Westlake

An 82-year-old North Ridgeville woman’s wallet (containing $80 cash) was taken on the afternoon of Jan. 30, report Westlake Police. She stated that a “nice young man’ (white male 18-20 years old, 5-10, thin build) first offered to help her find items at a Detroit Rd. market, then loaded her groceries into her car.  Lastly, he asked for a ride ... Read More »

Eleven Westlake High School artists and writers were selected for special recognition through the Cleveland Clinic eXpressions art and writing programs. WHS senior Madeline Lee won Best of Show and a Blue Ribbon for her artwork. Junior Brittany Donna also won a Blue Ribbon. For art, senior Lucia Del Rincon Martinez, Jennifer Juhas and Veronica Pulling, and junior Sarah Meleragno, ... Read More »

In an unintentional tribute to the Michael Jackson classic, “Never Can Say Goodbye,” a Weymouth Circle. man reported to Westlake Police on Jan. 18 that he had broken off a relationship with a 31-year-old Columbus woman two days earlier. She replied with a barrage of 500 texts and phone calls in that 3-day period, and persisted even after the investigating ... Read More »

Christopher Haddad, a seventh grader, won the 2015 Lee Burneson Middle School Geography Bee and will take a written test in hopes of advancing to the state Geography Bee for the chance to represent Ohio in the National Geography Bee. Advisor Anne Dill will work with Christopher to prepare him for a written qualifying test. The top 100 ranked students ... Read More »

Westlake High School is approved as an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, adopting the Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum through the International Baccalaureate Organization. WHS joins schools worldwide that share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education with a focus on rigor and inquiry.  The Diploma Programme is for juniors and seniors and will offer ... Read More »

A suspect tried to pass counterfeit $50 bills at a Crocker Pk. Blvd store on Jan. 8 at 8:40 p.m., report Westlake Police. An attentive salesperson was aware of a similar incident at a nearby store and refused the sale. The suspect has the same description as the prior occurrence: black female 25-30 years old approx. 5’6″ -5’8″,  slender build, ... Read More »

Learn more about the Westlake City Schools’ kindergarten experience for 2015-2016 by attending an information night on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 6:30 p.m. Each neighborhood elementary school will host an informational session:         Bassett Elementary School, 2155 Bassett Road         Dover Elementary School, 2300 Dover Center Road         Hilliard Elementary School, 24365 Hilliard Blvd.         Holly Lane Elementary School, 3057 Holly Lane Learn about ... Read More »

A 63-year-old Middleburg Hts. woman lost her car in a Main St garage on Jan. 4 at 6:20 p.m. Her intoxicated state contributed to the confusion over the vehicle, which was found in a Union St. garage where she left it, report Westlake Police. She was arrested for DCI. Missing Meds Rx medicine disappeared from a Bassett Rd. home sometime ... Read More »

Westlake Police report that a savvy Westlake man smelled a rat on Dec. 27 when an online buyer sent an $1890 check to purchase the man’s $600 bike he had for sale on Craig’s List. Of course, it was all a big mistake – the phony buyer said just deposit the check and send him a money order for the ... Read More »

Westlake High will place the name of Massillon Washington football coach Jason Hall before the Board of Education to become new head coach for the Demon football program. Hall posted a 7-4 record for Massillon in 2014, taking the team to a Div. II regional quarterfinals appearance. In seven years at Massillon, Hall compiled a 57-25 record and took the ... Read More »