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Due to the severity of the respiratory influenza season, for the safety and health of our patients, associates and community members, Mercy has made several temporary changes to the hospital visitation policy, effective immediately. Children under the age of 12 are discouraged from visiting Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain and Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. Visitors are discouraged from ... Read More »

Lee Burneson Middle School in Westlake placed fifth in Ohio out of 48 schools in the American Mathematics Competition (AMC 8), a national math competition designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills.  The middle school also was one of 16 schools to earn the School Merit Roll Distinction for its team score – the highest in the ... Read More »

One of this winter’s sports season’s success stories is the Avon Lake wrestling team. Anchored by a core of underclassmen, the Shoremen quietly spent the offseason training with the newly recharged Avon Lake Wrestling Club. Now they are seeing success in the regular season. The Shoremen have won two tournaments this winter – at Eastlake North and the Len Pariano ... Read More »

Often called the “silent killer”, carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas that kills hundreds and hospitalizes thousands of people in the United States every year. Stephen Sayles, MD, emergency medicine physician at Richard E. Jacobs Health Center, says that although it can happen at any time, there is a greater risk for carbon monoxide poisoning in the ... Read More »

State Senator Gayle Manning (R–North Ridgeville) today announced the Ohio Controlling Board has authorized the release of $2,737,016 in Ohio Third Frontier grants to two projects in Lorain County. As part of its Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise (GLIDE), Lorain County Community College (LCCC) will receive $350,000 to advance its Edison Incubator Services. GLIDE is a public-private partnership housed ... Read More »

  Westlake, OH January 3, 2014 – Dave Greenspan, Cuyahoga County Councilmember representing District 1, announced today that he will be hosting a series of Town Hall Meetings in 2014. The Councilmember believes that a Town Hall Meeting format of information exchange is a very beneficial means of communicating valuable information between constituents and elected officials.  “Over the past two ... Read More »

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Learn more about the Westlake City Schools’ kindergarten experience for 2014-2015 by attending an information night on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. Each neighborhood elementary school will host an informational session: ·         Bassett Elementary School, 2155 Bassett Road ·         Dover Elementary School, 2300 Dover Center Road ·         Hilliard Elementary School, 24365 Hilliard Blvd. ·         Holly Lane Elementary School, 3057 ... Read More »

You and your family are cordially invited to the 11th annual “Safety Forces Night” at Saint Ignatius High School. Please join other members of the Saint Ignatius Safety Forces community for an evening filled with camaraderie, catching up and fun. Event details Date: January 25th, 2014 Location: Saint Ignatius High School Campus 5:00PM Mass in St. Mary’s Chapel 6:00PM Dinner ... Read More »

Fortuna, Marker, Rogers and Usher to join OPSWA Hall of Fame; statewide meeting set for April 3   The officers of the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSWA) have announced the 2014 OPSWA Hall of Fame induction class along with details for the annual writing and photography contest. The OPSWA was created in 1972 to support, promote and recognize the coverage ... Read More »