Bay Village

The power of community was evidenced in a big way on Sunday, Aug. 9 as fire crews from nine West Shore communities responded to a horrific blaze at the Courtyard Condos on Detroit Road in Westlake. The scenario played out when Westlake Police responded to the large fire at the Condos. The officers braved the heavy smoke and flames on ... Read More »

Looking for some inspiration this pandemic summer? Stop by Bay Middle School and take a look at the colorful mural celebrating the Bay High Class of 2020. The project was organized by a group of Bay Senior Parents who worked with current inmates at the Grafton Correctional Institute to create this amazing piece of art that personalizes a highlight from ... Read More »

Like everything in this world, change is necessary to successfully navigate and evolve as an organization. I acknowledge there is pain in our community due to racism and bias. Learning about these experiences from those that were affected gives us a sense of where we are as an organization. There is no place in this world for racism, bigotry, and ... Read More »

by Jeffrey Gross, DDS, FAGD of The Healthy Smile My assistant called me and told me that a patient just called complaining that all of his teeth hurt. I had not seen this patient for several years. Yes, he was overdue for his regular preventative care. Despite this fact, his statement was rather startling. He complained further of general pain in ... Read More »

The Bay Village Board of Education voted unanimously in July to appoint Karen Uthe-Semancik as the district’s next Director of Communications. Uthe-Semancik assumes her new role in August. She succeeds Karen Derby-Lovell, who recently retired after serving in the role for more than two decades. A Bay Village resident, Uthe-Semancik most recently held the position of Communications Director for Menlo ... Read More »

Dear Parents/Guardians: Thank you for your patience as we work to refine our plans to safely open our schools this fall. We have prepared a new Safe School Reopening Parent Resource Guide to pull together much of the important information regarding our plan. You can find the guide at: https://bit.ly/ParentSafeReopeningGuide You will be receiving more building-specific information from your school principals ... Read More »

Alexa Davey is the new Director of Glenview Child Care and Learning Center in Bay Village. She replaces recently retired Dorothy Chadwick. Asked why she chose early childhood education as a career, Davey, who is the daughter of two teachers, explained she discovered through student teaching her passion for early childhood. “I fell in love with this age group because ... Read More »

‘The Bay Service Department workers are Superstars! ‘While on my morning walk through the neighborhood, I came across a large oak limb that had fallen across the sidewalk. The elderly homeowner was trying to clear a few of the limbs and I could see that it would take a long time to clean the mess up. I offered to help ... Read More »

Congratulations to Kayland Morris, Avon Lake High School, Fiona Stroski, Westlake High School and Claire Blevins, who were awarded a scholarship from O’Neill Health Care. O’Neill Healthcare provides skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, rehabilitative therapies, memory support, hospice care, and dialysis to seniors at five locations on Cleveland’s west side. We believe in supporting our local communities and students ... Read More »

by Jeffrey Gross, DDS, FAGD of The Healthy Smile Let us all do this together. One …two…three…. Why? Of course, I am flattered when people drive long distances to seek my help. I have a patient who lives in Cincinnati and comes to see me. The patient who travels considerably is usually one who read my column or called a friend ... Read More »