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The Crocker Park Wine Festival, presented by Market District and Westland Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, will return for its 14th year this September. This annual two-day event celebrates wine from around the world and benefits longtime partner, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. The festival will feature over 150 local, national, and international wine producers, along with beer, ... Read More »

Wanted Man On 5/4/25 at approx. 10:30AM, Westlake Police officers stopped a vehicle on Crocker at Detroit for a license plate violation. The passenger in the car was found to be wanted out of the State of Virginia for a probation violation stemming from prior weapons offenses. The 38yo Columbus male was arrested and transported to the county jail to ... Read More »

Westlake Porter Public Library challenges residents of all ages to join its annual Summer Library Challenge by reading or listening to books each day this summer. The Summer Library Challenge begins June 1 and continues through August 1. This year’s theme is “Level Up at Your Library.” In addition to reading, there will be side quests and a variety of ... Read More »

UH St. John Medical Center in Westlake is a busy place, supported in a big way by the priceless help of a large, active corps of volunteers. These volunteers perform a number of vital hospital activities which enhance patient care and ease the workload of hospital staff. Patient transport, manning information desks and even sitting with patients in need of ... Read More »

We’ve seen a few recent anonymous posts on Facebook claiming that the Westlake Food Pantry has not provided help to certain individuals. We take these concerns seriously and want to respond openly and clearly. The Westlake Food Pantry is committed to helping any Westlake resident facing hardship. We work hard to ensure everyone is treated with dignity, compassion, and fairness. ... Read More »

Westlake City Schools is proud to announce that all four of its schools—Westlake High School, Lee Burneson Middle School, Dover Intermediate School, and Westlake Elementary School—have been awarded the Purple Star designation by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce as part of the Purple Star Class of 2025. This prestigious honor, announced by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio ... Read More »

This May, Northeast Ohio will step back in time to experience a living history event like no other as General and President U.S. Grant, portrayed by acclaimed historian Dr. Curt Fields, visits schools, libraries, and historical sites across the region to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the end of the U.S. Civil War. Starting May 12, 2025, Dr. Fields will ... Read More »

Coyotes in Westlake Unfortunately, we have received 2 separate reports of Coyotes attacking small dogs in the city recently. This is just a reminder to stay in sight of your pets, mainly small dogs, when you let them out especially in the evening/night/dawn. Keep them on a leash if not in a fenced in yard. See attachments for tips or ... Read More »

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s May 2025 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Instagram (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates. Thursday, May 1 and 29 (1-1:45 p.m.) Hear Me Roar: Storytime with Strength – This cross-generational program connects patients with Parkinson’s with our community by sharing stories, ... Read More »

Student Entrepreneurs Raise Money to Bring Joy to Pediatric Patients with Facility and Therapy Dogs Giant inflatable balloon dogs are touring Northeast Ohio and will be stopping by Crocker Park in Westlake from April 25 to May 5. The traveling installation, which aims to brighten the day of critically ill children, is the creative vision of students from 10 local ... Read More »