Happy Saturday, Toledo! Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening today in Toledo.
First, today’s weather:
Very cold. High: 23 Low: 11.
Here are the top five stories today in Toledo:
- The Ohio State Highway Patrol chased a stolen U-Haul vehicle through Toledo along I-475 that eventually fled to the state of Indiana on Monday. The suspect was finally apprehended after the Indiana State Police used stop sticks to destroy three of the vehicle’s tires. (13abc Action News)
- Local Toledo bakery Jera’s Heavenly Sweet has started baking cakes for children in foster care for their birthdays. Owner Jera Stewart and her daughter Brianna Stewart are sharing their philosophy of paying it forward and helping children feel special as they cope with difficult circumstances. (WTOL)
- The hundreds of Ohio National Guard members who were sent to assist Lucas County hospitals last month are wrapping up their service as COVID numbers lessen. St. Vincent bid goodbye to the service members on Saturday, and ProMedica expects things to return to normal staffing practices on February 22, when elective surgeries are set to return. (WTOL)
- The Steak ‘n Shake on Reynolds Road is under new ownership and is introducing the use of touch screens in the place of traditional servers. The new method, which has been implemented at all locations throughout the country, will help address issues with hiring. (Toledo City Paper)
- The Toledo Police are increasing the number of officers for its next…
