5 Things you need to know: Oct. 1

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - 2 News Today has 5 things you need to know for Monday, October 1, 2012.

Medicare will start fining hospitals that have too many patients re-admitted within 30 days of discharge due to complications.

The Montgomery County Board of Elections will update the public on early voting procedures and hours.

Education leaders and students in Springfield will hold a special ceremony on the development of a STEM school with a focus on agri-science.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Breast Cancer Task Force of the Miami Valley will hold its annual "Paint the Square Pink" event at Courthouse Square in downtown Dayton.

Moore Dessert Please bakery will donate 25 cents for every sale of its pink cupcakes to breast cancer research during the month of October. The bakery is located in Dayton on Shroyer Road.