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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 Strongsville's proposed fire levy would really cost your household
  • How Strongsville police will use an $89,043 opioid response grant
  • Is your Strongsville home ready for tonight's severe storm threat?

Also on today's calendar: Outdoor Worship and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Strongsville residents in November will vote on a 1-mill levy for the Fire Department (dailydispatch.com) — Strongsville voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a new 1‑mill continuing fire levy that would cost about $35 per $100,000 of home value and raise roughly $2.3 million annually. City leaders say the money would help staff a fifth fire station and add 12 firefighters amid rising EMS calls, after already boosting staffing and more than doubling General Fund support for fire operations.
   

2. Ohio AG's Office awards over $2.5 million to local drug abuse response teams (athensmessenger.com) — Strongsville residents should know their police department is receiving $89,043 from Ohio's Drug Abuse Response Team grant program to support opioid addiction response and recovery outreach. The statewide initiative funds 38 agencies through June 2027, helping connect overdose survivors and families with treatment, recovery support, and other services aimed at reducing future overdoses.
   

3. Severe storms hit Northeast Ohio with a larger, more dangerous cluster still approaching (cleveland.com subscription) — Strongsville is under a severe thunderstorm warning as powerful storms sweep across Northeast Ohio, bringing risks of 60–70 mph winds, torrential rain, hail, and dangerous lightning. Residents are urged to shelter in sturdy buildings, avoid flooded roads, and have multiple ways to receive updated warnings as an even larger storm cluster moves through this evening.
   

4. Columbia turns away Manchester's two-point try in final minute for 32-31 victory (morningjournal.com) — Strongsville football fans saw the Mustangs fall 38‑21 on the road at Olmsted Falls, wrapping up the Bulldogs' run through the GCC before they start Southwestern Conference play. The roundup also tracks several nearby teams, including North Royalton, Elyria, Avon Lake, and others, giving Strongsville readers a quick snapshot of how regional rivals and neighbors are faring early in the season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Strongsville

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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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💬 Chatter

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  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Strongsville. Apply here.
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Berea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Strongsville here.

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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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