🌱 New State Election Laws + Mill Stream Run Reservation Closures

Hello there, Strongsville. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 40 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories in and around Strongsville today:

1. A new Ohio bill that was signed into law on Friday will change election laws in the state. The bill now requires a photo ID in order to vote and reduces the delivery time for absentee ballots from 10 days to four days. Military members, including those voting in Cuyahoga County, expressed concern regarding the new law. (WTOV9)
2. If you're planning to visit the Mill Stream Run Reservation program over the next few months, be aware of potential closures. Sections of the park may be closed on and off between Jan. 17 to Mar. 16 for Cleveland Metroparks' deer management program. Signs will be posted during those closures at the reservation as well as online. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)
3. For those on the hunt for a new home for the new year, here is a list of five properties to recently go on the market in the Strongsville area. Available properties include a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house on South Drive and a two-bedroom, three-bathroom house on Cliffside Drive. Visit our latest real estate roundup for pictures, pricing, and additional specs. (Strongsville Patch)

Today in Strongsville:

• Cosmic Winter (Adults Only) At Painting With A Twist (6:00 PM)
• Tai Chi Class At SouthPark Mall (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The city council of nearby Brook Park is debating on what to do with the land after tearing down the former Brook Park Memorial Elementary School building. The city received a $1.5 million grant from the county to remove the building and turn the site into a water retention basin to prevent flooding. (Cleveland.com)
• Did you know the average Ohio resident’s average monthly electric bill in 2022 increased by over 8 percent from the previous year? Learn more about where the Buckeye State stands on power consumption and costs compared to the rest of the country in this new Ownerly data study. (Ownerly)
• Are you looking for a furry new family member to join your family this new year? Now is a great time to adopt a dog at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter during its "$23 And Me" Adoption Promotion! Adopt a dog over five months old for only $23 and be entered to win a dog DNA testing kit. (Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! See you around.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.