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Community West Foundation has awarded $1.37 million in third-quarter grants to nonprofit organizations across Cleveland, western Cuyahoga County and Lorain County, strategically investing in areas where gaps in services, access and resources continue to affect community health and well-being. The funding supports critical work in health care access, services for people with disabilities, addiction treatment and recovery, and other programs ... Read More »

Aubryn Monter is a 17-year-old North Ridgeville resident who attends high school at Lovell Academy in Rockland, Massachusetts where she has served as hockey team captain the past 5 seasons. She is one of the Academy’s all team leading scores with over 450 career points.  She has been a national leader in point scoring the past few seasons and is ... Read More »

What began as a home-based venture has grown into Westlake Classic Firearms Co., a full-service firearms business built around personal service, professional guidance and a shared appreciation for firearms of every era. Owner Eric Szytec received his Federal Firearms License in 2020 and began operating the business from his home. Those early years allowed him to develop relationships with customers ... Read More »

The Lantern Center for Recovery is a 501(c)3 non-profit established in 2010 and provides free long-term residential care for men that suffer from substance use disorders. Addiction is powerful, and it is relentless, but it can be treated. Awareness, education and readily available resources are critical for rehabilitation. Because drug and alcohol addicted individuals may be uncertain about entering treatment, ... Read More »

BHS Recognizes One Semifinalist and Two Commended Students Bay Village City School District is proud to announce that three Bay High School Seniors have been recognized in the 2027 National Merit® Scholarship Program, an annual academic competition for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships. Andrew Kelly has been named a Semifinalist, and Colin Kidik and William Schrock have been named Commended ... Read More »

Aubrey Kozar, our very own Avon Lake High School junior recently qualified for, and proudly represented Team USA at the Para Pan Pacific Championships in Walnut, California, held in late August. This was Aubrey’s first international championship meet, bringing together more than 170 swimmers ages 16–48 from 10 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Peru, and more. The ... Read More »

Avon High School has two new SWC Champions. Congratulations to the entire Girls Tennis team and Coach Korey on bringing home the SWC Championship! Huge congrats to Boys Golf and Coach Stevens on bringing home the SWC Championship title! The hard work on the green paid off! Read More »

Congrats to these National Merit Commended Scholars! What a remarkable achievement! Being recognized in the top 3–4% of over 1.2 million students nationwide speaks volumes about their academic dedication and hard work. Huge congratulations to Will, Grady and Jeremiah! Read More »

Congratulations to the nine Westlake High School students who were named National Merit Scholars in the National Merit Scholarship Program Competition. These students are among the top test-takers in the country and scored at an accelerated level on the PSAT during the 2025-2026 school year. Congratulations to the seven students who were awarded Commended Scholars: Daniel Coronado Moreno, Caroline Lomax, ... Read More »

Congratulations to senior Naomi Morris, who recently qualified as a 2027 National Merit Semi-Finalist! This superb accomplishment requires academic excellence and meeting a rigorous set of requirements. Naomi will join 16,000 students nationwide who will advance to compete for approximately 6,700 National Merit Scholarships to be offered in the spring. The Avon Lake City Schools community congratulates Naomi, and wishes ... Read More »