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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 is Lakewood demanding from FirstEnergy before the next big outage?
  • How will Lakewood's new school boundaries change your child's walk?
  • What should Lakewood expect when Greg Freeman hits Mahall's Oct. 23?

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm; an afternoon shower, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 66, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mayor George's Letter To PUCO (lakewoodobserver.com) — Lakewood Mayor Meghan George is pressing state utility regulators to require FirstEnergy to protect residents from more prolonged power outages while it undertakes a years-long overhaul of the city's aging grid. She urges PUCO to mandate a concrete interim plan, including emergency generation near Lakewood, so households aren't left without reliable electricity during the upgrade period.
   

2. Lakewood schools unveil new elementary attendance boundaries (cleveland.com) — Lakewood families will see new elementary attendance boundaries starting in the 2027-28 school year, following the transition of Lincoln Elementary into an early learning center. District leaders say the changes aim to balance walkability, building capacity, and specialized program locations, and they're inviting student and parent feedback at upcoming Shaping Tomorrow, Together meetings.
   

3. Greg Freeman to Release ALL SET THE BONE Album, Tour North America (broadwayworld.com) — Lakewood concertgoers can look forward to Greg Freeman bringing his new album All Set The Bone to Mahall's on October 23. The piece describes the record's tense, politically tinged indie-rock sound, rapid studio creation, and stacked supporting lineup, giving locals a sense of the themes and collaborators behind the show arriving in town later this month.
   

4. Willi Carlisle Shares 'Gas Station' Video Featuring Puppet Tyler Childers (gratefulweb.com) — Lakewood music fans can catch Willi Carlisle at Mahall's on October 3 as part of his North American tour behind the new double album The Universal Bubba. The article spotlights his playful 'Gas Station' video, co-written with Tyler Childers, and explains how Carlisle's shows will also host local mutual-aid and nonprofit groups to connect with concertgoers.
   

5. Best private high schools in Ohio (whio.com) — Families in Lakewood will notice St. Edward High School ranked among Ohio's top private high schools, highlighting its strong academics and student–teacher ratio. The statewide list compares 25 leading private schools using Niche's data, giving parents a quick snapshot of options, strengths, and enrollment details across Ohio if they're considering private education now or in the future.
   

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