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Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) today announced that State Representative Nan Baker (R-Westlake) has been appointed to serve on the Ohio House Community and Family Advancement Committee. The committee hears bills on a variety of issues related to community and family topics, such as poverty, drug treatment and rehabilitation, and workforce development. “I am very grateful ... Read More »

Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club will meet Wednesday, October 5 at 12 noon in the Avon Lake Public Library’s Gallery, 32649 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake. Charles Behnke, former OSU horticultural educator, will discussing insects and how to use organic methods to control them. He will be using photographic slides for the presentation. Bring a side dish, salad, or dessert as hostesses will ... Read More »

​Q: I have good reason to believe my mother has been neglected by staff at the nursing home where she lives. Is there a law against this? A: Yes. In Ohio, it is a crime for anyone who owns, operates, administers, is employed by, or is an agent of a nursing home, group home, residential care facility, assisted living facility, adult care ... Read More »

Avon’s homecoming theme for this year was ‘It’s a Jungle Out There.’ The good times rolled in lots of ways as the homecoming parade stepped off Thursday night and was followed by Friday’s 35-21 win over Westlake as the Eagle football team improved to 5-0. Avon’s girl’s proved they are also ready to take to gridiron as the Thursday night ... Read More »

“If you are able to do it, volunteer.” Say hello to Pat Carlin, volunteer in the Mail Room at St. John Medical Center in Westlake. Pat loves it there. He’s been part of the hospital family since he started out as an Environmental Services employee at the old BayView Hospital in Bay Village back in 1967. “I used to push ... Read More »

The Lake Erie Crushers and The Brew Kettle took a swing at their 1st annual Crushers Craft Beer Festival presented by Schlather Insurance Group and Auto Owners Insurance on Saturday, September 24 at All Pro Freight Stadium in Avon and hit one out of the park. The late afternoon and evening event featured more than 25 local and national craft ... Read More »

The Bay Village Board of Education has voted unanimously to put a 5.9 mill operating levy on the November 8 election ballot. It is a new levy. It will raise property taxes. The levy will generate an estimated $3.1 million in additional revenue annually for the school district. The district currently runs on a $33.2 million/year budget. How much will ... Read More »

Bay Beat Bay Library Discussed: On the agenda of the Cuyahoga County Public Library this week (Sept. 27) was the Bay Village Branch on the agenda as a discussion topic for its Capital Committee Meeting at the Parma-Snow Branch. Last spring, CCPL looked at building a new Bay Village branch in Huntington Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks. The Metroparks have ... Read More »

Westlake Professional Firefighters Local 1814 would like to give the community and Crocker Park a BIG THANK YOU! Over the labor day weekend the Westlake Professional Firefighters L1814 collected funds for MDA, through its “FILL THE BOOT” campaign. This year funds set a new record total. All the funds go directly to the MDA. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a ... Read More »

Bay Village Kiwanians and Bay High Key Clubbers will hold their annual fall homecoming pancake breakfast on Sun., Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Bay Middle School, 27725 Wolf Road. The all-you- can-eat breakfast includes pancakes, syrup, link sausages, milk, juice and coffee for $6 per person presale, and $7 at the door. Children age six and ... Read More »