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University Hospitals St. John Medical Center in Westlake recently completed a $2 million renovation of a cardiac catheterization lab, with upgraded technology in a brand new room that allows the team to perform more advanced onsite heart and vascular procedures. Ryan Christofferson, MD, MBA, FACC, interventional cardiologist at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute and director of interventional cardiology ... Read More »

100 days older, 100 days smarter! Kindergarten students celebrated their 100th day of school in Avon last week! Read More »

Last October, Noah Coughlan embarked on his 5th Run across America, a historic 5,500-mile solo journey across 20 states over 260 days, culminating on July 4th, 2026 to celebrate the United States’ 250th Semiquincentennial anniversary. This transcontinental run will make Noah only the third person ever to cross all 50 states on foot. Noah passed through Westlake and other west ... Read More »

Congratulations to the members of the Westlake High Hall of Fame, introduced at last Friday’s basketball game vs. Buckeye. The new class was introduced at halftime, taking their bows at center court as they were introduced. Congrats to Colton Buffington, Joe Craven, Jack Laraway, Katie Wise Peterson, Dan Berkheimer, the family of Len Siwik, Michelle Colley Girard and Jim Leitch. Read More »

Bay High School is proud to announce that 18 students received 34 awards in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Of these recognitions, 9 were Gold Key awards, 11 were Silver Key awards and 14 were Honorable Mentions. The Gold Key award is the highest honor of distinction in this competition, and these works move on to the National ... Read More »

The Westlake High School boys varsity basketball team holds a 12-6 record, recently securing a narrow 66-64 victory over Medina Buckeye. The team is performing well in the 2025-26 season, sitting 2nd in their conference with an 9-3 record in the Cleveland West Conference. Lakewood leads the way at 9-2. Key upcoming matchups include games against Elyria, as the team ... Read More »

Broderick Tittle Your large school, divisional state champion at 65 pounds, Broderick Tittle! Brody is 10 years old and attends St. Raphael School in Bay Village. Brody represents the Wildcat Wrestling Club out of St. Ignatius. He is coached by Brian Todd and his dad, Allen Tittle. Wrestling Champs Final from the LCWCOA Conference Tournament. Your Avon Lake Shoregals place ... Read More »

Bay Community Services says thank you to all of the seniors, chefs, volunteers and various vendors in our community for helping to make their 16th Annual Soup Cook-off a SOUPer success this month!! A huge CONGRATULATIONS to the winners: 3rd Place went to Fairmont Senior Living, 2nd Place went to Brookdale Senior Living and 1st Place went to the 4-year ... Read More »

Thank you to Westlake Town Criers for their contributions to the Westlake Police Dept. and Meals on Wheels. The big checks were presented by Town Crier President Chris White and Rick Grane. Accepting for Westlake Police are Capt. Gerald Vogel and Chief Kevin Bielozer. Read More »

Community West Foundation, in partnership with Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, has awarded a $45,885 grant to the Avon Lake Fire Department to support the purchase of two LUCAS Mechanical CPR Devices. The devices will enhance the department’s ability to deliver consistent, high-quality, lifesaving care during cardiac emergencies. The grant was made possible by funds raised through the annual Straight from ... Read More »