Good morning, Toledo.

A national nonprofit is building the first Isaiah 117 House in Lucas County to give foster children a safe place after a Holy Graffiti event on Wednesday (July 16th) where community members wrote scriptures on the house's studs; the nearly $700,000 home in Oregon (funded by church and community donations) will open this winter and be run by trained volunteers.

Justice for Sierah will host a Sierah Strong for the Community event on July 19 at 10 a.m. at Holland Library at 1032 S.

McCord Road; the free event marks the anniversary of Sierah Joughin's disappearance—organizers will offer age-appropriate safety training and laminated KidPrint IDs for children ages 6 through 18.

The first Isaiah 117 House in Ohio will open next year to provide a safe space for children entering foster care.

Landon King converted a historic 1892 home into the Kings Throne Inn to welcome out-of-town guests in the Old West End — a property praised for its attention to detail — and the inn earned a Consumer Choice Award after achieving a 4.9/5 rating on Google.

The University of Toledo Business Incubator has opened applications through July 30 (11:59 p.m.) for the Tech419 Pitch Competition, where five early-stage tech startups will receive coaching and pitch live on November 6.

Winners may earn up to $5,000 in prizes (first place: $5,000, second place: $2,500, third place: $1,000) and benefit from ongoing support.

Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority confirmed that the bus driver, stabbed in the face during an onboard attack on July 1 near Parkwood and Bancroft, is no longer employed—surveillance video showed a passenger pull out a knife—and Aaron Wiggins was arrested on assault charges and placed on electronic monitoring.

Toledo Police and city leaders will hold a briefing at 10 a.m. today to review the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Terrell Carter Jr. on Earl Street near Forsythe on July 14, where he allegedly fired at officers and the meeting will show graphic video footage + officers involved are on administrative leave.

Several local groups hosted school supply drives to help students and teachers get ready for the new school year—Buckeye Broadband’s drive filled over 800 backpacks with donations accepted until July 15 while a drive-thru was held on July 16.

Other efforts by Lucas County Children Services with its Ready, Set, School! campaign, Grace Church Toledo, and the University of Toledo provided extra supplies to support back-to-school needs—ensuring many receive the help they need.

Nature's Nursery Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center hosted Dan for a behind-the-scenes look at wildlife care—and snake handling.

The event gave him hands-on experience in helping injured animals and learning how the center works to protect local wildlife.

Snowcone, a four-month-old Doberman puppy at Toledo Humane Society rescued from a dog abuse case in Henry County, needs a heart procedure after doctors diagnosed her with a defect (Pulmonic stenosis) that will likely limit her life without treatment.

The shelter has raised over $5,300 toward the estimated $8,000 cost and will perform a balloon valvuloplasty on July 30, hoping to place her for adoption about four weeks later.

Memphis Redbirds vs. Toledo Mud Hens

7:05-8:35 p.m. — Fifth Third Field — Game ticket includes post-game concert — Enjoy a night of baseball with fireworks and a concert under the stars.

Perrysburg Boat Club Homecoming Regatta with The Crashers

1-10 p.m. — Perrysburg Boat Club — Enjoy live music — Rock out by the Maumee River with Toledo's favorite party cover band.

Towpath Trail 10K and Half Marathon

8:15 a.m. — Providence Metropark — Registration required — Experience the exhilaration of running alongside the scenic towpath trail at this popular local race.

NWO Business Mentoring Program Spring 2025 Cohort Celebration

4-5:30 p.m. — Fred H. McDonald Room, Main Library — Free entry — Celebrate the accomplishments of local entrepreneurs and the power of mentorship in the business community.

Russ Baum & Lopaka Roots Concert

7-11:50 p.m. — The Golden Road — $ — Enjoy live music from Lopaka Rootz & Russ Baum on the Gopher Broke Summer Tour.

The Greater Toledo Classic

3 AM – 3 AM — Highland Meadows Golf Club — Entry fee varies — Experience top-notch women's golf with the Legends of the LPGA and Epson Tour.

Cat Fanciers Association Cat Show

9 AM – 4 PM — Owens Community College — Entry fee varies — Experience a weekend of pure feline fun with judging and exhibitions of cats and kittens.

Americana Band Concert

3-4 p.m. — River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center — Free admission — Experience a musical journey through American history with ragtime, World War I, and big band favorites.

Shari Lapena Book Signing

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Franciscan Center of Lourdes University — Cost TBD — Experience insights from bestselling thriller author Shari Lapena while she discusses her latest works.

Barenaked Ladies Concert

6:30-8:00 p.m. — Toledo Zoo Amphitheater — Ticket prices vary — Experience a musical journey with Barenaked Ladies on their Last Summer On Earth Tour 2025.