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🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Lakewood alum now protecting students as school resource officer

Happening soon: St James Lakewood Oktoberfest on the Lakewood Patch calendar

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Hi there, Lakewood! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Lakewood alum now protecting students as school resource officer
  • What new features are planned for Lakewood's revamped Becks Pool?
  • How will FirstEnergy's $19 million plan really change Lakewood's power?

Also on today's calendar: St James Lakewood Oktoberfest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cooler; rain in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lakewood police names Ranger alum as new school resource officer (cleveland.com) — Lakewood's police department has appointed 2014 Lakewood High School graduate Gabrielle Rovito as the new school resource officer serving her alma mater and the district. Born and raised in Lakewood, she joins another SRO in focusing on student safety, relationship-building, and community engagement across Lakewood High School and Lake Catholic Academy.
   

• Lakewood one step closer to Becks Pool renovation at Madison Park (cleveland.com) — Lakewood is moving ahead with a multimillion-dollar overhaul of Becks Pool at Madison Park, with construction expected to start after the 2027 swim season and reopening in 2028. City planners, the mayor, and Sixmo Architecture are shaping an inclusive, modern facility featuring a lap pool, diving board, lazy river, splash pad, and upgraded amenities based on resident feedback.
   

• Amid resident outrage, FirstEnergy recommits to $19 million Lakewood plan (thelandcle.org) — Lakewood officials pressed FirstEnergy at City Hall as the utility recommitted to a $19 million package of upgrades, including smart meters and substation work, after repeated local outages. With state regulators ordering corrective actions and residents describing serious medical risks from power loss, council vowed to keep pressure on FirstEnergy and monitor promised infrastructure improvements.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Rocky River

  • ROCKY RIVER: Commission reviews proposal (westlifenews.com)
  • WESTSHORE: Glowing report card for several districts (westlifenews.com)
  • Cleveland.com Ohio boys soccer Top 20: Top programs stay put after successful week (cleveland.com)

Fairview Park

  • Fairview Park residents presented with stormwater equalization tank update (cleveland.com)

Ok Lakewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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