Registration is now open for the 16th annual Eagle Run, presented by Mercy Health, May 28 at Avon High School. Proceeds benefit the Avon Schools Educational Endowment Fund and other local charities. The family-fun event includes a 5-mile run, 5k run/walk and 1-mile kids fun run. Help your favorite Avon student win a pool and dodge ball party at the ... Read More »
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Bay Village Early Childhood PTTA to Hold Annual Spring Kids’ Resale
The Bay Village Early Childhood PTA will hold its annual Spring Kids’ Resale on Saturday, April 9 from 8 a.m. to noon at Bay Middle School, 27725 Wolf Road in Bay Village. Admission is $5 from 8 to 9 a.m. and $1 from 9 a.m. to noon. The sale will feature gently used baby and children’s clothing (sizes newborn to ... Read More »
Bay Village House Fire Fatality
On Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 7:09 pm, the Bay Village Police Department received a 911 phone call reporting that there was a home on fire in the 23000 block of Knickerbocker Road. Bay Village Police and Fire units were dispatched to the home. Bay Village FD personnel and other units from around the area battled the blaze. Unfortunately, fire ... Read More »
Superior Musical Performances
More than 250 Westlake High School music students participated in the Ohio Music Education Association District IV state contests over the weekend, bringing home top scores and moving on to state competition. Men’s Chorus and Freshmen Chorus earned overall “Superior” ratings and will advance to state competition, along with Chorale and Women’s Ensemble, all receiving the highest rating possible. Chorale ... Read More »
Speech & Debate Team Attends State Tournament
The Westlake High School speech and debate team enjoyed a successful state tournament at Cincinnati Princeton. Over 1,000 students from 106 schools participated in the competition this year. Bradley Katcher, Allyson Simon and Avi Kirpekar qualified for the state tournament after an excellent season with a winning record at the district tournament. Bradley and Allyson were named octafinalists in the ... Read More »
Combined Community Event: State of the City & State of the Schools
Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough and Westlake City Schools Superintendent Geoff Palmer are joining together in a combined community event on March 16 at 6:30pm at the Westlake Schools Performing Arts Center. Mayor Clough will present an abbreviated State of the City address, while Superintendent Palmer will present a State of the Schools address with CFO/Treasurer Mark Pepera. All community members are welcome. Read More »
University Hospitals Elyria and Westlake Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Centers Recognized for Excellence in Wound Healing
The University Hospitals Elyria and Westlake Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Centers are the proud recipients of national awards from Healogics, Inc., the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The UH Elyria and Westlake Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Centers both received the Center of Distinction Award. In doing so, they achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 24 consecutive ... Read More »
Avon Early Childhood PTA Member’s Easter Egg Hunt
The Avon Early Childhood PTA Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Reed Allen State Farm Insurance, will be held March 20th at Heritage North Elementary School. The egg hunt starts promptly at 12:00pm. “This is the first time that this event has been sponsored and Reed Allen State Farm Insurance has so graciously partnered with the AECPTA to make this event ... Read More »
Avon Local Schools Superintendent Earns National Superintendent Certification
Recognition Ceremony Held at AASA’s National Conference on Education Excellence in leadership in our nation’s public schools took a major step forward when AASA, The School Superintendents Association, announced the 2016 class of superintendents to earn National Superintendent Certification. Mike Laub, superintendent of the Avon Local Schools, was among the nearly 30 superintendents from across the country honored for completing ... Read More »
Crocker Park Issues Statement on Propane Explosion
Crocker Park has posted the following statement in response to the explosion that took place there this morning: “Earlier this morning an explosion and fire occurred at the construction site of the new American Greetings Creative Studios at Crocker Park. “Early reports indicate that a construction propane tank caught fire and exploded. The cause of the incident is still being ... Read More »
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