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🌱 Kutz Indicted By Grand Jury + Thousands Waiting For Tax Refunds
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Hello there, Lakewood. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.
First, today's weather:
A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 90 Low: 69.
Here are the top three stories in Lakewood today:
- The Cuyahoga County Grand Jury indicted 36-year-old Franklin Kutz of Westlake for driving drunk and causing a fatal crash in Lakewood. Kutz was indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide and OVI. Lakewood police said Kutz was driving eastbound on Clifton Boulevard in the early morning hours of Apr. 23 when he struck 55-year-old Josephine Sever's vehicle. (Cleveland 19 News)
- The Beck Center for the Arts will proudly display the artistic work of its visual arts faculty and staff at its annual exhibition, currently open through Aug. 21 in the Jean Bulicek Galleria. The free exhibit, which is open to the public, is very impactful to current and future students, said Beck Center Assistant Director of Education Jessica McGrath. "We do it so we can showcase the talent of our teachers and provide some inspiration to all of the people who walk into our doors, including the students who may end up taking classes with some of these teachers," said McGrath. (cleveland.com)
- More than 5,000 people may still be waiting for their income tax refund checks from the city of Cleveland, two-and-a-half months after Tax Day. As of last week, Cleveland's Central Collection Agency had processed 1,800 refunds from individuals, leaving unresolved about three-quarters of the approximately 7,150 refund requests received for 2022. That includes 370 (or about $734,000) related to remote work. (cleveland.com)
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Today in Lakewood:
- Learn Thru Play At Cove Community Center (9:30 AM)
- The Jerry Douglas Band At Cain Park (7:30 PM)
- Wake Magnolia At The Foundry (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Scroll through five of the latest homes to hit the Lakewood area real estate market. View pictures, read through the specs, and then click on the listing to learn more. (Lakewood Patch)
- Come meet Winston, Wilbur, Bo, and many more of the pets waiting to be fostered or adopted at Lakewood area animal shelters. View their pictures, read their write-ups, and then click on the link to learn how you can make a difference in their lives. (Lakewood Patch)
- Don't miss out on Sean Kingston's performance at the Odeon Concert Club on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The American-Jamaican singer and rapper is known for his hit songs Beautiful Girls, Fire Burning, and Take You There. (Google)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— Carla Varner