Westlake

A suspect tried to pass counterfeit $50 bills at a Crocker Pk. Blvd store on Jan. 8 at 8:40 p.m., report Westlake Police. An attentive salesperson was aware of a similar incident at a nearby store and refused the sale. The suspect has the same description as the prior occurrence: black female 25-30 years old approx. 5’6″ -5’8″,  slender build, ... Read More »

Learn more about the Westlake City Schools’ kindergarten experience for 2015-2016 by attending an information night on Thursday, Jan. 29, 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 Holly Lane Learn about ... Read More »

A 63-year-old Middleburg Hts. woman lost her car in a Main St garage on Jan. 4 at 6:20 p.m. Her intoxicated state contributed to the confusion over the vehicle, which was found in a Union St. garage where she left it, report Westlake Police. She was arrested for DCI. Missing Meds Rx medicine disappeared from a Bassett Rd. home sometime ... Read More »

Westlake Police report that a savvy Westlake man smelled a rat on Dec. 27 when an online buyer sent an $1890 check to purchase the man’s $600 bike he had for sale on Craig’s List. Of course, it was all a big mistake – the phony buyer said just deposit the check and send him a money order for the ... Read More »

Westlake High will place the name of Massillon Washington football coach Jason Hall before the Board of Education to become new head coach for the Demon football program. Hall posted a 7-4 record for Massillon in 2014, taking the team to a Div. II regional quarterfinals appearance. In seven years at Massillon, Hall compiled a 57-25 record and took the ... Read More »

Why do the holidays bring out the worst in some people? Westlake Police report that a 41-year-old Hidden Acres man, his 40-year-old wife, and their 17-year-old son all fought on Dec. 22 at 9:53 PM over the teenager’s not staying in touch. Sonny bit dad after dad put him in a headlock, mom threw a shoe at sonny and hit ... Read More »

The now-closed Panini’s restaurant on Detroit Rd. certainly went out with a bang, report Westlake Police.  A 40-year-old Rocky River woman was asked to leave at 9:25 PM on Dec. 5 after annoying other patrons. She was stopped on Clague Rd. and arrested for OVI, then put up a fight. She kicked one officer twice, and so added Resisting Arrest ... Read More »

Here’s a story about two guys who will probably make Santa’s ‘Bad’ list this holiday season. This Christmas Carol began when a Stonehedge Drive resident noticed the passenger of a black Cadillac 4-door steal a parcel off of a neighbor’s porch on Dec. 10 at 12:05 p.m. in Westlake. As Westlake Police responded to the scene, which is near the ... Read More »

Westlake Schools CFO/Treasurer Mark C. Pepera was one of six new members appointed to the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC). Pepera will serve a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2015, and represents the Association of School Business Officials International. The appointment was made by the board of trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation, which is responsible for the oversight, ... Read More »

A 2009 Subaru Outback driven by a 71-year old Rocky River man hit the Taco Bell building on Columbia Rd. at 12:08 PM on Dec. 2 report Westlake Police. The car caught fire and it spread to the building. No one was injured and the Westlake Fire Department put out the fire after all utilities were shut off. Hoses were ... Read More »