🌱 School Security Funding + Small Business Grants

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First, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier thunderstorm. High: 83 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. Governor DeWine is allocating $47 million to improve the security of school districts across the state. The Strongsville City School District will be receiving $289,000 of that fund to enhance security at six of its school buildings. The district has been proactive in improving school security. There are now two school resource officers permanently placed at the district's middle and high school buildings. (Fox 8)
2. Cuyahoga County only had 10 percent of registered voters participate in Tuesday's election. The voter turnout rate was 8 percent lower than three months ago. 88,231 people voted on Tuesday. Click for the full list of election results. (News 5 Cleveland)
3. Cuyahoga County has announced that it will be allocating $2 million for small business grants. The Cuyahoga County Small Business Stimulus Grant Program will provide grants up to $50,000 to local businesses with less than 50 employees. Applications will be accepted till Sept. 9. Click to submit an application. (Cleveland.com)

Today in Strongsville:

• Genealogy Series At The Strongsville Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Strongsville Police Department reminds residents to lock car doors. Don't be an easy target for theft. Just lock your car doors. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)
• The Strongsville Community Band's next free concert will be on Friday at the front lawn of the Strongsville Middle School. Don't forget a lawn chair or a blanket. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. (Strongsville Community Band via Facebook)
• The Strongsville Rotary Club's StrongFest is on Aug. 27. The event is from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mark your calendar. You won't want to miss this one. (City of Strongsville)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox 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.