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Westlake’s Parkside Athletic Field Complex Opening Set for September 2025 The City of Westlake began construction on the new Parkside Athletic Field Complex earlier this summer, with the project expected to be completed by September 2025. The much-anticipated facility will feature two premier artificial turf fields designed to accommodate full-size football and soccer games. The fields will include flexible lining ... Read More »

When considering an assisted living or memory support community for your parents or loved ones, there’s an important difference between not-for-profit and for-profit communities. Mission-based not-for-profits have many benefits that residents and their families like. Not-for-profit assisted living facilities are not run to generate a profit. Any money left over after expenses is reinvested into the community to meet the ... Read More »

Community Resource Services is proud to announce the 15th Annual SOUPer Bowl Food Drive on Friday, October 17th. The food drive will be held at the Avon vs. Avon Lake Varsity Football Game at Avon’s Westland Heating/Air Condition & Plumbing Stadium, 3075 Stoney Ridge Rd., Avon. The SOUPer Bowl is a friendly competition between community members in Avon and Avon ... Read More »

West Shore Career-Technical District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for its new MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) Lab and Welding Program at its home in Lakewood High. These two programs are housed at the Lakewood High School training center and will be able to serve an additional 96 West Shore Career-Tech students from Lakewood, Bay Village, Rocky River and Westlake. West ... Read More »

On September 12, 2025, Arden Courts of Westlake celebrated Irene Williams’ 100th birthday. Irene was born in Lorain, Ohio where she had a career as a homemaker, raising four children: Annie, Paulette, Dave, and Don. Irene has a love of baking and also worked in a bakery on occasion. Irene enjoys playing cards and was recognized as Top Quilter at ... Read More »

Westlake High School Students Selected for Prestigious All-State Orchestra Westlake High School (WHS) is proud to announce that two of its senior instrumental music students, Natalie Chang (Cello) and Lucas Marques (Bass Trombone), have been selected for the esteemed Ohio All-State Orchestra. Natalie and Lucas were chosen from more than 1,300 students who auditioned for the All-State Band, Orchestra, Choir, ... Read More »

Bay Gridders Fall Short Against Buckeye The Bay High football team proved they can play with the best last Friday night. But just fell short against visiting Buckeye, 34-28. The teams entered the game at 2-0 each in the Cleveland West Conference. But Bay slipped to 3-2 overall with the loss. Bay was paced by Charlie Rodgers, who picked up ... Read More »

Avon Rolls Over Olmsted Falls With a 28-0 win over Olmsted Falls last Friday night, the mighty Avon Eagles rolled to a 4-1 record this season and maintained it’s lock as the 4th ranked team in Ohio among all divisions. Any hopes Falls had of challenging Avon were dashed early as the Eagles raced to a 21-0 first quarter lead. ... Read More »

Troy Unites in Show of Support for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Troy Intermediate School community united once again to support a worthy cause while enjoying a sweet treat on Friday, September 12th. In an effort to raise support for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Prayers From Maria Ice Cream Truck was invited to visit the school during lunchtime. All classes, including ... Read More »

The preparations for the annual event are already underway. Students are creating pottery bowls. Restaurants will donate soup and bread. Guests will be invited on Saturday, October 18 to a simple meal of soup and bread served at Avon Lake High School from 11am- 2pm. In exchange for a $25 donation, guests will sample all the soup they want and ... Read More »