What can dogs teach us about marriage? A lot! Bow-wow vows were exchanged as part of a Valentine’s Day fundraiser for Love-A-Stray at Paws by the Lake in Avon Lake last Saturday. The dogs who said ‘I do’ offered a great lesson in guidelines for a happy marriage, canine or human. “Is it your intent to refrain from growling when ... Read More »
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Do You Celebrate Presidents’ Day or Washington’s Birthday?
Please Visit: www.OhioFoundingFathers.com for Fascinating Ohio History Officially, the United States Code deems this Monday, February 17 a federal holiday commemorating “Washington’s Birthday.” However, over the years, this has caused some confusion among astute history students who generally agree that our nation’s first president was born on February 22, 1732. Why the discrepancy? Well, what started out as a legal ... Read More »
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Recognized for IBCLC Care Award
ELYRIA – The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®) have recognized University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center (formerly EMH Healthcare) for excellence in lactation care. The University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Family Birth Center has received the IBCLC Care Award in recognition of staffing professionals who hold the prestigious International Board Certified Lactation Consultant ... Read More »
HealthSpan and Mercy in Lorain Partner to Improve Care and Extend Coverage
(Cleveland/Lorain, February 10, 2014) With a commitment to make health care easier, both HealthSpan and Mercy in Lorain County have announced a partnership to provide better care at a more affordable price and keep people healthier. Beginning in January, HealthSpan’s Signature and Traditional HMO plans expanded to include the services and employed providers of Mercy. “This addition provides members of ... Read More »
FitzGerald, Cuyahoga County Fight Tax Season Predators
Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald and Director of Consumer Affairs Cindy Sich today kicked off the Fighting Tax Predators initiative to provide constituents with the resources they need to identify and report suspected tax scams. “Unfortunately, each tax season brings along new cases of people trying to manipulate the system for their own personal profit,” said FitzGerald. “It’s critical that ... Read More »
Drunk Drivers: Double Vision in Bay Village
Drunk Drivers had Bay Police seeing double over the weekend! On Feb 7 , at 1:15 a.m., a Bay Village Police officer was behind a vehicle on Wolf Rd. near Dover Center that was weaving within its lane. As he was following this vehicle, the officer noticed the vehicle behind him was also weaving. He advised another BVPD officer about ... Read More »
West Side Catholic Center Fundraiser is March 9
Friends of the West Side Catholic Center – “Women Helping Women” The 26th Annual Benefit for the West Side Catholic Center will be held on Sunday, March 9th at La Centre in Westlake. Shopping begins at 11 a.m. followed by a Luncheon. The boutique fills many rooms with jewelry, bead items, theme baskets, linens and a large selection of fresh ... Read More »
Not on the Menu: Naked Man Runs Through Westlake Diner
Any diners in a Columbia Rd. restaurant were put off their feed on Feb. 7 at 10:24 p.m. when a naked male wearing a paper bag on his head ran through the building and escaped in a silver Honda Civic. And in this weather! He and his driver were not located, report Westlake Police. To quote David Niven on the ... Read More »
Judge Michael Astrab to Hold Heroin Forum in Bay Village
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Michael Astrab has seen too many heroin cases in his courtroom. “Make no mistake, it’s an epidemic,” Astrab said. “I can do what I can as a judge from the bench, but by the time a user gets to my courtroom, it’s often too late. As a community, we need to do more to prevent ... Read More »
Westlake Wins Injunction to Halt Water Rate Hikes
The City of Westlake has been granted a preliminary injunction by Cuyahoga Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael Astrab stopping proposed rate hikes to residents by the City of Cleveland Div. of Water. The ruling is linked here: http://www.cityofwestlake.org/pdfs/MayorsOffice/water_info/CountOfCommonPleasOpinion_2-7-2014.pdf Read More »
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