🌱 Donatos Opens In Strongsville + OHSAA To Investigate Soccer Game

Good morning, everybody! It's Friday in Strongsville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Tropical Rainstorm Nicole. High: 61 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. Donatos has opened a new location in Strongsville. The new location, located at 14694 Pearl Road, opened on Tuesday and serves Donatos' signature pizza and various menu items. The restaurant can seat 16 diners and is open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. The store is open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. (Franchising.com)
2. Strongsville's SouthPark Mall is making a comeback, with foot traffic and shopping rates currently surging. The mall has secured at least 25 new leases for various businesses in 2022. The key to success for SouthPark Mall is allegedly filling store vacancies with new innovative concepts that the community will want to experience. (News 5 Cleveland WEWS)
3. The Ohio High School Athletic Association will be investigating the match between Strongsville and Walsh Jesuit that ended in controversy. The match was the girls' soccer regional final and was played last Saturday at Nordonia High School in Macedonia. The Association will be collecting reports from both schools and officials. (WKYC)

Today in Strongsville:

• Music Izz Groovy Move & Groove Junior At Ehrnfelt Recreation Center (5:45 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your new local dream home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Strongsville area to hit the market. (Strongsville Patch)
• Strongsville City Schools will be developing a three-year strategic plan with The Impact Group. The district will be hosting two focus group sessions to develop the plan. Zoom links for the focus groups, which will be held on Nov. 16 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., can be found in the Facebook post. (Strongsville City Schools via Facebook)
• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Browse this list of adoption-ready pets in the Strongsville area that are searching for forever homes. (Strongsville Patch)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next 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.