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  Bay High Key Club has been granted $2,500 from the Bay Village Foundation and $1,000 from the Kiwanis Youth Opportunity Fund to plant flowers throughout the school district. Ground Works Land Design, award-winning landscaping and design firm founded by Bay High 2005 Grad, Tony Nasrallah, has generously assisted with the design and implementation of the project. The club has also ... Read More »

Information courtesy of the Westlake Police Department, www.facebook.com/westlakepolice A big congratulations to Capt. Eric Schanz who retired this week after 32 years of serving the citizens of Westlake. Many of these years were in leadership positions at the department. Thank you for your service and enjoy your well earned time off. Read More »

Despite a pandemic and without a large corporate sponsor, Home of the Rockets (HOTR) recently became a reality after a year of fundraising efforts led by Chairperson Jon Ransom, with the support of Jay Sharpnak, Bob Reed and the entire Bay Rockets Association. The $1.6 million capital campaign dedicated to building a 4,000-square-foot, multifunctional building and fan plaza at the ... Read More »

Bay Village Mayor Paul Koomar has announced today (April 29) his candidacy for a second term.  The first-term Mayor and long-time Bay Village councilman and resident will be on the November 2nd ballot seeking re-election. “We are excited about the prospect of having an opportunity to build upon our many successes. It’s a great honor to serve Bay Village residents.  ... Read More »

Bay Village will celebrate the long-awaited Home of the Rockets groundbreaking event Monday, May 3, at 5:30 p.m. at Bay Memorial Stadium. Here’s the story from homeoftherockets.org/ The events marks the culmination of a long and dedicated fundraising campaign for the benefit of the Bay Village community, student-athletes, and guests. Home of the Rockets WE DID IT. TOGETHER. Take a bow, ... Read More »

Pending the approval of the Avon Local Schools Board of Education (BOE) at Wednesday night’s Special Meeting (April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Avon Middle School), Ben Hodge will begin the 2021-2022 school year as the new Superintendent for the Avon Local Schools. The BOE is scheduled to approve a three-year contract to begin July 1, 2021. Hodge succeeds Mike ... Read More »

Great Treasures for Every Style and Every Home The Gathering Place, Northeast Ohio’s most respected cancer support community, has officially opened its second furniture warehouse located at their Sandy Borrelli Center at 25425 Center Ridge Road in Westlake. Shop for the Place, benefitting The Gathering Place, is a furniture and home goods retail operation, which generates income to fund free ... Read More »

The North Royalton Board of Education has named Michael Laub as the next superintendent of North Royalton City Schools. The Board approved his three-year contract on April 16.  Laub is currently the superintendent of Avon Local School District. He will officially begin his role on July 1, 2021. Laub succeeds Greg Gurka, who is retiring at the end of the ... Read More »

The Westlake Memorial Day Parade, sponsored by the Westlake Kiwanis, will be held on Monday, May 31. The starting point will be at Saint Peter and George Orthodox Church, 25800 Hilliard Blvd., at 10 a.m. The parade will march down Hilliard and end up at Clague Park, where a small ceremony will be held in the gazebo. Due to Covid-19 ... Read More »

Now that Spring has arrived, it is a great time to enter your garden or landscape for the Westlake in Bloom Community Beautification Competition. This is the City’s opportunity to recognize Westlake’s avid gardeners who beautify their homes, businesses and institutions.  Entry is free and everyone who enters will receive an invitation to the Westlake in Bloom Reception and Awards ... Read More »