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It’s that time of year, when the warm days of summer fade into the cool crisp days of autumn. That also means we are entering Flu season. Flu is a serious contagious disease resulting in over 200.000 hospitalizations per year. Flu like symptoms includes fever (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches ... Read More »

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s October, 2016 calendar of events: Saturday, October 1 (9:30, 10:30 OR 11:30 a.m.) Connecting for Kids: Music Therapy & MoreSM – This program is designed for children ages 1-6 who are struggling in an area of development. Join us for a program designed to model and teach families how to use music to improve ... Read More »

Westlake High’s Homecoming weekend was a hit as Noor Faroum and Jeremy Schwochow were crowned homecoming king and queen before last Friday’s football game against Midview. The annual Homecoming Parade featured the theme of “Amazon Jungle.” All high school classes and many clubs took part, all with distinctive homecoming floats. Raindrops that threatened the late afternoon activities stopped just in ... Read More »

September 23 marked the finale of The UH SJMC Senior Walking and Wellness Challenge where the 117 participants/walkers enjoyed a  final screening, luncheon, and awards ceremony. The program is an effort to encourage healthy habits of senior adults 50 years and older to participate in an exercise health program. The UH SJMC Outreach Department challenged three area senior centers to ... Read More »

Avon High School boasts several Commended Students from the National Merit Scholarship program. Seven high school seniors earned the honors, the most number of students from the school to be recognized. Approximately 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although Commended Students do not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, ... Read More »

Avon Lake High School boasts six (6) Commended Students from the National Merit Scholarship program. Approximately 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although Commended Students do not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered ... Read More »

Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, member of Garden Clubs of Ohio, presented “It Happens In Fall” Flower Show September 17 & 18 at Avon Lake Public Library. The show featured a cornucopia of fall colors and floral designs as well as a wide variety of horticulture. There were also educational exhibits which instill a desire to learn more about pollinators, horticulture, and conservation. ... Read More »

Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) today announced that State Representative Nan Baker (R-Westlake) has been appointed to serve on the Ohio House Community and Family Advancement Committee. The committee hears bills on a variety of issues related to community and family topics, such as poverty, drug treatment and rehabilitation, and workforce development. “I am very grateful ... Read More »

Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club will meet Wednesday, October 5 at 12 noon in the Avon Lake Public Library’s Gallery, 32649 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake. Charles Behnke, former OSU horticultural educator, will discussing insects and how to use organic methods to control them. He will be using photographic slides for the presentation. Bring a side dish, salad, or dessert as hostesses will ... Read More »

​Q: I have good reason to believe my mother has been neglected by staff at the nursing home where she lives. Is there a law against this? A: Yes. In Ohio, it is a crime for anyone who owns, operates, administers, is employed by, or is an agent of a nursing home, group home, residential care facility, assisted living facility, adult care ... Read More »