Westlake

Why do the holidays bring out the worst in some people? Westlake Police report that a 41-year-old Hidden Acres man, his 40-year-old wife, and their 17-year-old son all fought on Dec. 22 at 9:53 PM over the teenager’s not staying in touch. Sonny bit dad after dad put him in a headlock, mom threw a shoe at sonny and hit ... Read More »

The now-closed Panini’s restaurant on Detroit Rd. certainly went out with a bang, report Westlake Police.  A 40-year-old Rocky River woman was asked to leave at 9:25 PM on Dec. 5 after annoying other patrons. She was stopped on Clague Rd. and arrested for OVI, then put up a fight. She kicked one officer twice, and so added Resisting Arrest ... Read More »

Here’s a story about two guys who will probably make Santa’s ‘Bad’ list this holiday season. This Christmas Carol began when a Stonehedge Drive resident noticed the passenger of a black Cadillac 4-door steal a parcel off of a neighbor’s porch on Dec. 10 at 12:05 p.m. in Westlake. As Westlake Police responded to the scene, which is near the ... Read More »

Westlake Schools CFO/Treasurer Mark C. Pepera was one of six new members appointed to the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC). Pepera will serve a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2015, and represents the Association of School Business Officials International. The appointment was made by the board of trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation, which is responsible for the oversight, ... Read More »

A 2009 Subaru Outback driven by a 71-year old Rocky River man hit the Taco Bell building on Columbia Rd. at 12:08 PM on Dec. 2 report Westlake Police. The car caught fire and it spread to the building. No one was injured and the Westlake Fire Department put out the fire after all utilities were shut off. Hoses were ... Read More »

Neige DeAngelis, a Dover Intermediate School fifth grade student, won a national story contest for Cricket magazine for his story about a temperamental fire-breathing dragon named Mr. Feugo. Neige’s story, “350 Words or Else!” chronicles the scene of Mr. Feugo, editor of “Dragonfly” magazine, being upset when readers sent in 10-page stories for publication. Neige’s story was published in the ... Read More »

Students from Westlake High School and Lee Burneson Middle School science classes spent the day recently as scientists and astronauts during NASA’s 22nd Annual Young Astronaut Day at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Westlake’s 25 students from WHS Honors Physical Science classes and LBMS general science classes were among the more than 350 students from 27 Northeast Ohio schools ... Read More »

An 81-year-old Westlake woman was arrested by Westlake Police for OVI during the Christmas tree lighting event at Crocker Park on Nov. 22. She was stopped by security in a parking garage at 4:59 PM after nearly hitting pedestrians and other cars. She refused to produce her driver’s license or take a breath test. Fraud A Regency Pl. woman received ... Read More »

Westlake Porter Public Library 27333 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake, OH 44145 (440) 871-2600 www.westlakelibrary.org Date: November 19, 2014 Contact: Elaine Willis Contact Information: 440-250-5447 Elaine.willis@westlakelibrary.org DECEMBER EVENTS AT WESTLAKE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Westlake) Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s December, 2014 calendar of events: Mondays, December 1, 8 and 15 (3:45-5:30 p.m.) Teen Lounge—Need a place to hang out after ... Read More »

Several years ago the Westlake Historical Society began placing wreaths on the graves of founding and pioneer citizens of early Dover (now Westlake). “We believe placing a wreath on a grave is not only a symbol of remembrance, it is a sign of respect for that person and who they were,” says Lysa Stanton, President. “We would like to extend ... Read More »