🌱 COVID Cases Increase In Cuyahoga County + Art Installed In Lakewood

Hello, everybody. Sean Peek here with your Wednesday edition of the Lakewood Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Windy; a little morning rain. High: 51 Low: 29.

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Here are the top three stories in Lakewood today:

1. According to the CDC, COVID-19 cases appear to be on the rise in Northeast Ohio. Multiple Northeast Ohio counties are now at a "high" or "orange" community level for the coronavirus, which means there are either at least 20 new COVID hospitalizations per 100,000 residents in a given week or a combination of both 200 new cases and ten new hospitalizations per capita. Cuyahoga County is still at a "medium" or "yellow" community level with 187.68 cases and 15.9 hospitalizations per capita in the last seven days, but the numbers are increasing. (WKYC Studios)
2. Steven Gutierrez installed his self-reflective work on artist block at City Center Park in Downtown Lakewood. The work was installed as part of Lakewood's Spectacular Vernacular Public Art Program. The temporary installation will be on display for the next couple of weeks. (City of Lakewood)
3. St. Edward High School alum Carl Jones, a current sports reporter who played on the Eagles' 2015 state championship team, complimented the St. Edward football team. Jones said the Lakewood high school team's offensive line looked like a college team. (Cleveland.com)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Parent and Lactation Support for Infants At Lakewood Family Room in the Cove Community Center (10:00 AM)
• After School Drop In At Lakewood Family Room in the Cove Community Center (3:00 PM)
• Wednesday Night Foosball At Manja (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County is offering a cash reward for anyone with information about the murder of 23-year-old Adrianna Taylor. Investigators are searching for Anthony M. Kennedy, who is wanted for aggravated murder charges in connection to the death of Taylor. Taylor was found with a gunshot wound to the head on Nov. 24 in Pennsylvania, but investigators believe she was probably killed in Cleveland. (Cleveland 19 News)
• A three-bedroom home with a nice porch is for sale on Maile Avenue in Lakewood for $265,000! Click the link to see the latest homes for sale in your area. (Lakewood Patch)
• Lakewood City Schools congratulated Hayes Elementary in Lakewood for raising more than $6,000 for the American Heart Association! (Lakewood City Schools via Twitter)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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.