? Dispensary License For Green Power + 2022 Cleveland Marathon

Up and at ’em, Lakewood! It’s Wednesday, so let’s get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Lakewood.

First, today’s weather:

A shower in the afternoon. High: 66 Low: 60.

Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. Nearly 8,000 runners have registered for the 2022 Cleveland Marathon, including 85-year-old Jim Mackert who has run more than 40 races since the event began. The runners will follow a course that will take them through the city this weekend. The three-day event began in 1978. (cleveland.com)
2. Seventy new provisional licenses for new medical marijuana dispensaries, including Green Power OH LLC of Lakewood, were approved by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy on Monday. The business owners will have to build their spaces in compliance with the state’s laws and regulations. When each business passes the Board of Pharmacy inspection the Board will grant it a certificate of operation to open. (cleveland.com)
3. According to court documents, 27-year-old Michael Sloan was sentenced to 43 months in federal prison for setting fire to Rebol Restaurant on Public Square during the May 2020 riots. Sloan was caught on videotape starting and then feeding the fire with napkins, papers, and other combustibles. A reward offered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and tips from the public helped the police capture Sloan. (Cleveland 19)

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Today in Lakewood:

• New Parent & Lactation Support At Cove Community Center (10:00 AM)
• Spring Brownbag Concerts: Franck Celebration At Music and Art at Trinity Cathedral (12:00 PM)
• Harley Poe / the House of Wills / Worm Mother At Grog Shop (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Peruse the latest properties to hit the Lakewood area real estate market. View pictures and check out specs, then click on the link to see the full listing. (Lakewood Patch)
• Come see the Main Library’s latest exhibit that explores the world of coral reefs and sharks. The exhibit by PalyFoundation is located on the Second Floor Gallery. (Facebook)
• Join the Virtual CASA Informational Session on Thursday, May 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Learn how you can become a Court Appointed Special Advocate and represent the best interests of an abused or neglected child. (Town Planner)

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That’s it for today! I’ll see you soon.

— Carla Varner