🌱 Teacher Shortages Continue + 4th Suspect Charged In Lakewood Murder

Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

Variable cloudiness. High: 77 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories in Lakewood today:

1. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District says it’s close to being fully staffed for the 2022-23 school year, with 95 percent of teaching openings filled. In Lakewood City Schools, “a few openings” remain, and the district is focusing its hiring efforts this year on (STEM) educators, language arts, special education, and elementary instructors. (cleveland.com)
2. A fourth suspect has pleaded "not guilty" in the murder of a 47-year-old Lakewood man. The victim, Victor Huff, was reported missing to Lakewood police on Aug. 3, his body was found on Aug. 4, and he was identified on Aug. 5. Two other men and one woman were previously charged in connection with Hoff's murder. (Oxygen & Cleveland 19 News)
3. Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker made a stop at Cleveland Vegan in Lakewood ahead of Barker's performance at the Machine Gun Kelly concert. The famous couple visited the cafe on Saturday morning before Barker performed with Machine Gun Kelly, Trippie Redd, Avril Lavigne, and Willow. The concert began at 5 p.m., and doors opened to the stadium at 3 p.m. (WKYC.com)

Today in Lakewood:

• Drop In & Play Evenings At Cove Community Center (4:00 PM)
• Back to School Bash At Emerson Elementary School (4:30 PM)
• Good Vibes Park Yoga At Lakewood Park Solstice Steps (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Lakewood High School's own orchestra student Lydia Kress was part of a Cleveland Contemporary Youth Orchestra quartet that played backup for Machine Gun Kelly during his concert this weekend at FirstEnergy Stadium. The school shared a photo featuring Kress, Machine Gun Kelly, and several other CYO students. (Lakewood City Schools via Facebook)
• If you've ever wanted to learn a new language, Lakewood Public Library can help! With your library membership, you can access Rosetta Stone Library Solution and choose from one of 30 languages. Click here to learn more. (Lakewood Public Library via Facebook)
• Calling all prospective Lakewood homeowners: These five nearby properties have just hit the market! Check out the specs in Patch's latest real estate roundup. (Lakewood Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.