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A 90-year old Westlake woman is out $7000 after falling for the ‘Grandma Scam’ when a phone caller purported to be her grandson’s ‘attorney.’ The 90 year old Brick Mill Run woman fell prey to the grandma phone scam on Nov. 1, according to Westlake Police. She bought $7000 worth of gift cards and gave the numbers to her grandson’s ... Read More »

Service Expansion in Southern Lorain County Driven by Community Needs Mercy Health – Lorain is addressing southern Lorain County’s need for more accessible, convenient, community-based care. Today, Lorain County’s healthcare partner broke ground for its newest facility: Mercy Health – Wellington Medical Center. The new center represents Mercy Health’s continued growth in Lorain County. Planning for the Wellington Medical Center ... Read More »

Congratulations to the Avon High School Mighty Eagle Marching Band for earning a Superior rating at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Band finals in Brunswick this past weekend. Below are some facts regarding the band’s history with the OMEA Marching Band State Competition, and State Competition overall. Since 1997 (the first state competition performance for Avon), this is ... Read More »

Rocky River Middle School was recognized for its teaming practices at the Ohio Middle Level Association (OMLA) Annual State Conference recently in Columbus. The 2017 Component Award recognizes schools that embrace middle school philosophy, and utilize and promote teaming. The school underwent an on-site visit from OMLA members prior to receiving the award. Winning schools had to meet five criterion, ... Read More »

Honor Recognizes Coast Guard Veteran’s Service to Country and Community Rick DeChant took leadership of the Veterans Initiative at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) after serving more than two decades with the U.S. Coast Guard. Then he built a career that led to the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. The state will induct DeChant into its Veterans Hall of Fame during ... Read More »

Rocky River High School’s Students Advocating For Equality (SAFE) Club will receive the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio’s Student Diversity Champion Award. The award will be presented at the 63rd Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner on Nov. 30 at the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel. SAFE was founded four years ago by students who wanted a place to discuss current events and be ... Read More »

The Bay Village Board of Education is holding several focus groups on the evening of Wednesday, November 15, to help determine the qualities and characteristics of the district’s next superintendent of schools. Members of the public are invited to attend a meeting either at the Bay Village City Council Chambers (350 Dover Center Road) at 6:30 p.m., or at the Bay Village ... Read More »

The football teams from Avon and Bay High Schools both won opening round playoff games last Friday and advance to regional semi-finals showdowns this weekend. Avon, ranked first in the state in the AP Div. II poll, hosted a big playoff opener against Toledo St. John Jesuit and posted a 28-12 victory. The win was sweet vindication from last year’s ... Read More »

The Avon High football team advances to the second round of OHSAA Div. II regional play this Friday with a game against Highland at Strongsville. Last weekend’s playoff opener saw the Eagles soar to an 11-0 record with a 28-12 win over a tough Toledo St. John Jesuit squad. It was a great way for the Avon seniors on the ... Read More »

The Bay Rockets Football Team defeated Mansfield Senior this past Friday, 28-18 to advance to the Regional Semifinals. The Rockets will face Padua High School this Friday, November 10th at 7:30 pm at North Royalton’s Serpentini Chevrolet Stadium. It has been a historic season for Bay. Now at 11-0, the Rockets have recorded the first undefeated regular season (10-0) in ... Read More »