🌱 Police Recover Several Stolen Cars + Ice Cream Store's New Location

Hello, Strongsville. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Strongsville Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

A.M. flurries; cloudy, colder. High: 34 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. Strongsville police announced they recovered several cars that had been stolen during Tuesday's theft at a Strongsville car dealership. The police said they are still on the lookout for three other vehicles. Recovered cars include a maroon 2021 Lexus LC500 convertible, a white 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS 63, a gray 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE, a blue 2020 Audi TT, a black 2018 Mercedes-Benz 63, and a 2018 Mercedes E Class. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
2. Bruster's Real Ice Cream store is planning for a second location in Cuyahoga County. The new Strongsville location at the southwest corner of Pearl Road and Ellsworth Drive will begin construction this spring with plans to open in the summer. Ice cream shops are also located in Calcutta, Canton, and Girard. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
3. A man who was stranded after an accident in nearby Middleburg Heights was reunited with the stranger who helped him. Tony Watson became stranded in last month's blizzard and was rescued by Mike Werneke who let him in his car and gave him soup and gloves. Werneke said, "I would want somebody to do the same for me and I saw you there on the side of the road and I knew you were freezing and somewhat in shock and I wanted to make sure off the bat that you were okay physically." (Cleveland 19 News)

Today in Strongsville:

• New Year's Hangover Party At The Local Bar (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There are dozens of pets waiting for their forever home nearby, and this new year might be the year they find it! Check out this week's roundup of adoptable pets in the Strongsville area and meet Serious, Beauregard, Andrew, and more! (Strongsville Patch)
• The first full weekend of the new year is almost upon us, and there's a lot going on! Here are 15 things to do in and around the Cleveland area this weekend, including the Ohio RV Supershow, Disney on Ice, and the Cleveland Orchestra. (cleveland.com)
• If you're a parent of an incoming kindergarten student set to start in the 2023-2024 school year, then Strongsville City Schools is holding an informational meeting for parents. The online meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11. (Strongsville City Schools via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.