The Columbia Road Railroad Crossing between Bay Village and Westlake will be undergoing maintenance Sept. 26-Oct. 10. A closure has been announced. Here is the news release: ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD RAILROAD CROSSING CLOSURE ON SR 252 / COLUMBIA ROAD ADVANCE ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE TODAY’S DATE: SEPTEMBER 9 2016 REASON FOR CLOSURE: RAILROAD CROSSING MAINTENANCE ... Read More »
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Celebrate Westlake 2016 is a Hit!
The 26th annual Celebrate Westlake 5 Mile Run, 5k walk-run and Kids Fun Dash was one of the best in the event’s history last Saturday morning, Sept. 3, at St. John Medical Center in Westlake. All ages participated in the annual event that raises funds for local charities. The day’s festivities included a health fair, face painting, raffles, and a ... Read More »
Cuyahoga County Councilmen Schron and Greenspan Present $50,000 to Greater Cleveland Fisher House
Funds to help construct comfort residences for wounded veterans and their families Cuyahoga County Councilmen Jack Schron and Dave Greenspan presented a $50,000 contribution to the Northeast Ohio affiliate of the Fisher House Foundation on September 8. The Greater Cleveland Fisher House (GCFH) is an organization dedicated to building comfort residences where veterans and their families can stay while receiving ... Read More »
Cuyahoga County Overdose Deaths Spike Over Labor Day Weekend
AT LEAST A DOZEN FATAL OVERDOSES THROUGH LABOR DAY WEEKEND August overdose deaths set the highest monthly fatality rate ever in Cuyahoga County CLEVELAND –The 2016 Labor Day Weekend saw at least 10 deaths due to heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, or some combination and 14 for the month of September so far, reports Cuyahoga County. Here are the figures from the ... Read More »
Bay Village Names Gary Ebert Interim Mayor
“If he (Council President Paul Koomar) decides to take it, I would step down….” By a vote of 5-1, Bay Village City Council acted last night to name Law Director Gary Ebert Interim Mayor. The move comes as incumbent Debbie Sutherland prepares to step down after submitting a letter of resignation effective Oct. 1. The appointment of Ebert as Interim ... Read More »
An Immigrant Story, the Story of America
The Immigrant issue is one of the hottest topics on the American political scene. From Donald Trump’s pledge to “Build a Wall,’ to the words engraved on the Statue of Liberty, the immigrant story is America’s story: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the ... Read More »
A Hospital Story: The Birth of St. John Medical Center
A hospital was born in the City of Westlake in the year 1981. The very first day this hospital opened, a baby boy was born in it. The hospital was named St. John West Shore. And the baby boy born there that day was, appropriately, also named John. Today, that baby is 35 years old. And St. John West Shore ... Read More »
Prayers for Maria Sunflower Field Back in Bloom
Sunflowers are starting to bloom in the Prayers from Maria Field along I-90 and Jaycox Road in Avon. The sunflower field is blooming sooner than expected, thanks to recent rain. Once it is in full bloom, the Foundation will have volunteers at “Maria’s Shop” on site selling Hope shirts and other awareness items, as well as taking donations. Hours of ... Read More »
Lorain County Fair Rewind
Summer just isn’t complete without taking a ride out to the Lorain County Fair in Wellington. Last week’s extravaganza was, as usual, the best county fair in the state. Lots of countrified fun to be had along with carnival rides, great food, lots of animals to see and, of course, the Lorain County Fair’s famed slate of nightly entertainment. Concerts ... Read More »
Normandy U.: “Yes, Your Vote Counts”
As this year’s Election Season rolls around, it is as important as ever to remember that your vote counts! That is the advice shared by Barbara Greenberg, JD, Magistrate Bedford Municipal Court, as she addressed this month’s edition of Normandy University at Normandy Senior Living in Rocky River. She asked the residents there if they were registered to vote. Most ... Read More »
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