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Lorain County resident Karen Mole and the Hampson Family Foundation are longtime benefactors of the hospital The Hampson Family Foundation and Karen Mole have donated $10.6 million to University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. The largest gift in the hospital’s 107-year history will support various wellness initiatives for the community served by UH Elyria Medical Center. In recognition of this significant ... Read More »

After serving North Coast Health since its inception – first as volunteer, then Head Nurse and eventually Executive Director for the past twenty years, Lee Elmore has retired from her post.  Under Lee’s guidance, North Coast Health has transformed the access and provision of care to thousands of individuals and families in western greater Cleveland, and has been recognized as ... Read More »

Avon Lake Police remind us that lots of celebrations are kicking off this weekend,  so please remember to keep yourself and everyone around you safe by driving sober or designating a sober driver. Don’t wreck the holidays – buzzed driving is drunk driving. Happy Holidays! Read More »

Westlake High scholar Aswin Bikkani recently traveled to Stockholm, Sweden to experience Nobel Week. Aswin was one of 24 members of the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) selected for this special study trip from December 7th through 10th. This trip gave students the opportunity to witness first-hand the legacy of NSHSS Co-founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, senior member ... Read More »

The Rock Pile in Avon is new home to Rain Barrels N’More, your one-stop shop for distinctive rain barrels, diverter kits, SHAKLEE and YL Essential Oils. After five years on the corner of Center Ridge and Bradley Roads in Westlake, owner Ann Gedeon celebrated her grand re-opening at The Rock Pile last weekend. After five successful years in business, the ... Read More »

How can you be sure ‘happy’ stays in your ‘holidays’ this Christmas season? There are some simple approaches you can take to dealing with holiday stress. Stress-busting techniques were the subject of St. John Medical Center’s ‘All About You’ program for women on Dec. 3 at LaCentre in Westlake. Keynote speaker Susan Fee shared her insights as a Cleveland-based counsellor, ... Read More »

Welcome, Santa! That was the way Bay Village captured the spirit of the season as Santa’s annual fire truck ride around town culminated with a festive celebration at the Community House Sunday afternoon, Dec. 6. Jointly sponsored by the Bay Kiwanis and the Bay Village Historical Society, the Cahoon Christmas brought together a great outpouring of community support. “It is ... Read More »

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It was a great day for dogs (and even a cat) at Paws by the Lake Sunday as Love-a-Stray Dog Rescue hosted its annual Pet Photos with Santa event. The Big Picture Photography grabbed dozens of priceless shots of pets as they posed with Santa. The result was memorable photos of pets and needed funds raised for Love-A-Stray, the non-profit ... Read More »

Festive is the only way to describe Pinehaven Garden Center and Greenhouses in Avon. All decked out for the holidays, Pinehaven kicked off the Christmas season with a gala open house last Saturday. Guests were treated to visits with Santa, cookies, hot chocolate and crafts. Most importantly, they were able to browse the best in holiday greenery, including fresh cut ... Read More »