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Westlake Town Criers hosted the 2015 Westlake City Easter Egg Hunt and Candy Scramble at the Westlake Recreation Center Saturday, March 28. There were two candy scrambles, the first at 1 p.m. for those ages 4 through 6, and the second at 1:30  for the 7-10 year olds. Kids scrambled for wrapped candy and also for special eggs redeemable for ... Read More »

“To Make Sure Your Community is a Safe Place to Work and Raise a Family” After 30 years in public service, Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough reported his mission for the community remains the same after all these years: “To make sure your community is a safe place to work and raise a family and also improve the quality of life ... Read More »

Cleveland Clinic’s Fairview Hospital has opened a new four-bed adult Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) to deliver state of the art evaluation, diagnosis and monitoring of patients with epilepsy. As an expansion of the Epilepsy Center located on Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, the facility features the latest technology of all-digital video EEG equipment. Operating around the clock, the unit is staffed ... Read More »

The St. Edward High wrestling team claimed its 30th state championship at the OHSAA Tournament in Columbus last Saturday night. The high-flying Eagles turned back a surge by Elyria in the consolation round to lay claim to the individual team title with one state titlist, two runners-up and three other place-winners. Allan Hart (113), a 10th grader, brought home the ... Read More »

Thanks to the Home Enhancement Loan Program (HELP) promoted by Cuyahoga County, homes can become more beautiful at very favorable interest rates. HELP allows homeowners in all of Cuyahoga County communities (except Bentleyville, Chagrin Falls Township, and Hunting Valley) to borrow money for repairing or remodeling homes at three percentage points below a bank’s market rate for home improvement loans. ... Read More »

Community West Foundation works closely with organizations in direct contact with the homeless each day. We’ve visited the homeless camps. We’ve seen the dire need for warm, dry clothing, especially socks, shoes, and other essentials throughout the winter month. Needs change but never go away. Spring weather brings different challenges for our homeless neighbors looking for protection from the rain ... Read More »

After 64 years, the wait is over. Ohio State is the 2015 Big Ten Wrestling Co-Champion, the Buckeyes’ first conference title since 1951. Big 10 teams converged in Columbus over the weekend as venerable St. John Arena hosted the 101st renewal of the annual mat classic. Buckeye senior Logan Stieber closed out his magnificent Big 10 career with his fourth ... Read More »

St. John Medical Center’s monthly Diversity Lunch for March featured a presentation from Georgette Jackson, Executive Director of Joseph’s Home.  The mission of Joseph’s Home is to empower men experiencing homelessness and acute illness to heal in a nurturing faith-based environment and achieve independence. Joseph’s Home is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System. It is located at ... Read More »

As a new year began, many of us were filled with hope and promise for what lies ahead. We resolved to be healthier, give back to others, and accomplish things we’ve never had time to do before. But for Cleveland’s homeless, including the nearly 2,000 people who do not stay in traditional shelters for various reasons, the new year brought ... Read More »

The Lake Erie Monsters traveled out to the St. Mary of the Woods Senior Living Community in Avon last Tuesday with one thing in mind: Noodle Hockey revenge. After all, the Monsters have never beaten the Beagles in seven previous meetings in this heated winter tradition. Playing with styrofoam swimming noodles as sticks, a beach ball substituting the rubber puck ... Read More »