Bay Village

Truck on the Rocks On Sept. 18 at about 5:15 a.m., a citizen called Westlake Police to report that someone was trying to steal landscaping rocks from his yard. Officers arrived to find a Chevy Silverado had run over large landscaping rocks in the yard. When the police went to talk to the driver, they noted that there was an ... Read More »

The annual Bay Village Touch-a-Truck event drew hundreds of families to the Cahoon Park grounds behind the Bay Fire Station last Saturday. It was truly a day of fun, food, refreshments, and hands on excitement. Kids were able to meet Firefighters, Police Officers, and Service Employees as they toured and touched the vehicles, and even honked the horns! A highlight ... Read More »

Happy 100th birthday to Peter Iaffaldano. A Resident of Bay Village for over 10 years and resident of Rocky River over 50 years, Peter is WWII Veteran in Navy on the Ammunition ship USS Paricutin in the South Pacific (ammunition ships were named after volcanoes because they often exploded if attacked). Iaffaldano’s father died when he was 9 years old. ... Read More »

Lions, tigers and bears are not welcome, but household animals and their families are invited to the 17th Annual Blessing of the Pets on Thursday, October 6 from 6:30–7:00 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 »

The Ohio Educational Library Media Association, Ohio’s preeminent professional association for highly effective school librarians and libraries, is pleased to announce that Melissa Wolf, Library Media Specialist at Bay Middle School of Bay Village City Schools is the recipient of the Rosen Publishing Ohio School Librarian of the Month Award, September 2022. The Rosen Publishing Ohio School Librarian of the ... Read More »

Rediscover “Mid 19th Century Cuisine,” as part of the Sept. 15 Bay Village Historical Society potluck program. Guest speaker Angie George, a member of the North Coast Narrative, a group dedicated to bringing Ohio history to life, will talk about food before supermarkets. Where did food come from? How was it prepared? What did kitchens look like 150 years ago ... Read More »

Have a question for the new Supt.? Stop by one of these three events: Thursday, September 15, 7-9 a.m., Mojo’s, 600 Dover Center Road Thursday, October 13, 9-11 a.m., The Knickerbocker Apartments, 27100 Knickerbocker Road (Please park on Knickerbocker. Call 440-871-3234, #4 to be put on the list) Thursday, October 20, 7-9 a.m., Java Bay, 27225 Wolf Road Read More »

Hear about the life of crime fighter Eliot Ness on Sept. 11 at the Bay Village Historical Society’s Osborn Learning Center porch talk. The featured speaker will be Rebecca McFarland, an international expert on Eliot Ness. The free porch talk begins at 2:15 p.m. Guests are asked to bring their own lawn chairs. Visit www.bayhistorical.com for additional information. Read More »

The Bay High football opened the 2022 season with a hard-fought win over visiting West Geauga last Friday night. The Rockets prevailed, 27-21, in overtime. Brendan Spellman took it around left end for a four-yard touchdown that left the Alumni night crowd happy. Quarterback Tony Buttari opened the scoring with a 59-yard pass to receiver Jace Knapp. Spellman followed with ... Read More »

by Michele Yamamoto The Bay Village Friends of the Library has announced their latest book sale at the new Cuyahoga County Public Library, Bay Village Branch building for Saturday, August 27, 2022. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Friends book sales and the 61st year of the group’s formation. To celebrate, we at the Bay Village Historical Society ... Read More »