Daily Wire

Traffic Alert: Avoid Columbia & Detroit

The Westlake Police Department advises you to AVOID Columbia and Detroit for the next 2 days due to construction tie ups. The Construction in the intersection has caused significant traffic backups and other issues. If you cannot avoid the area expect delays.  Alternate entrances to I90 are at  Crocker Rd in Westlake and Detroit Rd in Rocky River. You may also want to approach the Columbia and ... Read More »

August Events at Westlake Porter Public Library

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s August, 2019 calendar of events: August 1-31 Westlake Westshore Arts Council’s Community of Fine Art Show – Stop by the library to view works entered in the annual juried art show. Thursday, August 1 (1-7 p.m.) American Red Cross Bloodmobile Thursdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 (4-5 p.m.) Code Club! – Learn ... Read More »

Fairview Park’s Ann-Marie Ahern Named Fellow of The Litigation Counsel of America

Cleveland attorney Ann-Marie Ahern, of the law firm McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman, has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Ahern is a senior litigator in the firm’s employment group and is an Ohio State Bar Association Certified Specialist in Labor and Employment law. A graduate of the University of Dayton, Ahern received her Juris Doctor degree ... Read More »

Great Lakes Conference Adds Schools

Bay Village Schools Athletics and Activities Director, Matt Spellman, has announced that the district’s current school athletic conference, Great Lakes Conference (GLC), is scheduled to expand each of the next two years. The GLC membership currently includes Bay Village, Elyria Catholic, Holy Name, Parma Senior, Normandy (Parma), Valley Forge (Parma) and Rocky River. This fall, the Conference will add Buckeye and Fairview. Then, ... Read More »

Avon Parks & Recreation Presents Movie Night in the Park

Movie Night in the Park presented by Avon Parks & Recreation will be on Saturday, August 3 at the Every Child’s Playground (located near the Avon Aquatic Facility) starting at 7 p.m. Various activities for all ages including a bounce house, Game Truck, balloon artist, crafts, games, music, refreshments and fun! Movie will be at dusk on a 40′ screen ... Read More »

United Way of Greater Lorain County Names Cleveland Clinic’s Dr. Chris Babiuch as Chair of 2019-20 Annual Campaign

Dr. Chris Babiuch of the Cleveland Clinic will chair the 2019-20 United Way of Greater Lorain County fundraising campaign and lead the volunteer Campaign Cabinet. Dr. Babiuch is past medical director of the Cleveland Clinic Lorain Family Health Center and practices family medicine there and at the Wellington Medical Office. United Way’s annual fundraising campaign is held in the fall and includes opportunities for ... Read More »

Bay History Hike Set for Sept. 12

Cleveland Hiking Club set to walk through history in Bay Village Learn more about local history and Dover Township’s earliest residents by joining the Cleveland Hiking Club in Bay Village this fall. Hikers and history buffs will meet at the Huntington water tower at Huntington Beach on Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. to embark on a six-mile hike. The group ... Read More »

Store Evacuated in Crocker Park Police Manhunt

Westlake Police have apprehended a suspect after evacuating the Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Crocker Park. A police car was also rammed several times in an alley way. Here is the Westlake Police release: On 7-19-19 at approx. 7:58PM WPD received a call from Crocker Park Security reference 2 possible shoplifters who had exited the Apple Store.  When Crocker Park ... Read More »

Helicopter Activity Expected for Area Power Line Inspections

The North Ridgeville Police Dept. has released an alert that helicopter activity is expected throughout the area this week as aerial power line inspections take place. “OK, we’re going to try to get in front of this this time in hopes of heading off the phone calls and panicked FB posts,” report North Ridgeville Police on their facebook page. “First, ... Read More »

Avon Athletes Celebrate Championship Seasons

Avon High’s athletic organizations celebrated many milestones throughout the 2019 scholastic school year. Athletic Director Erich Frombach has assembled an excellent ‘Year in Review’ recounting the many accomplishments of Avon High teams and programs. “Avon had another banner year!” reports Frombach.  7 Teams won Southwestern Conference Championships, 12 Individuals qualified for their OHSAA State Championship, Football went to the Final ... Read More »