🌱 $10 Million To Bolster Supply Chain + Cuyahoga River Floods

Good day, neighbors! Danielle Fallon here with today's Cleveland Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Rain, becoming heavy at times. High: 51 Low: 22.

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Here are the top three stories in Cleveland today:

1. The Cuyahoga River will enter a major flood stage by Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service Cleveland. Homeowners in Valley View have been warned of possible flooding accompanied by multiple road closures. The flooding may be caused by rainfall, rising temperatures, and snow runoff. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. The Cleveland Fire Department rescued dogs that were trapped in a house fire. Crews responded to a home in the Collinwood-Nottingham neighborhood on Wednesday after reports of a house fire. No injuries were sustained during the emergency and the department is currently conducting an investigation into the cause of the blaze. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. The Ohio Department of Development issued $10 million in grants to 40 Ohio livestock and poultry farmers. The grants are an attempt to strengthen the supply chain during a time when the country is facing supply chain issues. The selected companies will receive approximately $250,000 each to expand capacity. (Cleveland Patch)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Farmers to Families Food Box At The City of Shaker Heights (9:30 AM)
• Preschool Story Time (ages 3 - 5) At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (11:30 AM)
• Math Night - A.J. Rickoff At The Cleveland Municipal (3:00 PM)
• Origami Hour At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Cleveland Clinic shares the health benefits of outdoor winter activities. Click to see all of the benefits our children are receiving. (Facebook)
• Cleveland Museum of Natural History recognized their talented and dedicated Wildlife Department. Click to see the two screech owls the department cares for. (Facebook)
• Cleveland Museum of Art shares how they use x-rays to help them identify bronze sculptures. Click to see the interesting process. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of 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.