The Avon Lake City Schools welcomed back 3,816 students this week to begin the 2020-2021 school year. For the first time, the district began the new school year with an in-person and online option. We have 17 percent of our students engaging from home digitally. Students returned to classes via a ‘soft opening’ with students with last names beginning A-L ... Read More »
Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s late September, 2020 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Twitter (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates. Wednesday, September 16 (All Day) Fall Craft Pick Up! – Kids: Stop by the Youth Services Department starting September 16 to pick up your nag of ... Read More »
Superintendent Jodie Hausmann announced today, Tuesday, September 8, that after two weeks of eLearning, the datapoints are favorable (district, city and county data and alert systems), and the district will experience its inaugural In-building mode the week of September 14. Students who chose eLearning for the entire first nine weeks of the semester will continue to log in to Google ... Read More »
Westlake resident William Perry has been appointed to the Westlake Porter Public Library Board of Trustees. Perry replaces Audrey Forrest, who stepped down earlier this year. He will fulfill her term which expires in December 2025. Perry is an attorney who owns and operates an independent law practice in Westlake. Prior to receiving his Juris Doctor from Cleveland-Marshall College of ... Read More »
On August 27, 2020, the Alliance for Community Media – Central States Region announced the 2020 Philo Media Award winners. Of 200 entries that were submitted, Avon Lake Community Television (ALC-TV) won five awards and received nominations for “Best in Show,” “Excellence in Editing” and “Best Series Program.” These and other shows are available for viewing at www.AvonLake.org/Digital-Media. ALCTV’s Lucas ... Read More »
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 28455 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, will be participating in “God’s work. Our Hands.” a day to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – to serve and love our neighbor. “God’s work. Our hands.” is when we come together to restore and reconcile our communities — loving your neighbors and making your community a ... Read More »
One of the great things about being an educator and coach (or a student, for that matter), is that each year provides a chance for a fresh start. Whether your last year was great or a struggle (and I think a lot of us are ready for a new year given the past 6 months!), there is something to be ... Read More »
Wolf Road Closure Beginning Tuesday, September 8th, Wolf Rd. will be closed to thru traffic from Cahoon Rd. to just east of the Bay Middle School exit for several weeks while an underground gas well in the road is plugged. The remnants of the closed gas well were discovered by the Service Department last year and reported to the Ohio ... Read More »
An epidemic of thefts from autos has plagued the West Side. Westlake Police report 10 thefts from autos in the last week, and Bay Village Police report nine. Both departments remind residents to keep their cars locked. Westlake String of overnight crimes: –Between 8/29/20 and 9/3/20 WPD took over 10 reports of theft from autos in the city. These thefts ... Read More »
The Avon High football team moved to 2-0 this season with a thrilling 35-32 win at Olmsted Falls last Friday night. It was the second straight heart-stopping thriller for the Eagles as they came back to defeat arch-rival Avon Lake in another come-from-behind victory a week earlier. This week, Avon plays its home opener, hosting 0-2 North Ridgeville. Game photos ... Read More »
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