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On 12/21/2013, at 1230 hrs, a resident in the 24000 block of Wolf Rd. reported he had been the victim of a scam. A male with a Jamaican accent had called the victim telling him he had won the Publishers Clearing House Prize, but needed to pay the taxes before he could collect his winnings. The victim proceeded to purchase ... Read More »
Daily Wire
Away with the Manger: Jesus Stolen in Westlake
Some people just don’t know that it is better to give than to receive at Christmas time. Westlake Police report that an infant Jesus and his manger were stolen from a Queen Anne’s Gate yard on Dec. 20 sometime 7-11 p.m. Since then, the real Baby Jesus has been discovered alive and well at many of the Christmas services hosted ... Read More »
Story of the Year: St. John Medical Center Team Brings Hope to Displaced Syrians
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 »
Church on the Rise Prison Christmas Gift Assembly Assists Over 800 Inmates
For the last 7 straight years, Church on the Rise in Westlake has organized a massive Christmas Eve Prison Outreach at two Lorain County Prisons! Dozens of members from the congregation assembled Christmas gifts for inmates Wednesday, December 18. These Christmas gift bags include soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, brand new socks, and candy bars! 40 men from the church ages ... Read More »
Ohio State Wrestlers Top Kent State
After taking a 15-3 lead at the halfway mark, the No. 9 Ohio State wrestling team maintained its impressive performance and defeated Kent State, 27-6, Thursday night at the M.A.C. Center. With the win, the Buckeyes improve to 5-1 overall. The match vs. the Golden Flashes served as Ohio State’s final event of 2013. The Buckeyes will resume action Jan. ... Read More »
Westlake City Council Actions for Dec. 19
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It’s a Merry Christmas at Bradley Bay Health Center
by Donna D’Amico Bradley Bay celebrated its annual Resident and Family Christmas Party on December 18. Festivities began at 6:30, with over 100 guests and family members joining our residents to celebrate the holiday season. Delicious desserts were served as musical entertainment serenaded and played Christmas songs in every dining room in the community. We enjoyed harpist Tom Flowers, singer and pianist Ted Litchney, ... Read More »
Deadline Nears for Nominations for Bay Village Citizen, Project of Year
Nominations for The Bay Village Community Council’s 2014 Bay Village citizen of the year and project of the year awards are due by Friday, January 10, 2014. Selections of recipients will be announced by the Community Council soon afterwards. A reception in honor of the recipient and project will be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time. (Although nominations for Project ... Read More »
Vivid Jewelers Holiday Party
The New Litigation Peril – Patent Trolls: What You Should Know
Q: I got a threatening letter from an attorney’s office claiming my business violated someone else’s patent. Should I be concerned? A: Yes. Your letter may have come from a “non-practicing entity” (sometimes called a “patent troll”). Such a person or company attempts to collect licensing fees for patent violations, but does not actually manufacture products or supply ... Read More »