University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center welcomes obstetrician/gynecologist Shannon Gilham, DO, to its roster of physicians. Dr. Gilham is accepting new patients at two convenient locations: UH Avon Health Center, 1997 Healthway Drive, Suite 203 in Avon and UH Elyria Women’s Care, Gates Medical Building, 125 East Broad Street, Suite 218 in Elyria. Dr. Gilham received her medical degree from Ohio ... Read More »
The Affordable Care Act has provided many Americans with the opportunity to access low-cost health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The annual open enrollment period to take advantage of this program ends January 31, 2016. These insurance plans are being offered to provide coverage for doctor visits, prescription drugs, hospitalization and no-cost preventive care. Based on your income and family ... Read More »
Congratulations to the Westlake High School Academic Challenge Team for another strong performance at the Aurora High School Turkey Tourney on Nov. 21. Teams came from Aurora, Copley, Cloverleaf, Firestone, James A Garfield, Kenston, North Olmsted, University School, Warren G Harding, Westlake and Willoughby Eastlake high schools. Westlake’s Team A–Kyle Yu, Justin Krantz, Alex Lathem, Anna Craven & PatrickLee–finished undefeated ... Read More »
There is a lot of giving going on in the Westlake Schools this holiday season. Along with the traditional hat and mitten trees at our elementary schools to supply needy children with winter clothing needs, our students are organizing a variety of community service projects: The Lee Burneson Middle School Builder’s Club donated a van full of canned food for ... Read More »
Holly Lane third grader Paige Bammerlin is the second place winner in the North Eastern Ohio Fire Protection Association’s fire safety coloring contest. On Dec. 2, local and regional firefighters presented Paige with a plaque during the school’s monthly Wise Owl Wednesday assembly. Read More »
All 7 Games on SportsTime Ohio Starting Thursday from Ohio Stadium For the ninth consecutive year, SportsTime Ohio will televise all seven (7) division state championship games. The state championship games will be played at Ohio Stadium in Columbus for the second year in a row. Matt Underwood, Michael Reghi (@MichaelReghi), Mike Cairns (@MikeCairns5), Ashley Collins (@STOAshley), Andre Knott (@DreKnott), ... Read More »
Kiwanis Christmas Tree Sale in Cahoon Park Now through December 19 (unless sold out earlier) Hours are: Fridays: 4 – 7 p.m., Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sundays: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tree types: 6 – 7 ft. Colorado Spruce $40 • 6 – 7 ft. Douglas Firs $40 • 6 – 7 ft. Fraser Firs $60 • 7 – 8 ft. Fraser ... Read More »
Last month students at Avon East Elementary School raised money for the Lorain County Special Olympics. The students also learned about the Special Olympics throughout the month. The goal was to raise $500. The students surpassed the goal and raised $1,338.61. As a ‘thank you’ for their donations, the students received a dance party at the school. The money raised will ... Read More »
Long-time Avon Lake City Schools school board member, Vance Bell, 103, passed away Nov. 27 in Fort Collins, Colo. He was seven weeks shy of turning 104-years-old. He was school board president in the 1950s during the first wave of new school construction, and his name is on several plaques throughout school buildings in the district. Bell was born Jan. ... Read More »
Santa Claus is coming to town and he’s making a special stop at Mercy. Local families are invited to join Mercy in welcoming Santa to Lorain County with a special breakfast on Saturday, December 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. in suite 106 of Mercy Regional Medical Center’s Medical Office Building, located at 3700 Kolbe Road in Lorain. Members of the community are welcome ... Read More »
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