Community Corner
🌱 McLoyd Murder Trial Begins + Ford F-150 Available For Test Drives
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Lakewood.
Hello, neighbors! I'm here with your Tuesday edition of the Lakewood Daily, full of all the local information you need to know right now. Let's do this...
First, today's weather:
Sunshine and nice. High: 80 Low: 67.
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Here are the top three stories in and around Lakewood today:
- The trial for eighteen-year-old Tamara McLoyd was set to start yesterday. McLoyd was accused of killing off-duty Cleveland police officer Shane Bartek during a New Year's Eve carjacking. McLoyd is charged with aggravated murder, murder, aggravated robbery, felonious assault, and other charges in Bartek's death. She faces life in prison if found guilty. (cleveland.com)
- Erin Stephens, a 31-year-old karate instructor in nearby Avon Lake, was indicted on sexual battery charges for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a teen. Investigators stated that an investigation into Stephens began in March 2022 when a 19-year-old man reported to Avon Lake police that he had a relationship with his karate instructor when he was a minor. Detectives found that Stephens had a sexual relationship with the male when he was between 16 and 17 years old and working as a student-worker at the karate studio. (Cleveland 19)
- The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning is available at dealerships throughout the Greater Cleveland area for test drives. While there's still a long wait for buyers, "mannequin" model trucks can show off the car's features, but won't be sold for six months. Each Ford EV-certified dealer will get one mannequin, said Ford. (cleveland.com)
Today in Lakewood:
- Drop-In & Play Mornings At Cove Park (10:00 AM)
- Kids Fish CLE For FREE At Voinovich Bicentennial Park (11:00 AM)
- Happy Hour At The Distillery (4:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- See which companies are hiring in the Lakewood area. Scroll through the latest job postings and view position descriptions, salaries, and more. (Lakewood Patch)
- Come out and see Calum Scott at House of Blues Cleveland on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 7:00 p.m. Scott became known worldwide after competing in the ITV talent contest Britain's Got Talent. (Google)
- Bill Bellamy is coming to the Improv Comedy Theater & Restaurant on Friday, Jul. 29. The comedian started doing stand-up while he was a student at Rutgers University. (Google)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— Carla Varner