Rocky River Mayor Pamela Bobst shared her 2016 State of the City message with residents of The Normandy Senior Living on Thursday, July 28 with good news. “I thought I’d make this real easy tonight,” she laughed as she held up a copy of Cleveland Magazine’s Rating of Suburbs edition. “I’m happy to report that we are the Number One ... Read More »
Celebrate Westlake, northern Ohio’s premier Five Mile Run, 3 Mile Walk and Kids Run, is back and better than ever in 2016. This year’s Race Date is Sept. 3 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake. Celebrate Westlake is extremely excited to welcome aboard Sibling Revelry Brewing as a sponsor. As a special treat to all runners and spectators, Sibling ... Read More »
Blue summer skies welcomed golfers to the 15th annual Drive for Life Benefit at Westwood Country Club on Monday, July 11. Golfers gather at this event each year to support the Caring Continues Fund – a program to provide help and hope to cancer patients receiving treatment at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital. The event is presented ... Read More »
Young Democrats are emerging in the West Shore area with the candidacies of Tommy Greene for State Representative and Emily Hagan for State Senator. The candidates have opened Election Headquarters in the Old River area, and recently welcomed guests to a campaign kick-off. On hand with best wishes were long-time veterans of public service including former Congressman Ed Feighan and ... Read More »
If there ever was a year for a Cleveland Staycation, 2016 is it. First there was the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA championship and the 1.5 million man parade. Then came the Republican National Convention, an event that proved if you can’t see the world, the world just might come to you. What a treat it was to see the brand ... Read More »
Thinking about retirement or a second home for those cold Ohio winter months? There is a new team in town looking to help you find the Florida lifestyle you’ve been dreaming about. Let the Ohio/Florida partnership of experienced marketing and real estate professionals walk you step by step through your search and purchase of a home in the lifestyle you ... Read More »
Q: Does the federal government regulate drones? A: Yes. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently published new regulations, which regulate operations of all drones weighing less than 55 pounds, also called “unmanned aerial vehicles” (UAV) and “unmanned aircraft systems” (UAS). These regulations will be effective in August 2016. The FAA is charged with promoting a culture of safety in our ... Read More »
A Laura Lane couple in Westlake invested $100,000 with a Facebook friend who promised a 1000 per cent return on their money. Other family members kicked in another $40,000, all the funds were wired to Hong Kong. Despite the promise of high returns on the investments, other family members told them they had been defrauded, report Westlake Police. The incident ... Read More »
Simple Recycling Fills a Gap in Existing Recycling and Rubbish Programs The City of Westlake is launching a new recycling program to collect textiles and soft recyclables for its more than 32,000 residents on Monday, August 15, 2016. Solon-based Simple Recycling will manage curbside pickup of the acceptable items on the residents’ regular rubbish and recycling collection day. “We are ... Read More »
The Avon Lake Police Department responded to a call for a male swimmer in distress in the area of Miller Road Park beach and fishing pier at 5:02 p.m. July 30. The Avon Lake Fire Department, Rescue Squad and US Coast Guard also responded to the call. Witnesses reported that the male went under the water and attempts to locate ... Read More »
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