🌱 Armed Robbery Lakewood Suspect + Local Business Donates To Charity

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 87 Low: 71.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Lakewood:

1. On Aug. 3, Tamara McLoyd was found guilty of murdering Cleveland Police Officer Shane Bartek. Now, the 19-year-old woman has been convicted of numerous violent crimes leading up to the murder, according to officials. This includes an armed robbery at Happy's Pizza in Cleveland and several armed robberies of individuals in Lakewood and in Cleveland Heights. McLoyd will face sentencing on Sept. 27. (Cleveland19)
2. A local small business owner donates extra products to charities. Lakewood resident Dave Willett owns STEM Handmade Soap. To make his products, it takes weeks of curing, almost like the process of making bread. Soaps that don't turn out perfectly shaped cannot be sold, so Willett donates them to charities by dropping off the products or having them come into the store to pick them up. "We have three pillars of our business," he said. "It's care of self, care of community and care of planet." (Spectrum News 1)
3. On the hunt for a new home, and want to get a better understanding of what's available near you? Need some help finding the perfect place for you and your loved ones? Here’s a sampling of the newest batch of homes to hit the housing market in and around Lakewood — such as a house with 4 beds and 3 baths for $269,000, and another with 4 beds and 4 baths for $525,000. (Lakewood Patch)

Today in Lakewood:

• Drop In & Play Evenings At Cove Community Center (4:00 PM)
• Good Vibes Park Yoga At Lakewood Park, In Front Of The Solstice Steps (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Sundays, Lakewood Alive celebrates Lakewood’s incredible small business community. This week's post highlighted Book Brothers, located at 15408 Madison Avenue. The community bookstore's mission is to provide a curated, high-quality selection of used books, games, movies, and records. (LakewoodAlive via Facebook)
• The Lakewood Police Department will host another Coffee with a Cop event on Friday, Sept. 9 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at The Westerly Apartments, 14300 Detroit Avenue. This is a chance to ask questions and get to know your neighborhood officers. (Lakewood Police via Facebook)
• Looking to adopt a pet the whole family will love? There are so many cute animals available for adoption at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter. Consider filling out an application! (Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.