🌱 When Will Cuyahoga County Build A New Jail? + ARPA Funded Projects

Hello again, neighbors! I'm back with your new edition of the Strongsville Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 84 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. Cuyahoga County is accused of continuously falling short of state standards for inmate care. The only reason the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction allows this to stand is that Cuyahoga County promises to build a new county jail. The biggest issues that continue to persist are understaffing, under-sized jail cells, insufficient employee training, insufficient medical care, and insufficient fire safety standards. It is not clear when the county will finally build a new facility. (Cleveland.com)
2. Are you in the market for a new best friend? Patch, with the help of Petfinder, has compiled a list of adoption-ready pets in the Strongsville area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list of pets. (Strongsville Patch)
3. A Cuyahoga County Council committee has progressed projects worth $5.3 million for approval from the full council. The projects will reportedly build a new zoo exhibit, new playgrounds, and renovate existing community centers. The funds for the projects are through the American Rescue Plan Act. (Cleveland.com)

Today in Strongsville:

• Strongsville Homecoming On City Commons (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Strongsville Police Department reports that a car was stolen two nights ago because the keys were left inside. Lock your car. Don't be an easy target for theft! (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Strongsville announces that over 40 different beers and wines will be available during StrongFest. Mark your calendar for the event on Saturday, Aug. 27. (Rotary Club of Strongsville via Facebook)
• The Great Lakes Puppet Theater will be at the Strongsville Public Library Branch on Jul. 26 at 2:00 p.m. This exciting performance will use puppetry to tell classic stories such as Little Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks & The Three Bears. (City of Strongsville)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— 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.