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The digital age is here, but good old-fashioned reading is still magic! Nothing springs young imaginations to life like reading. Nothing creates a spirit of community like sharing a book. Nothing enhances personal interaction like touching the pages of a book. Reading isn’t going out of style and it never will! Just check out these examples of the human bond ... Read More »

Avon High School Athletic Director Erich Frombach has been named Athletic Director of the Year by the Lorain County Athletic Administrators Association (LCAAA). The honor was presented last week during an awards banquet for the association. “Erich is simply outstanding,” said Mike Laub, Avon Local Schools superintendent. “He cares about helping our students grow as young adults and has made ... Read More »

Community spirit took center stage as the mayors of Avon, Avon Lake, Sheffield and Sheffield Lake gave their annual States of the City addresses during a Chamber of Commerce-sponsored luncheon Wednesday, March 16, at Tom’s Country Place. West Shore Chamber Executive Director John Sobolewski welcomed guests. He remarked on the success of teamwork as the West Shore, North Coast, North ... Read More »

The Bay Village City School District recently had water in all five school buildings tested to insure that the drinking water was safe. Results show no detectable levels of lead in any of the samples and only trace amounts of copper, which is considered normal. Superintendent Clint Keener said he asked that the testing be done because many reports in ... Read More »

Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough presented his 31st State of the City address before the West Shore Chamber of Commerce Wed.. March 8. “It is good to be the Mayor of the City of Westlake. It is a vibrant community. It is a growing community,” he said at the DoubleTree  by Hilton. “The support we get from the community is tremendous,” ... Read More »

Heart Disease, Not Breast Cancer, is the Leading Cause of Death in American Women. The message was sounded loud and clear as about 300 guests gathered at LaCentre in Westlake on Feb. 23 as part of the hospital’s ‘All About You’ program for women. “For Ladies Only: Matters of the Heart”, presented by UH SJMC’s All About You: Women’s Health ... Read More »

Cleveland Clinic’s new Avon Hospital will deliver “the right care in the right place at the right time for this community,” says Rebecca Starck, MD, President of the new hospital. Dr. Starck was featured speaker at a joint luncheon of the North Coast, North Ridgeville and West Shore Chambers of Commerce on Wed., Feb. 17. The event was hosted at ... Read More »

Many readers have been following the Eagles nest at Redwood Elementary School in Avon Lake (32967 Redwood Blvd.) via the school’s Eagle Cam. Exciting news of the day: There’s now an egg in the nest! UPDATE 3-7-16: We have ANOTHER egg!! There are now 3 eggs in the nest at Redwood Elementary School. Mother likely laid the egg Sunday or sometime over ... Read More »

58-year old Mark Clodwick was dead when he collapsed from a heart attack while at work in Westlake several months ago. But, thanks to the preparedness of his employers and co-workers at Nelson Stud Welding, located on Sharon Drive, Mark is back at work today. Last week, he and fellow workers gathered with City of Westlake safety personnel and representatives ... Read More »

Many readers have been following the Eagles nest at Redwood Elementary School in Avon Lake (32967 Redwood Blvd.) via the school’s Eagle Cam. Exciting news of the day: There’s now an egg in the nest! UPDATE 3-2-16: There is now a second egg in the nest. Right now, the mother has been on the eggs for most of the morning. You ... Read More »