🌱 Patch AM: How new active-shooter training could change safety at Brecksville City Hall

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In today's newsletter:

• How new active-shooter training could change safety at Brecksville City Hall
• Police pursuit from Copley ends with two arrests on I-77 in Brecksville
• What Hudson's 3-0 win means for Brecksville girls soccer

Also on today's calendar: Outdoor Worship and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Lots of sun; nice, less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brecksville city workers, City Council, to receive active-shooter training in light of North Royalton murder (cleveland.com) — Brecksville is rolling out ALICE active-shooter training for all city workers and offering it to City Council members, prompted by the recent killing of a North Royalton official. Led by two Brecksville police instructors, the sessions will cover survival decisions, lockdowns, evacuation, and basic lifesaving skills. City leaders are also weighing additional security measures, such as metal detectors, for municipal buildings.
   

• Two suspects arrested after felony shoplifting at home depot leads to multi-agency pursuit (news5cleveland.com) — A police pursuit that began after a reported felony shoplifting at a Copley Township Home Depot ended with two suspects arrested on I-77 North in Brecksville Wednesday afternoon. Copley and Richfield officers joined the chase, using pursuit termination tactics to stop the truck in Brecksville without injuries to officers or other drivers. Authorities say charges are forthcoming and plan to release bodycam and dashcam video next week.
   

• Cleveland.com Ohio girls soccer top 20: 3 new teams in the mix (cleveland.com) — Hudson's girls soccer team boosted its statewide standing with a 3-0 shutout over Brecksville, part of a strong 7-0 start in this week's Ohio Top 20 rankings. The statewide poll highlights how competitive Northeast Ohio programs remain, with several local teams climbing or debuting after impressive early-season runs. Brecksville's loss came against one of the state's hottest squads.
   

📸 Around Brecksville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brecksville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Outdoor Worship →
  Strongsville United Methodist Church, 13500 Royalton Rd, Strongsville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Voices in the Valley Concert
  G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St, Peninsula
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• CVNP Annual Fall Bird Census
  Cuyahoga Valley National Park Headquarters: 15610 Vaughn Road, Brecksville, OH 44141
  7:30 am
• Photo Exploration Hike: Ledges Trail
  Octagon Shelter, 801 Truxell Road, Peninsula
  1:00 pm
• Voices in the Valley Concert
  G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St, Peninsula
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Adopt-a-Trail: Furnace Run
  Cuyahoga Valley National Park Everett Covered Bridge: 2370 Everett Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
  9:00 am
• Hale Farm & Village: La Macchina Molto Bella Car Show
  Cuyahoga Valley National Park Hale Farm &amp Village: 2686 Oak Hill Rd Bath OH 44210
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• Introduction to Square Dancing →
  Assumption Academy, 9183 Broadview Rd, Broadview Heights
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Adopt-a-Trail: Salt Run
  Pine Hollow and Salt Run Trailhead, 5465 Quick Road, Peninsula
  9:00 am
• [652] Troop Meeting →
  St. Basil Catholic Church, 8700 Brecksville Road, Brecksville
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Creating Fall and Winter Interest →
  Brecksville Human Service behind the Community Center, Brecksville OH
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• NOAA Key Awards →
  Embassy Suites by Hilton Cleveland Rockside, 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd N, Independence
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Scrap Tire Round-Up →
  Service Garage, 9543 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights
• GCSSA In-Service Session: "Teaching Mindset Mathematics: A Research-Backed Approach for Raising Mathematics Achievement" →
  Embassy Suites Independence, 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd. N, Independence
  9:30 am
Saturday September 12
• Cleveland Princess Day →
  Woodside Event Center at St Michael's, 5025 Mill Road, Broadview Heights

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
  This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
• Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
  This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Northfield. Apply here.
• MGM Resorts International posted a job opening for Cashier Cage I - MGM Northfield Park in Northfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brecksville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Broadview Heights

• Broadview Heights to consider building new police station & paying outside consultant for study (cleveland.com)
• Resident victim of elaborate $40,000 overseas soldier scam: Broadview Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
• 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists named across Ohio: See the complete list of students (cleveland.com)

Independence

• Wanted sex offender flees police on an e-bike: Independence Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
• USMNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Pepi's Prosperity, Balogun's Shaky Ground (fox8.com)
• Temps SOARING while fueling strong storms (news5cleveland.com)

Ok Brecksville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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