Daily Wire

Rep. Jim Renacci (OH-16) kicked off an ambitious ‘Route 71 Tour’ by making stops in Fairview Park, North Olmsted, and Westlake on Monday, April 21. The Route 71 Tour consists of a series of stops at businesses along 71 throughout the week. Rep. Renacci toured Hyland, creator of OnBase in Westlake. He also made stops at Reserves Network in Fairview ... Read More »

Westlake High School art student Rachelle Bish took the Best of Show award in the 16th District Congressional Art Competition. Rachelle, a WHS senior, won for her digital work, “Southern Cassowary.” Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent. Students submit entries to their representative’s office and panels of ... Read More »

Michael Orbany, the St. Bernadette School fourth grader who inspired countless people with his motto, “NEGU” (Never, Ever Give Up), lost his 4-year battle with brain cancer early Thursday morning. Michael’s story of survivorship and spirit was a rallying cry in the community throughout his struggle. The aftermath of his loss continues to echo the inspiration he brought to others. ... Read More »

Dina, Addison and Eric Coven were among the hundreds who participated in last Saturday’s Swim for Diabetes event held area-wide. The Covens participated at the Avon French Creek Y.  Addison, 8, was recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Her family is wholeheartedly supporting her. They had a large group of family and friends participating in this important fundraiser. As Addison’s ... Read More »

Over 100 volunteers recognized for their commitment to Girl Scouting at annual celebration Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO) along with its board of directors celebrated the commitment and achievements of several adult volunteers who dedicate their time to help develop girls of courage, confidence, and character in the Girl Scout Program at the 2014 Adult Recognition Ceremony, which ... Read More »

Are you addicted to garage sales?  Is the old proverb “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” your personal motto?  Well then, search for your next great find at the Village Project Garage Sale on Saturday, May 10.  Steals, deals, and bargains galore will be found on furniture, toys and other household items. The Village Project is located at 27378 ... Read More »

Join the 2014 National Bike Challenge – Free and Open to all Residents Last year, Bay Village beat out 64 other northeast Ohio communities to rank #1 in the  region in the 2013 National Bike Challenge. Bay Village had 27 riders who rode a total of 27,685 miles during the 5 month challenge!  We know that many more Bay residents ... Read More »

Westlake Porter Public Library’s May, 2014 calendar of events: Friday, May 2 (10-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. OR 1-2 p.m.)Connecting for Kids “Teach Me to Play”—Experts from the Cuyahoga Board of Developmental Disabilities will lead this playgroup for children 3-6 years (siblings welcome). Its focus is teaching parents how to help their children engage in play and interact with peers, ... Read More »

The Westlake Tree Commission held its second Arbor Day poster contest, awarding six Parkside Intermediate School fifth-grade students with ribbons for their posters and essays about “Why trees are important to the City of Westlake.” Out of 23 entries, the winning entries came from Ian Healey, Paul Rossander, Gabriel Samide, Sarah Hamed, Neil Thakkar and Macey Chatterton. These students received ... Read More »

The 6th annual Taste of Westlake was a hit! Hundreds of Westlake community members gathered to support Citizens for Westlake Schools, a civic action committee formed to promote and support the Excellence of Westlake Schools, at Wagner’s of Westlake last Thursday, April 24.. 18 of Westlake’s best eating establishments provided  food for the 6th annual event for guests to try. ... Read More »