🌱 New Election Laws + Local Bars Await Sports Betting Kiosks

Good morning, everybody. I'm here with your Monday edition of the Lakewood Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's going on locally.

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Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 42 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories in and around Lakewood today:

1. Many military voters and veterans are concerned about the Ohio House Bill 458, signed into law on Jan. 6, that changes election laws. Along with changing voter ID laws, it cuts the absentee ballots' delivery time by 60 percent. The absentee ballot submission deadline is now four days instead of ten days. Former member of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Mark Szabo said four days is not long enough, as it took his ballot "about eight days before it was received by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections." (WTOV 9 Fox)
2. More than 300 Northeast Ohio bars and restaurants received their Type C Sports Gaming Host License from the Ohio Lottery for the first week of sports betting. But some, including Corky's in Lakewood, are still waiting for the kiosks. Johnny DiMassa, owner of The Flying Rib, said that his business is losing money with each day that passes without the equipment. (News 5 Cleveland)
3. Meet John Kropf, author of "Color Capital of the World: Growing Up with the Legacy of a Crayon Company," on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Lakewood Public Library! Kropf's book tells the story of the crayon and its economic cycle. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium. (Lakewood Public Library)

Today in Lakewood:

• Girls Who Code Club: Code + Interactive Devices At Lakewood Public Library (6:00 PM)
  
• Public Works & Sustainability Committee Meeting At Lakewood City Hall (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Dec. 27, Lakewood police officers received a call about a possible break-in at a vacant apartment on North Lane Drive. Officers arrested a man for breaking and entering, disorderly conduct while intoxicated, and possession of drug paraphernalia. (Cleveland.com)
• On Jan. 6, St. Edwards High School boys' basketball team won 86 to 64 against St. Ignatius in Lakewood. The win maintains the Lakewood school's perfect record. (Cleveland.com)
• On the hunt for a new house nearby or just curious about the local housing market? Check out the latest homes for sale in the Lakewood area, including a five-bedroom with a great porch on Beach Avenue for $319,000. (Lakewood Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.