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UH St. John Medical Center Earns Straight “A’s” in Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

UH St. John Just One of 41 Hospitals Nationwide to Receive this Recognition University Hospitals St. John Medical Center was recognized again by The Leapfrog Group for achieving the highest national standards in patient safety. UH St. John Medical Center has received an “A” grade for safety, and has received an “A” in every grading cycle since 2012 – one ... Read More »

Bay Village Board of Education Appoints David Vegh to Vacant School Board Seat

The Bay Village Board of Education unanimously appointed Bay Village resident David Vegh to fill a board vacancy during its Monday, May 13 regular meeting. Vegh is a sales director for Hyland Software. He also served as president and board member from 2013 to 2017 of Cleveland Kids in Need Resource Center, a nonprofit organization that provides school supplies to ... Read More »

Bassett Elementary 4th Graders to “Explore, Make and Take” at Westlake High School

As a capstone celebration of the IB Primary Years Programme, Westlake fourth graders develop an Exhibition project to showcase their learning and interests. This year, Angie Gerhan’s class at Bassett Elementary chose to focus on the central idea: “What can you explore and make today?” Throughout this extended inquiry, students have brainstormed, questioned, researched using books, videos, and Internet sources, ... Read More »

Avon Lake Couple’s ‘BGSU Outstanding Senior Award’ Celebrates 30 Years

Thirty years ago, Bowling Green State University alumnus Bill Ficken ’63 and his wife, Eileen, residents of Avon Lake, developed and presented the first BGSU Outstanding Senior Award, along with the BGSU Alumni Association. This award, supported over the years by the Fickens, recognizes a graduating senior who has demonstrated a commitment to BGSU through campus and community involvement and ... Read More »

Moses Cleaveland is the Topic of the Summer’s First Porch Talk

The Bay Village Historical Society will hold its first summer porch talk of 2019 on June 9, 2 p.m. at the Osborn Learning Center. Mary Louise Daley, history advocate, wife of the director of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument a administrator for the Cleveland councilman for the Collinwood District, will talk about Moses Cleaveland. Founder of the city of Cleveland, ... Read More »

BMX Stunt Bikers Thrill at Bay Middle School

Bike to School week at Bay Middle School got lift off last Friday as Thriller BMX stunt bikers staged an exciting performance at an afternoon assembly in the BMS gym. Flying above ramps in flips and loops, Nick Bruce of  the US Olympic BMX Team rode this year. Highlight of the performance came when Bike to School coordinator and faculty ... Read More »

‘What the Cupcakes!’ Raises Funds for Camp Imagine

Avon’s ‘What the Cupcakes’ joined forces with Superheros, the Avon Fire and Police Depts. and other local businesses to raise money for kids to go to Camp Imagine this summer! “We Raised $1.040 for Camp Imagine,” reports Renee Collins. “Kids we’re able to frost and sprinkle a cupcake and get photos with Superheros and The Avon Fire Department and Avon ... Read More »

Westlake Police: Wrong Note at Skyline Music

On 5/7/19 at approx. 5PM officers and Westlake Fire responded to a report of a vehicle into the building at Skyline Music on Center Ridge Rd. Officers arrived to find the vehicle well into the front of the structure. The driver was not injured and although there were several people inside the store, none were hurt. It is suspected a ... Read More »

Bay Village Women’s Club Scholarship Recipients

The Bay Village Women’s Club introduced its 2019 scholarship recipients at the annual Honors for Scholars luncheon on May 2 at the Cleveland Yachting Club. Each student is receiving $2,250 to the college of their choice. Sophie Dasko will be majoring in History at John Carroll University, after which she plans to study law. At Cleveland State University, Paige Kettren ... Read More »

RRHS Wins Drug Education School Challenge Award

Rocky River High School was recently awarded the Drug Education School Challenge (DESC) Award from the Ohio Parent Teacher Association (PTA). The award, which is in its second year, was announced at the Ohio PTA annual convention. The DESC is designed to publicly recognize schools that are providing comprehensive drug education, prevention and intervention programs to parents and students. The ... Read More »