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🌱 T-Pain To Play Free UT Concert + Lake HS Asst. Principal Resigns
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Hi all. It's me, Brad King, your host of the Toledo Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town. Including updates on...
- T-Pain will play a free concert at Savage Arena for the University of Toledo sesquicentennial celebration on Wednesday.
- The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department will receive over $90,000 from the Ohio Department of Transportation to improve traffic safety.
- Lake High School assistant principal and head football coach Josh Andrews resigned October 5 after it was found he participated in inappropriate communication with alumni.
But first, today's weather:
Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 72 Low: 52.
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Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:
- T-Pain will play a free concert to celebrate the University of Toledo Founder's Day celebration on Wednesday at Savage Arena. The sesquicentennial celebration will feature free barbecue and free parking from 2 PM Wednesday through 7 AM Thursday. (UToledo)
- Toledo City Council voted to approve $150,000 to install security cameras in 15 city parks. The move comes after three years of nearly 100 calls for police assistance in the parks. (WTOL)
- The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department will receive over $90,000 by the Ohio Department of Transportation for traffic safety measures. The efforts will address seat belt safety, impaired and distracted driving, and collaborations with local law enforcement. (WTVG)
- McLaren St. Luke's has settled its lawsuit against ProMedica involving its health insurance division Paramount. The Paramount Medicare Advantage health plan will now be 'in-network' at McLaren St. Luke's hospital and WellCare Physicians Group.(WTVG)
- Lake High School football coach and assistant principal Josh Andrews resigned from his positions October 5 after being placed on leave in September for "improper communications." The Flannery/Georgalis firm was hired by the board of education and found that Andrews "did engage in a pattern of inappropriate communications involving alumni of the district." (WTOL)
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Today in Toledo:
- Trunk or Treat at Toledo Botanical Garden (5:00 PM)
- T-Pain at UToledo's Founders Day Concert - Savage Arena (5:00 PM)
- 'Ask Me Anything' with TMA Director, Adam Levine (7:00 PM)
- Nintendo Switch Party - Maumee Branch Library (6:00 PM)
- The Town Center at Levis Commons Summer Music Series (11:30 AM)
From my notebook:
- The University of Toledo is hosting Islam-focused events during Muslim Heritage Month including an Interfaith Panel on October 20 and a celebration on October 27. (WNWO NBC 24)
- Real Estate Roundup: see the latest homes on the market for the Toledo area. (Toledo Patch)
- Toledo 's Department of Housing and Community Development announced their Rooftop Repair Financial Assistance Program. (WTVG)
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- BJ's Wholesale Club Is Opening This Fall In New Albany (October 23)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!
— Brad King
About me: I have been a lifelong Northwest Ohio native and University of Toledo grad (Go Rockets!). I'm old enough to remember when the Mud Hens were still playing in Maumee. The Glass City has seen some amazing revitalization and I am so excited to share every update with you!
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