🌱 Grant For City Center Redesign + County Jail Site Denied

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Strongsville.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and delightful. High: 70 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. The City of Strongsville has been awarded a $725,000 grant through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The grant money is meant for the city's town center redesign project. The city continues to collect funds for the project. Click for the project's proposal. (Subscription: cleveland.com)
2. A Woodbriar Drive resident reported to the Strongsville Police Department that a possible tracking device was placed on her vehicle. The woman believed that her ex-husband had placed the suspected device. Department officers searched the car but were unable to locate a device. (Subscription: cleveland.com)
3. Cuyahoga County's Justice Center Executive Steering Committee has declined a proposal for a new county jail site. The Committee declined the 44-acre plot at 2700 Transport Road due to environmental concerns. The county will now have to find a new jail site or renovate the existing facility. (Cleveland19)

Today in Strongsville:

• Wacoal Fit For The Cure Event At Southpark Mall (10:00 AM)
• Introduction To Youth Strength Training At Ehrnfelt Recreation Center (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan has been awarded his second Rookie of the Month award. The team will be entering the postseason on Friday. (Cleveland Guardians via Instagram)
• The Strongsville Police Department reminds residents that any attempt to collect more money is typically a scam. Please report suspicious communications with the department or the state's Attorney General. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)
• This Saturday is Halloween at Safety Town between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Click to register for this free event. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)

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Events:

• Spoken Word: Poetry Open Mic Nights (October 6)
• Historic Haunts Walking Tours (October 6)
• Opening Reception of Leigh Brooklyn: All of Me (October 7)
• Boundless: A Fundraiser and Silent Auction to Benefit The Intergenerational Schools (October 7)
• 2022 Solon Fall Festival (October 8)
• THIS RALLY IS AT 1:30PM-Women's March Cleveland's Women's Wave Oct 8, 2022 1:30pm Rally & March (October 8)
• 6th Annual Wizard Pub Crawl: CLE (October 8)
• Trivia Paint Night | Harry Potter-inspired (October 8)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.