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The Bay Men’s Club has awarded four $1,500 scholarships to four very deserving Bay High students: Rannie Dong, Elizabeth “Ellie” Faile, Max Langer and Bridget Schwert. The four and their families were honored recently at the club’s annual pig roast at the Bay Lodge. Dong, first in her class of 196 students and a National Merit semifinalist, plans to study ... Read More »

From Soccer Mom to Soccer Grandma….. Kaye Becker of North Olmsted is one of the area’s original soccer moms. Back in the ‘70’s, Kaye and husband Bud were instrumental in founding the North Olmsted Soccer Organization (NOSO) and the annual NOSO Cup International Tournament. Now 76, a fall at home this year had Kaye worried that her role – now ... Read More »

Seidman Cancer Center at University Hospitals Westlake Health Center has upgraded its radiation treatment facility to provide state-of-the-art outpatient radiation therapy. The newly installed system offers advanced image guidance and treatment accuracy which enables enhanced targeting of the cancer while simultaneously maximally shielding adjacent normal tissue from potentially harmful effects of the X-Ray beams. “There was a 3-month process to ... Read More »

Hard to believe by their smiles, but every child in the Watoto Children’s Choir that performed in Westlake last week has lost one or both parents. As part of their six-month U.S tour, The Watoto Children’s Choir traveling from Africa stopped at Westlake’s Church on the Rise the evening of June 5 for an inspiring concert. The Watoto Children’s Choir ... Read More »

Cleveland Clinic’s Fairview Hospital is celebrating the completion of its new two-story, $83 million emergency department and intensive care unit this month. The new emergency department officially opens June 13, and the new intensive care unit opens June 20. The 155,000-square-foot addition was built in front of the existing hospital to offer improved access to emergency and critical care services. ... Read More »

June event raises record funds to help students access education Pathway to Possibilities, presented by the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) on Friday, June 7th, honored Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton for more than two decades of service as president of Cuyahoga Community College and raised more than $1 million for student scholarships.  “As we planned this ... Read More »

Over 80 local kids benefit from Mercy sports camp presented by 12-time NFL Pro-Bowler Will Shields  (Lorain) – Today kicked off the first of a special three day intensive sports camp for young athletes, presented by Mercy and Will Shields12-time Pro Bowler and former NFL guard, along with professional baseball and soccer players.  The camp is a chance for young ... Read More »

On 06/03/2013, at 0020 hrs, a BVPD officer was flagged down by a motorist who reported vandalism at the Reese Park basketball courts. Someone had thrown plastic bags, filled with feces, against the fence. The bags burst and expelled their contents onto the courts. Bay Village Service Department was advised for clean up.   On 06/04/2013, at 0929 hrs, a ... Read More »

58 girls will be recognized Saturday, June 15, at the John S. Knight Center Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO) will recognize 58 Girl Scouts who have achieved the Gold Award at a ceremony Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the John S. Knight Center in Akron.  The Keynote speaker for the event is Girl Scout Alumna, Summit County Court ... Read More »

Health Insurance Costs to Increase Significantly Under Affordable Care Act Plans Filed with Department of Insurance Show Higher Costs for Ohio Consumers COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Insurance today released details of health insurance plans that insurers have submitted for approval to sell on the coming federal insurance exchange for Ohio.  The Department’s preliminary analysis of the proposed plans ... Read More »