Westlake

The City of Westlake marked a milestone this week as the Westlake Community Services Center celebrated its five-year anniversary with a community gathering featuring food, activities and a special time capsule opening. The event, held Tuesday morning, brought together residents, city officials and community partners to honor half a decade of service since the facility officially opened its doors. The ... Read More »

By Ramune Balog Dorner The Herb Guild Garden Club will hold its next meeting on September 9, 2026, at 10 a.m. The meeting will begin with the club’s regular business session, followed by a presentation entitled “Bird Basics” by guest speaker Rob Swindell. Rob Swindell is a writer and advocate for conservation and animal compassion. Additionally, he serves as the ... Read More »

For more information about our programs, contact the Outreach Department at UH St. John Medical Center at 440-827-5440. No screenings are offered on holidays. Screenings may be canceled on days with inclement weather. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Westlake Center for Community Services, Community Meeting Room, 28975 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 ... Read More »

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s September 2026 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. Tuesday, September 1 (2-3 p.m.) Virtual Author Talk: David O. Stewart, “The Democracy We Must Keep” – Award-Winning Historian and Bestselling Author of “Impeached” and “The Summer ... Read More »

Drunk with Baby in Car On 8/14/26 at approx. 9:15PM, officers stopped a Volvo on I90 E/B in the area of Columbia Rd after witnessing several moving violations. The vehicle had even attempted to merge into another vehicle’s lane before realizing there was a near collision. The driver appeared intoxicated. Officers noted that there was an infant secured in a ... Read More »

Each year, artists and families from the community gather at the Colors for Colette event to create chalk art, spreading a colorful message of love and hope. This family friendly, carnival-style community event raises funds to support patients and their families at local children’s hospitals such as Rainbow Babies & Children’s and Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospitals. This year’s event came ... Read More »

The Space Exploration Lab is officially open! Patrons can remotely control a telescope in Spain and take photos of deep space objects from our library. They can also use our mission control area to make spaceflight simulators and use interactive astronomy software. Mission Control The mission control has four wall monitors where patrons can see the telescope status, current moon ... Read More »

The iRISE Foundation is inviting families throughout Westlake, Cleveland, Lorain, and surrounding Northeast Ohio communities to join the iRISE EXPO Ohio on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Ascent Church in Westlake. The iRISE EXPO is part of the Foundation’s Sounds of the City three-day community celebration taking place August 14–16 across Cleveland, Westlake, and Lorain. The Westlake event will bring ... Read More »

The Bay Village Police Department hosted Westshore Police and Fire Departments for Active Incident Response Training at St Raphael Parish on Thursday, August 6. This exercise provided first responders with valuable opportunities to enhance coordination, communication, and response capabilities during critical incidents. Bay Village Fire, Westlake Fire and Police, Rocky River Fire and Police, Lakewood Police, North Olmsted Police, Fairview ... Read More »

A Westlake institution – Wagners of Westlake – has announced that it will close at the end of the year. The annual New Years Eve party at the venerable institution will mark the end of an era. Almost everybody who lives in the west shore has memories of an event at Wagners (originally Wagner’s Country Inn), whether it be a ... Read More »