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Westlake Kiwanis Club Donates Time and Money to Help Nourish Neighbors

Westlake Kiwanis is pleased to again donate $500.00 to the Westlake Community Center on Friday, March 27 for their food distribution program. Members rolled up their sleeves and helped to distribute food to those in need. More than 30 families received a variety of items including fresh fruits, vegetables, hams, cleaning supplies and some clothing items just to name a ... Read More »

Two Bay Village Schools Destination Imagination Teams Receive Bids to Global Finals Competition

Westerly Elementary School fourth-grade team and Bay Middle School sixth-grade team invited to continue their DI journey in Kansas City, MO this May. Bay Village City School District is proud to announce that two of the district’s 10 Destination Imagination teams that participated at the State level earlier this month have received bids to Global Finals, Destination Imagination’s national culminating ... Read More »

Congrats Westlake’s Team Hope

Congratulations to Westlake’s Blood Cancer United Student Visionary Team, Team Hope! With the dedication of 15 team members and the generosity of 300 donors, Team Hope raised an incredible $48,255! Team leaders Claire Wenham and Maria Tadross proudly represented at the Grande Finale event on March 14th. Together, students from the Cleveland area raised over $1.95 million to support the ... Read More »

Bay Lacrosse Will Play for Dylan

In May 2025, an ordinary varsity lacrosse game turned tragic when sophomore defenseman, Dylan Veselic, was accidentally hit with a shot on goal which resulted in his death. Dylan was a beacon of joy, laughter and determination whose passion for lacrosse and soccer shaped many of his days. In the aftermath of his death, Dylan’s family, teammates and friends were ... Read More »

Bay Days is 2026 Bay Village Project of the Year & Ohio District Kiwanis Signature Project Winner!

The Kiwanis Club of Bay Village was pleased to learn in February that Bay Days, proudly sponsored by Kiwanis, has been named the Bay Village 2026 Project of the Year! This is the 25th Project of the Year that has been awarded by the Bay Village Community Council, a group of representatives from Bay’s clubs, service groups, and non profit ... Read More »

Congratulations Westlake’s National Merit Semifinalists

All 8 of Westlake High School’s National Merit Semifinalists are now National Merit Finalists! A huge congratulations to our WHS National Merit Finalists: Sujith Aring, John Davalla, Raine DeAngelis. Ria Guduguntla, Abigail Pelles, Alaina Pugh, Benjamin Suffredini, Evan Szabo. Becoming a National Merit Finalist is an incredible achievement, recognizing high school seniors who rank among the top 15,000 scorers nationwide ... Read More »

E.H. Roberts Co.: Founded on the Ideals of Comfort, Safety & Value

E.H. Roberts Co. is the product of a vision formed in the 1930s. During an exceptionally cold winter, our founder, E.H. Roberts, would visit his uncle and the other farmers who gathered at Gorman’s Grocery store. E.H. would emerge from the icy cold into the warmth of the store, heated by a pot-bellied stove. He would drift off to sleep ... Read More »

Ruby the Crisis K9 Joins the Avon Lake Police Department

The Avon Lake Police Department (ALPD) would like to announce the department’s newest member – Crisis K9 Ruby. Ruby and her handler, ALPD Detective Robert Walborn, recently completed the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy’s (OPOTA) inaugural Crisis K9 certification class. Ruby will be called upon to serve the community during critical incidents where her OPOTA training and calm demeanor can ... Read More »

Local Author Meet And Greet Headlines National Library Week at Westlake Porter Public Library

Westlake Porter Public Library will kick off National Library Week with a Local Author Meet and Greet on Sunday, April 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. National Library Week will take place April 19 to 25. This year’s theme is “Find Your Joy.” Residents are invited to drop in and meet 18 local authors as they share their books and ... Read More »

Dementia Care: Supporting Families Through Every Stage

In March, O’Neill Healthcare hosted an educational dementia focused event, bringing together over 35 individuals seeking answers, guidance, and real support while navigating the complexities of dementia care for their loved ones. What made this event impactful wasn’t just attendance, it was the community engagement. Attendees came ready with real questions, real concerns, and real situations. Through thoughtfully designed surveys, ... Read More »