The Bay Village Tree Conservancy, a local nonprofit, will host a community forum on May 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bay Village Police Department Community Room. The event is part of a quarterly series focused on educating residents about the benefits of trees, proper tree care, and the growing impact of canopy loss in the city. The group emphasizes ... Read More »
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West Shore Chamber Party of the Year
Party of the year for the West Shore Chamber of Commerce was hosted at GK’s Custom Polishing in Avon on Tuesday, April 8! It was Guardians opening day and that added to the excitement of networking with the West Shore Chamber. Free eats. great food and drink and a great time at GK’s 12th annual Business After Hours! Check out ... Read More »
Bay Village Residents Can Now Compost Without Leaving Home
Rust Belt Riders Launches Weekly Food Scrap Pickup Service in Your Neighborhood Let’s face it—no one likes tossing out food, but it happens. A banana peel here, a moldy piece of bread there. Most people don’t think twice about where it all ends up. But the truth is, when food waste goes to a landfill, it doesn’t just disappear. It ... Read More »
BHS Senior Named Grand Prize Winner in ‘Celebration of Integrity Scholarship’ Sponsored by BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
Bay High School Senior Alexa Feicks was recognized at the 2025 Celebration of Integrity Scholarship Ceremony sponsored by the Better Business Bureau. Out of 52 nominees from 52 Northeast Ohio high schools, Alexa was the grand prize winner of the Students of Integrity Scholarship! Alexa Feicks was awarded a $3500 scholarship. She is a passionate and articulate advocate whose commitment ... Read More »
Bay Village Schools Recognized as Purple Star District
Each of the District’s Five Buildings Named Purple Star Schools On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce announced its Class of 2025 Purple Star Schools, which included all five of Bay Village City School District’s school buildings: Glenview Center for Child Care & Learning (toddler through preschool and before/after care); Normandy Elementary School (grades K-2); Westerly Elementary ... Read More »
Public Schools Crisis Looms: Balancing Tax Relief with Strong Public Schools
Op-ed Submission By Roxann Ramsey-Caserio, Superintendent, North Ridgeville City Schools As Superintendent of North Ridgeville City Schools, I am proud to lead a district that has been a model of fiscal responsibility, educational excellence, and community partnership. Since 2012, we’ve kept a promise to our taxpayers—not to ask for new operating money for at least ten years—and we’ve exceeded that ... Read More »
Westlake Kiwanis Club Helps 30 Families in Need at Easter
The Westlake Kiwanis Club distributed food to families at the Westlake Community Center on April 11 along with a donation of $500. Each family received fresh vegetables, eggs and meat (such as chicken, turkey or ham) along with a variety of cleaning supplies. “This is what we work for all year long, lending a hand to families who need us ... Read More »
UH St. John Medical Center May Outreach Events
SCREENINGS For more information about our programs, contact the Outreach Department at UH St. John Medical Center at 440-827-5440. No screenings are offered on holidays. Screenings may be canceled on days with inclement weather. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS THURSDAY, MAY 1 • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Westlake Center for Community Services, Community Meeting Room, 28975 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake THURSDAY, MAY ... Read More »
UH Elyria Medical Center Events
DIABETES EDUCATION: Comprehensive individualized education on nutrition, blood glucose monitoring, and preventing complications of diabetes. A physician referral is required. Check your insurance to verify coverage. Office hours Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Call Susan Campbell, RD, LD at 440-284-5709 for information. FREE SCREENINGS FOR STROKE AWARENESS MONTH: TUESDAY, MAY 6 • 7:30 – 10 a.m., Elyria Medical Center Lobby, 630 ... Read More »
Honoring Westlake’s Revolutionary War Connection
The City of Westlake has a Revolutionary War connection within Evergreen Cemetery located at 29535 Center Ridge Road. At rest in the cemetery are the remains of six Revolutionary War veterans – men who battled the British 250 years ago to establish American independence. After the war, they made their way west to the area known as the Western Reserve ... Read More »