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Avon’s annual Christmas parade is always a special time. But this year’s parade held last Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Avon Aquatic Center was made even more special with the appearance of the newly-crowned state champion Avon Eagle football team. Fresh off their thrilling 20-13 win over Cincinnati Anderson in Canton on Thursday night, the Eagles were met with cheers ... Read More »

Jim and Debbie Wang were named as Mr. and Mrs. Westlake 2024 at the Tree Lighting ceremony at Westlake City Hall on Sunday, Dec. 1. Mayor Dennis Clough made the announcement on behalf of the Westlake Town Criers, which annually hosts this honor. Jim Wang has served as the Animal Control Officer for Westlake for 19 years, dedicating his time ... Read More »

2024 Football State Finals Preview, Ohio High School Athletic Association December 2, 2024 Division II Avon By Matt Goul, Cleveland.com Avon’s seventh trip to the state final four in the last eight years finally led to the Division II championship game. The Eagles snapped a five-game losing streak in the state semifinals to Archbishop Hoban by beating the Knights in ... Read More »

While fighting the elements last Friday, for the second season in a row the top seeded Avon Eagles (14-0) have won the Division II, Region 6 championship 28-20 over Highland (13-1). The Eagles have taken Highland out of the postseason for the sixth time since 2014. The Eagles scored on the first play, then again after a fumble at the ... Read More »

Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Block Party Set for November 23 Crocker Park, Northeast Ohio’s premier destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment, is delighted to announce the start of the holiday season with an exciting lineup of family-friendly events and activities. The Annual Tree Lighting, presented by ERIEBANK with support from: North Olmsted Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Merrill Lynch of ... Read More »

Cleveland is home to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but Westlake is home to an artist who rocks the rock & roll world! Nancy Elhallak works on a unique canvas. She hand paints, or custom prints, artwork on guitars.  “I started painting guitars about 10 years ago. I was trying to think about something I could enter in ... Read More »

Voices for Children – Lorain County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer Claude Thompson honored for long-time advocacy at Ohio CASA’s 29th Annual Celebrate Kids! Conference  Claude Thompson’s work as a CASA volunteer comes with some impressive figures: 173 children served, more than 130,000 miles driven, and 16 years of service.  But, Ohio CASA’s 2024 Pro Star Volunteer of the ... Read More »

Huck Kurinsky, a 9-year-old BMX freestyle rider from Bay Village, Ohio, has secured his third consecutive USA BMX Freestyle National Championship title. Huck, a fourth-grader at Westerly Elementary School, competed this past weekend at the US Cycling Olympic Training Center in South Jordan, Utah. Kurinsky celebrated his victory alongside US Cycling Olympic Head Coach, and BMX Legend, Ryan Nyquist. This ... Read More »

On Thursday, September 19, an extraordinary birthday celebration took place in the sunlit chapel at Life Enriching Communities’ Concord Reserve senior life plan community in Westlake.  George Chanter’s 106th birthday party was a festive occasion where George, Concord Reserve associates, friends, and family congratulated him, took selfies with him and his family, and shared George’s favorite cake from Costco.  He is beloved at Concord ... Read More »

Westlake homecoming 2024 was a hit as the annual parade from Burneson to the high school meant lots of candy for kids along the way last Friday. Theme of this year’s homecoming was ‘Circus.’  Lili-Kate Eason and Amir Shouman were crowned queen & king. Here’s a look at the fun! Read More »