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Many thanks to the League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland Bay Village Chapter for hosting the Bay Village Mayoral Candidate Forum at the Bay Middle School the evening of Sept. 25, 2025. All Bay Village residents should invest some time into watching the YouTube video of the event. The Middle School Library was filled with residents who submitted questions ... Read More »

West Shore Career-Technical District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for its new MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) Lab and Welding Program at its home in Lakewood High. These two programs are housed at the Lakewood High School training center and will be able to serve an additional 96 West Shore Career-Tech students from Lakewood, Bay Village, Rocky River and Westlake. West ... Read More »

Crocker Park and Prayers From Maria are excited to announce their partnership and installation of a beautiful new mural within the Park. The mural has been installed on the west-facing walls of the Crocker Road garage between Chicos and Ann Taylor. A preview was held last week, giving visitors the opportunity to see the mural created by artist Wes McBride ... Read More »

Nothing celebrates community like the beautification of its yards, streets and landscapes like Westlake in Bloom. Westlake honored its annual winners this month, recognizing the home and business owners who invest their time and talents into the natural beauty of its landscapes. Mayor Dennis Clough again hosted the ceremony held at the Community Services Center. This year’s top honor, the ... Read More »

Ever wonder what you can do to make a better community? It’s easy! Just follow the lead from this story from Jim Farrell, a resident of a Westlake senior facility who wanted to go to the Clague Park fireworks the 4th of July with two friends: “My two friends, Ellie Schramm and Anna Mae Stockard and myself wanted to go ... Read More »

The 5th annual Westlake-Bay Village Rotary Art Festival will take place on Saturday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds between Westlake Porter Public Library and the Westlake Elementary School. Attendees will be able to shop at over 70 artist booths while enjoying live music and food trucks. The event is free to the public, and ... Read More »

Our country’s colors were proudly displayed by a Westlake Police Dept. Color Guard at the annual Fourth of July parade hosted by the city last Friday. Crowds lined the street as the parade made its way down Hilliard Blvd. from Lee Burneson Middle School to Clague Park. Once at the park, events of the day included a patriotic speech from ... Read More »

This year, residents and visitors attending the Discover Aviation Airplane & Car Show can explore a special exhibit that includes a P-51C Mustang and a mobile movie theater inside a 53-foot trailer. The theater has a panoramic screen that is housed in a climate-controlled semi-trailer with expandable sides, ensuring accessibility to all comfortably, accommodating 30 visitors for each showing. This ... Read More »

Bay Village Bay Days 2025 Fun For the Whole Family! Join us for the 2025 Annual Bay Days in Bay Village! During the four day carnival, July 2-5, 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 5. Open daily from ... Read More »

Retired Avon Lake teacher continues lifelong learning at LCCC Kathy Leopold has stories to tell. She attended the 1968 summer Olympics and the 1970 World Cup. She traveled by herself to a village in Taiwan in 1977 to visit her parents. And all she had to find her way was a photo of the house they lived in. She survived ... Read More »