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Hey hey Lakewood! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What to know before Lakewood's Spooky Pooch Parade takes over Madison Park
  • How Lakewood's Rangers clinched the Cleveland West Conference crown

Also on today's calendar: Fall Into Gardening at GardenWalk Lakewood's October Plant Swap and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
  • Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dogs in Costume Return to Lakewood for the Spooky Pooch Parade (coolcleveland.com) — Lakewood's beloved Spooky Pooch Parade returns to Madison Park this Saturday, October 10, with festivities from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Families can enjoy pumpkin painting, entertainment, local vendors, and a costumed dog parade, capped by awards for standout pooch-and-owner duos and the overall Best in Show.
   

• Four Set Win Over River Clinches CWC For Lakewood (lakewoodobserver.com) — Lakewood volleyball fans can celebrate as the Rangers clinched the Cleveland West Conference title outright with a four-set win at rival Rocky River. The story highlights standout performances and depth across the Lakewood squad, and invites supporters to cheer the team at their upcoming Senior Night home match against Buckeye.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Rocky River

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Fairview Park

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  • Explore Cleveland's haunted side with bus tours, ghost walks and more (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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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