Daily Wire

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 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

It wasn’t your normal bowling lane. But employees of St. John Medical Center picked up a frozen turkey and rolled it down a makeshift bowling alley last week on the hospital cafeteria patio to raise funds for a good cause. The cause was The Hope Fund, a short-term assistance program that helps SJMC employees in times of financial emergency. First ... Read More »

The City of Avon Lake has lost a majestic “honorary resident.” The large Piebald Buck that has lived in the city for approximately six years was found dead on Tuesday, Dec. 2, near one of his favorite haunts in Avon Lake. The Avon Lake Police Department, in agreement with the Mayor, has donated the Piebald Buck to Love-A-Stray Rescue. Love-A-Stray, ... Read More »

Westlake Schools CFO/Treasurer Mark C. Pepera was one of six new members appointed to the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC). Pepera will serve a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2015, and represents the Association of School Business Officials International. The appointment was made by the board of trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation, which is responsible for the oversight, ... Read More »