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🌱TPS Hosts Career Expo At Glass City Center + Hotel Fire After Flood
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Toledo.
Morning, everybody! It's me, Brad King, your host of the Toledo Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. Today you'll learn about:
- The 13abc I-Team is investigating whether the City of Toledo is using funds meant for road repairs on office space for city engineers.
- Toledo Public Schools hosted its day-long Career Connect at the Glass City Center.
- The Ortiz family of Toledo has now been displaced twice — during the water main break and flooding in North Toledo Monday and after a fire at the Fairfield Inn & Suites on Wednesday.
But first, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 37 Low: 30.
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Here are the top five stories in Toledo today:
- Toledo Public Schools hosted its day-long Career Connect at the Glass City Center. Representatives from 100 employers, colleges, universities, the military and "TPS career technology programs and magnet academies" attended the event. (WTOL)
- The Ortiz family of Toledo has now been displaced twice — during the water main break and flooding in North Toledo Monday and after a fire at the Fairfield Inn & Suites on Wednesday. (WTOL)
- The 13abc I-Team is investigating whether the City of Toledo is using funds meant for road repairs on office space for city engineers. The 4% income tax increase was passed by voters in 2020 but Councilwoman Katie Moline has stated such a use is misleading to the taxpayers. (WTVG)
- Monroe Public Schools closed the middle school Thursday after a bomb threat was made Wednesday. The school was searched with no results but the closure will allow "MMS staff to meet together, debrief and prepare to support students when they return on Friday." (WTVG)
- Several schools in Northwest Ohio, including Maumee and Anthony Wayne, have received a grant for improving school security. The funds will allow for building upgrades, security cameras and new doors. (WNWO)
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Today in Toledo:
- World AIDS Day Film Screening: "Black Is, Black Ain't" at UToledo Center for Performing Arts (7:30 PM)
- 'Tootsie the Comedy Musical' at the Stranahan Theater (7:30 PM)
- Better Toledo | Yoga for Relaxation with Gena Collier at Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (3:00 PM)
- 15 Mins of Xmas Holiday Concert feat. Mike Williams at ICE Restaurant (7:00 PM)
- Christmas in Connecticut at Lakeside Theatre Co. - Maumee Indoor Theatre (7:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- World War II Veteran Cliff Bennett celebrated his 100th birthday at Landings of Oregon with his community, friends and family. Bennett served in Normandy and at the Battle of the Bulge through the end of the war. (WTOL)
- The Rally Cap Sports Inclusive Playground is open in Bowling Green and is the 2nd inclusive playground in Wood County after one opened 2021 in Perrysburg. (WTOL)
You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!
— 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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