On Saturday, September 6th, 2008 at Voinovich Park at 9:00 a.m., NAMI will sponsor a walk for The Minds Of America. You can make a difference by joining us in our 6th annual walk or by making a donation. The walk is 2.5 miles, making it a great way to get your exercise...

St. Peter's Episcopal Church is holding a rummage sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., July 26. The church is located at West Clifton and Detroit Avenues. The sale will be at the house behind the church on W. Clifton. For more information, call the church office at (216) 226-1772...

Tom Bullock, Lakewood City Council Member for Ward II, is taking time to meet and hear young families on what makes Lakewood the place of choice to raise children.

 

Tuesday, June 3rd, he will be at Malley’s 14822 Madison Ave., between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm as an informal way to hear what young families have to say and give insight into where Lakewood should be heading! At the same time, this is a perfect outing for the family!..

Matthew and Kathleen Markling are proud to announce the arrival of Lakewood's newest resident. Ian Matthew Markling was born on April 8, 2008, at 5:39 p.m., weighing in at 8 pounds, 14 ounces and 19.5 inches in length. Declan and Nevan are very excited to have another brother. The Markling Family is proud to call Lakewood Home.

West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church at 20401 Hilliard Boulevard in Rocky River is hosting a puppet show on Sunday, February 10th at 2pm. Be prepared to giggle and guffaw as Dragonia, the long-suffering mother, tries to encourage her rowdy “all-boy” son, Rory, to appreciate the finer things of life including poetry. As you can guess, there are… conflicts...

The LO Advisory Board is pleased to announce the addition of two new esteemed members, Lauren Rich Fine and Steven M. Ott...

My name is Shirley Franklin. I am the Postmaster for the Lakewood Post Office. Over the past few years, the Lakewood Post Office has had a serious problem with injuries to our carriers while on their routes...

The holiday season is coming and the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) is selling amaryllis bulbs as gifts for various occasions.

This November 11th is a day to appreciate and recognize all of our veterans.

Capture the enchanting streetscape as this historic suburb turns back time and Detroit Avenue is illuminated in Light Up Lakewood.

Lakewood School Board Candidate Matthew John Markling and Incumbent Candidates Linda G. Beebe and W. Charles Geiger, III Announce Exchange of Endorsements.

On Friday, October 26 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, the Lakewood Family YMCA is hosting a Halloween HullabaBOO Party!

Get ready for a day full of excitement, Pumpkin Palooza is just around the corner! Come celebrate Lakewood’s 8th annual Pumpkin Palooza on Sunday, October 29th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Lakewood High School.

The Lakewood Early Childhood PTA will host a School Board Candidates Forum, Monday, September 24th, at Taft Elementary School’s gymnasium. The forum will begin at 7:45 pm and last one hour.

Phil Kish joined the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce in 2005, the same year he launched his new company, KIKS Office Partners, an office products and furniture supply business.

On August 6th, the Lakewood YMCA opened registration for their Youth Flag Football and Rippa Rugby Leagues.

Citing concerns about the direction of the future of Lakewood, Ward 3 resident Colleen Wing has thrown her hat in the ring to replace longtime Councilman Robert Seelie. As a mother of two, Wing believes that Lakewood has so much to offer as a community but it will take involvement from its citizens and effective leadership.

Experience the ride of your life in a Group Cycling class at the new Lakewood Family YMCA.

The New Homestead Exemption is a tax benefit available to all Ohio homeowners who are over 65 years old or permanently disabled. Here's how it works:

This past Friday, Cox made a big SPLASH at the Lakewood YMCA! Cox and the Cartoon Network hosted a free Dive-In Movie at the Y for members of the community. Kids splashed around and watched a Cartoon Network reel before Bloo came out for a visit and hugs. There were giveaways and fun for all. Evan and Alex (pictured left) each won a prize from Cox and Cartoon Network that included a Bloo backpack, notepad, water bottle and three months of Cox High Speed Internet service.

The Men of Independence (MOI) – the premier a cappella singing group in northern Ohio – will perform at the Lakewood Park Bandstand on Sunday, July 22 at 7 pm.

Denison University junior Taylor Trimarchi, son of Marla Samko of Lakewood,
has been selected as a Young Scholar. His project, titled "Cinema Meets Theater," will be
advised by Associate Professor David Bussan. Trimarchi, a 2005 graduate of Lakewood High School, is a cinema major at Denison.

Ms. Lynda Meeks of Lakewood was honored as a 2007 inductee into the International Forest of Friendship in Atchison, Kansas during ceremonies in June. The Forest is a living, growing memorial to the world history of aviation and aerospace.

 Kiss the Summer Hello at the Salone on Clifton's Customer Appreciation Day

Two Lakewood residents were among 657 undergraduates named to Denison University's spring dean's list. Students who achieve dean's list status have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or better (out of 4.0) for the semester.