Westlake

Concerned staff at a Center Ridge Rd. drugstore prevented a 20-year-old Bay Village woman from being swindled on July 22, report Westlake Police. She had received phone calls purportedly from the IRS and BMV (both male and female callers with Middle Eastern accents) demanding that she wire $4500 to them or have her driver’s license and credit cards cancelled. An ... Read More »

Bay Villagers travelling to Westlake should be aware of a traffic advisory related to the widening of the Detroit-Bradley Rds. intersection. On Monday morning July 21, 201, Bradley Road Southbound from Cedarwood Dr. to 300 feet south of Detroit Road will be closed for approximately 7- 10 days. A detour will be post as per the attached maps. Read More »

Perfect summer weather graced the grounds of St. John Medical Center last weekend as the hospital hosted its 21st Festival of the Arts. Thousands of guests visited the Fair over the three days of the event, enjoying a wine tasting party to kick things off Friday night. Two days of arts and crafts followed, and Sunday Mass under a tent ... Read More »

With Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam on stilts highlighting the parade route from Lee Burneson School on Dover Center to Clague Park, the annual Westlake Fourth of July parade was a hit again this year. A great way for residents to come together in celebration of America, making their way to the park gazebo where Mayor Clough hosted a program ... Read More »

  Westlake Police: Summer Mayhem Summer mayhem took hold in Westlake last week, as reported by the Westlake Police Dept.: -A MacIntosh Dr. woman found an unauthorized $260 charge on her credit card statement. It had been made at a Cleveland-area drugstore on July 1; the account was closed. -A 22-year-old Bassett Rd. man fought with his 26-year-old brother on ... Read More »

Dave Greenspan, District 1 Cuyahoga County Councilmember,  announced today passage of an ordinance he sponsored calling for greater financial accountability. The ordinance passed 10-1 at the June 24th meeting of the Cuyahoga County Council. Cuyahoga County Ordinance O2104-0013 requires internal requests for public funds to provide an overview, budget, milestones/timelines and staffing levels for all new programs and services.  Prior ... Read More »

A 69-year-old Lorain woman left her Jack Russell terrier in her car while she shopped at a Market St. store at Crocker Park  on July 1 at 6 p.m., report Westlake Police. The dog was in distress and was released from the vehicle by an officer who unlocked it. The dog gulped 20oz of water provided by a passerby and ... Read More »

Westlake Police hold felony warrants for Shawuan M TELFAIR, 28-years-old (last known address in Cleveland). TELFAIR was a manager at a Westlake group home and used the Ohio Direction cards of three developmentally disabled male residents to make purchases totaling $749 that were not for those residents. TELFAIR was dismissed in Nov. 2013; the thefts occurred during and after her ... Read More »

A suspicious male entered a Detroit Rd. restaurant on June 20 at 1:30PM claiming that the cable system there needed a new part, report Westlake Police. He was not in uniform and could not produce any paperwork. He also could not find the part that needed replacing. Management followed up with the cable provider, who also could not verify that ... Read More »

As stated at the start of the superintendent search process, the Board of Education is committed to finding the right person to fill this very important role for the Westlake City Schools. When the Board began this process, it indicated a desire to first attempt to name a new superintendent by June, but it was important that if the right ... Read More »