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🌱 Toledo Mayor's Texts Leaked + Blum Street Arson Strikes Again
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Good morning, people of Toledo! Brad King here with a fresh Toledo Daily.
First, today's weather:
Warm with clouds and sun. High: 66 Low: 41.
Here are the top five stories today in Toledo:
- Text messages between several Ohio mayors reveal some colorful language used by Toledo's Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz. In the thread, Mayor Kapszukiewicz laments the lack of funds Toledo receives from state capital Columbus, saying he wished Toledo lost the war of 1836 and was instead a part of Michigan, and also criticizes Ohio State Rep. Rob Portman. (WTVG)
- The former Mott Branch Library on Dorr Street will be the new site for Compassion Health Toledo. Residents will be able to get access to medical care such as OB-GYN services, cardiology, education, and other basic health services. (WTVG)
- A vacant home on on Blum Street near Junction Avenue has been set on fire for the second time in the last few months. Toledo Fire & Rescue responded to the blaze and found several points of origin. (WTOL)
- The Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport is accepting community recommendations for flight destinations. The airport currently hosts direct flights to Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa, Phoenix, and Chicago. Requests can be made online here. (WTOL)
- A vigil to honor the four women killed in domestic violence situations in Toledo was held on Tuesday night. Candles were lit and a moment of silence was held for victims Whitney Wade, Sarah Schulte, Ashley Darrington, and Nora Pryba. (WNWO NBC 24)
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Today in Toledo:
- Behind the Scenes of Stranleigh, Wildwood Manor House (6:00 PM)
- St. Patrick's Day Party at Maumee Bay Brewing (6:00 PM)
- Catapult STEM Activity - Mott Branch Library (4:00 PM)
- Bad Art - Birmingham Branch Library (4:00 PM)
- Game Night - Heatherdowns Branch Library (4:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- Rogers High School has made history by qualifying for the state choir competition for the first time. The students credit Choir Director Dr. Joan Walldorf for bringing out their ability to sing. (WTVG)
- University Of Toledo: Rockets announce 2022 summer football camp dates from June 3-24. The camp is open to high school players who will be eligible to play in the fall of 2022. (Press Release Desk)
- The University of Toledo is hosting several multicultural training workshops during the spring semester, including Safe Place Training, which focuses on LGBTQ+ issues, and (Un)Documented Ally Training, which focuses on the undocumented population. (Press Release Desk)
- The Mulford Library on UToledo's Health Science Campus has completed the second phase of its renovation project, which adds several new options for study space. The $1 million renovation adds 38 height-adjustable study carrels, 44 new booth seating options, and new chairs for existing study tables. (Press Release Desk)
- UToledo men's basketball Junior forward JT Shumate has been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Men's Basketball First Team. Shumate is the second Rocket named to the first-team squad since Mitch Adamek in the 1981-1982 season. (Press Release Desk)
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— 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!