Good afternoon, Toledo. Here’s what you need to know as Veterans Day winds down — led by a Findlay Army veteran getting help to finish his degree and a pop star turning down the Grammys at the peak of her breakout, plus the afternoon’s biggest stories from around the region.

A Findlay Army vet just won a $2,000 scholarship to finish his degree. Charles E. Boyk Law Offices named Kyle Russell — an Army infantryman who deployed to Iraq and now serves as a Hancock County sheriff’s deputy — as its 2026 Boyk Law Veteran Scholarship recipient. The $2,000 goes toward his criminal justice bachelor’s at Tiffin University, coursework he fits in after shifts and after his three kids are in bed. Read the full story: This Army Vet From Findlay Just Won a $2,000 Scholarship to Finish His Criminal Justice Degree

Breakout star Adéla just said no to the Grammys — ‘I need to earn it.’ The 22-year-old Slovak singer revealed in a new Who What Wear cover story that she is withdrawing from consideration for the 2027 Grammy nominations, even as her viral hit “Nicole Kidman” sits at No. 6 on the Hot 100 and her debut album “Prima” opened at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. “Maybe in 2028 … I’ll feel like I truly deserve to be in that room.” Read the full story: Breakout Star Adéla Just Said No to the Grammys — ‘I Need to Earn It’

More from today on ToledoBuzz:

• A Toledo firefighter was convicted of stealing from his own station’s account: Toledo Firefighter Convicted of Stealing From His Own Station’s Account
• Toledo Council is weighing $5,000 grants for Arlington Avenue businesses battered by construction: Toledo Council Weighs $5,000 Grants for Arlington Avenue Businesses Battered by Construction
• Usher and Chris Brown just canceled two more stadium dates — and the feud rumors won’t quit: Usher and Chris Brown Just Canceled Two More Stadium Dates — and the Feud Rumors Won’t Quit
• 45 gallons of transformer oil spilled in Maumee, shutting down River Road this morning: 45 Gallons of Transformer Oil Spilled in Maumee — River Road Shut Down Wednesday Morning

That’s your afternoon briefing. We’ll be back this evening with more from around Toledo and Northwest Ohio.

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