Welcome to Lakewood Lore Online. These columns by Dan Chabek began as a series in 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Lakewood's founding. They appeared in the Lakewood Sun Post, a Sun Newspaper, under the heading Lakewood Lore.

Dan Chabek was a reporter for the former Cleveland Press and a public relations representative for the Ford Motor Company prior to his retirement in 1980. He lives in Lakewood and has served as a trustee of the Lakewood Historical Society.

Be sure to visit Mr. Chabek's other feature, The Buckeye Chronicles, on the Historical Society's page. Also, check out the Lakewood Files for a feature article about Dan.

All articles reprinted with permission.