Bay Village

The Great Bay Village Train Derailment of 1982

Who remembers the great Bay Village train derailment of 1982? It happened over Labor Day weekend and very nearly wiped out the Gas Town (now Speedway) at Columbia Road and the tracks. The tragic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio demonstrates the catastrophic consequences of such a derailment! Just imagine the tragedy that could have resulted if a gas pump in ... Read More »

Historic Find in Bay Village: Letter from President Harrison to Margaret Cahoon, March 6, 1889

We continue to discover new surprises in the collections at the Bay Village Historical Society. One such discovery happened last year when two of our archival volunteers, Jack Hanley and Bill O’Brien, came across a letter from a newly inaugurated President Benjamin Harrison. It is dated March 6, 1889, only two days after he was sworn in as the 23rd ... Read More »

WEST SHORE BLUES: The Best of the Beats

Bay Village Joins the Flock Community Flock is an Atlanta, Georgia based company that offers nationwide security solutions. Flock cameras monitor vehicles that are coming into the city by their license plate, vehicle make/model or distinguishing features. Flock controls and stores the motion-activated camera footage. The BVPD will get an alert from FLOCK if a vehicle enters the city that ... Read More »

Healthy Smile: Hey Doc, Can We Save Some Teeth?

by Jeffrey Gross, DDS, FAGD of The Healthy Smile Normally, it occurs during our initial consultation when a patient asks me that question. We discuss trying to keep teeth and, if necessary, strategically remove some teeth and plan their replacement. Together, my patient and I develop a plan to fit their needs and desires. We discuss details, timing, cosmetics, and a ... Read More »

Bay’s Anthony Rocco is 27-1

Bay Village High junior wrestler Anthony Rocco is a matman to keep your eye on now that tournament season is arriving. Anthony wrestles at 113 pounds and has posted a 27-1 record so far this season while also earning championships at the Avon Lake Cobos Invitational and Orange Genevieve tournament. This weekend, Anthony will compete in the Great Lakes Conference ... Read More »

Bay Schools Happenings….

Happy Groundhog Day! Mrs. Sorber’s Kindergarten class at Bay’s Normandy School had fun celebrating Groundhog Day! #BeProudToBeBay #GroundhogDay Bay Safety Town 2023 General Registration for Bay Village Safety Town 2023 for residents and non-residents will open Sunday, February 12th at 9 am. Cost is $65 per student. If you require transportation to and from Glenview or Bethesda, you must register ... Read More »

Bay High School Earns AP Computer Science A Female Diversity Award

Recognized for Closing the Gender Gap in AP Computer Science A Bay High School has earned the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science A. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded girls’ access in AP computer science courses. More than 1,100 institutions achieved either ... Read More »

WEST SHORE BLUES: The Best of the Beats

BBs take Out Store Windows On 1/27/23 at approx. 11:30PM WPD received a call from employees at Mitchells Ice Cream on Detroit Rd reporting that they heard 2 loud pop sounds and noticed a window on the business had been shattered. Officers responded and discovered a BB or pellet had penetrated one of 2 glass panes on one of the ... Read More »

Healthy Smile: I’m Afraid It Will Come Out

by Jeffrey Gross, DDS, FAGD of The Healthy Smile I often hear that statement when a patient comes to me with something loose in his or her mouth. The loose object is usually a tooth, but more often than not, it could be a loose piece of dentistry. Those objects will typically be a crown or a permanent bridge. Both natural ... Read More »

Dizzy’s Comics & Toys: A Great Place to Find Your Balance

How do you find your balance in life? It can be a tough thing to do, especially this time of year. The weather is cold, the days are dark and events are few. And yet, we all have the same pressures of work, school and home that need to be managed all year around. In Bay Village, there’s a new ... Read More »