Daily Wire

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 »

Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) is again seeking applicants for their Healthy Places Grants. LCPH aims to fund projects that will build healthier communities and make a long-lasting impact for health. Any nonprofit, government agency or community organization that serves Lorain County can apply at LorainCountyHealth.com/HealthyGrants for up to $10,000. The deadline to apply is Feb. 14, 2025. LCPH will award a ... Read More »

North Ridgeville Heart & Sole health collaborative invites residents to keep active at indoor walking and sample tasty energy bites during two special nights in January: Monday, Jan. 13 at LCCC University Partnership Ridge Campus at 5:30 p.m, until supplies last Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Liberty Elementary School at 6:30 p.m., until supplies last The food demonstrations are hosted by ... Read More »

Christmas was made a little more special for hospitalized kids last week when Autonation Ford Amherst donated a car load of toys to children 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 »