Father of the Year A Cleveland couple who are breaking up housekeeping squabbled over their cars on Feb. 19. They are not married; he (35) owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala and she (36) owns a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. By mutual consent, they each used the other’s car and were to meet up that evening at a First St. business and ... Read More »
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Bay Girls Finish at 19-3
The Bay High girls basketball team completed an excellent season this winter, ending with a 19-3 record after a 42-38 loss to Padua in the district semifinals on Feb. 23. While the loss was a disappointment, it does not take away from the great strides Bay has made the past three seasons. Bay has improved from being 6-16 two years ... Read More »
Popcorn and a Movie
WEST SIDE DEMOCRATS will meet on Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 P.M. at the Western Cuyahoga Lodge, FOP Hall 25, 26145 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake OH 44145. The topic: FIX IT: HEALTHCARE AT THE TIPPING POINT. A Documentary Film by Richard Master. Out of control healthcare costs continue to be a heavy burden for millions of Americans. One third of Americans ... Read More »
Avon Lake Eagle Cam: Update! And Then There Were 3!
Many readers have been following the Eagles nest at Redwood Elementary School in Avon Lake (32967 Redwood Blvd.) via the school’s Eagle Cam. Exciting news of the day: There’s now an egg in the nest! UPDATE 3-7-16: We have ANOTHER egg!! There are now 3 eggs in the nest at Redwood Elementary School. Mother likely laid the egg Sunday or sometime over ... Read More »
Early Learning Center Now Enrolling
Interested in preschool but think you can’t afford it? The Lorain County Early Learning Center, part of the Educational Service Center of Lorain County, 12079 LaGrange Road, LaGrange, is currently accepting applications for preschool enrollment. For students that are four years of age, there is a sliding fee option based on income. Several slots are still available for the sliding fee option for families who qualify. The Early Learning Center is a preschool ... Read More »
Law You Can Use: Understanding How Criminal Records Are Sealed
Q: What, exactly, is a sealing? A: Eligible offenders convicted of certain types of crimes can ask the court to “expunge” (seal) their convictions. If the court seals your convictions, those convictions are no longer in the public record. Courts seal records so that eligible offenders can move on with their lives without the stigma of a criminal conviction. Q: ... Read More »
Grand Opening for AAA in Avon: Stop by to Enter for Prizes
Now open in Avon is AAA! Stop by this weekend to meet the friendly staff and sign up to win some fabulous prizes, including a Cruise for two to the Bermuda/Bahamas, two airline tickets to Florida and a 40-inch Samsung LED television. Read More »
He Lived! Westlake Heart Attack Victim Survives Thanks to Employer Readiness
58-year old Mark Clodwick was dead when he collapsed from a heart attack while at work in Westlake several months ago. But, thanks to the preparedness of his employers and co-workers at Nelson Stud Welding, located on Sharon Drive, Mark is back at work today. Last week, he and fellow workers gathered with City of Westlake safety personnel and representatives ... Read More »
Runaway Pig Taken into Westlake Protective Custody
A black pig presented herself at a Center Ridge Road business in Westlake on March 1 at 2 p.m. When questioned, Petunia (not Porky-we looked) was unable to grunt a good account of herself to Westlake Animal Control Officer (ACO) Jim WANG and was taken into protective custody. “Babe in the City” had no ID on her, but her putative residence has ... Read More »
Bay Police Nab California Kidnapping Suspect
Bay Village Police arrested a man wanted for kidnapping in Florida early Sunday morning. On February 26, at 1:51am, a Bay Village Officer found a male sleeping in his vehicle in the area of Eaton Way and Columbia Roads. The male, a 30 year old, Avon Lake resident, was found to have active warrants in Tennessee and with the Los ... Read More »
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