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The Cleveland Lutheran High School Association (CLHSA) and Lutheran West are pleased to announce that Martin (Marty) J. Uhle has agreed to serve as the interim superintendent of the CLHSA beginning August 1. Uhle brings with him a wealth of experience in both the non-profit and private business sectors. He was identified as the candidate of choice because of his ... Read More »

‘No Tax Increase’ Bond Issue for New Elementary on November Ballot At a special meeting on July 25, the Westlake Board of Education passed a resolution placing a “no new millage” bond issue and permanent improvement (PI) levy on the Nov. 8 ballot. This issue will replace the district’s four aging elementary schools with one new school and sets aside ... Read More »

The Lake Erie Crushers have announced that they are accepting bids for a new stadium naming rights partner.  The Crushers will immediately initiate scheduling appointments with those parties interested in putting their name on the ballpark, located along Interstate-90 in Avon, Ohio. All Pro Freight, the original naming rights partner since 2009, will continue its partnership with the team, however ... Read More »

Cleveland has never looked better! With thousands of Republican National Convention visitors converging on the city, Cleveland is in the national spotlight and looking great. Yes, there are police everywhere – troopers from states all across America, Secret Service agents, Capitol Police, K-9 patrols and helicopters buzzing overhead. And there are protesters – even a group of automatic-weapon toting activists ... Read More »

It was the party of the summer as an estimated 8,000 guests jammed the Old River Shopping Area for the annual Sunflower Wine Festival Saturday, July 9. The Festival is hosted by the Prayers from Maria Children’s Glioma Cancer Foundation, founded by Avon Lake residents Ed and Meghan McNamara. The Foundation was started in honor of their daughter, Maria, who ... Read More »

THE ANSWER GENERATION IN CONCERT will bring leading guitarists Neil Zaza, Paco Aranda and David McDonald to Avon Lake this weekend in a concert at St. Joseph’s Parish 32929 Lake Road on July 16  at 7:00 pm. The Answer Generation performs the music from The Answer, a contemporary rock musical integrating the multi-media technologies of today to provide a total, engaging entertainment experience.  The Answer ... Read More »

The Bay Village Board of Education has voted unanimously to put a 5.9 mill operating levy on the November 8 election ballot. The request reflects careful fiscal management that stretched a 2010 levy two years beyond its original four-year projection.  Homeowners would see a tax increase of approximately $17.21 per month (about $207 annually) for each $100,000 of home valuation ... Read More »

On July 7, 2016, the Westlake Schools Board of Education and the Westlake Teachers Association (WTA) reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract. This tentative agreement is the collaborative product of recent meetings between the leadership of each group, report Westlake Schools. “We all recognized the importance of educating our students, and ultimately, that sentiment prevailed and a settlement ... Read More »

Prosecutor to decide whether to pursue criminal charges with Grand Jury AVON, Ohio, JULY 5, 2016 – The Avon Police are turning over their investigation of an Avon hotel clerk to the Lorain County Prosecutor’s office following an incident last week that triggered a 911 response from the city’s police department. Police responded to a 911 call from a hotel clerk in ... Read More »

Golfers were greeted by perfect summer weather at Westwood Country Club on Monday, June 20, as Community West Foundation hosted the 23rd annual Triumph Fore the Cure Golf Outing in support of the Cleveland Clinic Breast Health Center at Fairview Hospital. The annual summer event offers a great time on the links followed by a luncheon filled with distinctive highlights. ... Read More »