Garage Collapse Trial: Not Guilty Pleas + Lakewood Forecast

Happy Wednesday, people of Lakewood! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started.

First, today's weather:

A little morning snow; frigid. High: 15 Low: 6.

Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. COVID-19 hospitalizations have dipped slightly nationally, but experts warn that there is still a long way to go before the country reaches pre-omicron variant levels. See how Lakewood-area hospitals are doing. (Lakewood Patch)
2. The groups accused in the Marine Towers West garage collapse pleaded not guilty Tuesday. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
3. LakewoodAlive volunteers work hard to clear snow from neighbors' sidewalks and driveways and make the community even closer. Learn more about their efforts. (Lakewood Patch)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Virtual New Moms’ Chat - City of Lakewood (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Lakewood City Schools: "Lincoln fourth-grader Keira Finley and her father Ryan Finley's shared love of drawing is on display at Beck Center for the Arts in a new exhibit through February. Way to go, Keira!" (Facebook)
• LakewoodAlive: "❄️ We hope you’re staying warm, Lakewood! ❄️ Does your neighborhood look charming in the snow? Tag #LovingLakewood for a chance to be shared on our social media!" (Facebook)
• Lakewood Public Library: "A whole new world of unicorns and magic awaits in Offered Magic: My Life Among the Unicorns. This volume contains all 126 episodes of the long-running fantasy series first published in GRAB Magazine and authored by Holly Maholm. We will ..." (Facebook)

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— Chris Mosby

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