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Here's a five-minute guide to everything worth knowing today in Toledo.
Hey, Toledo! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.
First, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy with showers. High: 67 Low: 42.
Here are the top stories today in Toledo:
- Last month the Toledo Refining Company donated $100,000 to The Ability Center's Accessible Community Fund. The Ability Center, which has also partnered with the Toledo Museum of Art and the City of Toledo, will match all donations, which are used to fund community accessibility improvements. (Press Publications Inc.)
- Waite High School hosted an anti-gun violence rally Tuesday night to address violence in the Glass City. Woodward High School hosted a follow-up meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Toledo has seen an uptick in homicides this year, something these meetings hope to prevent. (WTOL)
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded almost $500,00 to the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG), the City of Toledo, and Owens Community College in an effort to bolster the area's water and wastewater workforce. As several workers prepare for retirement, there is a greater need to ensure the future of Northwest Ohio's viable drinking water. (bgindependentmedia.org)
- Toledo's PET Bull Project, which provides resources for families with pets in need, is searching for a new building as its lease is up at the end of November. The organization provides pet food for low-income families, low-cost training and grooming, and an adoption program. Toledoans are encouraged to donate building funds or pet food on the Toledo PET Bull Project website. (13abc Action News)
- The Toledo Police Department has announced the appointment of a special prosecutor dedicated to crimes involving firearms. The initiative comes as Toledo marks a deadly year for gun violence. Technology the city has already implemented will help the cases, such as the shot spotter devices and crime data analysis. (13abc Action News)
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Today in Toledo:
- University of Toledo Soccer vs. Akron, Paul Hotmer Field (6 PM)
- Haunted Toledo Brew Bus Tour, Maumee Bay Brewing Company (6:30 PM)
- "A New Brain" by Perrysburg Musical Theatre, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church (7 PM)
- Metroparks After Dark: Mountain Bike Trails, Oak Openings (7 PM)
- 'Rain, a Tribute to the Beatles' at the Stranahan Theater (7:30 PM)
Toledo Patch Notebook
- There was a heavy police presence in the Old West End neighborhood Tuesday afternoon after more than a dozen Toledo Police cars swarmed around a home at the intersection of Parkwood and Winthrop. A crowd had formed while police officers stood near a door to the home. (13abc Action News)
- Waterville Playshop is putting on Matilda the Musical this weekend at the Maumee Indoor Theatre. The Tony Award-winning show is based on the classic Roald Dahl book and features original songs and choreography. (BG Independent Media)
- Author Mitch Albom is coming to the Main Branch of the Toledo Lucas County Library in Downtown Toledo on November 8. Albom is promoting his new book The Stranger in the Lifeboat and tickets must be purchased in advance. (WTOL 11)
- The parents of 7-year-old Kaylee Turney, who died of cancer last month, have turned their tragedy into an effort to help families facing the same struggle. The organization, Team Kaylee, is located on Alexis Road and will feature a grand opening on November 6. (13abc Action News)
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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!
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