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🌱 Veteran Walks From Toledo To Ann Arbor + BG Schools Levy Fails
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Toledo.
Hello all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Toledo Daily, fresh off the presses. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today. Today you'll learn about:
- Veteran Army Sergeant First Class Kelly Haskin of Toledo walked from the Veterans Affairs Office on S. Detroit Avenue to the same office in Ann Arbor, MI to raise awareness for veteran suicide.
- The Bowling Green Schools levy has failed after the unofficial vote tally on Election Day Tuesday.
- Equality Toledo will host FLAUNT on November 12 for LGBTQ activism.
But first, today's weather:
Partly sunny and warmer. High: 64 Low: 46.
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Here are the top five stories today in Toledo:
- Veteran Army Sergeant First Class Kelly Haskin of Toledo walked from the Veterans Affairs Office on S. Detroit Avenue to the same office in Ann Arbor, MI to raise awareness for veteran suicide. The trek raised donations for the Stop Soldier Suicide project and awareness for veteran resources. (WTOL)
- The Bowling Green schools levy has failed by a "slim margin" after all votes were tallied Tuesday night. The levy proposed using income and property tax for construction at the school district. (WTOL)
- Toledo jazz legend Ramona Collins sat down with the Toledo City Paper for an interview discussing her 54-year-career. Collins is a member of the Black Swamp Blues Society and previously served as the president of the Toledo Jazz Society. (Toledo City Paper)
- Equality Toledo is hosting FLAUNT at One Lake Erie Center at 616 Jefferson Avenue on November 12 to showcase local designers and artists, with the proceeds going to support LGBTQ activism. (WNWO)
- Friday the Toledo Zoo hosted its Student Watershed Watch Summit for the 33rd year in a row. Roughly 600 students participated in taking samples of area waterways to determine water quality. (La Prensa)
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Today in Toledo:
- Sensory Friendly Holiday Shopping at Target - Rossford (7:00 AM)
- Fantasy/SciFi Book Club at Gathering Volumes - Perrysburg (6:30 PM)
- Bring Your Lunch & Learn: Art Hour - Birmingham Branch Library (12:00 PM)
- One Year Action Plan for Success - Lab - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch(4:00 PM)
- Nintendo Switch Party - Maumee Branch Library (6:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Voters appeared to support Toledo's Issue 21 on yesterday's ballot, which allows for a third mayoral term among other administrative practices. (WTOL)
- Nominations will be accepted through November 10 for the YWCA Milestones: A Tribute to Women. (Toledo.com)
Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow morning 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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