Funeral Services Set For Toledo Mayor

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Memorial and funeral services have been set for the mayor of Toledo.
A public viewing for Mayor Michael D. Collins has been scheduled at the University of Toledo's Savage Arena on Wednesday evening, followed by a funeral mass Thursday.

Collins died on Friday, five days after suffering cardiac arrest while driving during a snowstorm.

The 70-year-old had just completed his first term as mayor. He was thrust into the spotlight in August when algae blooms in Lake Erie tainted the city's tap water.

Toledo City Council President Paula Hicks-Hudson will serve as mayor until a November special election.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff outside all public buildings in Toledo.

 
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