Bay Village

Submitted by Friends of Kathryn Kerber For the first time in eight years, Bay Village voters have a choice in who leads our city as Mayor. This November, that choice is clear: Kathryn Kerber, a seasoned public servant and community advocate, is running with a platform rooted in transparency, strategic planning, and inclusive leadership. A Bay Village resident since 2009, ... Read More »

Pets of all shapes and sizes populated the grounds of St. Raphael Catholic Church in Bay Village for their annual Pet Blessing Sat., Oct.11. This was the 20th anniversary for the event. The event was first held in 2005 to commemorate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. It was free to all and always makes ... Read More »

Who knew STEM could be so much fun?! That was the question Bay Middle School sixth graders answered at the Seventh Annual Punkin Chunkin on Thursday, October 9. Teams of students created handcrafted trebuchets, catapults and sling shots and brought this fun and educational event to life at Cahoon Park. The teams dress is costumes and awards are given for ... Read More »

A group of local boys saw success at the 19th Annual Ohio Cross Country Middle and Elementary School State Championships last weekend-taking home the State Runner-Up team trophy for the Elementary Boys Division 2, 3 & 4 Race in Dublin, Ohio. The team, who call themselves the Running Raiders, consists of a group of 4th, 5th and 6th graders-Luke Bloomfield, ... Read More »

For too long, Bay Village has seen the same faces tackle the same challenges. Ward 1 deserves a representative who brings fresh eyes, exuberant energy, and a true passion for putting constituents first. My name is Steve Swidarski and I am that choice. I am a fresh face, excited to represent our ward, and I’m ready to get started. My ... Read More »

The Bay High Rockets has three Cleveland West Conference (CWC) Champions: Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer and the three time champ Volleyball team! Congratulations Rockets! Read More »

Trick or Treat in Bay Village is on Halloween, October 31 from 6:00 pm. until 8:00 p.m. An important message from Fire Chief Chris Lyons – Fires and Burns are truly SCARY…Stay Fire Safe This Halloween! According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there are more than 10,000 fires during the three-day period around Halloween, annually causing 25 deaths, 125 injuries ... Read More »

Suicide by Cop Attempted On 10/7/25 at approx. 3:50PM, WPD received a 911 call from a man who indicated he needed police response. The resident explained that he felt suicidal and wanted to use a knife to end his life. He wished for the police to come to him as he admitted he was too scared to end his own ... Read More »

Halloween has hit an all new high on Osborn Road in Bay Village. Not only do they encourage voters to get out to the ballot box with this depiction of the Bay Village mayoral race, they also change out their creative Halloween displays every day or two. This display had already changed when we went back with our camera last ... Read More »

Bay Schools celebrate homecoming in a big way each fall! From the Thursday night bonfire to the Friday parade and other weekend activities, homecoming is always a special occasion in Bay. This year’s parade was met with perfect weather as crowds line Wolf Rd. from the Middle School to the High School. Every sports team and club in town was ... Read More »