🌱 High School Football Ratings + Cuyahoga County Project Updates

Welcome back, Strongsville. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

A gusty thunderstorm; breezy, warm. High: 89 Low: 60.

Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. The Ohio High School Athletic Association has released its official football computer ratings for this week. Strongsville High School made the top 16 cut for Division 1. The team is two to three going into week six. Click the link to view the full rating list. (Canton Repository)
2. The Strongsville Police Department arrested a dirt bike rider after a chase on Royalton Road. The incident occurred on Sep. 3. The dirt bike rider eventually crashed the bike and attempted to flee from the department's officers on foot. He has since been charged with fleeing and eluding, but the department expects additional charges in the future. (cleveland.com)
3. Cuyahoga County has determined that the long-delayed Enterprise Resource Planning project is "workable." The project's purpose is to streamline county payroll while connecting all county offices online. The project to overhaul the county's real property tax system has also been terminated. (Cleveland.com)

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Today in Strongsville:

• Strongsville Cruise In 2022 At Slim & Chubbys Strongsville (5:00 PM)
• Wednesday Evening Book Discussion At Strongsville Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Strongsville Police Department has officially started its Citizen Police Academy fall session. The 10-week academy meets on Tuesday evenings between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)
• Strongsville City Schools is providing Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) throughout every district building. The program is meant to reinforce positive behaviors in students. Click to learn more. (Strongsville City Schools via Facebook)
• The Nov. 8 General Election is right around the corner. Have you created a voting plan yet? Click to review voting information. (City of Strongsville)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll be 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.