🌱 Cuyahoga​'s Most Wanted + Lakewood E-Scooter & Bike Survey

Good morning, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Lakewood Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

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But first, today's weather:

Windy with snow showers. High: 37 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories in Lakewood today:

1. Gianni Gray Jr. is "Cuyahoga's Most Wanted" — with two active warrants and 27 charges, he is considered armed and extremely dangerous by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office. One of Gray's warrants stems from a drug investigation in Lakewood in which he fled from police on foot. The other warrant is for allegedly shooting a Cleveland Little Caesar's pizza shop employee, causing serious physical harm. Contact Crime Stoppers at 216-25-CRIME with any information on Gray's whereabouts. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. The City of Lakewood is asking for public input on the e-scooter and bike program, the pilot program was launched last summer and ended after four months. Some locals are excited about the scooters — one man said, "It was amazing, just how it takes you anywhere. It's practical, easy, and fast." Others expressed concern, like Patrick Farmer who said, people must be "courteous with them" and not throw "them in someone's yard or a driveway." He continued, "They were scattered all over the place for sure. There were some in front of people's houses and on their tree lawns." Click here to take the city's public survey. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. "Meet the Author - Cleveland's Cultural Gardens: A Landscape of Diversity" is on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lakewood Public Library. Author John J. Grabowski will discuss Cleveland's Cultural Gardens which have "honored and embodied the wider history of immigration and ethnicity in Greater Cleveland" for over 100 years. (Lakewood Public Library)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Learn Thru Play At Lakewood Family Room At Cove Community Center (9:30 AM)
• Happy Hour Margarita Masterclass At Western Reserve Distillers (5:00 PM)
• MTG Dominaria Remastered Draft At Superscript Comics And Games (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Testimony continues in the trial for Chawn Cloyd, a 43-year-old who was indicted on the charges of aggravated robbery, robbery, and felonious assault. Cloyd allegedly attacked a store employee with a machete-style knife on Feb. 10, 2022 at Moon's Food Store at the corner of Bunts Road and Detroit Avenue in Lakewood. The employee suffered a three to four-inch cut on his face, according to Lakewood Police Captain William Albrecht. Cloyd's jury trial began on Jan. 17 presided over by Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Deena Calabrese. (Cleveland 19 News)
• The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's office announced yesterday, Jan. 19, that five adults and two teenagers are in custody for committing 13 aggravated robberies over the past two months in five cities, including Lakewood. The five adults, ages ranging from 19 to 22, are facing charges including aggravated robbery, felonious assault, theft, and receiving stolen property. The two teen boys were charged in juvenile court. (Cleveland 19 News)
• An adorable hound pit bull terrier mix puppy named Juniper needs a forever home! Check out Juniper and more adoptable pets in the Lakewood area. (Lakewood Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll see you soon!

— 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.