Bay Village

Bay Village City School District is proud to announce that Bay High School Senior, Jacob Dwyer, has been recognized in the 2025 National Merit® Scholarship Program, an annual academic competition for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships. Jacob Dwyer has been named a Semifinalist. This student was identified based on his 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) scores. National ... Read More »

Jane James, a second-grader at Normandy Elementary School in Bay Village, traveled to “The Big Apple” last weekend for the NYC Buddy Walk® and to see her photo displayed on the Jumbotron in Times Square! The Buddy Walk promotes acceptance and inclusion for people with Down Syndrome. It was truly a weekend to remember for Jane and her parents, Christa ... Read More »

The City of Bay Village hosted its annual Touch-a-Truck event in Cahoon Park last Saturday. Hundreds of kids and their families turned out for this popular event that allows up-close looks at everything from fire engines to police cars to heavy equipment. It’s noisy, too, as kids get behind the wheel and lean on the horns of these monsters! Sit ... Read More »

Lions, tigers and bears are not welcome, but household animals and their families are invited to the 18th Annual Blessing of the Pets on Sunday, October 6 from 1:30-2:00 p.m. on the front lawn of St. Raphael Church in Bay Village. Individual blessings will be given to each animal. Dog and cat treats and give-aways from Hot Diggity Dog Pet ... Read More »

Once-in-a-century storms blew through our communities two weeks ago, causing damage and bringing loss to many in the area. Fortunately, there are no reports of loss of life or injuries related to the five (!) tornadoes that touched down in Bay Village, Avon Lake, Westlake and surrounding communities. The clean-up is now upon us. Roads, closed for days, are now ... Read More »

“Silhouettes of Style,” a fashion show of clothing styles from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and a fall luncheon, will take place at Avon Oaks Country Club on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 11:30 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Bay Village Historical Society. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this collection,” historical society member Dr. Marie Albano noted. “The clothing ... Read More »

At the Cleveland Aquarium O’Neill Healthcare Bay Village visited the Greater Cleveland Aquarium July 15 and had a fun time seeing and learning about different types of fish! They even got to touch the stingrays! Christmas in July It was Christmas at the Avon Senior Center on July 25! Joining in the festivities were residents of O’Neill Healthcare Bay Village. ... Read More »

Not many sixth-grader campers get to learn from their Mayor, but Bay Village Mayor Paul Koomar was one of the special guests at this year’s Bay Schools STEM Camp. The STEM Camp was for rising sixth graders and taught by sixth-grade teachers Mark Kevesdy and Lisa Gilmore. The overall topic was Environmental Studies and Sustainability, and campers were fortunate to ... Read More »

Scam Alert! A Westlake resident received a call from a “Cuyahoga County Sheriff.” The caller said that the resident had warrants and would be arrested if bail was not paid. The law abiding man was scared into believing that officers were really looking for him so he volunteered to go to the Justice Center and turn himself in. Of course, ... Read More »

A Bay Village Independence Day tradition is the old-time baseball game held in Cahoon Park on the Fourth of July as part of the community’s Bay Days celebration. In this year’s rivalry match, the fabled Whiskey Island Shamrocks defeated the beloved Bay Villagers Vintage Baseball Team, 12-5. The crowd was estimated to be the largest ever for a Villagers’ game! ... Read More »