🌱 Safety Dispatcher Wanted + Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant

Hello, friends. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening these days in town. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 91 Low: 73.

Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. The City of Strongsville is searching for a new Safety Dispatcher. The position will be through the Southwest Emergency Dispatch Center which focuses on seven local Police & Fire Departments. The ideal applicant will have a high school education or a GED with the ability to pass an extensive background investigation. 500 hours of Public Service Dispatcher experience is also required. (City of Strongsville)
2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Strongsville properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Strongsville Patch)
3. Cuyahoga County's Beachwood Police Department will be receiving $559,073.82 from Governor DeWine's Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program. The program is currently in its fourth round and has distributed $19.5 million to 69 law enforcement agencies in Ohio. The funds are supposed to be used to strategically combat community violence. (Portsmouth-Daily Times)

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Today in Strongsville:

• Baby & Me Storytime At The Strongsville Branch Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Cleveland Clinic reminds the community to change bed sheets. Skin cells feed dust mites. Click to learn more. (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Just lock your car doors. The Strongsville Police Department continues to remind the community about this important crime prevention measure. Don't be an easy target. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)
• The Rotary Club of Strongsville announces that Schnitz ALE Brewery & Pub will be at this year's StrongFest. They will be offering beer tastings with authentic German food. (Rotary Club of Strongsville via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning 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.