Good morning, Portage County. Cleveland's steel industry is staging a remarkable comeback against aluminum in the automotive world. Cleveland-Cliffs has successfully proven steel can replace aluminum in car manufacturing without expensive retooling—a breakthrough that couldn't come at a better time given recent aluminum supply chain disruptions. What started as trials has already transitioned to routine production, with other automakers lining up to explore similar switches.
Meanwhile, local politics heats up as six candidates vie for just four South Russell Village Council seats in next month's election. The diverse slate includes banking specialist Misha Alexander and retired nurse Ruth Cavanagh among others bringing varied expertise to the ballot. In less civic-minded news, one Ohio golfer's post-round drive ended poorly when police caught him speeding at 61 mph in a 25 zone on Brecksville Road—a traffic stop that quickly turned into a DUI arrest after failed sobriety tests revealed his day on the links included more than just swinging clubs.
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🗳️ Six candidates compete for four South Russell Village Council seats. The November 4 election will decide among Misha Alexander, incumbents Christopher Bell, Ruth Cavanagh, Dennis Galicki, Mark Porter, and Mary Rensel. Alexander works as a Banking Loss Mitigation Specialist, while Bell serves at Pioneer Manufacturing with degrees from University of Akron and Kent State. Cavanagh, 71, is a retired registered nurse with education from Kent State and Tri-C. The election will determine who will serve on the village council for the upcoming term.
🏌️ Ohio golfer's post-round drive ended in handcuffs. An Ashville man was arrested for drunk driving after police caught him speeding at 61 mph in a 25 mph zone on Brecksville Road. The driver, who told officers he was heading to an Airbnb after golfing with his father, failed a field sobriety test by losing his balance and miscounting steps. Officers detected alcohol on his breath during the September 26 traffic stop. He was arrested for drunk driving and also cited for speeding.
🏭 Steel just staged a comeback against aluminum in car manufacturing. Cleveland-Cliffs successfully completed a trial with a major automaker, proving steel can replace aluminum in automotive stamping equipment without retooling. This breakthrough comes amid significant disruptions in the aluminum supply chain. The company's technical teams worked with the automaker to fine-tune material design and forming parameters, allowing a smooth transition from aluminum to steel production. Cleveland-Cliffs has already moved beyond trials to routine production, with other automotive manufacturers showing interest in similar aluminum-to-steel transitions.
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