🌱 Lawmakers Propose Amendment + Wildcats Hold No. 1 Spot

Good morning, everybody! Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Strongsville Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

An afternoon shower or two. High: 47 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. The Ohio General Assembly is pushing to change a state law in honor of fallen firefighter Johnny Tetrick. The proposed amendment would change the minimum penalty for aggravated vehicular homicide of a firefighter or paramedic to five years. This would match the law's punishment for killing a police officer in a similar circumstance. (WDTN.com)
2. The St. Ignatius Wildcats won against Division II State finalist Gilmour to secure their spot as the No. 1-ranked team in the area. This win ends the first week of the cleveland.com Top 25 preseason series. (Subscription: cleveland.com)
3. The Cleveland City Council is considering new legislation which would give certain workers paid time off to recover from domestic violence. The legislation would apply to non-union full- and part-time workers in the area. Those who qualify would be protected with up to 60 hours of paid time off. (Fox 8)

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Today in Strongsville:

• Open House At Play.Love.Learn (4:00 PM)
• Mommy/Daddy & Me Holiday Painting Class At SouthPark Mall (5:00 PM)
• Gnome Stack (Adults Only) At Painting With A Twist (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you drive a Hyundai and want to keep it safe from theft this holiday season? The Strongsville Police Department recently received a limited number of anti-theft devices for 2015-2021 Hyundai vehicles which start with a key. If you'd like one of the anti-theft devices, stop by the police department any weekday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Strongsville Police Department)
• Do you love a good story about college basketball? The Rotary Club of Strongsville will be hosting guest speaker Phil Bova — a Big 10 Basketball referee for 30 years — this Friday, Dec. 9. (Rotary Club of Strongsville)
• If you're looking for a new job, here's the post for you! Check out this week's roundup of jobs in the Cleveland area, including positions in sales, auto parts, truck driving, and more. (Strongsville Patch)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.