Mass Layoffs Announced + Party Safely In Strongsville

Welcome back, Strongsville! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 56 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories in Strongsville today:

1. Economic data from Strongsville and other Ohio towns paints a picture of the future of working from home. (The Statehouse News Bureau)
2. Four major Ohio companies announced mass layoffs in October, including Marriott and Kellogg. With hundreds of Ohioans set to lose their jobs, see where layoffs will be occurring. (Strongsville Patch)
3. A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Ohio in November. (Strongsville Patch)

Today in Strongsville:

• Steve Brown and Friends - Jazz Concert (8:00 PM)

Strongsville Patch Notebook

• Strongsville Firefighters IAFF Local 2882: "Over the past 3 days, members of Local 2882 began training on our new Sutphen SPH100 mid-mount aerial! Thanks to Sutphen Corporation and their representatives. Expect to see this truck in service in the coming months as it awaits deliver..." (Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Strongsville: "Thank you to Suguna Ravichandran for speaking to the club and educating us on Diwali - Cultural significance and history. Our club continues to celebrate cultural differences through membership and fundraising. Our impact has been notice..." (Facebook)
• Strongsville Youth Hockey Club: "There is a nationwide shortage of Refs right now. Please do your part to encourage young refs to start and continue to stay in the game. No refs=no games. Be the example of the best fans in the league. Go Mustangs! 🏒" (Facebook)
• Strongsville Police Department: "One drink too many can turn ordinary people into monsters. Designate a sober driver this Halloween! #DriveSafeOhio" (Facebook)

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