🌱 Strongsville K-9 Aids Drug Bust + Library Halloween Costume Parade

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Strongsville Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community.

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Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. The Strongsville Police Department's K-9 officer was requested on Oct. 5 during a traffic stop. The incident occurred on I-71 around 11:00 p.m. A car was pulled over after being clocked going about 90 miles per hour. The K-9 officer made a positive hit on the vehicle on officers found various pills, a digital scale, suspected narcotics, and suspected marijuana. The driver was released at the scene. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
2. Cuyahoga County is still designated at a yellow level for COVID-19 community transmission. The latest map provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also marked Lorain County at a yellow level. Cuyahoga County residents are still encouraged to ask their healthcare providers whether masks or other precautions are necessary. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
3. The Strongsville Public Library will be hosting a Halloween Storytime and Costume Parade event on Monday, Oct. 31. Participants will enjoy spooky stories, music, and crafts. The children will parade through the library during the event while collecting treats. Participants are encouraged to attend in costume. (City of Strongsville)

Today in Strongsville:

• Rosary Rally for World Peace At The Strongsville Town Square Gazebo (12:00 PM)
• Head Start Basketball Clinics At Ehrnfelt Recreation Center (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you craving some falafel or kebabs? Cleveland.com has a list of the best Middle Eastern restaurants in Cuyahoga County. (cleveland.com)
• The Strongsville Community Band will be performing at Baldwin Wallace University's Kulas Musical Arts Building on Friday, Oct 28 at 7:00 PM. Click to learn more. (Strongsville Community Band via Facebook)
• Six seniors at Strongsville High School have been recognized in the National Merit Scholar Program! Congratulations are in order to Gabriel Griffiths, Jennifer Nguyen, Charles Parsons, Bhavya Anoop, Avery Scullin, and Raina Sinha. (Strongsville City Schools)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! 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.