🌱 Strongsville Engineer Awaits Artemis 1 Launch + Janette Drive Fire

Good morning, neighbors! It's Wednesday in Strongsville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Here we go...

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 80 Low: 60.

Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. A Strongsville family is anticipating the launch of Artemis 1. Jon Millard's family is closely monitoring the launch because he is an engineer for NASA and has been working on the project for about a decade. The unmanned launch was canceled on Monday due to an issue with one of the rocket's engines, but the next launch window is on Friday at 12:48 p.m. NASA has not set a new launch date yet. (WKYC.com)
2. The Strongsville Fire Department battled a house fire on Monday evening at 12380 Janette Drive. The fire started at the rear of the garage and eventually extended into the house. Thankfully, the family was able to get out of the home without any injuries. The family's dog is reportedly missing, however. (Fox 8)
3. The Strongsville Police Department is reportedly investigating a call about a Howe Road resident getting locked out of his home. The resident came home on Aug. 16 after being out all night and his girlfriend apparently refused to let him back into the house. The responding officer was not able to locate the caller or able to leave a voicemail on the individual's phone. (Cleveland.com)

Today in Strongsville:

• Zoom Virtual Storytime With The Cuyahoga County Public Library (6:30 PM)
• Bakers Gonna Bake With The Cuyahoga County Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cleveland Guardians are currently leading the division. Haven't gone to a game yet? Click to get tickets before the season ends. (MLB)
• The 2022-2023 school year has officially started but the Greater Cleveland Food Bank is still providing children with free meals. Click for a list of participating library branches and for meal schedules. (Cuyahoga County Public Library)
• All Cuyahoga County Public Library branches will be closed on Sunday and Monday for Labor Day. Residents are reminded that the Digital Collection is still available for use. Please plan accordingly. (Cuyahoga County Public Library)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.