A 29 year old Westlake man was seen rummaging through cars at a Bryandale Drive home on Sept. 9 when a 23 year old male resident caught him and held him at gunpoint until officers arrived. The resident struck the suspect with a handgun during the confrontation, report Westlake Police. The suspect received 4 stitches for a laceration before being ... Read More »
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Normandy School Alert Leads Bay Police to Possible Child Endangering
Bay Village Police received a call from Normandy Elementary School at 4 p.m. last Friday that a 5-year old student was not picked up from school. Additionally, when school staff made contact with the student’s mother, the mother was reported to have ‘sounded impaired.’ Officers were dispatched to the home in the 400 block of Columbia Road and found the ... Read More »
2016 Gift of Life Celebration: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
The Community West Foundation expresses its sincere thanks to the Gift of Life Committee and the many friends in the community that have supported this annual event for the past 16 years. The 2016 Gift of Life gala was hosted by Community West Foundation on Friday, Aug. 26 as several hundred guests turned out for a festive evening at Avon ... Read More »
PREDIABETES INTERCEPTION: Reduce the Risk of Getting Diabetes
DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SOUND LIKE YOU? You are overweight • You don’t make time for exercise • You’re tired and have no energy • Your blood sugar levels are higher than normal • You have a parent, grandparent, or relative with diabetes • Your waist is expanding • You have high blood pressure • You have undesirable triglyceride and /or cholesterol levels One of these symptoms by itself, isn’t earth shattering, but ... Read More »
Avon Renew’s “Senior Rock” Tradition
Avon High School senior football players renewed the annual signing of the “senior rock” outside the locker room after a recent practice at Joe Firment Chevrolet Stadium. It has been a tradition over the years for each senior to sign the rock during the week of the first football game. Before each home game, football players touch the rock for ... Read More »
Guest Column from State Representative Nan Baker: It’s All About Jobs!
Anyone that knows me has heard me say, “It’s all about Jobs!” That has been my motto since I was elected as your state representative in 2009, and remains my focus as I serve on the House Economic and Workforce Development Committee today. I have been working hard at the Ohio Statehouse to ensure Northeast Ohio’s economy continues to prosper ... Read More »
The Food Dude Brings Healthy Conversation to Tri-C
Kevin Roberts on September Menu at Corporate College West in Westlake Anybody can cook quick, healthy and tasty meals on a budget. Want to know how? Then come listen and learn when the “The Food Dude” visits Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) in September. Chef and restaurateur Kevin Roberts — aka, The Food Dude — will share the secrets to kitchen ... Read More »
Avon Lake Beats Avon in UH Avon Health Center Inaugural Wellness Challenge
Avon Lake Edged Avon by a Narrow Margin The Fitness Center at University Hospitals Avon Health Center announced today that the city of Avon Lake is the winner of their inaugural wellness challenge. The victor claimed the win and the title of “Healthiest City” by a margin of just 16 points. The wellness challenge began on May 21 and ended ... Read More »
Connecting for Kids: Childhood Anxiety Disorders & Improving Family Functioning
Connecting for Kids programs are free and open to the public. When is the Worry Too Much? Friday, October 7, 11:30 a.m., Westlake Porter Public Library, Porter Room Co-sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Greater Cleveland) Does your child worry excessively about grades, social situations or sports performances? In class, does your child have an intense fear of ... Read More »
2016 Avon Athletic Hall of Fame
Congratulations to the newest members of the Avon Athletic Hall of Fame inducted September 10. Jennifer Schafer Parker – Class of 1990 Jennifer was a four year letter winner in cross country and track. She was the Lorain County Champion in the 1600 and 3200 meters. She was part of three league championship teams and in 1988, Jennifer was the ... Read More »
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