The Bay Village Board of Education reached the final steps of its superintendent search on Thursday, March 18, by announcing the two finalists who will move forward in the process. ● Scot Prebles, Superintendent, Forest Hills Local School District, Cincinnati, OH ● Ben Richards, Superintendent, Valley View Local School District, Germantown, OH These two candidates were selected from a pool ... Read More »
Westlake Police arrested two suspects connected to a string of catalytic converter thefts from Westlake vehicles. The string of thefts and subsequent video survellience evidence allowed police to set up a stake out that resulted in the arrests of a man and woman, both Cleveland residents, allegedly associated with the thefts. The String of Thefts On 2/17/22 an owner of ... Read More »
Bay Village Mayor Paul Koomar reported to City Council last month that he was informed by the Cuyahoga County Library Board that construction of the new Bay Village Library is ahead of schedule with completion scheduled for the end of March or early April. The date of Saturday, April 30, 2022 is tentatively scheduled for a ribbon cutting ceremony for ... Read More »
Annabella Mayer, daughter of David and Jacquelyn Mayer and a Junior at Bay High School, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. Fewer than half of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. high school graduating class of 2021, only 4,055 out of 1.29 million students who took the ACT ... Read More »
The Friends of Westlake Porter Public Library is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding this year. To honor this milestone the group is planning a variety of activities throughout 2022. More details will be shared when available, in both the library and Friends newsletters, local media and social media. The first Friends meeting was held on October 18, 1972. ... Read More »
The Auxiliary of UH St. John Medical Center held a holiday luncheon at Avon Oaks Country Club on Tuesday, December 14. Auxiliary members, their guests and administrative representatives of the hospital enjoyed the event which was organized by members Michele Mastantuono and Sig Senko. New lifetime Auxiliary members Jack Hall, Kathy Hall, Bill Radak and Marlene Witouski were honored as ... Read More »
Westlake Animal Control Officer Jim Wang serves the community in a unique capacity. The veteran public servant is a regular on the news scene with his oftentimes unusual encounters with wildlife. Whether it’s rescuing a hawk from a soccer net or baby ducks from a sewer catch basin, Officer Wang is always on the scene. We’re sure he could write ... Read More »
Congratulations to Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen and the city’s four Avon City Ward Council Members who were sworn in last week: Jennifer Demaline, Ward 1; Dennis McBride, Ward 2; Anthony Moore, Ward 3 and Scott Radcliffe, Ward 4. They took their Oaths of Office at the Jan. 3 Organizational Meeting of Council. Special thanks to The Honorable Judge Walther for ... Read More »
The Community Outreach Department at UH St. John Medical Center in Westlake is launching “Operation Thank You.” It is an initiative to write a letter or drop a note of support to those health care workers, police and firefighter/paramedics who are putting themselves on the line for the rest of us during this challenging time. “It is a very tough ... Read More »
Westlake Mayor Dennis M. Clough took the Oath of Office at City Hall on New Year’s Day. Cuyahoga County Judge Shannon Gallagher administered the oath, signaling the beginning of Mayor Clough’s 10th consecutive term since taking office in 1986. Before becoming Mayor, he served on the Westlake City Council and the Westlake Board of Education. Mayor Clough has guided the ... Read More »
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