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Matthew Bixenstine to be appointed next Ward 4 City Councilman in Lakewood
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (337+ words) LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- City Council on Monday evening voted to appoint new Ward 4 City Councilman Matthew Bixenstine. He replaces Cindy Marx, who resigned at the end of last year, and will serve the remainder of the term through Dec. 31, 2027. Lakewood City…...
Lakewood Council to interview four candidates for vacant Ward 4 seat
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (275+ words) LAKEWOOD, Ohio " Lakewood City Council has narrowed its search for a new Ward 4 council representative to four following the Councilwoman Cindy Marx's resignation. The finalists, selected from a pool of eight applicants, will participate in public interviews next week before…...
Lakewood mayor says 2026 filled with ‘large-scale construction’
2+ week, 2+ day ago (441+ words) LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- The New Year in Lakewood includes projects galore. "As we enter 2026, there will be multiple large-scale construction projects beginning and coming online," Lakewood Mayor Meghan George said. "There are more sewer upgrades with our CSO 052 project, helping to…...
Lakewood sets timeline around City Hall renovation
2+ week, 5+ day ago (640+ words) LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- An upcoming annual Lakewood bond rating process is currently acting as the deadline for Lakewood if it decides to move forward in 2026 with costly City Hall renovation/relocation plans. City Council President Sarah Kepple said the next city…...
Lakewood City Council seeks applicants for Ward 4 vacancy
3+ week, 2+ day ago (305+ words) LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- The recent resignation of Cindy Marx effective Jan. 1 means City Council seeks applicants to fill the seat. The replacement will serve the remainder of her term, which runs through Dec. 31, 2027. "We'd love to see a rich pool of…...
Lakewood mayor says 2025 a year of achievement in city
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (582+ words) LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Lakewood Mayor Meghan George said the highlight of 2025 was watching either the beginning or completion of major projects in the city. "I'll remember 2025 as an eventful year that saw years of hard work, focus and persistence come to…...
Lakewood deliberating costly plans to expand City Hall
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (533+ words) LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Something has to give when it comes to the future of Lakewood City Hall. And that something comes with quite the cost. City Council late last month received estimates ranging from $21 million to roughly $40 million for three previously…...
Lakewood City Hall renovation could cost up to $40M, consultants say
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (437+ words) LAKEWOOD, Ohio " Lakewood City Council this week got its first look at the potential price tags of three options to add more space to the aging City Hall. Consultants from PMC and Weber Murphy Fox Architects outlined the plans, which…...
Lakewood reelects City Council members, maintains continuity with school board members
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (311+ words) LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Voters on Election day decided two races -- at-Large and Ward 2. The race for three open four-year-term Council-at-Large seats resulted with incumbents Sarah Kepple (6,963 votes), Tom Bullock (6,565 votes) and Angelina Hamilton Steiner (5,593 votes) being reelected, according to final, unofficial…...
Primary shake-up sets stage for Eastlake mayor race
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (392+ words) EASTLAKE, Ohio " In the wake of a surprising primary result that saw incumbent Mayor James Overstreet eliminated, two former city officials " Laura DePledge and Kevin Kostelnik " are now battling for the mayor's office in Eastlake on Nov. 4. Attorney Laura DePledge…...