On 5/15/19 at 1602 hours, Avon Lake Police received several calls about a vehicle striking a bicyclist, reported to be a 51 year old female from Bay Village, on Lake Rd. at the corner of Moore Rd. Upon officer arrival, subjects on scene stated a dark colored vehicle with tinted windows (possibly a Ford Focus hatchback) fled the area southbound ... Read More »
Panel Includes Representatives from All of the State’s Community Colleges A new statewide workforce team created to strengthen Ohio’s career-readiness training will be led by William Gary, executive vice president of the Workforce Community and Economic Development division at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). The Ohio Workforce League includes workforce development leaders from all 23 of the state’s community colleges. The ... Read More »
Westlake High senior sprinter Kevin Walls was named Southwestern Conference MVP last week after taking firsts in four events at the annual league championships hosted at Amherst Steele Stadium. Kevin won the 100 meter dash (11.12) , 200 meter dash (22.04) , and anchored the winning 4x100m and 4x200m relays for the second year in a row. Walls was named ... Read More »
UH St. John Just One of 41 Hospitals Nationwide to Receive this Recognition University Hospitals St. John Medical Center was recognized again by The Leapfrog Group for achieving the highest national standards in patient safety. UH St. John Medical Center has received an “A” grade for safety, and has received an “A” in every grading cycle since 2012 – one ... Read More »
Meijer opened three supercenters in Northeast Ohio yesterday, bringing Avon, Mentor and Stow a state-of-the-art retail experience that combines fresh groceries, general merchandise and low prices with a customer-focus that puts neighbors and community first. “We’re proud to open our doors on this first historic day in Northeast Ohio,” said Executive Chairman Hank Meijer. “These new stores reinforce our ongoing ... Read More »
The Bay Village Board of Education unanimously appointed Bay Village resident David Vegh to fill a board vacancy during its Monday, May 13 regular meeting. Vegh is a sales director for Hyland Software. He also served as president and board member from 2013 to 2017 of Cleveland Kids in Need Resource Center, a nonprofit organization that provides school supplies to ... Read More »
As a capstone celebration of the IB Primary Years Programme, Westlake fourth graders develop an Exhibition project to showcase their learning and interests. This year, Angie Gerhan’s class at Bassett Elementary chose to focus on the central idea: “What can you explore and make today?” Throughout this extended inquiry, students have brainstormed, questioned, researched using books, videos, and Internet sources, ... Read More »
Thirty years ago, Bowling Green State University alumnus Bill Ficken ’63 and his wife, Eileen, residents of Avon Lake, developed and presented the first BGSU Outstanding Senior Award, along with the BGSU Alumni Association. This award, supported over the years by the Fickens, recognizes a graduating senior who has demonstrated a commitment to BGSU through campus and community involvement and ... Read More »
The Bay Village Historical Society will hold its first summer porch talk of 2019 on June 9, 2 p.m. at the Osborn Learning Center. Mary Louise Daley, history advocate, wife of the director of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument a administrator for the Cleveland councilman for the Collinwood District, will talk about Moses Cleaveland. Founder of the city of Cleveland, ... Read More »
Bike to School week at Bay Middle School got lift off last Friday as Thriller BMX stunt bikers staged an exciting performance at an afternoon assembly in the BMS gym. Flying above ramps in flips and loops, Nick Bruce of the US Olympic BMX Team rode this year. Highlight of the performance came when Bike to School coordinator and faculty ... Read More »
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