LGBT Protections Fight Draws Ire Of Lakewood Pol: Weekly Review

It was a long week in Lakewood. We know how busy things can get. It's easy to miss some big news. Patch is here to help. Here's the news from the past week that you simply have to read.

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First, today's weather:

Windy overnight. High: 82 Low: 71.

Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. As fall looms, there are plenty of highway projects that could disrupt your weekend travels. (Lakewood Patch)
2. Ticks numbers are increasing and the little bugs could pose a threat to your pup. (Lakewood Patch)
3. The Lakewood High School Bands Festival will make its return Sept. 18. (cleveland.com)
4. Demand for COVID-19 tests has skyrocketed. Here's where you can get a test in Lakewood. (Lakewood Patch)
5. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined a lawsuit to overturn LGBTQ protection, starting a fight with Lakewood-based state Sen. Nickie Antonio. (columbusunderground)

Today in Lakewood:

• Lakewood Community Festival - City of Lakewood (11:00 AM)
• Small Wonders Miniature Show (5:00 PM)
• Broadway Bound (7:30 PM)

Lakewood Patch Notebook

• Lakewood City Schools: "Yesterday, members of the LHS Key Club planted American flags in remembrance of all the victims of the 9/11 attacks. The club honors those we lost with this memorial every year. Proud tradition we wish never had to be. #PatriotDay2021" (Facebook)
• LakewoodAlive: "On Sundays we celebrate Lakewood’s incredible small business community. Located at 13337 Madison Avenue, Revival is an all-natural, sustainable beauty brand made in Lakewood. Revival Body Care is a line of skin, lip and hair care product..." (Facebook)
• City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government: "Congratulations on your promotions, Captain Eschweiler, Lieutenant Deucher, and Sergeant Lavelle! Thank you for your service." (Facebook)
• City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government: "Don't forget that the Lakewood Community Festival is Saturday at Madison Park. The city will be selling street signs. There are over 240 signs available and they will be sold for $25 (cash only). There are no advance sales so come enjoy ..." (Facebook)
• Lakewood City Schools: "At Lakewood City Schools, our amazing staff are the stars of the show. We invite you to take an opportunity to get to know Jaret Bregitzer, preschool teacher at Taft Center for Innovation, as we shine the spotlight on him in LAKEWOOD’S L..." (Facebook)

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