🌱 Strongsville Police Department Grant + E. Coli Outbreak In County

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First, today's weather:

A p.m. thunderstorm in spots. High: 86 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has allocated $1.6 million for the Strongsville Police Department. The funds are through the Governor's Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program. In total, the program will be awarding over $8 million to various law enforcement agencies across the state. (WKYC.com)
2. Cuyahoga County has two of the state's mysterious new E. coli outbreak cases. The exact cause of the new outbreak is uncertain. There have been 14 cases of the outbreak in Ohio with 15 in Michigan. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created an online portal for ill residents to submit everything they ate within the past week. That portal can be accessed by clicking here. (Fox 8 News)
3. Cuyahoga County's COVID-19 community level remains high. This is the fourth week that the county has maintained the high designation through the CDC. The county reportedly has a rate of 224.68 per 100,000 residents. Residents are asked to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status. (WKYC.com)

Today in Strongsville:

• Photoshop 2: Photo Retouching At The Strongsville Public Library Branch (10:00 AM)
• Virtual Audio and Video Studio Orientation At Cuyahoga County Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Rotary Club of Strongsville reminds residents to purchase tickets to the upcoming StrongFest. The event is on Saturday, Aug. 27 between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Rotary Club of Strongsville via Facebook)
• The Strongsville Public Library is hosting a Toddler Fair on Sep. 16. The event starts at 11:00 a.m. Mark your calendar. (City of Strongsville)
• Take the stress out of planning your next vacation with the upcoming "Plan Your Disney World Vacation" event on Sep. 13. Participants will learn where to stay, how to make reservations, and some cost-saving tips. The event will be at the Strongsville Public Library at 7:00 p.m. (City of Strongsville)

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You're officially in the loop 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.