Westlake

The Westlake Police Department held a retirement ceremony last week for Karoly “Chuck” Petrik, who has served as the WPD’s Vehicle and Building Maintenance Technician for the last 21 years. Chuck held one of the most demanding jobs in the City, as he was tasked with the upkeep of the Police Station, as well as the department’s fleet of police ... Read More »

Cops & Kids (formerly Shop with a Cop) made its return to the west side last Saturday. Westlake Police were joined by multiple other agencies to share in this special event to bring joy to several Westlake families. If you heard sirens and saw a bunch of police cars that day, rest assured, it was for a great cause. Westlake ... Read More »

The City of Westlake would like to congratulate Mike and Susan Pandoli on being named Mr. & Mrs. Westlake 2022 during the City’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Sunday evening at City Hall. The Westlake Town Criers selected the Pandolis in recognition of their hard work and selfless dedication to serving the interests of the youth and others throughout the community. ... Read More »

On Wednesday, November 17, Great Lakes Honda West hosted UH St. John Medical Center representatives at the dealership to present a check for the Maltby Breast Health Center. The West side, Elyria based dealership raised awareness for breast cancer the entire month of October by showcasing the dealership with pink balloons and other décor. A donation was made for every ... Read More »

A sleep pod now brings much-deserved rest to employees of University Hospitals St. John Medical Center. It is a great way for health-care workers to catch a little shut-eye while working overtime during these Covid-challenged times. The HOHM Sleep pods were first installed at UH Main Campus in Cleveland. UH St. John Medical Center in Westlake received its first pod ... Read More »

The City of Westlake will be holding its Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 5 with the crowning of Mr. & Mrs. Westlake! The ceremony will be held in the main entrance of Westlake City Hall. All are welcome! Read More »

Thousands of guests jammed Crocker Park Saturday evening as a performance by the Toy Soldier rang in the annual lighting of the 50-foot Crocker Park Christmas Tree. The holiday spirit was alive all evening as guests, some waiting for hours to see the show, enjoyed pleasant November weather and the many Crocker Park amenities. Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough virtually welcomed ... Read More »

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s late November 2021 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Twitter (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates. Wednesday, November 17 (2-3 p.m.) Wednesday Book Discussion – This month’s title is The Widows by Jess Montgomery. A limited number of books are available at ... Read More »

Annual Tree Lighting and Attractions Open Saturday, November 20 Crocker Park’s 2021 holiday events kick off on Saturday, November 20, as they welcome back all of the beloved, family-friendly seasonal activities to their Westlake shopping and lifestyle center. The festivities begin at 12pm with all holiday attractions opening up to the public, capped off by their annual Tree Lighting Ceremony ... Read More »

Westlake Freshman Wins Ideastream Poster Contest Westlake High School freshman Moira Burke, this week’s Ideastream NewsDepth A+ winner is focused on keeping our home planet healthy. She used her artistic skills to win a statewide poster competition focused on community and conservation. Moira was in the 8th grade at St. Angela Merici School in Fairview Park when she drew the ... Read More »