🌱 Cuyahoga County's CIU Resigns + Local HS Football Player Nominated

Morning, everybody. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Lakewood Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 51 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. On Nov. 21, all five members of Cuyahoga County's Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) sent a resignation letter to Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley. The letter said the board, which reviews wrongful conviction claims, only reviewed 10 petitions since 2010. The former members suggested ensuring that the public knows about CIU and giving the board more of a role in determining which petitions are reviewed. (News 5 Cleveland)
2. Casey Bullock, a football player for St. Edward High School in Lakewood, has been nominated as a candidate for SBLive's Ohio high school athlete of the week for Nov. 13 to Nov, 19. The public can vote for their favorite player online until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27. (Scorebook Live)
3. The Lakewood Fire Department will hold a free car seat safety check next month. The event will take place on Dec. 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Fire Station #1, located at 14601 Madison Avenue. All Lakewood families who would like to have their car seats installed or checked for proper setup are welcome. Click here to sign up. (City of Lakewood)

Today in Lakewood:

• Parent and Lactation Support for Infants At Lakewood Family Room in Cove Community Center (10:00 AM)
• After School Drop In At Lakewood Family Room in Cove Community Center (3:00 PM)
• The JiMiller Band's Annual Night Before Thanksgiving Show (Fan Request Grateful Dead show) At The Winchester Music Tavern (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A six-bedroom home is for sale on Waterbury Road in Lakewood for $268,000! Click the link for details and to see other homes on the market in your area. (Lakewood Patch)
• From now until the end of the month, it is only $20 to adopt a dog from the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter! Each dog comes spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, and licensed. (Fox 8)
• Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood is raising $5,000 for its Capital Campaign to help build additional restrooms, an ADA-accessible front entrance, and more. Click here to learn more about the campaign through YouTube videos and to donate. (Beck Center via Twitter)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— 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.