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The Nov. – Dec. issue has been mailed to residents with news and upcoming events, special features, important reminders, and more! See it now online! Read More »

‘Change the Lapel Pin’ Outlines Leadership Model while Raising Money for Scholarships Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) President Alex Johnson’s recently published book on leadership — Change the Lapel Pin — reflects his passion for developing leaders, educating students and building on the academic achievements seen at Tri-C. The book shows emerging and existing leaders how to draw upon their education, experiences ... Read More »

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Headlines Nov. 1 Event Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates is adding to his legacy of leadership by helping the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Foundation raise $1.3 million for scholarships. The critically needed funds — the result of the Foundation’s 2018 Presidential Scholarship Luncheon — will help Tri-C students with ... Read More »

Join the Bay Village Historical Society in discovering one of Cleveland’s finest hidden gems, the Dittrick Medical History Museum. The museum opened as the Allen Memorial Medical Library in 1926 and is now on the National Register of Historic Places. While it began as both a medical library and museum, it is now an interdisciplinary studies center of the College ... Read More »

Join Ridge Cleaners, 32805 Pin Oak Pkwy., Avon Lake, for an Evening of Sharing at their annual open house on Wednesday, November 14 from 5-8 p.m. A very special event, “Heroes Give Back,” with all proceeds going to Toys for Tots of Lorain County. There will be food, fun and vendors! Raffle prizes generously donated by sponsors. It is a ... Read More »

The Dover Players Community Theater will be showing an original play, “Home for the Holidays” on Nov. 9-11, Nov. 16-18 and Nov. 23-25. Performance times will be Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sunday Matinees at 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per person at the North Olmsted United Methodist Church, 4600 Dover Center Rd., North Olmsted. Call or e-mail Linda ... Read More »

Westlake High School junior John Paul Southern recently was the youngest competitor in the Formula 3 (F3) class main support races at the Formula 1 (F1) Pirelli 2018 United State Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. The 16-year-old, who began racing at the age of 5, is one of only about 450 drivers in the world to have Federation Internationale de ... Read More »

A Bay Village porch thief apparently didn’t care for the goods she left behind after opening a package at a resident’s door last week. On 10/25/2018, at 12:53 hours, a resident on Wolf Road, near Douglas Drive, called to report an attempted theft. The homeowner was working from home, when movement caught his eye outside a window. He went to ... Read More »

OHSAA first round of football playoff games kick off this Friday. Here are the schedules for local teams Avon, Avon Lake and Bay Village. Division II – Games at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 Region 6 8 Tol. St. John’s Jesuit (7-3) at 1 Tol. Central Catholic (10-0) 7 Parma Hts. Valley Forge (6-4) at 2 Whitehouse Anthony Wayne (10-0) ... Read More »

A classroom courtyard within the grounds of Avon High School features a new mini-mosaic tile art display created by the students. The goal of the mural was to enhance the area to create an inviting space for teaching and learning. Currently, the sparse courtyard consists of a few benches which were colorfully painted by art students at the school. But ... Read More »