Month: July 2020
Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz Declares Masks Mandatory in all Public Places
Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz issued a declaration Thursday that “all residents of Toledo should wear face coverings when in public”. While this declaration is not a legal mandate, the Toledo City Council is working on an ordinance that would make wearing masks in public mandatory, that ordinance will be voted on next Tuesday 7/14. Local Media Sources: https://www.toledoblade.com/local/Coronavirus/2020/07/09/toledo-mayor-issues-declaration-that-residents-should-wear-masks-in-public/stories/20200709087 https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/toledo-mayor-declares-masks-mandatory-public/512-a61604dc-c5d4-4970-8c8a-68cb373221ec. https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Mayor-All-residents-should-wear-face-coverings-in-public-enclosed-spaces-571691481.html
Toledo Police Officer Killed In The Line Of Duty
Officer Anthony Dia 26, was shot and killed while responding to a “check the safety call” at 12:11 a.m. on July 4th, regarding an intoxicated man in the parking lot of the Home Depot hardware store located at 1035 W Alexis Rd, Toledo, Ohio. Officer Dia was shot in the chest with a single round by 57-year old Edward Henry, Dia succumbed to his injuries a short time later at the Toledo Hospital. Henry fled into the nearby woods while being pursued by police K9 and aerial assets, police heard a gunshot around 3 a.m. and found Henry’s body a
Mud Hens 2020 Season Cancelled due to COVID-19
The Toledo Mud Hens 2020 season has been cancelled. A message on the Toledo Mud Hen’s website explains that “Major League Baseball (MLB) informed Minor League Baseball (MiLB) that it will not provide its affiliate Minor League teams with players for the 2020 season. As a result, there will be no Minor League Baseball season in 2020”. In a heartfelt statement the Mud Hen’s explain why it happened and what they miss about baseball. Fifth Third Field was reportedly expecting to welcome its 10 millionth guest this season. Source: https://www.milb.com/toledo/news/minor-league-baseball-season-canceled
Lucas County COVID-19 Numbers July 2, 2020
Lucas County Cases: 2577 Lucas County Confirmed Cases: 2378 Probable Cases: 199 Confirmed Deaths: 247 Probable Deaths: 38 Lucas County Deaths: 285 Source: https://lucascountyhealth.com/coronavirusupdates/
Toledo Records 1 Murder Every 2-Days in June
The City of Toledo recorded 11 murders between June 6, and July 1. An average of one murder every two days. During the same month Toledo experienced unusually high temperatures. There is a documented correlation between high temperatures and spikes in crime. Toledo Weather June 2020 Reference: https://www.13abc.com/content/news/Toledo-murder-rate-jumps-in-June-571593651.html
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