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Bay High National Merit Scholars

Bay High senior Will Huntington has been named a National Merit Semi-finalist. Huntington has earned the prestigious academic distinction with his score on the 2015 Preliminary SAT (PSAT). The nationwide pool of semifinalists represent less than 1 percent of the 1.6 million students from 22,000 U.S. high school who take the PSAT in their junior year. The number of semi-finalists ... Read More »

Stop for a Visit! Tri-C Hosts Open House on Oct. 15 at Westshore Campus in Westlake

Two-Hour Event Includes Science and Technology Demonstrations Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 15, at its Westshore Campus, located at 31001 Clemens Road in Westlake. The open house provides prospective students an opportunity to discuss academic programs with faculty and counselors; learn more about enrollment, financial aid and scholarships; explore ... Read More »

O’Neill Healthcare Presents Tips for Flu Season

It’s that time of year, when the warm days of summer fade into the cool crisp days of autumn. That also means we are entering Flu season. Flu is a serious contagious disease resulting in over 200.000 hospitalizations per year. Flu like symptoms includes fever (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches ... Read More »

October Events at Westlake Porter Public Library

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s October, 2016 calendar of events: Saturday, October 1 (9:30, 10:30 OR 11:30 a.m.) Connecting for Kids: Music Therapy & MoreSM – This program is designed for children ages 1-6 who are struggling in an area of development. Join us for a program designed to model and teach families how to use music to improve ... Read More »

Westlake Homecoming Celebrates Community Spirit

Westlake High’s Homecoming weekend was a hit as Noor Faroum and Jeremy Schwochow were crowned homecoming king and queen before last Friday’s football game against Midview. The annual Homecoming Parade featured the theme of “Amazon Jungle.” All high school classes and many clubs took part, all with distinctive homecoming floats. Raindrops that threatened the late afternoon activities stopped just in ... Read More »

Community West Foundation Presents ‘From Refugee to Neighbor’

‘From Refugee to Neighbor’ was the focus of the Community West Foundation annual meeting hosted on Wed., Sept. 14 at Bay Presbyterian Church. “Unless you are a native American, all of our families have come to America from around the world and passed through New York harbor and seen the Statue of Liberty as she represents freedom and a new ... Read More »

BRING IT ON! Avon (Team Happy Feet) VS North Ridgeville (Team Wicked Walkers) VS Westlake (WOW-Walkers of Westlake)!!!

September 23 marked the finale of The UH SJMC Senior Walking and Wellness Challenge where the 117 participants/walkers enjoyed a  final screening, luncheon, and awards ceremony. The program is an effort to encourage healthy habits of senior adults 50 years and older to participate in an exercise health program. The UH SJMC Outreach Department challenged three area senior centers to ... Read More »

Seven Avon High School Students Named Commended Students

Avon High School boasts several Commended Students from the National Merit Scholarship program. Seven high school seniors earned the honors, the most number of students from the school to be recognized. Approximately 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although Commended Students do not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, ... Read More »

Six National Merit Scholarship Students at Avon Lake High School

Avon Lake High School boasts six (6) Commended Students from the National Merit Scholarship program. Approximately 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although Commended Students do not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered ... Read More »

Avon-on-the-Lake “It Happens in Fall” Flower Show Winners

Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, member of Garden Clubs of Ohio, presented “It Happens In Fall” Flower Show September 17 & 18 at Avon Lake Public Library. The show featured a cornucopia of fall colors and floral designs as well as a wide variety of horticulture. There were also educational exhibits which instill a desire to learn more about pollinators, horticulture, and conservation. ... Read More »