🌱 Strongsville-Born Athletes Face Off + Northern OH Doll & Bear Show

Hello all. I'm here with your Friday edition of the Strongsville Patch newsletter, filled with all the community information you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: A snow shower. High: 30 Low: 21.
• Saturday: Breezy and not as cold. High: 44 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. A pair of Strongsville-born brothers will face off in a hockey matchup tomorrow, Feb. 18. Tyler and Dylan Duke, born just 16 months apart, have always enjoyed a competitive but close loving relationship. Tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 18), the brothers will be competing on opposing teams in the "Faceoff on the Lake" at FirstEnergy Stadium — Tyler as a Buckeye, and Dylan as a Wolverine. (OSU - The Lantern)
2. A Strongsville dentist has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for tax evasion after attempting to hide his ownership of a house in Columbia Township to avoid paying taxes. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio reported that 68-year-old Douglas Smith received his sentence on Feb. 7. In addition to a prison sentence, Smith was ordered to pay $727,000 restitution and a $19,000 fine for criminal contempt. The dentist reportedly identified as a "sovereign citizen." (The Chronicle)
3. The Northern Ohio Doll & Bear Show is coming to Strongsville next Sunday, Feb. 26. From 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Best Western Plus, attendees can explore 150 tables of antique and vintage dolls and bears, as well as other toys, supplies, and accessories. Tickets for adults are $6; children can join free of cost. (AllEvents)

Today in Strongsville:

• Tobogganing At The Chalet In Mill Stream Run Reservation (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking to rescue a furry friend? Start your search with these adorable cats and dogs, available now in Strongsville area shelters. (Strongsville Patch)
• Effective Feb. 22, Heinen's will no longer be available on Instacart. The grocer, which operates in Strongsville and across Northeast Ohio, will be launching its own curbside pickup and delivery service. (Cleveland Jewish News)
• On Wednesday, the Strongsville Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Advanced Chemical Concepts. The company is known for "[offering] chemical solutions to a variety of industries." (City of Strongsville Government via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start 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.