Daily Wire

St. Raphael Takes Shape on Bay Skyline

Blue skies and warm December weather made Monday, Dec. 15 a great one for raising the structural outline of the new St. Raphael Church on Dover Center Road in Bay Village. Just a little closer to heaven with each beam.   Read More »

Westlake Panini’s Last Drunks: Please Turn Out the Lights

The now-closed Panini’s restaurant on Detroit Rd. certainly went out with a bang, report Westlake Police.  A 40-year-old Rocky River woman was asked to leave at 9:25 PM on Dec. 5 after annoying other patrons. She was stopped on Clague Rd. and arrested for OVI, then put up a fight. She kicked one officer twice, and so added Resisting Arrest ... Read More »

Bay Kiwanis supports Village Holiday Caring and Sharing Program.

The Bay Village Kiwanis Club has donated $2,000.00 to the Bay Village Holiday Caring and Sharing Program. This program provides food, gifts, cleaning products and personal hygiene products to residents who are struggling, whether due to illness, job loss or other factors. The funds can also be used to provide one time emergency assistance of up to $250.00 to residents ... Read More »

Bay Village Police: Christmas Crimes Spike with Porch Thefts

Christmas Crimes are spiking in Bay Village thanks to the thefts of convenience for the Grinches of the world. On 12/08/2014, at 1827 hrs, a Speedway employee called BVPD to report that a male had just stolen the donation jar for the “Children’s Miracle Network” from their register counter.  The jar contained an unknown amount of money, and was later ... Read More »

Rocky River Police: Holiday Meltdown

Rocky River Police Officers responded to Bidwell Road for a report of a person falling from a 2nd story window on Dec. 10 at 0331 hours. When officers arrived, no one was found outside but a 2nd story window was open and officers knocked to check on the well being of the resident. A female homeowner answered the door and ... Read More »

Groundbreaking for St Mary of the Woods Addition

There will be a groundbreaking ceremony, Tuesday, December 16 at 11:00 am at St. Mary of the Woods, 35755 Detroit Road, Avon. The groundbreaking event starts construction for a 20 bed expansion to the skilled nursing center projected to be completed in mid-2015. The community is invited to attend and there will be local governmental and civic leaders in attendance. ... Read More »

First Federal Lakewood Spearheads Toiletry Drive for North Coast Health Patients

For the third consecutive year, North Coast Health is partnering with First Federal Lakewood to collect toiletries for our patients this holiday season.  Committed to delivering health care to the most medically and economically vulnerable in our community, North Coast Health has been able to provide small comforts like toiletries and personal care items to our patients through the generosity ... Read More »

Westlake, North Olmsted Police Pinch the Grinch

Here’s a story about two guys who will probably make Santa’s ‘Bad’ list this holiday season. This Christmas Carol began when a Stonehedge Drive resident noticed the passenger of a black Cadillac 4-door steal a parcel off of a neighbor’s porch on Dec. 10 at 12:05 p.m. in Westlake. As Westlake Police responded to the scene, which is near the ... Read More »

Fields United Methodist Hosts Grand ‘Cookie Walk’

Amidst the holiday shopping, decorating and cleaning, a group of women from Fields United Methodist Church have found time to bake several hundred-dozen cookies for their annual, “Cookie Walk,” December 13th. Several hundred? Yes, you read that right. Hundred. And these aren’t just your standard mix-and-bake cookies. Holiday cut outs, train-shaped cookies, specialty candies and truffles, bark, and nut-free, gluten-free ... Read More »

Westlake Student Art Show at First Federal Lakewood

First Federal Lakewood was looking good this month as their branch at 24441 Detroit Road in Westlake hosted the third annual Student Art Show featuring the works of Westlake High students. A reception recognizing the artists was hosted Wed., Dec. 3, as branch manager Marie Marrali and Senior Vice President Paul Capka welcomed students. Customers of the branch had a ... Read More »