Westlake

  The Westlake High School String Orchestra received the top rating of “Superior” at the OMEA State Orchestra Contest held at Lakewood High School on Feb. 21. The orchestra of 50 students was entered in Class A, the top and most difficult class, and received the top Superior rating from every adjudicator at the competition. It is the highest achievement ... Read More »

(Westlake) Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s March, 2014 Calendar of Events. Saturdays, March 1 and 29 (2-3 p.m.) Junior Brick Builders!—Let’s build with Duplos! Bring your imagination and we’ll provide the bricks. Ages 3-5 only. No registration. Sunday, March 2 (2-3 p.m.) Boredom Busters!—Are you bored? Drop by the Storytime Room for board games, crafts, puzzles and more! Grades ... Read More »

Westlake Police suspect someone is “spoofing” their main telephone number on Caller ID. ‘Spoofing’ means a caller deliberately falsifies the telephone number and/or name relayed from his phone so that phony information is displayed on the call receiver’s Caller ID system. It is against FCC rules when done with the intent to defraud, cause harm or wrongfully obtain anything of ... Read More »

Westlake Police have released photos of  a suspect using an Olmsted Township woman’s credit card on Jan. 30, 2014. She dropped the credit card that day at the Speedway gas station on Dover Center Rd. The suspect found the card and bought $150 worth of gift cards with at that very same gas station. What ever happened to the days ... Read More »

Your Questions Answered….. Westlake City Schools has  launched a  new section to the Westlake City Schools website. Its purpose is to help answer questions from community members about the district.  It has a section that allows readers to address questions to the district. “As you know, with the defeat of our levy we have had to make some very difficult ... Read More »

A 29-year-old North Olmsted man was stopped for a traffic violation on Feb. 13 at 1:10PM on Detroit Rd. Inside the car, he had marijuana and a loaded 9mm semiautomatic handgun. He was arrested for Using Weapons While Intoxicated, POM, and Drug Paraphernalia (hollowed out cigars used to smoke the reefer).   Thefts at Westlake High A male 17-year-old Westlake ... Read More »

The agenda from the Westlake City February 20 Council meeting with actions is attached and linked below.  Also attached are the approved minutes from the February 6 Council meeting. A Holiday Inn Express is coming to Clemens Road.  Council meeting agenda with actions:  http://www.cityofwestlake.org/pdfs/CnlAgendas/CnlAgenda.pdf Feb. 6 Meeting Minutes: http://www.thevillagernewspaper.com/Download/140206.pdf Read More »

A delinquent tax windfall of $1-2 million dollars may be used to restore busing cuts for Westlake Schools. The Cuyahoga County Auditor’s Office has  informed Westlake City Schools of delinquent property tax payments it collected. The funds will have significant short-term impact on district revenue. Westlake City Schools received notice of property taxes from Cuyahoga County on Feb. 14 that ... Read More »

Retiring Westlake High School wrestling coach Mike Antonyzyn was honored in a big way two weeks ago as the school and team recognized the veteran coach with a heartfelt tribute during the final dual meet of the season against Bay Village. The 28-year veteran coach was surprised by a special trophy recognition presented by Supt. of Schools Dan Keenan. The ... Read More »

Spring is right around the corner! (Hopefully) Time to get out and smell the snow flurries, I mean flowers.  The Westlake Recreation Department has a great deal to offer so get up, get out and come over to the Recreation Center.  Here are some of the programs you can enjoy. Adult Pickle-Ball Open Gym.  Not sure what this, stop by ... Read More »