by Catherine Burke Flament, President, Bay Village Historical Society Bay Village was carved from the Northwest Territory and then the Western Reserve which was divided into 5 square mile townships. By 1806 Hubbard and Stow would purchase Township #7, Range 15 on Lake Erie for $26,087 and named it Dover (currently Bay Village, Westlake and the northern section of North ... Read More »
During the May 15, 2023, Bay Village Board of Education meeting, Board members unanimously voted to withdraw from the Great Lakes Conference (GLC) after this coming school year (2023-24). Ten high schools, including Bay High School, have submitted letters of intent to withdraw from the Great Lakes Conference. Eight of the ten high schools have agreed to establish a yet-to-be-named ... Read More »
National and State Recognition for Computer Science Teaching Excellence Shanti’ Coaston, a teacher at Westlake City Schools, has been recognized on the national and state level for her remarkable success in teaching computer science, from the introductory to AP levels. She is a state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics 2023 (PAEMST) and is nominated for the ... Read More »
Prayers From Maria athletes and contributors ran in the Cleveland Marathon this past weekend. Their goal was to raise $8,000 to End Childhood Brain Cancer. They raised an incredible $9,162.02. Thank you to everyone who was part of this amazing fundraiser. It’s not just the FINISH LINE we’re racing towards. Let’s End Childhood Brain Cancer! Prayers from Maria is dedicated ... Read More »
The Bay Village Historical Society kicks off its summer season of porch talks on June 11 with a special showing of the movie, “The Untouchables.” The movie, shown in the Osborn Learning Center in Cahoon Memorial Park, is about the life and career of Eliot Ness. Ness became the director of Cleveland’s Public Safety after his efforts in Chicago to ... Read More »
Make Music Day is a one-day event where free, live musical performances, opportunities to make music and other musical events take place around the world on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Musical festivities in Avon Lake are part of a global celebration of music making in over 1,000 cities inspired by France’s Fête de la Musique. ... Read More »
Westlake City Schools invited senior citizens from the community to dinner at Westlake High School on May 11, 2023. The dinner was sponsored by Dr. Dvora Nelson owner of Nelson Vein and Surgical Services in North Olmsted. Approximately seventy-five senior residents of Westlake enjoyed dinner prepared by the high school kitchen staff and served by students from the Key Club ... Read More »
Avon High School won the 2023 Southwestern Conference Boys Tennis Tournament on Thursday (May 4) with a team score of 39. It is their fourth consecutive tournament title. Avon claimed all three individual titles and as well as the second doubles title en route to their victory. Avon Lake finished the tournament in second place with 31 points, followed by ... Read More »
Congratulations to the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club for winning 24 awards at the Garden Club of Ohio’s 95th Annual convention in Perrysburg, Ohio. Avon Lake was also awarded one of the Most Outstanding Large Club designations by the state organization. Club members were especially pleased that two of the seven 1st place awards were given for the Petite Flower Show held ... Read More »
Redwood School Names Avon Lake Eaglets The Redwood Elementary School students in Avon Lake have spoken….. The votes have been counted and they can now officially announce the names of the Eaglets in the nest at Redwood Elementary School in Avon Lake. Welcome ‘Anchor’ and ‘Arrow’!! The Eagle watches on the Avon Lake Bald Eagles Nest Facebook page captured the ... Read More »
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