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Daily editionFriday, October 23rd, 2026

Good morning, Lakewood.

The 5AM Lakewood Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of October.

Business

  1. CSU senior Aniko Raffai balances classes with running Blackberry Home Baking, which launched its bakery cart on April 25 — taking weekly pre-orders every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at her Lakewood location as she expands her homemade offerings.

    Cleveland.comRead more

  2. Sundaybird, a fast-casual restaurant featuring rotisserie chicken, will open in mid-November at 15027 Madison Ave. in Lakewood.

    Tim and Erin Frazee (Birdietown) and chef Andrew Gorski remodeled the 1,200 sqft space to seat about 20 guests.

    Cleveland MagazineRead more

Culture

  1. Beck Center for the Arts hosts a free mixed-media exhibit featuring Cleveland artist Richard Faust that explores suburban life through vibrant paintings.

    The exhibit runs until Jan. 31 at Berkey Courtyard Gallery and includes a reception on Dec. 4 and a workshop in January.

    Cleveland.comRead more

Sports

  1. Lakewood Rangers secured a 6-1 tournament win over Massillon with sophomore Sam Moran and freshman Nora McKay scoring key goals and goalie Isla Filipek making a crucial save – the team will continue tournament play this Saturday at Avon at 7 p.m.

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