Just “Fur Fun!” Love-A-Stray’s “Fur Fun” 5K for runners and their dogs celebrated its third running last Sunday at Avon Lake High School. Hundreds of runners – many with their dogs – jogged, ran, trotted and galloped over the 3.1 mile course in an important fundraiser for Love-A-Stray – the non-profit, all volunteer, no-kill organization dedicated to helping homeless animals. ... Read More »
With Election Day one week away, voters have many opportunities to cast ballots in May primary election. Nearly 122,000 absentee ballots cast, nearly 183,000 requested for May 6th Primary. COLUMBUS – With the May 6th Primary Election Day just a week away, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is reminding voters that there is still plenty of time to cast ... Read More »
It was a beautiful day for high school baseball in Bay Village last Saturday. The Bay Rockets Varsity and JV teams played on new home fields against Avon Lake. The games followed a field dedication and 60th anniversary commemoration ceremony of Bay Men’s Baseball. “We are really celebrating two milestones today,” said Stewart Watterson, Director of Bay Men’s Club Baseball. ... Read More »
Janet O’Brien of Brooklyn is a living testimony to the benefits of controlling pre-diabetes. “You become a person you didn’t know you had in you,” says Janet. Working with Lakewood Hospital dietician Kimberly Karp, O’Brien lost 60 pounds over the past two years. She brought her blood sugar levels back to normal levels. She has averted a future of medications ... Read More »
Westlake High School’s The Green and White student newspaper was recently recognized by the Ohio Scholastic Media Association for its work in 2013. The Green and White earned a second place overall, and several individual staff members were recognized for their work: Pierce Gleespen was rated excellent in newswriting Julia Ferra was rated superior for news photo Emily Simon was ... Read More »
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Brandon Foor, a coxswain from Lorain and attached to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) conducts small boat operations in this photo. The George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class ... Read More »
The deadline for the sale of Freedom Boat Club raffle tickets, to aid the Bay Days fireworks fund, is rapidly approaching. The winner’s name will be drawn Monday, May 27, at 1 p.m. on the steps of city hall. The winner will have unlimited use of a fleet of boats at all club locations, which includes the Rocky River, Sandusky ... Read More »
The Mercy Foundation of Lorain County extends heartfelt thanks to the greater Lorain community for making the second annual Cara’s Boutique fashion show such a success on Thursday, April 24. The sold-out “Spring Splendor” event was a celebration of spring fashion and accessories. A portion of the evening’s sales benefitted the Mercy Center for Body, Mind and Spirit, located at ... Read More »
Bay Village Police received multiple calls of a bad accident on Lake Road near the Lorain County line on Sun. April 27 at 1652 hours. Officers found two vehicles had been involved in a head on collision. Lake Road was closed for several hours. John B. Eischen, a 77 year old North Olmsted resident, was dead at the scene. The ... Read More »
A Cleveland woman’s parked 2003 Toyota Matrix was struck repeatedly around 1:18 a.m. on April 20 while parked at a Detroit Road. tavern according to Westlake Police. Evidence left at the scene shows the suspect vehicle to be a 2005-2010 white Toyota Scion which will have front end and possibly undercarriage damage. The victim’s car was struck with ... Read More »
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