Westlake

The winners of the 2022 Westlake Chili Cook-Off, hosted by Westlake Community Services, are *drum roll*…. 1st Place – Symphony at Olmsted Falls 2nd Place & People’s Choice – O’Neill Healthcare 3rd Place – Huntington Woods “We want to thank everyone who participated in this fun annual event, with a special thanks to our chili vendors and our sponsors listed ... Read More »

The Westlake Police Department needs your help to qualify for the annual Aftermath K-9 Grant. Our agency has the opportunity to qualify to win $15,000! This grant can purchase new equipment and training to make our K-9 program even better! K-9 dogs Timmy, Cash and Vince thank you!!! Voting starts, Oct. 24, and ends Oct. 31. There are two ways ... Read More »

Murder for Hire? On 10/13/22 at about 10:45PM an employee of a business on Canterbury Rd called Westlake Police to report receiving some suspicious voice mails. The complainant was alarmed because in the messages a male caller talked about putting a “five grand hit” on another person. It sounded like the caller was trying to set up a murder for ... Read More »

The City of Westlake’s annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin Hunt is a fun-filled family festival held at the Westlake Recreation Center. This year’s Festival took place on Sat., Oct. 8 from 12-3 p.m. It included a pumpkin hunt, face painting, hay rides, inflatables, a bubble show, the Euclid Beach Rocket and much more. It’s one of the many free community ... Read More »

The annual University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Golf Outing was hosted at Red Tail Golf Course the afternoon of Oct. 4. Led by the UH St. John Medical Center Leadership Team, golfers enjoyed a day on the links under sun-splashed skies. 80 golfers participated, raising more than $28,000 for hospital 2022-23 capital expenses.  Committee members included UH SJMC COO ... Read More »

The annual Westlake Homecoming Parade brought out the best and the brightest in the community last Friday night. Marchers stepped off from Burneson Middle School and marched to the High School prior to the football game in this fall highlight. Click here to view more photos. Westlake Spirit Week Homecoming Week means it’s Spirit Week at Westlake High. Let’s take ... Read More »

Meals on Wheels invites the community to a Night at the Races on Saturday, October 29, at Wagner’s of Westlake. The event is a first for Meals on Wheels and will raise money to support its mission of providing meals to the homebound in the five communities of Bay Village, North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, and Westlake. The event ... Read More »

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY This is a reminder of the school bus laws of Ohio. There is no excuse for someone to drive past a bus loading or unloading students (with stop sign deployed and red lights flashing). WPD is giving the routes special attention and are taking reports from school bus drivers after violations. Educate yourself and do not put ... Read More »

After an absence of three years, the University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Safety and Wellness Day returned to the Westlake Recreation Center on Sat. 17 from 10-1. “We couldn’t be more excited to be back out in the community and see the over 1,200 people that attended the Westlake Health & Safety Day!” said UH SJMC Director of Community ... Read More »

The Community Police Academy in Westlake is a fascinating way to learn the complexities of being a police officer in 2022. The class meets weekly and covers a diverse range of subjects that involve police work in our complex modern times. The 2022 Community Police Academy had another great class last week. Demonstrations included Drone Usage, Bomb Disposal Unit, SWAT ... Read More »