🌱 Utility Customers Switched To Lower Rate + Monkeypox Update

Hey, friends. It's Friday in Strongsville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Because community information is power!

First, today's weather:

Humid; a morning thunderstorm. High: 79 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. NOPEC will be switching all of its customers to a less expensive electricity provider. FirstEnergy will be providing electricity for 240 Ohio communities after NOPEC's provider was apparently issuing skyrocketing prices. NOPEC customers will not have to do anything to begin getting the lower rate. (City of Strongsville)
2. According to the latest report by the Ohio Department of Health, Cuyahoga County has the majority of monkeypox cases in the state. The county has twice as many cases as the second highest county - Franklin County. The department is reminding residents that the virus is not spread as easily as COVID-19 and the threat of contracting Monkeypox remains low. (Fox 8 News)
3. Cuyahoga County's Public Works Department is extending bridge work on Cedar Point Road Bridge. This is the second time this year that the department has had to extend construction deadlines due to information acquired after work began. According to the department, the Cedar Point Road Bridge will take longer due to substructure deterioration. (Cleveland.com)

Today in Strongsville:

• Blood Drive At The Strongsville Public Library (10:15 AM)
• Gabe Sigmon At Brew Garden (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here's the latest list of Strongsville properties to hit the market. Check out the stunner on Greenfield Place! (Strongsville Patch)
• One of the best ways to prevent drowning is to be conscious of where children are at all times. Together, the Strongsville community can prevent drownings during the summer months. (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Check out the latest adoption-ready pets in the Strongsville area searching for a forever home. (Strongsville Patch)

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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 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.