Daily Wire

CLEVELAND – Expanding his efforts to streamline and modernize public safety efforts, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald today announced that Westshore Police Departments will receive 54 new radios and chargers – totaling $138,329.10 in advanced equipment for first responders. “Cuyahoga County’s first responders should always be able to use the best technology available in order to protect themselves and keep ... Read More »

  2013 was a busy and exciting year for the Village Project! Life became especially full when we signed the lease on our new Village Project home in early July. The summer found VP volunteers painting, lifting, lugging, cleaning, fundraising, and doing whatever was needed to ready our new home – all while  continuing to tend to VP gardens, cook ... Read More »

  Bay Village parents have announced a signatory pledge drive directed towards increased parental engagement to help reduce substance abuse among the community’s youth. The pledge form is on the Bay Village School District website at: http://www.bayvillageschools.com/BayVillageParentPledge Due to the unfortunate presence of alcohol and drug use among the youth in Bay Village and surrounding communities, the Bay Village PTA ... Read More »

Westlake Porter Public Library is closed until further notice due to burst pipes. The library suffered two occurrences due to the subzero temperatures, rendering the fire suppression system inoperable and making it unsafe to open to the public. Library officials stated that the library cannot open until the damage is repaired, the fire suppression system back in operation, and the resulting ... Read More »

A homeless family seeks shelter. A baby sleeps in a stable. As the Christmas story was celebrated worldwide last month, the plight of Syrian refugees brought real meaning to the birth of Jesus for missionaries from St. John Medical Center in Westlake. Dr. Eiad Sayed, Kristin Hoops, RN, and Nicki Vacco, RN, have been leading a medical relief team to ... Read More »

New Year is a time to celebrate democracy at its best. Locally, civic leaders were administered their Oaths of Office in Bay Village, Westlake and other communities as the New Year began. In Bay Village, civic inauguration is a New Year’s Day tradition. Incumbent Mayor Debbie Sutherland, as well as most of City Council, took their solemn oaths administered by ... Read More »

Q:        What is an online school? A:        In Ohio, an online school (a.k.a. “virtual school” or “e-school”) is a type of community school, meaning that it is a non-profit, non-sectarian school that operates independently of any traditional school district. Online schools have existed in Ohio since 2000. These schools typically accept students from across the state because there ... Read More »

  The Avon Early Childhood PTA (AECPTA) January meeting will be held Tuesday, January 14 at 7:00 pm at Avon Heritage North Elementary School (35575 Detroit Road). In addition to the club’s regular meeting agenda, a special program will follow featuring a representative from Avon Village School to discuss “tips to prepare your children for Kindergarten.” New members are welcome ... Read More »

Two thefts from vehicles took place at Autonation Ford on Center Ridge Rd. on the night of Dec. 28. A Rocky River man’s 2006 Ford had the driver’s side window broken out; a GPS unit was taken. The rear license plate was also removed.  Cleveland PD recovered the plate a few days later on an abandoned truck. A Meyer-brand plow ... Read More »

St. Edward and St. Ignatius High Schools will use their historic rivalry to benefit the needy at two upcoming Eagles versus Wildcats basketball games.  On Saturday, January 18 at St. Edward at 7:30 p.m. – and Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Ignatius – attendees will be able to make financial donations to the Society of St. Vincent ... Read More »