Westlake

Wellness & Safety Day in Westlake meant fun for all at the Rec Center on Sat., Sept, 13. The City of Westlake and University Hospitals partnered to offer a free community celebration that included a 5K Run/Walk, Speed Walk and Kids Run, a community pancake breakfast, Touch-a-Truck, Bouncy House, Cleveland Browns Mascot Chomps, a magician and a variety of health ... Read More »

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of individual(s) responsible for a burglary at Westlake Classic Firearms, located at 26314 Center Ridge Road in Westlake. On Saturday, September 13, at approximately 12:09 a.m., a ... Read More »

By Jorden Shevel The City of Westlake’s first responders joined Travel Centers of America (TA) on Patriot’s Day, Sept. 11, to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the September 11th attacks and in the years that followed. The ceremony brought together community members and TA staff to remember and honor the heroes who lost their lives ... Read More »

Westlake’s Parkside Athletic Field Complex Opening Set for September 2025 The City of Westlake began construction on the new Parkside Athletic Field Complex earlier this summer, with the project expected to be completed by September 2025. The much-anticipated facility will feature two premier artificial turf fields designed to accommodate full-size football and soccer games. The fields will include flexible lining ... Read More »

When considering an assisted living or memory support community for your parents or loved ones, there’s an important difference between not-for-profit and for-profit communities. Mission-based not-for-profits have many benefits that residents and their families like. Not-for-profit assisted living facilities are not run to generate a profit. Any money left over after expenses is reinvested into the community to meet the ... Read More »

West Shore Career-Technical District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for its new MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) Lab and Welding Program at its home in Lakewood High. These two programs are housed at the Lakewood High School training center and will be able to serve an additional 96 West Shore Career-Tech students from Lakewood, Bay Village, Rocky River and Westlake. West ... Read More »

On September 12, 2025, Arden Courts of Westlake celebrated Irene Williams’ 100th birthday. Irene was born in Lorain, Ohio where she had a career as a homemaker, raising four children: Annie, Paulette, Dave, and Don. Irene has a love of baking and also worked in a bakery on occasion. Irene enjoys playing cards and was recognized as Top Quilter at ... Read More »

Westlake High School Students Selected for Prestigious All-State Orchestra Westlake High School (WHS) is proud to announce that two of its senior instrumental music students, Natalie Chang (Cello) and Lucas Marques (Bass Trombone), have been selected for the esteemed Ohio All-State Orchestra. Natalie and Lucas were chosen from more than 1,300 students who auditioned for the All-State Band, Orchestra, Choir, ... Read More »

More Trouble for this Guy On 9/6/25 at about 10:45PM, a concerned citizen called WPD to report that a black sedan was weaving through all 3 lanes of traffic on I90 W/B in the area of Columbia. Officers also witnessed the Lincoln drive over the lane lines. The car was stopped in Avon by the Westlake officers. The driver appeared ... Read More »

Having residents’ best interests at heart has inspired the launch of a new heart health program at Concord Reserve, a Life Enriching Community (LEC) in Cleveland. Heart failure is one of the most common causes of hospitalization in the United States. Recognizing this, Karen Comiskey, Director of Nursing at Concord Reserve, saw an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. “There ... Read More »