🌱 Early Voting Info + County Loses Millions On Inmate Housing Deal

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Strongsville Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cool. High: 61 Low: 45.

Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. Early in-person voting for the Nov. 8 General Election starts on Oct. 12 in Cuyahoga County. The specific hours for early in-person voting are posted here. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Voters will need to bring proper identification with them to the polls. (City of Strongsville)
2. Cuyahoga County has lost millions in an "unbalanced deal" with Cleveland on inmate housing. The estimate of the loss is currently at five million dollars, according to the county's Public Safety and Justice Affairs Committee. The city is compensating the county $99 per day to house an inmate. The actual cost of each inmate is roughly $165 per day. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
3. The next president and CEO of Cuyahoga County's public MetroHealth System will be Airica Steed. She is the chief operating officer of Sinai Chicago Health System and president of Mount Sinai and Sinai Children's Hospital. She is credited with improving the system's finances during the COVID-19 pandemic and is a nationally recognized healthcare leader. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)

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Today in Strongsville:

• SouthPark Fall Festival At SouthPark Mall (3:00 PM)
• The Acoustaholics At Brew Garden Stongsville (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your new dream home? Consider this list of the latest Strongsville properties to hit the market.(Strongsville Patch)
• The Strongsville Police Department is reminding parents not to rush transitioning children through car safety equipment. Don't move to the next car seat or booster seat too soon. Click here for more information. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)
• Calling all prospective per parents: These adoption-ready pets in the Strongsville area are searching for a forever home! Get the details on Patch. (Strongsville Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— 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.