The Avon Board of Education voted unanimously during a special meeting Feb. 29 to approve a three-year contract for Colleen Mudore to become the new principal at the Avon Early Learning Center (AELC). The building houses the district’s kindergartners and Educational Service Center of Lorain County’s Soaring Little Eagles Preschool program. Current AELC Principal, Yolanda Little, is retiring at the ... Read More »
The Westlake High School Academic Challenge team clinched the championship title with a perfect 9-0 record at the 2016 Southwestern Conference Tournament at Olmsted Falls High School on March 5. Westlake beat out teams from Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Berea-Midpark, Lakewood, Midview, North Olmsted, North Ridgeville and Olmsted Falls. Team members are Kyle Yu, Anna Craven, Justin Krantz, Alex Lathem, ... Read More »
The Bay High basketball team continued on the path of one of the greatest seasons in school history by claiming a Div. II district championship last weekend. The Rockets, now 22-3 overall, outfought a game Keystone squad on Saturday night, 71-59, to capture the school’s first district crown since 1993. Bay now becomes a member of the state’s elite Sweet ... Read More »
Westlake Police: Funny Money Buys Tickets to Jail It is illegal to spend counterfeit money. Unless you are buying a ticket to jail. Yes, the family that passes funny money together goes to jail together. The story unfolded, say Westlake Police, when a 40-year-old Maple Hts. mom used $60 in counterfeit money to make purchases at Dave and Busters on ... Read More »
Sears Home Appliance Showroom Family & Friends Event – 1 DAY ONLY – Sunday, March 13 Up to 20% OFF Kenmore Appliances, Extra 15% OFF All Appliances, Floor Care & Water Softeners, Extra 10% OFF Almost Everything Else Sears Home Appliance Showroom | 30219 Detroit Rd., Westlake OH 44145 | 440-250-2270 Monday-Friday 10 am to 9 pm | Saturday 10 am to ... Read More »
Don’t miss this amazing performance featuring some of Avon’s most talented performers. There are still tickets available for Avon High School Drama Club’s production of “Shrek the Musical.” Show dates and times are March 11 at 7 p.m., March 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and March 13 at 2 p.m. at Avon High School, 37545 Detroit Road. To purchase tickets, ... Read More »
Varicose veins can be unsightly and painful. They may also cause medical problems, such as skin rashes, swelling and, in some cases, nonhealing ulcers. “Healthy leg veins contain valves that open and close to assist the return of blood back to the heart,” says Margaret Mann, MD, Director of the Vein Clinic at University Hospitals Westlake Health Center. “Venous reflux ... Read More »
The focus on standby generators and their ability to keep homes and businesses operating is an understandable development since each year hundreds of thousands go without power and the numbers are climbing. Backup power is now surprisingly affordable and is a wise business decision. Compared to the expense of lost revenue and inventory spoilage, an automatic standby genset is a ... Read More »
Lee Burneson Middle School eighth grader Lauren Havelka was awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award by the Corporation for National and Community Service, recognizing her for achieving 250 service hours. Lauren was nominated for the award by her school. She is involved in a number of programs and organizations, including Builders Club (where she serves as president) at the middle ... Read More »
Guest Column from State Representative Nan Baker One of the most important and widespread issues facing Ohio today is the addiction to prescription opioids and pain pills. Over the past handful of years, the General Assembly has been committed to finding solutions to this problem, which is touching communities all corners of our state—rural, urban and everything in between. What ... Read More »
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