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And check out Schools Reopen for Grades 6-12 on the Lakewood Patch calendar

Hello again Lakewood! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Lakewood police encountered on Clifton, Detroit, Warren and Lake
- Which Lakewood wrestlers brought home titles from Austintown?
- Why is a Lakewood firm buying 31 Canton rental properties?
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Bob H.!
Find out what's happening in Lakewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Lakewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, chilly, with a high of 28 and low of 25 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 40, low: 33.
- Tuesday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 45 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Police recover stolen car, arrest suspect for receiving stolen property: Lakewood Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — Lakewood police recently recovered a car reported stolen out of Cleveland and arrested a suspect on a receiving stolen property charge. Officers also handled several late-night OVI cases and a license plate theft on familiar streets like Clifton, Detroit, Warren, and Lake avenues, highlighting ongoing safety and traffic enforcement around town.
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2. Oak Glen's Watkins comes away with Austintown title (morningjournalnews.com) — Lakewood High’s girls wrestlers made a strong showing at the Austintown Fitch Tournament, with Riley Robertson and El Tha both winning individual titles and the team finishing ninth overall. The event drew dozens of schools from across Ohio, highlighting Lakewood’s competitiveness in a rapidly growing girls wrestling field.
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3. North Canton apartments sold for $3M (indeonline.com) — A Lakewood-based company, JBH Saka Holdings Ohio LLC, has purchased 31 residential properties in Canton as part of a $1.59 million deal, according to Stark County real estate records. The transfers, covering Dec. 6–12, also include a $3 million sale of North Canton’s Hilltop Apartments and several other high-value commercial, residential, and farmland transactions across the county.
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4. Wanted woman carrying meth & wanted man arrested on Bagley Road in Middleburg Heights (cleveland.com) — Two Lakewood residents riding in an SUV were stopped in Middleburg Heights, where police discovered outstanding warrants and suspected narcotics. The Lakewood man was wanted by Medina County authorities, while the Lakewood woman was cited for a traffic violation as officers investigated possible methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia found in the vehicle.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood
- Schools Reopen for Grades 6-12
West Shore Career-Technical District , 14100 Franklin Boulevard , Lakewood - Schools Reopen for Grades PreK-5
West Shore Career-Technical District , 14100 Franklin Boulevard , Lakewood - The Pirate Queens
Maplewood at Chardon , 12350 Bass Lake Rd , Chardon
2:00 pm - Julia Grant
Western Reserve Masonic Community , 4931 Nettleton Rd , Medina
2:00 pm - Networking Happy Hour
Crumb & Spigot , Lakewood
5:00 pm
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Saturday January 10
Tuesday January 13
🗓 Events Nearby
- Schools Reopen for Grades 6-12
West Shore Career-Technical District , 14100 Franklin Boulevard , Lakewood - Organizational Meeting
Brooklyn, OH Calendar Brooklyn, OH 44144
6:30 pm - Schools Reopen for Grades PreK-5
West Shore Career-Technical District , 14100 Franklin Boulevard , Lakewood - Board of Control
Brooklyn, OH Calendar Brooklyn, OH 44144
8:30 am - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coalition Regular Meeting
Fairview Park, OH Calendar , 20777 Lorain Road , Fairview Park
6:30 pm - Shade Tree Advisory Committee
Fairview Park, OH Calendar , 20777 Lorain Road , Fairview Park
6:00 pm - The Pirate Queens
Maplewood at Chardon , 12350 Bass Lake Rd , Chardon
2:00 pm
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Saturday January 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lakewood. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.
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