Monthly Archives: January 2015

Bay Police Warn Against Scam IRS Calls

Several Bay Village residents have reported receiving scam phone calls from people claiming to be with the IRS, report Bay Village Police. BVPD reminds residents to please be very cautious when anyone requests your personal information over the phone. Felony Arrest On 01/12/2015, at 1442 hrs, a BVPD officer located a male in the 500 block of Columbia Rd. that ... Read More »

Christopher Haddad is Spelling Bee Champ

Christopher Haddad, a seventh grader, won the 2015 Lee Burneson Middle School Geography Bee and will take a written test in hopes of advancing to the state Geography Bee for the chance to represent Ohio in the National Geography Bee. Advisor Anne Dill will work with Christopher to prepare him for a written qualifying test. The top 100 ranked students ... Read More »

Westlake Convenient Smoked for $3500 in Cigarettes

The grey or silver Saturn shown in these photos was used in a break-in at the Convenient Food Mart at 27112 Detroit Rd. on Jan. 15 at 12:17AM, report Westlake Police. Note that the paint is peeling and there seems to be damage where the driver’s side front fender meets the driver’s door. The suspects broke a front window and ... Read More »

Westlake High Named IB World School

Westlake High School is approved as an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, adopting the Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum through the International Baccalaureate Organization. WHS joins schools worldwide that share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education with a focus on rigor and inquiry.  The Diploma Programme is for juniors and seniors and will offer ... Read More »

Westlake Police: Bogus Bills at Crocker Park

A suspect tried to pass counterfeit $50 bills at a Crocker Pk. Blvd store on Jan. 8 at 8:40 p.m., report Westlake Police. An attentive salesperson was aware of a similar incident at a nearby store and refused the sale. The suspect has the same description as the prior occurrence: black female 25-30 years old approx. 5’6″ -5’8″,  slender build, ... Read More »

St. Vincent de Paul Society Celebrates 150 Years

For 150 years, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Diocese of Cleveland, has been helping and healing community members in need.  Since its modest beginnings in 1865, SVDP Cleveland’s volunteer network has expanded to 1,000 individuals of all ages, ethnicities and economic backgrounds from 63 Diocesan parishes in its eight-county service area, who provide face-to-face, temporary emergency aid to ... Read More »

Portman Releases 2016 Leadership Team and Endorsements

“Today my team and I unveiled the 2016 statewide leadership team with endorsements from over 250 Republican leaders across Ohio,” reports US Sen. Robert Portman of Ohio. The endorsement list includes all members of the Ohio Republican Congressional delegation, all statewide elected officials, and nearly 90% of State House and Senate Republican members. It’s a privilege to represent the citizens ... Read More »

Cleveland Right to Life Challenges Portman Endorsements

In response to a newsletter received today from Senator Rob Portman announcing his Ohio endorsements in his bid for re-election in 2016, Molly Smith, President of Cleveland Right to Life had this to say “My advice to any true conservative officer holder is to say NO on principle, right up front, due to Portman’s choice to go against the GOP ... Read More »

Lakewood Hospital Plans Transition to Family Health Center & ED

The Lakewood Hospital Association (LHA) and the Lakewood Hospital Foundation (LHF) have  signed a Letter of Intent with Cleveland Clinic for plans that call for a $120 million investment in Lakewood to transition from the current model to a future one which will modernize healthcare and deliver a more sustainable way to meet the long-term needs of the Lakewood community. ... Read More »

Bay Village Schools present State of the Schools on January 20

The public is invited to attend the Bay Village City School District State of the Schools 2015 presentation at Bay Middle School on Tuesday, January 20, 7:15 p.m. An interview format will be used this year, with Superintendent Clint Keener interviewing various administrators and other individuals about their areas of expertise. Topics include an update on how completed bond issue ... Read More »