱 South Toledo Shots Fired + City Future Plans + Ovarian Cancer Walk

Hello all. Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your fresh copy of the Toledo Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 90 Low: 56.

Here are the top three stories in Toledo today:

1. Toledo Police responded to a shooting incident in South Toledo on Monday around 11:20 a.m. The shooting took place following an altercation involving a stolen phone. The owners of the phone drove to the location in search of the missing phone and found a 17-year-old with their property, who admitted to stealing the phone. An altercation soon took place and multiple shots were fired. It is currently unknown who fired the gun and no injuries were reported. (WTOL)
2. Toledo wants to hear from the community about the direction of the city. City officials have reportedly planned a series of public information sessions about current and future projects to improve the city, as well as ways to assist residents financially and economically. At the first meeting, city residents filled out surveys about what they wanted to see in future plans. The next planned sessions will take place on Sept. 26, Oct. 3, Oct. 17, and Oct. 24 at various local libraries. (WTOL)
3. Shelley Laurell lost her sister, Rhonda Couch, in October 2020 to Ovarian Cancer. A foundation was started in Rhonda’s memory called the Mucinous Ovarian Cancer Coalition. This Sunday, Sept. 25, a special event at Whiteford StoneCo Community Park called “Walk 4 Hope” will raise money for the foundation. The event is also in honor of September being Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. (WTVG)

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Today in Toledo:

• Cupcake Wars At Birmingham Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Musical Dinner Cruise On The Glass City Pearl At Promenade Park (6:30 PM)
• Goo Goo Dolls And Blue October At Toledo Zoo Amphitheater (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Yesterday, Toledo Police officers participated in "Operation Clear Track." Officers with the Traffic Section will monitor various railway crossings to not only deter motorists from violating railway crossing laws but also educated them on the dangers of doing so. (Toledo Police Department via Facebook)
• One week from tonight is Toledo School for the Arts Film Festival! Come see 30 short, student-created films from TSA's Video Production classes ranging from narrative to experimental and from beginner to advanced, there's something for everyone. (Toledo School for the Arts via Instagram)
• Yesterday, the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department remembered a firefighter who died in the line of duty exactly 64 years ago. Toledo Firefighter Kenneth L. Williams died in the line of duty on September 20, 1958 while working a three-alarm fire at 1140 W. Central Ave at the Lumber, Steel & Materials Co. and S7S Distributing Corp. (Toledo Fire & Rescue Department via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.