Bay Village Police received several complaints last week from residents who received scam phone calls. If someone calls you from Microsoft technical support and offers to help you fix your computer, mobile phone, or tablet, this is a scam designed to install malicious software on your computer, steal your personal information, or both. Do not trust unsolicited calls. Do not provide ... Read More »
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Elyria Wrestlers Claim Records at NOC Championships
The Elyria High wrestling team won the last-ever Northeast Ohio Conference tournament in big time fashion with the overall team title at Garfield Hts. High last Saturday. The Pioneers also posted a number of records that will now go down in history. Elyria set tournament records for most points (280), number of finalists (eight) and also number of champions (seven). ... Read More »
‘Brazen’ Shoplifters in Action at Crocker Park
The three females shown the screenshots attached to this story stole $1500 worth of clothing from the Gap store on Main St. in Crocker Pk. at 5:04PM on Feb. 5, report Westlake Police. Police are using the word ‘brazen’ to describe the incident “because they were asked by a clerk if she could ring their purchases up as they left; ... Read More »
Westlake Police: Brother is ‘Spitting Image’
A 21-year-old Westlake man entered his mother’s Detroit Rd. home (where he is not permitted) on Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m., report Westlake Police, and cut up and spat on his 16-year-old brother’s clothing. Why? The “adult” thought that little brother had been wearing some of the adult’s clothing. Big brother then left. Mom wanted to press Criminal Damaging charges, ... Read More »
Westlake Recreation Survey: More Walking/Biking Trails Wanted
The City of Westlake’s Recreation Master Plan was review at last Thursday’s City Council meeting. The Plan shows residents are most interested in increasing Walking and Biking Trails through the community, and would also like improvements to swimming facilities. Land next to Porter Library may also be developed as a park. Wi-fi hotspots will also be added to parks. City ... Read More »
Friends of the West Side Catholic Center “Women Helping Women” Benefit Lunch
The 27th Annual Benefit Extraordinaire for the West Side Catholic Center will be held on Sunday, March 8, at La Centre in Westlake. The Friends of the West Side Catholic Center has been in existence for 27 years. The primary goal of this group is to support the Shelter at the West Side Catholic Center for women and their children ... Read More »
Westlake Community Police Academy
Have you ever thought that spending 3 hours a week for 12 weeks at the police station would be both an enjoyable and educational experience? Well, if you ask any one of the over 300 graduates of the “Community Police Academy”, they would tell you it was indeed both, and much more! The Westlake Police Department is again hosting the ... Read More »
Westlake Academic Challenge Team Heads to Nationals
Westlake City Schools’ middle and high school Academic Challenge teams finished in the Top 5 in the nation in an online quiz competition, qualifying them for the national competition. The Westlake High School team finished second in the nation out of 140 competing schools in the high school 3-2-1 Questions Unlimited online quiz competition. The high school team ranks first ... Read More »
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Welcomes Gary Dinger, D.O.
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center welcomes Family Practice physician Gary Dinger, D.O. to its roster of primary care physicians. Dr. Dinger is accepting new patients at his Elyria office, located at 5319 Meadow Lane Court. Educated at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Dinger has been practicing in Northeast Ohio since 1999. He is board-certified in Family Practice, ... Read More »
Lakewood Hospital Announces Changes
In light of the tremendous changes in healthcare today and in keeping with the City of Lakewood’s goal to become the healthiest city in America, the Lakewood Hospital Association and the Lakewood Hospital Foundation signed a Letter of Intent last week with Cleveland Clinic. This plan includes a $120 million investment in Lakewood to transition from the old model to ... Read More »
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