🌱 2 Kids Hit By Car In Public Square + Ohio COVID Vax Stats

Happy Monday, people of Cleveland! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's happening in Cleveland today.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny and breezy. High: 49 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories today in Cleveland:

1. A 9-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl were struck by a car in Public Square on Friday night. The two children were hit in front of the Key Bank Tower and were taken to MetroHealth Hospital in unknown condition. The driver remained on the scene, according to Cleveland Police Department; the cause of the crash is still under investigation. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. It has now been 51 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination campaign in human history. But how is the Buckeye State faring? As of Dec. 9, 79.5% of allocated vaccines have been administered to Ohio residents, in line with the national average of 81.1% and the 24th smallest share of all states. The administered doses amount to 127.8% of the state population, lower than the 145.5% national figure and the 15th smallest share of all states. (24/7 Wall St. - Cleveland)
3. FirstEnergy reported nearly 70,000 customers were without power at one point on Saturday as damaging winds tore through Northern Ohio. (Cleveland 19 News)
4. Several East Cleveland families were surprised with early Christmas gifts from a group of Shaw High School alumni and volunteers over the weekend. (News 5 Cleveland)
5. On Saturday, the Buckeyes sent five wrestlers to the 16th annual Cleveland State Open at Woodling Gymnasium on the campus of Cleveland State University. (ohiostatebuckeyes.com)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Finance Committee - City of Shaker Heights - Public Meetings (8:00 AM)
• Weird Winter Science - Mount Pleasant Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• SHTA Representative Council Meeting (Tentative) (4:30 PM)
• Public Works & Sustainability Committee Meeting (5:00 PM)
• Tremont Think and Drink Book Club - Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (7:00 PM)
• Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting - City of Lakewood (7:00 PM)

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— 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.