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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 »

Celebrate the 4th of July in Westlake! 10 a.m. – Parade kicks off at Burneson Middle School on Dover Center Rd., then onto Hilliard Blvd traveling east to Clague Park. 10 a.m. – Classic Car Show at Clague Park 10 a.m. – Noon – Balloon Clowns & Face Painters Entrance to Clague Park near stage 11:15 a.m. – Americana – Mayor Clough ... Read More »

Bay Village Police have issued a formal statement on evidence released at a press conference last week on the Amy Mihaljevic murder investigation. In the press conference, a curtain and blanket found near Amy’s body in Ashland County were revealed to the media. “The purpose of this initiative is to solicit public cooperation in an attempt to develop information regarding ... Read More »

Bay Village Police hope new evidence released today in the 27-year old Amy Mihaljevic murder mystery will lead to the killer’s identity. Police Chief Mark Spaetzel, County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty and Special Agent Phil Torsni met with reporters in the hopes that a curtain and blanket found with Amy’s body may also lead to the crime location. The items were ... Read More »

After 5 wonderful and fun filled days, the Transplant Games of America held in Cleveland are over. Nathan Hart, who will enter 6th grader at the Bay Middle School in August, represented Team Ohio well by coming home with 3 medals! The Transplant Games of America 2016 were held June 10-15 in Cleveland. This was Nathan’s first Transplant Games and ... Read More »

The Westlake Board of Education reports that its adoption of a Last Best Offer to teachers last week is an effort to curb the district’s deficit spending. The Westlake Board of Education voted June 13 to implement the “last best offer” made to the teachers union.  According to Westlake Schools, “Our last best offer included an average 2.5% increase for ... Read More »

Westlake Schools have issued a press release in response to the call by the Westlake Teachers Association to strike after the Board implemented its ‘Last Best Offer’ to teachers Monday night. The Board adds that Westlake Schools summer classes and programs will continue as planned. Here is the release: ‘Teachers Union Votes to Strike ‘Summer Classes and Programs to Continue ... Read More »