The need to keep senior citizens and other vulnerable residents safe from telephone scammers remains important in our communities. Westlake Police report that an 80-year-old Brick Mill run woman has lost $4900 to scammers recently. The calls originated from Jamaica and the victim was told that she had won a sweepstakes and had to send cash via the US mail. ... Read More »
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Rae-Ann Suburban Debuts State-of-the-Art Therapy Gym
Award-winning Westlake Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility Cuts Ribbon on Stunning New Center for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Rae-Ann Suburban Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility in Westlake, Ohio celebrated the opening of its modern new therapy gym yesterday in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough. Rae-Ann Suburban specializes in orthopedic rehabilitation and has one of the area’s ... Read More »
Westlake Thief Leaves Car on Milk Crates
Imagine the surprise of an East Crossings Parkway resident in Westlake when he went outside to his car and discovered that all four stock rims and tires had been taken from his 2015 Honda Civic on the night of Oct. 14. The car was left on milk crates. Somnolent Driver Hits the Gas Pedal! Passing out at the wheel on ... Read More »
Avon Police: The Johnny Manziel Car Fight Report
Two phone calls from worried witnesses led to the investigation of Cleveland Browns quarterback Jonathan Manziel on Monday, Oct. 12, at 1809 hours, according to Avon Police reports. The first caller reported that, while travelling in the high speed lane of I-90 westbound near the Nagle Road interchange, a white Nissan passed her on the left side, utilizing the left ... Read More »
Law You Can Use: What if Someone Hits My Car?
Q: What is a negligence claim? A: A negligence claim is a civil lawsuit that a person (the “plaintiff”) can file in court against a person (the “defendant”) who has caused harm by failing to take the degree of care that an ordinarily careful and reasonable person would take under the same or similar circumstances. Basically, negligence law compares the defendant to ... Read More »
WEST SHORE BLUES: The Best of the Beats
Caution! IRS Scammers Flood Local Phone Lines Bay and Westlake Police report that a flood of scam IRS and/or Treasury Dept. phone calls have been received by area residents. Bay Village Police received over 100 calls from Bay Village residents reporting calls from scammers posing at IRS or Treasury Department officials on Oct. 8. Westlake Police reported another 20 complaints ... Read More »
Bay Citizens Team for Exercise Equipment Donation
Bay Village’s premier walking trail on the north side of Cahoon Road will become even more of a community asset next spring, thanks to a donation of funds for the purchase and installation of exercise equipment along the trail. City Council recognized those who contributed last week: Al Paulus, Russ Bauknecht, Kelly O’Hara, Jeff and Rosie Johnson of Arthur’s Shoe ... Read More »
SJMC’s Julie Rasmussen Honored with Nursing Award
Julie Rasmussen, RN, was honored Thursday, Oct. 1 by St. John Medical Center with the DAISY Award for her outstanding performance in caring for patients in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. The DAISY Award is a special recognition offered nationally because of an extraordinary act of compassion or a relationship a nurse has created with a patient that truly made ... Read More »
Community West Foundation ‘Art of Caring’ Award Winner
Dr. James and Lois Magisano: Doing Well by Doing Good Community West Foundation annually honors excellence in giving by presenting the prestigious Art of Caring Award. The award celebrates the exceptional generosity, commitment and outstanding community support embraced by each year’s winner. 2015 award winners are Dr. James and Lois Magisano, west side philanthropists who have made giving an integral ... Read More »
Issue 8 Supports Local Arts & Culture
It Is Not a Tax Increase A renewal of the Arts & Culture levy, Issue 8, will appear on the November 3rd ballot in Cuyahoga County. If approved, this issue won’t increase taxes or prices. It will simply continue the same level of support for Arts & Culture organizations and initiatives for another 10 years. Approval will ensure continued funding ... Read More »
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