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Bay Village School Board to Hold Focus Groups on Superintendent Search November 15

The Bay Village Board of Education is holding several focus groups on the evening of Wednesday, November 15, to help determine the qualities and characteristics of the district’s next superintendent of schools. Members of the public are invited to attend a meeting either at the Bay Village City Council Chambers (350 Dover Center Road) at 6:30 p.m., or at the Bay Village ... Read More »

Playoffs! Avon, Bay Gridders Advance with 11-0 Records

The football teams from Avon and Bay High Schools both won opening round playoff games last Friday and advance to regional semi-finals showdowns this weekend. Avon, ranked first in the state in the AP Div. II poll, hosted a big playoff opener against Toledo St. John Jesuit and posted a 28-12 victory. The win was sweet vindication from last year’s ... Read More »

Eagles Win! Avon Soars to 11-0 in Playoff Opener

The Avon High football team advances to the second round of OHSAA Div. II regional play this Friday with a game against Highland at Strongsville. Last weekend’s playoff opener saw the Eagles soar to an 11-0 record with a 28-12 win over a tough Toledo St. John Jesuit squad. It was a great way for the Avon seniors on the ... Read More »

Bay Gridders Rocket to 11-0!

The Bay Rockets Football Team defeated Mansfield Senior this past Friday, 28-18 to advance to the Regional Semifinals. The Rockets will face Padua High School this Friday, November 10th at 7:30 pm at North Royalton’s Serpentini Chevrolet Stadium. It has been a historic season for Bay. Now at 11-0, the Rockets have recorded the first undefeated regular season (10-0) in ... Read More »

Print is Not Dead: River Students Launch Newspaper

Print is not dead! The smell of ink, the feel of real paper and the power of the press has taken hold at Rocky River’s Kensington Intermediate School where a book about a fifth grader’s scathing editorial criticizing her burned-out teacher led a fourth-grade student to launch his own student newspaper. The student, Alex Ganzer, was inspired by “The Landry ... Read More »

University Hospitals St. John Medical Center is Home to Newest UH Urology Institute

University Hospitals St. John Medical Center is home to the newest location of the UH Urology Institute. An Open House was held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 with public tours of the facility located at 29101 Health Campus Drive, Building 2, Suite 400 in Westlake. Guests learned first-hand about the benefits this consolidation of the specialty in one location brings ... Read More »

Word Candy’s a Treat at Westlake School

Halloween and costume fun made a great fit for Lee Burneson Middle School students last week as kids and teachers brought its Shakespeare unit to an end on Halloween by dressing as puns and idioms. Good luck figuring out the meanings (And if you’re Not feline well after reading this, call a purramedic!). Read More »

Halloween Fun at Rose Senior Living

Trick or treat was fun at The Rose Senior Living in Avon last week! Not only did residents enjoy the holiday with costumes and comradery, they also welcomed children from the nearby Primrose School for a some special fun. The Rose Senior Living bus was transformed into a ‘Frozen’ winter wonderland for the neighboring Primrose Preschool trunk or treaters! Read More »

West Shore Blues: The Best of the Beats

Halloween Superheros Help Westlake Senior Superheros to the Rescue in Westlake! When a 72 year old man suffering from dementia wandered off from his Lincoln Road home after dark on Oct. 28 in Westlake, investigating officers were suddenly assisted by the appearance of Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl! The superheros, who were attending a nearby Halloween party, used the powers and ... Read More »

Halloween Fun at The Normandy

Residents and staff of The Normandy of Rocky River all had a fun time at their annual Halloween Party last week. Everyone enjoyed the spooktacular food and loved the entertainment! Thank you Gary Ryan for the wonderful music!         Read More »