Daily Wire

Westlake Police report that Shyla Harris, 25, the Cleveland woman who was arrested last year for a string of hit & run incidents involving Westlake and Bay Village dog-walkers, has been charged with menacing victims, including an unborn child. Harris had been out on bond, charged with using her vehicle to hit 4 different dog-walkers in 3 incidents last April. ... Read More »

Congratulations to retiring Avon Fire Chief Frank Root III and newly inaugurated Fire Chief David Swope. Chief Root retired two weeks ago after 37 years of service to the community. He was awarded a plaque by fellow firefighters and heard words of gratitude and praise from Mayor Bryan Jensen. Root III ascended to Chief in 2006 and oversaw the greatest ... Read More »

Congratulations to UH Elyria Medical Center volunteer Gertie Vaden. Gertie surpassed 15,000 hours of service this week and was awarded special recognition by Volunteer Manager Lois Koehler. “We just greatly appreciate Gertie,” Koehler said as she awarded Gertie a 15,000 hour volunteer pin. “She is willing to do anything you ask her to do. She is respected by the staff ... Read More »

Lorain County Patients Requiring Highly Complex Procedures Can Now Receive Care Close to Home A revamped and reinvigorated cardiac surgery team is now performing procedures at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center that previously required patients to travel to University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. A core team of four highly skilled surgeons from UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute are traveling ... Read More »

Joan Hozza Query, an author and illustrator, recently released a book from Bay Village, inspired by Bay Village and for Bay Village. “Bay Village from A to Z,” is an illustrated alphabet book that she created around 1940, when she was 12 years old. The drawings and the verses in the book reflect the spirit of the era and capture ... Read More »

Work continues on the Huntington Reservation Enhancement Project that includes an all new concession building, a sunset picnic plaza that will overlook the shoreline, as well as new siding on the historic water tower. The sunset picnic plaza is starting to take shape with work completed by project partner Ground Works Land Design — stone and gravel have been laid! ... Read More »

Live theatre is back in Westlake!! The Westlake High School Drama Club is performing Addam’s Family A New Musical based on the television characters we all know and love. What better way to return to ‘Normal’ than with this most abnormal family! Wednesday Addams is all grown up and has fallen in love with a sweet young man. Watch what ... Read More »

Bay Village City School District has Received this Honor Annually Since 2003. Standards for inclusion on the prestigious Best Communities for Music Education list have increased consistently over the last 19 years, but the Bay Village City School District has once again been honored for its exemplary music program. First recognized with the distinction in 2003 — and each year ... Read More »

All Blue Star and Gold Star Mothers are cordially invited to participate in the 2021 Avon Lake Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, 32756 Lake Road, on May 31, 2021, at 10:45 a.m. The City of Avon Lake would like to recognize and honor the Blue Star and Gold Star Mothers for the service of their veteran son or ... Read More »

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s late April 2021 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Twitter (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates. Monday, April 19 – 5 p.m. on April 25 Earth Day Celebration Bag – Celebrate Earth Day with earth-friendly crafts and activities! Registration begins April 12. ... Read More »