🌱 $3.5 Million For Strongsville Redesign + Conservation Grants

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Strongsville Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 82 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. Cuyahoga County has given the City of Strongsville $3.5 million to redesign the city center. The money is allocated from the county's American Rescue Plan Act funds. The redesign project will build an interactive fountain/splash pad, a playground, a pavilion, green space, and new walking trails. The project is expected to cost $7 million. (cleveland.com)
2. The Cuyahoga County Planning Commission has announced that it is currently accepting applications for Clean Ohio Greenspace Conservation Program grants. There will be about $3.3 million in grant money distributed through the program. The grants are meant to preserve open space, ecological areas, and stream corridors within the county. (Cleveland.com)
3. The trial of Cuyahoga County's Tamara McLoyd begins today. McLoyd has been accused of fatally shooting an off-duty Cleveland Police Department officer on New Year's Eve. She has been charged with aggravated murder, murder, and robbery. The jury selection was on Monday. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge John O'Donnell is trying the case. (The Chronicle)

Today in Strongsville:

• Guided Chakra Meditation With The Cuyahoga County Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here is a list of the latest Strongsville properties to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties, including a $247,900 two-bedroom, two-bathroom. (Strongsville Patch)
• The Strongsville Police Department announces the addition of two new officers. Officer Matthew Zelinsky and Officer Kevin Schaefer are currently in field training. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)
• The Strongsville Public Library is hosting a community blood drive on Aug. 26. The drive is between 10:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. (City of Strongsville)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.