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Redwood Elementary in Avon Lake is happy to announce there is an egg in the eagle nest! “We have been on egg watch in Avon Lake at Redwood Elementary School and are happy to report, we have one egg! “It came yesterday, Feb. 28 at approximately 4:02 p.m. We will be watching the live camera feed closely this weekend for ... Read More »

Bay Village Mayor Paul Koomar delivered his annual State of the City address today at Dwyer Memorial Senior Center. To view Mayor Koomar’s State of the City powerpoint presentation, click the image below: Read More »

The City of Westlake and Westlake Porter Public Library have partnered to bring an event filled with passion and purpose to the Westlake Community – the 2019 Volunteer Fair. The City’s first Volunteer Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Westlake Porter Public Library – 27333 Center Ridge Rd. “The desire to make ... Read More »

Avon Local Schools Athletic Director Erich Frombach has been selected by the Northeast Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NEOIAAA) Executive Board as the 2019 NEOIAAA Meritorious Service Award winner, which is presented to an association member who exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism and who is a positive role model. The award recognizes special contributions, leadership and service to interscholastic athletics ... Read More »

Over 500 guests joined in the fun for the 15th annual Straight from the Heart Red-Tie Gala – the west side’s leading fundraiser benefiting cardiovascular services for the communities surrounding Avon, Fairview and Lutheran Hospitals – at Westlake’s LaCentre last Saturday evening. “On behalf of the Straight from the Heart Committee, we would like to thank you and the community ... Read More »

The Cuyahoga County Public Library shared a preliminary design concept with the Bay Village Cahoon Park Trustees (City Council) on Monday, Feb. 4. Library officials report that “a more fleshed out rendering will be developed over the next couple of months. This concept was shared as part our ongoing dialogue with the City to ensure the project has support from ... Read More »

The Youth Challenge (YC) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher J. Garr as CEO, effective February 4, 2019. Garr replaces Founder and Executive Director, Mary Sue Tanis, who is transitioning into a new role as Director of Planned Giving for the Westlake non-profit. The announcement follows an 18-month search conducted by the Youth Challenge Board ... Read More »

As the curtain lifts on 2019, a big change is also taking place on the community and education landscape of Westlake. Significant progress is being made on the new Westlake Elementary School, now under construction on Center Ridge Road just west of Dover Center. Occupying real estate adjacent to Westlake Porter Public Library, the new building will serve Pre-K through ... Read More »

Community West Foundation is a local philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting organizations that provide the basic needs of food, clothing, and medical care to the most needy in and around Western Cuyahoga County. The Foundation approaches philanthropy with imagination and encourages efforts to strengthen the health and well being of our community by raising awareness of the issues that affect ... Read More »

The City of Avon’s annual Tree Lighting Festival was presented by the French Creek Foundation on the afternoon of Dec. 1. It was an unforgettable day for brothers Chase Andersen-Holland, 10, and Rilley Holland, 8, winners of the 2018 Golden Ticket to ride with Santa on his horse-drawn sleigh from the gazebo on Detroit Rd. and Rt. 611 to Olde ... Read More »