🌱 Lakewood Native Co-Sponsors Medical Marijuana Bill + Cuyahoga Co-op

Morning, neighbors. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Lakewood Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Windy; a morning shower. High: 52 Low: 26.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. Lakewood native and Ohio Senator Nickie Antonio is a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 261 which aims to expand access to medical marijuana in Ohio. The bill has already passed in the state senate and lawmakers hope to pass it through Congress during the lame-duck session. (News 5 Cleveland WEWS)
2. Cuyahoga County and Solar United Neighbors (SUN) have partnered to offer another solar co-op. Tristan Rader, Ohio program director for SUN and a Lakewood councilman, said "a portion of the money that SUN collects during the process will go toward putting solar arrays on homes owned by those with low-to-moderate incomes." (Cleveland.com)
3. On Thursday, Dec. 1, the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association called for Cuyahoga County Interim Sheriff Steven Hammett to be placed on administrative leave until he receives a fitness for duty exam. The sheriff reportedly lost consciousness and fell to the floor last week while touring the jail, which led to questions about his ability to head the department. (Cleveland.com)

Today in Lakewood:

• Lakewood Historical Society Holiday Sale At The Nicholson House (10:00 AM)
• Light Up Lakewood 2022 At Downtown Lakewood (4:00 PM)
• Elf the Musical 2022 At Beck Center for the Arts (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, Cuyahoga County awarded 55 small business grants from $10,000 to $50,000, with a total of $1.5 million. (Cleveland.com)
• The Lakewood Police Department's next Coffee with a Cop is Tuesday, Dec. 6. Stop by and get to know your neighborhood officers. (City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• The December community Lakewood e-newsletter is available now! It includes information about the new Snow & Ice Action Plan, a sewer system infrastructure update, Human Services programming at Cove Community Center, and city job openings. Read the full newsletter here. (City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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You're all caught up 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.