🌱 Child Burned While Protecting Brother

Hello again, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Lakewood Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

CORRECTION UPDATE 14 October 2022: The original version of this publication included a story about Lakewood High School senior and wrestler Chase Townsend. It has been brought to our attention Townsend attends Lakewood High School in Hebron, Ohio and not Lakewood, Ohio. The erroneous story has been removed.

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But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny, breezy and cool. High: 55 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. Dean Martin, a 6-year-old, was severely burned in a major Lakewood car fire while trying to protect his 4-year-old little brother Elijah from the flames. Dean has second and third-degree burns on his face, arms, and legs after shielding his brother from the flames. Their mother left them in the car for a few minutes to go to the store and the car went up in flames. Dean is recovering at Metro Health in Cleveland. (Cleveland 19 News)

1. Fox 8 News created a list of Cleveland-area restaurants open late and Nunzio's Pizzeria in Lakewood made the list! Pizza at all hours of the night? Yes, please! Located at 17615 Detroit Ave. in Lakewood. The kitchen is open until 3:00 a.m. on weeknights and 3:30 a.m. on weekends. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Fall Sale At The Lakewood Historical Society Haber Family Center for History (10:00 AM)
• A Peek into the Past At The Nicholson House (1:00 PM)
• Illusions The Drag Queen Show At 5 O'clock Lounge, Lakewood (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Lakewood St. Edward football teammates Deontae Armstrong, Devontae Armstrong, and Michael Balogh are visiting Kentucky this weekend. All three have been offered a spot at the university. (247Sports)
• This weekend is the last chance to catch the Lakewood Historical Society's 70th-anniversary celebration exhibit! See the Permanent Collection before they go back into storage again. The exhibit is open from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. today, Oct. 8, and Sunday, Oct. 9, at the historic Nicholson House. (Lakewood Historical Society, Ohio via Facebook)
• The Lakewood October community e-newsletter is out now! It includes information about the State of Ohio Auditor's Award, the new law director, Firefighter Recognition Ceremony, Trick or Treating, and more. Click here to read the full newsletter. (City of Lakewood via Twitter)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.