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🌱Toledo Council To Vote On New Flag + BGSU Responds To Hazing Lawsuit
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Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Toledo Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.
Now, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 82 Low: 65.
Here are the top stories today in Toledo:
- Toledo City Council will vote Tuesday on whether to adopt a new city flag designed by Toledo School for the Arts graduate and graphic designer Jacob Parr. The flag is adorned with an eight-pointed 'star of industry' to represent the businesses that built Toledo along with a triangular blue field that represents the Maumee River. (WTOL)
- The United States Postal Service is hosting a job application workshop at the 435 South St. Clair St. location today from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Several openings are available with starting salaries between $17.32 and $27.52 per hour. (WTOL)
- BGSU has formally responded to a lawsuit brought by the family of the late Stone Foltz, who died from alcohol poisoning during a hazing ritual. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed the response brief on BGSU's behalf, though the Foltz family claims the university was aware of problematic hazing by the PIKE fraternity as recently as 2019. (WTVG)
- No injuries were reported after a car crashed into a home in the 4900 block of South Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Four people were inside the SUV in question while several people were home at the time of the crash. Toledo Police continue to investigate. (WTVG)
- Toledo's TolHouse will host open-mic poetry tonight at 7 p.m. for its "Love Jones Redux" event at Lucille's Jazz Lounge. Background music will be provided by Olman Piedra and Friends along with food and cocktails. (Toledo City Paper)
Today in Toledo:
- Toledo Mud Hens vs. Omaha Storm Chasers (7:05 p.m.)
- Hands-On Visual Art at Danny Thomas Park (noon)
- Wine Maker Dinner at Registry Bistro (6 p.m.)
- Full Moon Walk at Cedar Creek Preserve, Northwood (9 p.m.)
- Westgate Farmers Market, 3408 W. Central Ave. (3 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Perrysburg will be home to a new Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant located at the French Quarter Square after the Dixie Highway location closed in 2017. The site will also feature a Raising Cane's and already hosts the area's second Condado Tacos. (WTOL)
- Toledo Early College High School is opening for the 2022-23 school year and allows students to earn up to 60 college credit hours at the University of Toledo along with with college-level textbooks at no cost to students. (WTOL)
- Washington Local Schools hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Shoreland Elementary School, which features innovative technology, large windows made of ballistic glass and its own water, electric and sewage plant and serves as a designated storm shelter wing. (WTOL)
- The Perrysburg Heights Community Association hosted a back-to-school event Tuesday to help link families to school supplies. The event was supported by Hannah's Socks, the Islamic Food Bank of Toledo, and Summit Salaon Academy. (WTOL)
- Tanzeel Ahmad has written a book called "My Story of America" chronicling his family's journey from Pakistan to Thailand and finally Toledo, where he will be a 7th grade student at Washington Local Schools this year. (WTVG)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! 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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