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Christmas was made a little more special for hospitalized kids last week when Autonation Ford Amherst donated a car load of toys to kids visiting the Emergency Departments at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center and UH St. John Medical Center in Westlake. This is the second year Autonation Ford Amherst has made a donation. Toys were brought to work by ... Read More »

Bay Wrestlers Shine Congratulations to three Bay High wrestlers who are off to a great start this season. Joe Beauchesne (138) is 22-6, Braeden Capretto (220) is 24-4 and Isaac Pederson (195) is 27-2. All three captured first place at the Brookside Tournament over the holidays. Bay’s own Braeden Capretto has also just crossed the century mark in victories and ... Read More »

‘Unique’ Financial Opportunity Includes a ‘No Tax Increase’ Levy for Bay Residents During its December 16, 2024, Regular Board Meeting, the Bay Village Board of Education received a recommendation from Bay Village Schools Superintendent Scot Prebles and Treasurer Meghan Rohde to place a Permanent Improvement Levy on the May of 2025 ballot. If approved, the new “no tax increase” Permanent ... Read More »

A holiday season highlight is the Cookie Crumb Crusade hosted for hospital case managers and social workers by senior living facilities in the area. Workers visited 9 different facilities and received a dozen or more delicious cookies just in time for the holiday season! A map with a suggested route was given to each participant with the first stop at ... Read More »

The West Shore Chamber of Commerce Board is proud to announce the appointment of Nan Baker as its new Executive Director, effective January 1, 2025. Baker brings with her 37 years of experience as a small business owner. During that time, she also served as State Representative for the West Shore District from 2009 to 2016, until term-limited, and as ... Read More »

Lorain County Community College President Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D., Selected for the Natcast National Semiconductor Technology Center Workforce Advisory Board Lorain County Community College President Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D., was named one of the 18 inaugural members of the Natcast National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) Workforce Advisory Board (WFAB). This prestigious appointment recognizes Dr. Ballinger’s leadership in workforce development and ... Read More »

An Open House at Westlake Porter Public Library will reveal the results of the recent renovation project. The celebration will take place on Wednesday, January 15 from 4-6 p.m. Remarks will take place at 4:30 p.m. The project is Phase 2 of improvements requested by library users in a 2021 public survey. It includes a new Young Adult area, a ... Read More »

Three Educational Scholarships will be Awarded in Recognition of Youth Volunteers Who Enrich the Lives of Seniors Senior living organization Saint Therese has opened the application process for its annual Youth Volunteer Scholarships. Each year, the nonprofit awards scholarships to youth volunteers who have spent time enriching the lives of seniors in a care community, independent or assisted living, senior ... Read More »

Emergency department visits for cough, fever, and vomiting have dramatically increased in the past week among Lorain County residents, according to data from EpiCenter compiled by Lorain County Public Health (LCPH). Cough visits: Up 70% (from 20 to 34 per day) Fever visits: Up 60% (from 19 to 28 per day) Vomiting visits: Up 63% (from 17 to 25 per ... Read More »

At the beginning of December the Avon on the Lake Garden Club members got together and compiled baskets of household items, hygiene items, pampering items, gift cards, games, etc. and donated these baskets to the Community Resources Services located in Avon Lake. The amount donated through baskets and gift cards valued at over $2500.00. To learn more about the club ... Read More »