🌱 How did Euclid end up near the bottom of U.S. city rankings?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Euclid end up near the bottom of U.S. city rankings?
• Why did Euclid Council rezone a Lake Shore lot for parking?
• Euclid woman's third OVI includes bizarre behavior during arrest

Also on today's calendar: Golf League and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Cooler; a few morning showers, temps: high: 62, low: 54.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. This Central Ohio city is one of the 'worst small cities in the U.S.' according to 'WalletHub' study (614now.com) — Euclid ranks in the bottom 10% of small U.S. cities in a new WalletHub livability study, scoring 49.86 out of 100 and placing 1,189th nationally. The analysis compares more than 1,300 cities on safety, affordability, quality of life, and amenities, with Springfield ranking lowest in Ohio and several Columbus suburbs landing near the top.
   

2. Euclid approves zoning change (news-herald.com) — Euclid City Council has approved rezoning a lot at 24995 Lake Shore Blvd. from single‑family to multi‑family use so the property owner can expand parking, not add new apartments. The change, tied to prior litigation, overrode Planning and Zoning Commission opposition and is framed by council as supporting the general welfare and future consistency in similar cases.
   

3. Woman fails to 'hold to it in' three times during drunk driving arrest in Richmond Heights (cleveland.com) — A 28‑year‑old Euclid woman was arrested in Richmond Heights after officers say she nearly struck their cruiser, showed signs of intoxication, and repeatedly urinated in public and at the jail during processing. Police report this is her third OVI arrest, and she was ultimately transported to a hospital following the incident late on Sept. 26.
   

4. Woman says Meijer employee wrongfully accused her of theft: Richmond Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — A Richmond Heights police blotter item notes that a 56‑year‑old man was arrested at his Euclid apartment after allegedly stealing a cart of merchandise from a Dollar General on Chardon Road. Officers say stolen items were found in his vehicle and believe he may be linked to other recent store thefts, alongside several unrelated Richmond Heights incidents detailed in the report.
   

📸 Around Euclid

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Euclid

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Fall Festival @ Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Euclid →
  Our Lady of Lourdes National Shrine, 21281 Chardon Road, Euclid
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Euclid City Schools Women's Volleyball at Cleveland Heights High Sc
  Euclid Schools, 13263 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Homecoming Dance
  Wickliffe City, 2255 Rockefeller Road, Wickliffe
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Golf League →
  Briardale Greens Golf Course, 24131 Briardale Avenue, Euclid
  4:45 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Euclid City Schools JV Volleyball at Painesville Riverside
  Euclid Schools, 585 Riverside Dr, Painesville
  5:00 pm
• Euclid City Schools Women's Volleyball at Painesville Riverside
  Euclid Schools, 585 Riverside Dr, Painesville
  6:30 pm
• OGTTM: Atlas Cinemas Lakeshore "Kill the Irishman" →
  Atlas Cinemas Lakeshore 7, 22624 Lake Shore Blvd, Euclid
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• ELV Picture Day!
  Early Learning Center, 22800 Fox Ave, Euclid

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Halloween Raffle begins! →
  Wickliffe OH
  9:00 am
• First Friday Club of Cleveland luncheon "Always Forward" with Fr. John Bambrick →
  Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe
  11:00 am
• Millridge Donuts with Grown-Ups →
  Millridge Elementary, 962 Millridge Rd, Highland Heights
  4:30 pm
• Moonlight Family Story Time →
  Wickliffe OH
  6:15 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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