Author Archives: Bob Tuneberg

Lake Ridge Academy Announces New Girls Soccer Head Coach

Lake Ridge Academy is proud to announce the hiring of Tara Bowen as the new varsity girls soccer coach.  Ms. Bowen is returning to Lake Ridge Academy after coaching the program from 2008 to 2012 when she led the team to the OHSAA Regional Semi-Finals and achieved a 40-22-7 winning record.   “I am very excited to be returning to Lake ... Read More »

Westlake 17-Year Old Threatens to Shoot School Staffer

A 17-year-old Westlake boy was overheard off campus on Feb. 4 making threats to shoot a High School staff member if he encountered him outside the school premises, report Westlake Police. The threat was made known to police and school officials on Feb. 6 and a search warrant was served at the suspect’s home. He was arrested for Aggravated Menacing. ... Read More »

Ohio’s Top Insurance Fraud and Enforcement Cases for 2014

Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced Ohio’s top fraud and enforcement cases for 2014 investigated by the Ohio Department of Insurance on Feb. 9.   During the calendar year, the Department processed 7,173 allegations of agent misconduct and insurance fraud, initiated 1,709 investigations, identified 713 civil and criminal violations of Ohio insurance law, took administrative action against 460 ... Read More »

St. John Medical Center Health Resource Guide

You can find the schedule for all St. John Medical Center community health information, health talks, and screenings in the current St. John Medical Center Health Resource Guide at this link: http://stjohnmedicalcenter.net/documents/health-resource-jan-june-2015.pdf Free CE programs are listed under the Community Outreach tab here: http://stjohnmedicalcenter.net/free-ceu-programs.aspx Questions? Contact Paul Forthofer, Manager, SJMC Community Outreach at (440) 617-9078.   Read More »

Bay Police Warn Against Microsoft Scam Phone Callers

Bay Village Police  received several complaints last week from residents who received scam phone calls.  If someone calls you from Microsoft technical support and offers to help you fix your computer, mobile phone, or tablet, this is a scam designed to install malicious software on your computer, steal your personal information, or both.  Do not trust unsolicited calls. Do not provide ... Read More »

Elyria Wrestlers Claim Records at NOC Championships

The Elyria High wrestling team won the last-ever Northeast Ohio Conference tournament  in big time fashion with the overall team title at Garfield Hts. High last Saturday. The Pioneers also posted a number of records that will now go down in history. Elyria set tournament records for most points (280), number of finalists (eight) and also number of champions (seven). ... Read More »

‘Brazen’ Shoplifters in Action at Crocker Park

The three females shown the screenshots attached to this story stole $1500 worth of clothing from the Gap store on Main St. in Crocker Pk. at 5:04PM on Feb. 5, report Westlake Police. Police are using the word ‘brazen’ to describe the incident “because they were asked by a clerk if she could ring their purchases up as they left; ... Read More »

Westlake Police: Brother is ‘Spitting Image’

A 21-year-old Westlake man entered his mother’s Detroit Rd. home (where he is not permitted) on Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m., report Westlake Police, and cut up and spat on his 16-year-old brother’s clothing. Why? The “adult” thought that little brother had been wearing some of the adult’s clothing. Big brother then left. Mom wanted to press Criminal Damaging charges, ... Read More »

Westlake Recreation Survey: More Walking/Biking Trails Wanted

The City of Westlake’s Recreation Master Plan was review at last Thursday’s City Council meeting. The Plan shows residents are most interested in increasing Walking and Biking Trails through the community, and would also like improvements to swimming facilities. Land next to Porter Library may also be developed as a park. Wi-fi hotspots will also be added to parks. City ... Read More »

SJMC Employees Share Personal Cancer Stories… “If I Help One Woman, I Have Done My Job”

St. John Medical Center employees Candius Rapson and Maureen Trainer are both cancer survivors who now use their experiences in battling back from the disease to better serve patients. They shared the story of their journey on Jan. 28 as part of the monthly SJMC Diversity Lunch program. The program is hosted by Sr. Kendra Bottoms, Director of Pastoral Care ... Read More »