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The Community West Foundation expresses its sincere thanks to the Gift of Life Committee and the many friends in the community that have supported this annual event for the past 16 years. The 2016 Gift of Life gala was hosted by Community West Foundation on Friday, Aug. 26 as several hundred guests turned out for a festive evening at Avon ... Read More »

Sweetbriar Golf Club in Avon Lake welcomed hundreds of golfers and also fashion-fans for its 14th annual USO of Northern Ohio Golf Outing and Clambake under perfect late summer skies on Friday, Sept. 9. Guest enjoyed not only a best ball scramble and delicious post-golf clambake, but also an afternoon fashion show in the club house. The outing is one ... Read More »

Always Remember. That is the message of an amazing tribute at Avon Lake High School where hundreds of flags have been placed in memory of those lost on 9/11. One little girl who will always remember is Bailey Hagan, a third-grader at Westview Elementary School in Avon Lake. “It is fantastic that Avon Lake High School took the time for ... Read More »

Westlake High School proudly dedicated its new synthetic turf athletic field at the newly-named UH St. John Medical Center Stadium last Thursday evening under glorious September skies. “On behalf of Westlake High School, I would like to thank all of the individuals and groups who worked so tirelessly towards making a Westlake High School turf field a reality,” said WHS ... Read More »

The 26th annual Celebrate Westlake 5 Mile Run, 5k walk-run and Kids Fun Dash was one of the best in the event’s history last Saturday morning, Sept. 3, at St. John Medical Center in Westlake. All ages participated in the annual event that raises funds for local charities. The day’s festivities included a health fair, face painting, raffles, and a ... Read More »

“If he (Council President Paul Koomar) decides to take it, I would step down….” By a vote of 5-1, Bay Village City Council acted last night to name Law Director Gary Ebert Interim Mayor. The move comes as incumbent Debbie Sutherland prepares to step down after submitting a letter of resignation effective Oct. 1. The appointment of Ebert as Interim ... Read More »

A hospital was born in the City of Westlake in the year 1981. The very first day this hospital opened, a baby boy was born in it. The hospital was named St. John West Shore. And the baby boy born there that day was, appropriately, also named John. Today, that baby is 35 years old. And St. John West Shore ... Read More »

A Bay Village neighborhood is afraid and outraged after a Pit Bull attack left a pet Yorkie dead and its owner injured after the two were attacked on Pellet Drive last Saturday. “My husband Tom, was standing on our lawn in front of our home. Two massive dogs from across the street charged and attacked Tom as he held our ... Read More »

The third annual University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Golf Classic welcomed 100 golfers to Red Tail Golf Club in Avon Monday, Aug. 21, for a day on the links in support of the hospital’s Innovation Fund. “Proceeds from the event will be used solely to support innovative advances in research and treatment for the patients at UH SJMC,” said ... Read More »

One of summer’s highlights each August is the festive Sommer Oktoberfest hosted at the Donauschwaben German-American Cultural Center • Cleveland located at Lenau Park in Olmsted Falls. The Sommer Oktoberfest took place last weekend, Aug. 19-21, bringing great German music, food and activities to this cultural centerpiece along Columbia Road. Things started with a bang Friday night as the Donauschwaben ... Read More »