🌱 Patch AM: What happens next after the Strongsville teen abduction suspect’s competency ruling?

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In today's newsletter:

• What happens next after the Strongsville teen abduction suspect’s competency ruling?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Worship at SUMC and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very windy; snow showers, with a high of 34 and low of 23 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy and increasingly windy, temps: high: 47, low: 23.
• Sunday: Clouds and sun; windy, colder, with a high of 27 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Strongsville man charged in teen abduction deemed incompetent for trial; inpatient treatment ordered (wkyc.com) — A Strongsville man accused of grabbing a 15-year-old girl walking to her bus stop near Fair Road and Village Green Drive has been ruled incompetent to stand trial and ordered to inpatient treatment. The teen escaped and police arrested the suspect later that day, prompting Strongsville’s school superintendent to reassure families and urge safety conversations with children while partnering closely with local police.
   

📸 Around Strongsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Strongsville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Worship at SUMC
  13500 Royalton Rd, Strongsville
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Navigating Grief Together: Family Support Group - December — Angel Eyes of Ohio
  Brooker Building , 10749 Pearl Rd , Strongsville
  9:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Joyful Lights!
  Painting with a Twist , 15225 Pearl Rd , Strongsville
  6:30 pm
• The Very Thought of You 2 1/2 hrs
  Painting with a Twist , 15225 Pearl Rd , Strongsville
  6:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• BLACKLIGHT Bright Winter Night
  Painting with a Twist , 15225 Pearl Rd , Strongsville
  6:00 pm
• The Longest Night: A Service of Healing and Reflection
  13500 Royalton Rd , Strongsville
  7:00 pm
• CHRISTMAS SHOW
  Camden Woods , 20765 Silver Maple Ct , Strongsville
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• SS Water Aerobics
  Berea, OH Calendar Berea, OH 44017
  9:00 am
• Jazzercise
  Berea, OH Calendar , 451 Front Street , Berea
  9:30 am
• SS Yoga
  Berea, OH Calendar , 451 Front Street , Berea
  9:30 am
• SS Classic
  Berea, OH Calendar Berea, OH 44017
  10:45 am
• Brown Bag Buddies
  Berea, OH Calendar , 451 Front Street , Berea
  11:00 am
• JVB Girls Basketball Vs. Strongsville
  Herman L Joy Gym 1
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Coordinator in Strongsville. Apply here.
• Goodwill of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio, Inc. posted a job opening for Strongsville - Cashier/Sales Floor Associate in Strongsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Strongsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middleburg Heights

• Middleburg Heights Unveils Next Steps for Central Park Project (middleburgheights.com)
• Show Info: December 17, 2025 (fox8.com)
• Norman VanTilburg (dailystandard.com)

Berea

• Two men fight, punch women, point handgun during party at Berea apartment building (cleveland.com)
• Berea man defrauded of $20,000 by fake Norton internet security representative (cleveland.com)
• Wanted man fights with police; truck brings down power line: Berea police blotter (cleveland.com)

Ok Strongsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t think you know the gravity of this situation.
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