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Westlake Hosts Student Model Home Design Contest

Teachers from high schools around northeast Ohio were in attendance for an informational and educational workshop in preparation for the 2016 Student Model Home Design Contest, hosted by the Technology & Engineering Department at Westlake High School. The 2016 contest marks the 19th year in which students construct scale model homes and create an architectural set of plans through computer ... Read More »

New Fun for Kids at Play in Bay

A message from the Bay Village Foundation…. Play in Bay is a feather in the cap of all Bay Village residents. After twenty years, the work of many is not forgotten. One cannot pass this structure without remembering how much time and heart went into it. For those new to Bay, in 1995, volunteers built the playground. Bay Village Kiwanis ... Read More »

Avon Lake City Schools Honors Two Retirees

The Avon Lake City Schools are honoring two retirees with send-off retirement receptions. The first, Oct. 23, honored Paul Holland, former Westview Elementary School principal. Supt. Robert Scott presented Holland with the district’s traditional retirement bell, as well as a glass trophy to the applause of staff, administrators, former students, family and friends. “Paul Holland has had a great career ... Read More »

Dover Elementary Wins Spanish Heritage Poster Contest

Kelsy Wermer’s Spanish students at Dover Elementary participated in the third annual Hispanic Heritage Month post contest. More than 40 students participated with the following winners by grade level: Second Grade 1st Place – Nadira Clark for her Dominican Republic poster 2nd place – Grace Augustine for Puerto Rico & Ryan Turk for Guatemala 3rd place – Sehna Mueller & ... Read More »

Avon Lake Kidnapping Report is ‘Inaccurate’

Avon Lake, Ohio, Monday, November 2nd, 2015 – Earlier on today’s date the Avon Lake Police Department released information in regards to an alleged attempted child abduction. Further investigation has since revealed that the event as initially reported was inaccurate and embellished. As a consequence, police will be working with the parents of the reporting juvenile to determine the best ... Read More »

Avon Lake Police: Attempted Abduction of 12-Year Old Girl Reported

Monday, November 2, 2015 – The Avon Lake Police responded to the area of Grove Street and Vanda Avenue after receiving a complaint of an attempted abduction. The victim (12 year old female) states that as she was walking to school, a white van pulled up next to her and a white male asked her if she needed a ride. ... Read More »

Westlake Police: Teen Crimes, Grown Up Troubles

Teens asking for trouble now face adult sized problems in Westlake. A 17-year-old Westlake girl thought it best to lie about her age when being IDed by an officer during a 1:37AM incident on Oct. 25. She was the passenger in a car driven by an 18-year-old Avon man when he was stopped for an equipment violation. She was cited ... Read More »

Youth Challenge: Get a Jump on Holiday Shopping!

Stock up on unique holiday gifts and enjoy an afternoon of shopping under one roof at the Holiday Gift Bazaar on Sunday, November 8, 1-5 p.m. at Youth Challenge, 800 Sharon Dr. in Westlake. Over 25 vendors will be selling jewelry, arts and craft items, home decor and much more. There will be 50/50 raffle and Gift Basket raffles too.  All raffle ... Read More »

Genealogists to Meet

Members of Cuyahoga West Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society [OGS] will offer free family history research assistance, to the public, from 1-2:30 p.m., on Wednesday, November 4, in the computer lab, Westlake Porter Public Library.  If you have data recorded to pedigree and/or family group sheets, please bring these forms, as they will aid the volunteers in helping you.  For ... Read More »

Prosecutor Tim McGinty to Address Democrats

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, Tim McGinty, will speak at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, in Fairview Park City Hall’s Dunson Room. McGinty will address the changes he has brought to the Prosecutor’s Office and discuss the highlights of his tenure. City Hall is located at 20777 Lorain Road, with entrance and parking in the rear of the building. The event is being co-sponsored ... Read More »