Hospital Capacity In Strongsville + City Council Vacancy Update

Good morning, neighbors! Happy Thursday! Let's see what's happening around Strongsville.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with flurries. High: 38 Low: 28.

Here are the top stories in Strongsville today:

1. The ongoing increase of COVID-19 hospitalizations continues to add stress to hospital systems across the country. See how hospitals around Strongsville are coping. (Strongsville Patch)
2. A brother and sister are accused of chopping down a $30,000 tree in Mill Stream Run Reservation. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
3. A former Strongsville Schools board member has been eliminated from consideration for a vacant city council seat. (cleveland.com)

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From my notebook:

• Cleveland Cavaliers: "OFFICIAL: Koby Altman has signed a new long-term contract extension ✍️" (Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: "The majority of the COVID-19 patients in our hospitals in December were not vaccinated. While we are seeing more breakthrough infections, many of them can be handled at home, and not in a hospital. Get vaccinated, get your booster, socia..." (Instagram)
• Strongsville Police Department: "Lock your car doors. Don't become an easy victim." (Facebook)

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