🌱 Patch AM: What really happened in that Strongsville Dunkin’ drive-thru dispute?

Good day Strongsville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What really happened in that Strongsville Dunkin' drive-thru dispute?
• How did Strongsville schools earn a perfect five-star state rating?

Also on today's calendar: Blessing of the Animals and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Shelly C.!

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dunkin' dispute involves airborne bag of food: Strongsville Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — Strongsville police recently handled a drive-thru dustup at Dunkin', a juvenile shoplifting incident at Sheetz on Royalton Road, and a noisy-neighbor complaint at a Whitney Road apartment complex. Officers also investigated a Castlemaine Circle resident's report of a $13,000 bank fraud that was ultimately reimbursed, offering a snapshot of everyday issues unfolding in local neighborhoods.
   

• Strongsville school district climbs to 5 stars with a 98.5% graduation rate: Ohio school report cards 2026 (cleveland.com) — Strongsville City Schools just earned a top five-star rating on Ohio's 2025-26 state report card, with an impressive 98.5% graduation rate and far lower chronic absenteeism than the state average. Local families can see how students performed in key tested grades, where the district excelled in achievement, progress and gap closing, and where early literacy and post-graduation readiness still have room to grow.
   

📸 Around Strongsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Strongsville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• ACE MOLAR PERFORMS IN OUR COURTYARD FOR SUNDAY FUNDAY →
  Encore Event Center, 16808 Pearl Rd, Strongsville
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Team Picks 2: Harvest Season Flavors! →
  Heinen's Grocery Store, 18300 Royalton Road, Strongsville
• The Local - Strongsville {with 4Locos} →
  The Local Bar Strongsville, 14751 Pearl Rd, Strongsville
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 12th Annual Fall into Autumn Craft & Vendor Show →
  Ehrnfelt Event Center, 18100 Royalton Road, Strongsville
• Pluckin at Carso Rosso →
  Strongsville OH
  5:00 pm
• Deano's Trattoria - Strongsville →
  Deano's Trattoria, 16605 Pearl Road, Strongsville
  6:30 pm
• Grunge DNA at Slim and Chubby's →
  Strongsville OH
  8:30 pm
• Grunge DNA at Slim and Chubby's in Strongsville →
  Strongsville OH
  8:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• ACE MOLAR PERFORMS IN OUR COURTYARD SUNDAY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES →
  Encore Event Center, 16808 Pearl Road, Strongsville
• KWF Cleveland's 2nd Annual 5k FUN Run and 1 Mile Walk →
  Bonnie Park Dr, Strongsville
  9:00 am
• KWF Cleveland's 2nd Annual 5k FUN Run and 1 Mile Walk →
  Bonnie Park Dr, Strongsville
  9:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals →
  13500 Royalton Rd, Strongsville
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a plumber and electrician to work on a small commercial job in Strongsville.
  Private contractors wanted over corporate or big name business's. Thank you! 440.732.5542 please mention your name and area of expertise. (Nextdoor Pine Lakes Village)

• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Strongsville. Apply here.
• Tailored Brands posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Strongsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Strongsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middleburg Heights

• Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Early Recognition and Intensive Treatment Matter (clevelandclinic.org)

Berea

• Berea schools holds four-star rating, excels in gap closing: Ohio school report cards 2026 (cleveland.com)
• Firelands Scientific Full-Time Customer Experience Representative in Berea, OH (masslive.com)
• Baker Mayfield: 'Obviously my year with Todd (Monken) wasn't the best year for the Browns in 2019' (cleveland.com)

North Royalton

• North Royalton schools among Ohio's top-rated districts with 4.5 stars: Ohio school report cards 2026 (cleveland.com)

Ok Strongsville! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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