🌱 Women Return From Michigan Mission + Siblings Face Off In Hockey

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Strongsville Patch newsletter. Let's get this Monday started off right with a quick dive into the most important things going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler; breezy in the morning. High: 44 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories today in and around Strongsville:

1. After an emotionally unforgettable trip, three Northeast Ohio women and their Crisis Response Canines have returned home after their healing mission following the Michigan State shooting. The volunteers described the outpouring of emotion and relief of stress from the students as they pet the support dogs. Administering "emotional first aid" can be very tiring both for the women and the dogs, they told Cleveland 19 News; however, all agreed that the satisfaction they derive from providing this support is worth it. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. Two brothers faced off in the Michigan vs. Ohio State hockey game at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland Saturday. Tyler Duke, a freshman at Ohio State, and Dylan Duke, a sophomore at Michigan, were both born in Strongsville and grew up playing hockey together. Despite the "sibling rivalry," the game was a dream come true for both the players and their families, as everyone has had the game highlighted on their calendars since this summer. (Spectrum News 1)
3. Mildred "Midge" Fiest of nearby Vienna, Ohio passed away Thursday at Trumbull Regional Medical Center. Mildred was a longtime member of the Vienna United Methodist Church and also volunteered at Trumbull Memorial Hospital for 37 years. Per Mildred's wishes, she was cremated and a private graveside service will be planned for a later date, arrangements have been entrusted to the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home. (WKBN.com)

Today in Strongsville:

• Baby & Me Storytime - Strongsville Branch (10:00 AM)
• Competition College with Kristy Steeves - Best Western Plus Strongsville Cleveland (5:30 PM)
• Line Dancing Class - SouthPark Mall (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Forever an icon in Cleveland Cavalier history, the team sends their love to Kevin Love upon his departure from the team. (Cleveland Cavaliers via Instagram)
• A bit different from the usual, check out Fest Stadium and the new look the past weekend. (Cleveland Browns via Instagram)
• Fighting all season, Strongsville Youth Hockey Club wants to congratulate the Squirt 3 and Peewee 3 teams, PLAYOFF BOUND. (Strongsville Youth Hockey Club via Facebook)

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

— 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.