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Dale H. and Betsy Smith have been named Mr. and Mrs. Westlake, 2026. The announcement came at the city tree lighting event at Westlake City Hall Sunday evening. Chris White, President of the Westlake Town Criers made the announcement as Mayor Dennis Clough commended the Smiths on their lifetime of service to the community. “The City of Westlake is blessed ... Read More »

It’s official! The holiday season is here! It officially started Saturday evening at the annual Crocker Park Tree Lighting. Thousands packed the park to see Santa and a host of entertainers as the clock counted down to the big moment. Santa flipped the switch, confetti filled the air and the holiday lights burst into life! Let It Glow was the ... Read More »

Crocker Park is set to kick off the holiday season this Saturday, Nov. 22, with its annual Tree Lighting and “Let it Glow” celebration. It’s going to be a big night with a festive lineup of family-friendly events and activities all aimed at the exciting arrival of Santa at 6 p.m. There’s going to be lots to do, so get ... Read More »

State-Of-The-Art Turf Facility Debuts As New Home For Youth Sports By Jorden Shevel Under brilliant autumn skies on Saturday, October 25, the City of Westlake officially opened the doors to the new Parkside Athletic Field Complex, transforming the former Parkside Elementary School site into a premier destination for youth athletics. Mayor Dennis Clough joined members of the City Council, local ... Read More »

Halloween has hit an all new high on Osborn Road in Bay Village. Not only do they encourage voters to get out to the ballot box with this depiction of the Bay Village mayoral race, they also change out their creative Halloween displays every day or two. This display had already changed when we went back with our camera last ... Read More »

Bay Village’s commitment to the arts, a legacy championed by local families, recently took a modern turn as a hometown filmmaking team raced against the clock for one of the world’s most intense creative competitions: the 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP). Lee McLaughlin, the Executive Producer and Team Leader for his crew, Screamworks, led his team through the whirlwind weekend ... Read More »

Many thanks to the League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland Bay Village Chapter for hosting the Bay Village Mayoral Candidate Forum at the Bay Middle School the evening of Sept. 25, 2025. All Bay Village residents should invest some time into watching the YouTube video of the event. The Middle School Library was filled with residents who submitted questions ... Read More »

West Shore Career-Technical District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for its new MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) Lab and Welding Program at its home in Lakewood High. These two programs are housed at the Lakewood High School training center and will be able to serve an additional 96 West Shore Career-Tech students from Lakewood, Bay Village, Rocky River and Westlake. West ... Read More »

Crocker Park and Prayers From Maria are excited to announce their partnership and installation of a beautiful new mural within the Park. The mural has been installed on the west-facing walls of the Crocker Road garage between Chicos and Ann Taylor. A preview was held last week, giving visitors the opportunity to see the mural created by artist Wes McBride ... Read More »

Nothing celebrates community like the beautification of its yards, streets and landscapes like Westlake in Bloom. Westlake honored its annual winners this month, recognizing the home and business owners who invest their time and talents into the natural beauty of its landscapes. Mayor Dennis Clough again hosted the ceremony held at the Community Services Center. This year’s top honor, the ... Read More »