Mass Layoffs In Ohio + St. Ed's Wins Big + Light Up Lakewood 2021

Hello, people of Lakewood! Happy Halloween weekend! We've got some local news treats for you!

First, today's weather:

Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 56 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories in Lakewood today:

1. St. Edward football crushes its first-round playoff opponent. (Richland Source)
2. Lakewood home's over-the-top Halloween display is for a good cause (News 5 Cleveland)
3. Light Up Lakewood will bring a dose of holiday cheer to Detroit Avenue. (Lakewood Patch)
4. Four companies announced mass layoffs in Ohio this month. See which firms are cutting hundreds of Ohio workers. (Lakewood Patch)

Today in Lakewood:

• The Exonerated (7:30 PM)

Lakewood Patch Notebook

• Lakewood City Schools: "Experiences outside the classroom are often more impactful than those within the classroom. This week Garfield eighth-graders took a special trip for some outside learning at Nelson Ledges State Park thanks to a grant from Lakewood Range..." (Facebook)
• City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government: "Due to this weekend’s severe wet weather and an active construction site along Lauderdale Avenue, Lakewood Safety Forces have determined that the street is unsafe for pedestrian traffic. No trick or treating will be permitted along Laude..." (Facebook)
• City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government: "2021 Leaf Collection begins November 1. Leaves will be collected through December 10. Leaves can also be placed in yard bags and set out on regularly scheduled refuse days. For more information, visit: http://ow.ly/ZE6350GyF3o" (Facebook)
• LakewoodAlive: "Happy Halloween weekend, Lakewood! Cannon Avenue is always such a treat. You can visit many haunted houses, a pirate ship, a gingerbread home, Valhalla and more. 👻 🏴‍☠️ 🍭 Is there a spooky Halloween home in your neighborhood? Tag #Spo..." (Facebook)
• Lakewood City Schools: "Great season, guys! Can't wait to see what next year brings! Go Rangers! 💜💛" (Facebook)
• Lakewood Public Library: "Learn how to create a spooky setting with this Creativebug class. Creativebug is home to thousands of arts and crafts classes available to you with your library card. https://www.creativebug.com/r/lakewoodlibrary/classseries/single/hallo..." (Facebook)

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— Chris Mosby

About me: Patch's Ohio Editor, casting my watchful gaze on Northeast Ohio. Feel free to drop me a line at chris.mosby@patch.com.

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