Around the Patch: Coyotes, Bats & Burgers

1. The smallest of creatures could put on hold one of the biggest redevelopment projects in Twinsburg.

Twinsburg Patch reports an endangered species of bat could derail plans for the first round of redevelopment in the former Chrysler stamping plant.

Even though a survey reported no signs of the endangered Indiana bat on site, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service sent the developers a letter encouraging them to wait until Nov. 15 to clear any trees, according to the Plain Dealer.

Meanwhile, the Twinsburg mayor is worried this delay could cost the city jobs. Read more on Twinsburg Patch.

2. While bats are beating back bulldozers,  along Clifton Boulevard in Lakewood.

About a dozen have already been cut down. The others are marked with a painted white dot. 

The city has a total of 60 trees — pin oaks, red oaks and a few maples — on the list. Twenty-six of them are coming down this summer, including a few on West Clifton Boulevard.

City officials said the trees — all on city-owned tree lawns — are a hazard and are at the end of their lifespan. But some residents disagree.

3. Coyotes have been spotted in Strongsville and the local animal warden is warning 

4. Finally, a pair of Patch editors have listed their