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Bay Man Fakes Car Theft After Fleeing Crash

Bay Village Police report that a resident appears to have faked the theft of a rental car after fleeing a crash with the vehicle. A Bexley Drive  resident had called Bay Village Police to report his vehicle had been stolen sometime overnight on July 25 at 7:30 a.m.  The car was a rental, report Police, and the resident had very little ... Read More »

Avon Lake City Schools Foundation ‘Back to School’ 5K

This fall, the Avon Lake City Schools Foundation is celebrating its 30th Anniversary and is hosting an inaugural Back to School 5K on Sept. 18 at 9 a.m. through the Kopf Reservation to benefit the Foundation. Registration is being handled by Hermes, go to www.hermescleveland.com/roadracing/events/backtoschool.asp. If any parents, teachers, staff or others are interested in becoming a race sponsor, contact Rob ... Read More »

Community West Foundation 16th Annual Gift of Life Event

When babies are given a good start from birth, they have a better chance of growing up to lead happy, healthy lives. Community West Foundation and Fairview Hospital work together each year to support this important cause, and you can help by joining us Friday, Aug. 26, for the 16th Annual Gift of Life. Proceeds from this casual summer evening will ... Read More »

Avon POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony September 16

In 1979, the US Congress passed a resolution designating National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Since 1986, the third Friday in September has been observed as this day of recognition. Please join us on Friday, September 16, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. in front of the Avenbury Lakes Lodge at 35400 Middleton, Avon, Ohio. We will honor and reflect on those who served in the Armed ... Read More »

Boy Scout Labor Day Rummage Sale

Boy Scout Troop 41 will be having a Super Rummage Sale this Labor Day, September 5, from 9am-5pm at Bethesda on the Bay Lutheran Church, 28607 Wolf Road in Bay Village. Enjoy some refreshments, visit with the Scouts, and make some old things new again from our collection of treasures! Fill-a-Bag sale from 3-5pm! Read More »

Call 811 Before You Dig

811 is a campaign that urges contractors, homeowners or anyone who is planning a digging project to call 811 two business days in advance to have a representative come to their home or business and mark underground utility lines. Call 811 Before You Dig – Every digging job requires a call to 811 – from large-scale projects to smaller do-it-yourself ... Read More »

Avon Lake High School Adds Bowling Teams

The Avon Lake City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the addition of boys and girls bowling teams to the athletic program beginning with the 2016-17 school year. In addition, the board also approved to add the following supplemental salary positions for the school year: boys bowling head coach, boys bowling assistant coach, girls bowling head coach ... Read More »

Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters Award 2016 Scholarships

Four Westlake High School Graduates Receive Scholarship Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters (WDAB) is proud to announce four recent Westlake High School graduates and recipients of the 2016 WDAB Scholarship: Rebecca Essig, Jacob Kraft, Rebecca Prexta, and William Reilly. Each recipient exhibited athletic prowess and leadership on and off the fields in their respective sports at Westlake High School and received a $500 scholarship from WDAB. Essig was a member of Westlake High School’s varsity soccer, basketball ... Read More »

Westlake Schools Seek to Consolidate Elementary Buildings

The Westlake City School District will be on the Nov. 8 ballot with a bond issue and permanent improvement levy that won’t raise taxes, but will seek to consolidate the district’s elementary schools at one site. The 1.3-mill bond issue and 0.8-mill permanent improvement levy will fund a new, centrally located PK-4 elementary school to replace the district’s four aging ... Read More »

Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club: Annual Past Presidents’ Tea

Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, member of Garden Club oh Ohio, Inc., will hold their annual Past Presidents’ Tea at noon on Wednesday, September 7th in the Avon Lake Public Library Gallery, 32649 Electric Blvd, Avon Lake. Program is “Flower Show Primer.” Club members will briefly review the Flower Show Divisions – Horticulture, Design and Special Exhibits in preparation for the September Standard Flower Show ... Read More »