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Good day Toronto! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Toronto’s new fire chief is reshaping local fire protection coverage
  • Can the short-handed Red Knights bounce back at Wellsville Wednesday?

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Periods of sun; not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Clouds and breaks of sun, temps: high: 43, low: 30.
  • Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 56 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Toronto fire chief a familiar face (heraldstaronline.com) — Toronto residents have a new fire chief, Ryan Boyd, a 16-year department veteran who helped secure new fire trucks and expand service into Knox Township. Sworn in last month, Boyd succeeds longtime chief Bill Scheel and joins a growing team that now covers about 4,000 additional residents after acquiring the Knoxville station and equipment.
   

• Wildcats turn up the pressure, top Red Knights to go to 7-0 (weirtondailytimes.com) — Toronto’s girls basketball team fell 61-36 at Edison, despite a 24-point night from standout Jayna Reeves and a short six-player bench. The Red Knights struggled with turnovers against Edison’s pressure but will quickly regroup for a road game at Wellsville on Wednesday evening.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Steubenville

  • Not Your Average Neighbor: Local man brings children's artwork to life across the city (wtrf.com)
  • American Legion honors veterans with holiday party (timesleaderonline.com)
  • Ohio Democrats' rural caucus tours state to engage voters ahead of 2026 midterms (wtov9.com)

East Liverpool

  • 120-year-old building restoration underway in East Liverpool (wkbn.com)

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