🌱 Teen Faces Adult Charges + County's Action Plan For Homelessness

Hello, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 48 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. A Strongsville teen is facing charges in adult court for a fatal crash that killed two men. According to Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, Mackenzie Shirilla was bound over from the juvenile court on Friday. She is facing several charges, including murder, aggravated vehicular homicide, felonious assault, drug possession, and possessing criminal tools. She was 17 when the accident took place in July. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
2. A house bill provision is causing opposition among Northeast Ohio city leaders. House Bill 23, already passed by the Ohio House, has a provision within Section 5501.60 that would require an interchange be added between Brunswick and Strongsville between exits 225 and 231 on Interstate 71. The provision would require the interchange to be added every four and a half miles if two cities with a population of 35,000 are in different counties, and one of those counties must have a population size of more than a million. House Bill 23 is being reviewed in the Ohio Senate by the Transportation Committee. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
3. Cuyahoga County's latest action plan calls for a 25 percent reduction in homelessness by 2028. Unveiled by Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne on Mar. 15, the plan includes $20 million in county funds to go toward improving shelter conditions, capacity, and homeless services. The action plan will address five key areas, including racial disparity. (News 5 Cleveland)

Today in Strongsville:

• Paint Pour At Painting With A Twist (6:00 PM)
• Complimentary Aveda Facials! At Aveda Store Southpark Mall (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• As a reminder, Safety Town signups start today (Mar. 20) at 8 a.m. For more information, head over to the police department's Safety Town page at the link. (City of Strongsville Government via Facebook)
• Mayor Tom Perciak will deliver his annual State of the City address on Mar. 21 at the Ehrnfelt Event Center. The speech, part of the Strongsville Chamber of Commerce's monthly business luncheon, is open to the public with reservations. To reserve your spot, click the link. (City of Strongsville)
• If you've seen a fox in your yard, that's because it's denning season. A mother fox will frequently choose a den site close to people to hide from coyotes. Animal Control Officer Chuck McCleary encourages residents to offer these omnivores a short-term rental for their safety. (City of Strongsville)

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

— 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.