Fugitive Missourian Arrested Westlake Police report that at 1:03 p.m. this afternoon, fugitive Brian ADKISON was observed bicycling on Detroit Rd. near Cahoon Rd. by a citizen. ADKISON ducked into woods near Cahoon Rd. and Bryandale Drive. Officers from Avon, Bay Village, Fairview Park, North Olmsted, and Rocky River set up a perimeter in the area bounded by I-90, the railroad ... Read More »
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Westlake Police Blotter Sept. 2
Westlake Police Report $607 cash went AWOL from a Rose Rd. home on the night of Aug. 22. The homeowner found the greenbacks missing and suspects that a Bay Village male (friend of her boyfriend’s son) who was sent on his way from the house that night might be involved. She got nowhere when she repeatedly called and went to ... Read More »
Walk to End Alzheimer’s at All-Pro Freight Stadium
If you don’t know or love someone with Alzheimer’s yet…just wait. Alzheimer’s is epidemic and growing faster than our population is aging. It’s the only one of the top 10 killer diseases in America with no cure or treatment. If you would like to be part of a world without Alzheimer’s, then join us at the West Side Walk ... Read More »
Dress up and run in the Youth Challenge Superhero Dash
The Youth Challenge Superhero Dash, the 28th Annual Race Day in memory of former Trustee Dave Hardman, will take place Saturday, September 14 at Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave in Lakewood. The Superhero Dash will raise funds for Youth Challenge (YC), a nonprofit that provides adapted sports and recreational opportunities to children with physical disabilities. Trained teen volunteers are paired one-on-one ... Read More »
Heroin Deaths Continue Suburban Climb
CUYAHOGA COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER RELEASES PRELIMINARY MID-YEAR STATISTICAL REPORT ON HEROIN-RELATED DEATHS CUYAHOGA COUNTY – The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner released today a preliminary 2013 mid-year* statistical report on heroin-related deaths** in Cuyahoga County. Medical Examiner-ruled heroin-related deaths through June 30, 2013 · 97 ruled cases in Cuyahoga County. 27 ruled cases were female, 70 ruled cases were male. · ... Read More »
Manhunt: Fugitive Sought After Westlake Police Chase
On 9-3-13 at 4:29AM A Westlake PD patrolman tried to question a male sleeping in a pickup truck at the Hampton Inn on Detroit Rd. The male took off westbound on Detroit Rd. into Avon near Avon Commons, where Westlake PD called off the pursuit. At 4:44AM, North Ridgeville PD reported pursuing the same vehicle eastbound on Center Ridge Rd. ... Read More »
Village Peddler Festival Brings Artisans Together
Artisans and craftsmen from more than four states will be featured at this quaint outdoor American marketplace known as the Village Peddler Festival Kirtland, Ohio – The second weekend in September brings people and crafters from all over to Kirtland, Ohio where the 32nd Village Peddler Festival will be held on September 14 (10am-6pm) and September 15 (10am-5pm) at Lake ... Read More »
Using Newspapers: An Overlooked Source in Genealogical and Family History Research
If you think that newspapers can only yield obituaries and death notice information for your genealogical research, you are missing the real treasures there. Newspapers can provide marriage and birth announcements, military service and so much more to bring a historical context to your family tree. In the past, it was time consuming to search the newspapers because they are ... Read More »
Law You Can Use: Exotic Animal Laws
Ohio’s Exotic Animal Control Law Aims to Balance Public Safety and Animal Owner Rights Q: What is the Exotic Animal Control Law? A: The Exotic Animal Control Law (EACL) is a new law in Ohio that restricts and regulates the ownership and use of what are called “exotic” animals. The law defines “exotic animals” to effectively include any non-human animal ... Read More »
The Family Legacy Continues…Four Generations of Doctors Serve West Side
Earlier this month, Lakewood Hospital said farewell to one generation as longtime general surgeon, Marvin Shie III, MD, retired and passed the family torch to his niece, Lynnette Karth, MD. After practicing medicine at Lakewood Hospital for 36 years in the same office on Madison Ave., Dr. Shie III is looking forward to more time for playing golf, reading and ... Read More »
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