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Our Grand Marshall Has Quite A Legacy
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (303+ words) By Charles Greanoff | on July 08, 2026 by Dr. Charles Greanoff " With this being the 250th anniversary of the USA, July 4th 2026 was extra special. Take our hyper local annual parade, the concert from the legendary Lakewood Project and the fireworks, and July 4th in…...
New Roles For Three LPD Officers
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (39+ words) Lakewood Observer By betsy@lakewoodobserver. com | on July 08, 2026 from the City of Lakewood Captain Bryan Mc Neeley, Lieutenant Ryan Lavelle and Sergeant Justin Jameson. Should we start our monthly meetings back up?...
Lakewood Public Library Children's And Youth Services Programs
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (472+ words) By Jeffrey Siebert | on June 03, 2026 by Jefffrey Siebert " Unearth a Story Summer Reading" "For all children and youth from birth up to those entering twelfth grade." Read for fun and rewards. Participants will be entered into weekly drawings for prizes…...
Ohio Can Build A Future Where College Is A Right, Not A Luxury
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (630+ words) By Tristan Rader | on June 03, 2026 by Tristan Rader " For generations, Ohioans were told that if you worked hard, studied hard, and played by the rules, you could build a good life. Public education was supposed to be the ladder into…...
Congratulations MILES Graduates
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (215+ words) by Christine Gordillo " Last week we celebrated our first Class of 2026 graduates, our Moving Independent Learning for Employment Success " or MILES " students! The seven graduates and their family and friends listened to remarks from Superintendent Maggie Niedzwiecki and a class…...
Lakewood High Celebrates a Decade of Cultural Exchange Through German Program
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (198+ words) By Lakewood Times | on May 20, 2026 by Ruby Fraunfelder " Sent said, "We're back to doing it every two years," noting the program started in 2016. The German students participated in classroom activities and visited landmarks like Ohio City and the art museum....
Grant Leadership Club Advocates For, And Receives, New Bike Racks
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (122+ words) by Christine Gordillo " " Huge shoutout to the student leaders at Grant Elementary! Fifth graders Elaina Nekl, Liesel Lem, Melanie Rostocil, and Clementine Brinich-Bratz from the Leadership Club took initiative by writing District administration to ask for more bike racks for…...
Letter To The Editor: How Do We Have A Say In Our Schools?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (206+ words) By Trish Hendy | on April 22, 2026 by Trish Hendy " What do we get for our millions? Well, in just a few short years, this administration has proceeded to tear apart our community, literally pitting neighbor against neighbor. Once with the reduction…...
When Leadership Falls Short Of The Vision Of A Lakewood Ranger
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (123+ words) by Dan Kirk " " Former New York governor Al Smith once said that "all the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy." In Lakewood, that cure starts with demanding honesty from our leaders. The school district's strategic vision, "Vision…...
Please Vote More Than Once Every Four Years
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (373+ words) by Jonathan Zappala " I have been glad to see the political discussion in the last few months in editorials printed in this paper." I would not blame the Lakewood Democratsu2019 endorsement process; they are out winning a majority of the voters....