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UH St. John Medical Center August Outreach Events

For more information about our programs, contact the Outreach Department at UH St. John Medical Center at 440-827-5440. No screenings are offered on holidays. Screenings may be canceled on days with inclement weather. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Westlake Center for Community Services, Community Meeting Room, 28975 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake MONDAY, AUGUST 10 ... Read More »

WEST SHORE BLUES: The Best of the Beats

Unsupervised Kids On 6/21/26 at about 6:30PM, officers responded to a complaint of loud music coming from a vehicle in the parking lot of a condo complex in the 29000 block of Center Ridge Rd. The complainant also believed that the occupants of the red Ford Focus were smoking marijuana in the car. Officers located the described vehicle which was ... Read More »

A Powerful, Affordable Solution for Homes and Businesses – Automatic Standby Generators

What will you lose when the power goes out? Everything in your freezer and refrigerator. Air conditioning on a hot summer day or your furnace in winter. Not to mention perhaps your well water or a flooded basement with no sump pump operating. No garage door opener. No TV or computer. The list goes on. Yet, all this can be ... Read More »

Brian’s Furniture 4th of July Sales Extend Until July 15

Brian’s Furniture, 30808 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, Norwalk Furniture and Smith Brothers Fourth of July Sales extend until July 15th. Save 15% OFF Norwalk Furniture and 10% OFF Smith Brothers. See their ads below for more details. www.BriansFurnitureDesign.com. Read More »

Lorain County Community College Launches Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

New RN-to-BSN pathway expands affordable opportunities for Northeast Ohio healthcare professionals with online classes and flexible scheduling Lorain County Community College is continuing its legacy of providing high-quality education for in-demand healthcare careers with the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program beginning in fall 2026. The fully online RN-to-BSN program is designed to seamlessly stack ... Read More »

Grit Races Successfully Launches with Inaugural Huntington Sprint Triathlon

After nearly a decade away, one of Northeast Ohio’s favorite sprint triathlons returned to Huntington Reservation on Sunday as Grit Races successfully revived the Huntington Sprint Triathlon. Grit Races successfully hosted its inaugural event on Sunday, June 28, 2026, welcoming nearly 240 athletes to the Huntington Sprint Triathlon at Huntington Reservation in Bay Village. The event marked the official debut ... Read More »

West Shore Author Celebrates Irish Heritage in Cleveland Historical Novel

Summer readers, rejoice! Here is a wonderful novel that is not only set in Civil War era Cleveland, but authored by West Shore writer Ashley Herzog, a Rocky River resident who was born and raised in Avon Lake and attended St. Raphael School in Bay Village. Her new book, “Burning River,” released this month, is about the Irish in Cleveland ... Read More »

Life Lessons Take St. Raphael Student to National Stage

Moira S., an eighth-grader at St. Raphael School in Bay Village, excels in Irish Dancing and also in a philosophy of success. Moira was selected as one of just 60 national semifinalists in the Mott Million Dollar Challenge: a competition that drew more than 5,300 young people and over 3,700 ideas from across the country. Her big idea? It started ... Read More »

Westlake Studies Clague Park Amphitheater and Other Improvements

Professional design contract will move forward plans for possible amphitheater, trail connections, ballfield improvements, lake work and other park upgrades By: Jorden Shevel Westlake City Council has authorized Mayor Dennis M. Clough to enter into a professional services contract with Environmental Design Group for the Clague Park Enhancement and Amphitheater Project. The contract, approved through Ordinance 2026-78, is for an ... Read More »

Rockin’ Through the Summer!

Westlake Summer Concerts All free concerts are held on Sundays from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Clague Park. June 28 – Ray Bans (Island & Beach, Classic Rock & Motown) • July 12 – Serious Nature (80’s Pop/Rock) • July 19 – Rikoshay (Classic Rock and Country) • July 26 – In The Sticks (Classic Rock and Country) • August ... Read More »