🌱 Yellow Designation For County + West Nile Virus Warning

Good morning, Strongsville! Like many of you, the Patch staff is taking some time off for the holiday, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox on Monday morning. We'll catch up with you bright and early on Tuesday, but in the meantime, have a great Labor Day weekend!

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 84 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. Cuyahoga County has been changed to yellow designation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The county was previously designated as red for high community transmission of COVID-19. The county had been red since late July. Most of Northeast Ohio has been changed to yellow. (Cleveland.com)
2. The number of West Nile-positive mosquitoes has increased in Cuyahoga County. Strongsville residents are encouraged to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites during the Labor Day weekend. Stay indoors during peak mosquito activity, wear long-sleeved shirts/pants, and use insect repellent containing DEET. West Nile virus is a series illness. (Cleveland.com)
3. Cuyahoga County prosecutors have filed a case against two East Cleveland police officers. Tyler Mundson and Brian Stoll have been indicted for theft in office, interfering with civil rights, and tampering with evidence. The facts of the case have not been outlined in the filing. Last week, Police Chief Scott Gardner was indicted on similar charges. (Fox 8 News)

Today in Strongsville:

• OBC Fall Show At Best Western Plus Strongsville (9:00 AM)
• Grad School Show At Harvest Saloon (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cleveland Public Library is hosting a fun and interactive presentation about the Cleveland Browns' history on Sept. 15 at 7:00 p.m. Sportswriter Marty Gitlin will be covering a variety of interesting Browns history topics and players. (City of Strongsville)
• The Strongsville Public Library will be holding a Red Cross Blood Drive on Sept. 30 at 10:15 a.m. Every donation could save up to three lives. Please mark your calendar. (City of Strongsville)
• Have you been scammed or been the potential victim of a scam? Strongsville residents can report a scam to the Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs/Scam Squad. Click to submit a report. (Cuyahoga County)

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You're all caught up for today! Have a safe weekend!

— 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.