Renowned Ness expert Rebecca McFarland will present a talk on “Eliot Ness: The Cleveland Years,” in conjunction with the Bay Village Historical Society. Ness became Cleveland’s city safety director in 1935. McFarland will emphasize his role in modernizing city safety services and creating a more disciplined police force. The presentation, held at the Bay Lodge, 492 Bradley Rd. in Bay ... Read More »
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Bay High School Athletic Hall of Fame
This past Saturday, the Bay High School Athletic Hall of Fame inducted 8 individuals and 1 team into the prestigious Hall of Fame. Accepting the honor on the late Don Chadwick’s behalf was daughter Amy Manco. Coach Chadwick coached football, wrestling and softball. Trevor Lake excelled in swimming while attending Bay High School. Margaret Cartwright’s induction award was accepted by ... Read More »
Celebrating The Constitution
On September 17, 1787, at the then-Pennsylvania State House, now known as Independence Hall, the framing of the U.S. Constitution culminated at about 4:00 p.m. after 100 days of intense conversation and deliberation. The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in 1955 when they petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 ... Read More »
Bay Village Garden Club Meeting
Bay Village Garden Club will meet on Monday, September 22, 11:30 a.m., Bay United Methodist Church, 29931 Lake Road. Learn about programs and events planned for 2025-26, connect with members and friends over lunch, and create a craft using dried flowers. All supplies will be provided. Members will receive an email to sign up for lunch and are reminded to ... Read More »
Friends of the Bay Village Branch Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Bay Village Branch Library will hold a Book Sale from October 2nd to 5th at the branch located at 27400 Wolf Rd in Bay Village. (access the library parking lot from Dover Center Road north of Wolf). Hours are Thursday 5 pm to 8:45 pm, Friday and Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 1 ... Read More »
An Evening of Strings by the Lake
The Westshore Arts Council and BAYarts invite you to a memorable evening of live classical music featuring the BlueWater String Sextet, six musicians from Cleveland’s acclaimed BlueWater Chamber Orchestra. Thursday, September 25, 2025: BAYarts — Former Huntington Playhouse, 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village, 7:00 p.m. (One-hour performance, no intermission) The program includes Dvořák’s String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48, ... Read More »
Dogs Rule at Annual Bark in the Park
Hundreds of dogs and their pet people turned out to support BAYarts and Mutts in a Rut rescue at the annual Bark in the Park last Saturday on the BAYarts grounds There were also raffle tickets for many prizes donated by local businesses, schools and friends. The event was a huge success under perfect summer skies as the dogs and ... Read More »
WEST SHORE BLUES: The Best of the Beats
Suspicious Condition On 8/1/25 at about 8:45PM, the manager of a restaurant on Sperry Dr called to report a suspicious condition. A man had entered the establishment in the company of a 6yo child. The pair sat at the bar. When the man was passing out there, the staff directed them to a table and called the WPD to check ... Read More »
Revisiting the August 2024 Tornadoes
The Bay Village Tree Conservancy On Aug 6 2024, a pair of EF-1 tornadoes swept across Bay Village, damaging or destroying more than 70 large trees near West Oakland Drive. Within minutes tree-shaded yards and streets were stripped of the protection that the mature canopy trees had provided for decades. But the loss of trees in Bay Village was more ... Read More »
Annual Pioneer Days Bring History to Life
The Bay Village Historical Society’s second annual Pioneer Days camp for children in grades three to six was a week full of adventures and fun. The program took place daily from 9 a.m. to noon on July 21 through July 25 at the Bay Village Police Station and Cahoon Memorial Park. Our intrepid pioneers made everything from candles and quilts ... Read More »
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