Lakewood News

Every artistic diet needs a dash of each. Where you place "Evil Dead: The Musical," now playing at the Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, is up to you.

You don't have to tell Mary Rita Zeh that life is about the journey and not the destination - she's got that lesson down.

The following list will be updated as new Howard Hanna listings come on the market in Cuyahoga County Ohio .

Thomas Day Jr., clerk of courts for Bedford Municipal Court, is a possible candidate to succeed Jimmy Dimora as the head of the Democratic Party in Cuyahoga County.

The city's fourth of July parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. The parade steps off at Kenneth and Lake Avenues and continues east on Lake Avenue to Lakewood Park.

The 125-student Lakewood High School Ranger Marching Band, under the direction of Brian Maskow , has been invited to perform during the pregame and half-time show at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas in December 2009.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION, MADISON AVENUE: A loss prevention manager for Family Dollar stores in the area received an anonymous tip that the assistant manager of the store was going to leave the front door unlocked as well as the safe.

Lakewood participants raised $5,810 in the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland 's 24th annual Swim for Diabetes held at Lakewood High School and the Lakewood Family YMCA April 3 through 5. More than 800 participants throughout Northeast Ohio raised a total of $210,000 by swimming, water walking or jogging.

Nathan Kelly talks with WTAM's Darren Toms - What's the best way to get rid of blighted properties? Lakewood city leaders are planning to tear down some abandoned homes, and then sell the land.

The Cuyahoga County Coroner's office has identified the man found by the railroad tracks near Ramona Avenue early Tuesday morning as Brandon Marcicky, 25, of Mayfield Heights.

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio completed another off-season radio interview over the weekend, this time with a station in Lakewood, Ohio, outside of Cleveland.

You can enjoy a myriad of fine art experiences and live entertainment at the 22nd annual Clifton Arts and Music Fest.

Graduation day Brendon Monte snaps a group shot of fellow Rocky River High School grads Sean O'Connor, Emily Hunger, Katie Sopko, Danielle Berry, Grace Kilbane, Katie Kilgore and Marybeth Leitch.

ROBBERY, COUTANT AVENUE:A man claimed he was robbed of his wallet in front of his house at 12:45 p.m. June 9 by two men.

Craig Baer, 22, of Lakewood, was arraigned Monday on attempted murder and felonious assault charges.

The organization that brought Bob Hope to entertain generations of troops opened an office in Perrysburg Township Sunday.

Posted by Edith Starzyk , Leila Atassi , Mike O'Malley , Plain Dealer Reporters June 14, 2009 18:50PM Whatever happened to the couple who sued the Lakewood School District one year after seeking treatment for their son s nervous breakdown, which they said was caused by bullies at Harding Middle School? The case was dropped by Michael and Kelly ...

The Lakewood Division of Community Development will host a financial education forum from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 25 at Harrison Elementary School, 2080 Quail Ave.

When: Thursday, June 18 through Saturday, June 20. Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day.

Lakewood's artists and businesses are teaming up to make Madison Avenue a hot destination on Saturday.