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The “Three Musketeers” Who Help Make St. Mary of the Woods Feel Like Home

The work of environmental services professionals is often most noticeable when it’s not done. Yet these dedicated staff members contribute to nearly every part of daily life in a senior living community. They help protect residents’ health and safety, keep shared spaces clean and welcoming, and handle countless details that allow a community to operate smoothly. Just as importantly, they ... Read More »

Community West Foundation Awards $1.37 Million to Address Community Needs and Expand Access to Care

Community West Foundation has awarded $1.37 million in third-quarter grants to nonprofit organizations across Cleveland, western Cuyahoga County and Lorain County, strategically investing in areas where gaps in services, access and resources continue to affect community health and well-being. The funding supports critical work in health care access, services for people with disabilities, addiction treatment and recovery, and other programs ... Read More »

25 Years of Remembrance: Honoring the Lives Lost and Remembering the Heroes

The sting of 9/11 is still felt deeply by Americans and residents locally 25 years after the tragic terrorist events that befell our nation those many years ago. Residents gathered at memorial observances the morning of Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 at several locations within the West Shore. One of the most moving was the tribute paid to Westlake native Christina ... Read More »

25 Years of Remembrance: Local 9/11 Memorial Events

City of Avon A 9/11 Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 11 at 7:30 a.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial located behind the Fire Station. North Ridgeville 9/11 Display & Blood Drive A display of 25 flags will be on the front lawn of North Ridgeville City Hall from September 1 to September 25, 2026. A meaningful tribute is beginning to take ... Read More »

2026 Westlake in Bloom Winners: Celebrating the Beauty of Our Community

On behalf of the City of Westlake, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of the residents, businesses, and organizations that participated in the 2026 Westlake in Bloom competition. Your creativity, dedication, and hard work have once again made Westlake a more beautiful and vibrant place to live, work, and raise a family. Your gardens and landscapes ... Read More »

Safety Town Grads Save Mom from Barrington Apartments Fire

By Jorden Shevel Safety Town graduates Caleb and Carter alerted their mother when fire broke out at their apartment complex. On Friday, the Westlake Fire Department welcomed them back for a tour, a pizza party, and a thank-you. It started as an ordinary summer morning. Caleb and Carter were home, playing video games, when they noticed something wasn’t right. They ... Read More »

31st Annual Pediatric Toy Run Brings Comfort to Fairview Hospital’s Youngest Patients

Nearly 300 motorcyclists took to Cleveland’s West Side on July 11 for the 31st Annual Pediatric Toy Run, a long-standing community tradition benefiting pediatric patients at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital. Hosted by Community West Foundation in partnership with Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, Rock-n-Roll City Harley-Davidson, American Legion Post 703, the HOG Chapter, and event founder Mike Stevens, the Toy Run ... Read More »

Grit Races Successfully Launches with Inaugural Huntington Sprint Triathlon

After nearly a decade away, one of Northeast Ohio’s favorite sprint triathlons returned to Huntington Reservation on Sunday as Grit Races successfully revived the Huntington Sprint Triathlon. Grit Races successfully hosted its inaugural event on Sunday, June 28, 2026, welcoming nearly 240 athletes to the Huntington Sprint Triathlon at Huntington Reservation in Bay Village. The event marked the official debut ... Read More »

Light Up the Night! Guide to Local Fourth of July Fireworks and Celebrations

Bay Village Bay Days Join us for the 2026 Annual Bay Days in Bay Village! During the four-day carnival, July 1-4, catch up with family and friends, enjoy thrilling rides, fuel up with delicious food, listen to local music and celebrate 4th of July with stunning fireworks on July 4 at 9:45 p.m. Open daily from noon until 10:30 p.m. ... Read More »

UH St. John Medical Center Advances Khouri Center for Emergency Medicine with $500,000 Gift

UH St. John Medical Center recently welcomed Leadership Council members and community supporters for an update on the ongoing renovation of its Emergency Department, enhancing care in the Khouri Center for Emergency Medicine. During the event, Brian Monter, Chief Operating Officer, and Heidi Filer, Director of Operations and Clinical Services, highlighted construction progress and shared how the project is strengthening ... Read More »