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Daily editionThursday, October 8th, 2026

Good morning, Lakewood.

The 5AM Lakewood Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of October.

Community

  1. GiGi’s Playhouse Cleveland celebrates Down Syndrome Acceptance Month this October by offering free educational, therapeutic, and career-development programs, while local businesses such as Roasted, Voodoo Tuna, and Danny Boy’s donate portions of their proceeds+supporting the initiative in Lakewood.

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  2. At Lakewood Public Library on Sept. 19, Girl Scout Sean Miller hosted a 'Women in Government' panel with leaders—Bride Rose Sweeney, Sarah Kepple, Angelina Hamilton-Steiner and Colleen Clark-Sutton—as part of her Gold Award project to inspire local youth.

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  3. Families are invited to a Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 24 from 2-4 p.m. at Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 144502 Detroit Ave, where free candy, games, a raffle and a bake sale will support the Youth Group summer mission trip.

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Culture

  1. Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood opened its free Cultural Heritage Exhibition featuring works by Cleveland artists David Buttram, Rafael Valdivieso and Gina Washington, on display through Nov. 1 at the Hoffman-Stach Gallery.

    A reception is set for Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. in the gallery (showcasing diverse cultural heritage).

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Education

  1. Lakewood City School District revised elementary boundaries on Sept. 28, affecting seven schools + splitting student groups among them.

    Board members approved the maps quickly despite questions on walking distances and class sizes, and officials noted middle school redistricting may soon be considered.

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Sports

  1. St. Edward football swept friendly rival St. Ignatius over three games as the freshman Gold team (28-13), varsity (31-14), and JV teams (34-16) secured wins and clinched a playoff spot; quarterback Cody Knaack helped the freshmen reach a 6-0 record while the varsity marked its 10th straight victory.

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