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Dog Attack Brings Fear to Bay Neighborhood

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 »

UH SJMC Golf Classic Supports Innovation Fund

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 »

Cleveland Donauschwaben’s Sommer Oktoberfest is a Hit!

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 »

Celebrate Westlake 2016: Come for the Run, Stay for the Beer!

Celebrate Westlake, northern Ohio’s premier Five Mile Run, 3 Mile Walk and Kids Run, is back and better than ever in 2016. This year’s Race Date is Sept. 3 at St. John Medical Center in Westlake. Celebrate Westlake is extremely excited to welcome aboard Sibling Revelry Brewing as a sponsor. As a special treat to all runners and spectators, Sibling ... Read More »

Westlake Schools Seek to Consolidate Elementary Buildings

The Westlake City School District will be on the Nov. 8 ballot with a bond issue and permanent improvement levy that won’t raise taxes, but will seek to consolidate the district’s elementary schools at one site. The 1.3-mill bond issue and 0.8-mill permanent improvement levy will fund a new, centrally located PK-4 elementary school to replace the district’s four aging ... Read More »

Country Star Luke Bryan Kicks Off Cabela’s Grand Opening in Avon

With a surprise appearance by Country Music superstar Luke Bryan, Cabela’s celebrated the official grand opening of its new Avon store on Thursday, August 11, with  the ribbon being cut by an arrow shot from a bow by a local Cabela’s employee. Doors opened for business at 10 a.m. as hundreds flocked into the store, welcomed by high-fives by employees. ... Read More »

Westlake’s Equity Trust Founder Offers Free College Education at Boys & Girls Club Ceremony

Richard Desich, founder of the Equity Trust financial services company which makes its home in the former Cleveland Clinic building on Clemens Road in Westlake, recently gave back to his hometown of Lorain in a big way. He pledged to award a free education to Lorain County Community College to ten members of the Boys Club of Lorain County that ... Read More »

Bay Village Mayor Sutherland to Retire Oct. 1

The longest serving Mayor of the City of Bay Village, Deborah L. Sutherland is announcing her retirement effective October 1, 2016.  Mayor Sutherland has served 16 years as Mayor, appointed by City Council on October 2, 2000 and subsequently elected and re-elected to four 4-year terms.   Mayor Sutherland has been widely recognized for her regional leadership, innovative management, and collaborative ... Read More »

Community West Foundation Presents 15th Annual Drive for Life

Blue summer skies welcomed golfers to the 15th annual Drive for Life Benefit at Westwood Country Club on Monday, July 11. Golfers gather at this event each year to support the Caring Continues Fund – a program to provide help and hope to cancer patients receiving treatment at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital. The event is presented ... Read More »

RNC Rewind: How I spent My Summer Staycation

If there ever was a year for a Cleveland Staycation, 2016 is it. First there was the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA championship and the 1.5 million man parade. Then came the Republican National Convention, an event that proved if you can’t see the world, the world just might come to you. What a treat it was to see the brand new ... Read More »