On Thursday, 24 July, Q-Lab opened its doors to the Westlake Police and Fire Departments to honor the City’s first responders. Q-Lab has enjoyed welcoming these brave first responders on-site since 2016. Pat Vesco, VP, Information Systems/Purchasing, welcomed the first responders, Mayor Dennis Clough, and the entire Westlake Q-Lab team with some introductory remarks. Pat first welcomed Westlake entrepreneur, Billy ... Read More »
Congratulations to the Westlake-Bay Village Rotary for hosting a wonderful Arts Fest for the 5th year in a row on the grounds of Westlake Porter Public Library on Sat., July 26. Hundreds of patrons perused the fair and discovered treasure after treasure at the event. This annual Fest features dozens of talented artists, live music throughout the day, delicious food, ... Read More »
Crocker Park, the premier mixed-use destination in Westlake, has been named the No. 1 Retail Center Experience in the United States by Chain Store Age magazine in its highly anticipated annual ranking of the “Top 10 Retail Experience Centers.” This prestigious national recognition highlights Crocker Park’s ongoing commitment to redefining the retail experience through a dynamic blend of shopping, dining, ... Read More »
Last month, University Hospitals St. John Medical Center had the privilege of gathering for their Quarterly Employee Service Excellences Awards Ceremony, where they celebrated the outstanding contributions of their caregivers. Here are the winners: BEE Award The BEE Award recognizes the extraordinary work of our unlicensed nursing support staff. Congratulations to: Nicole Manak, PCNA (not pictured); Madisyn Jessel, PCNA (not ... Read More »
Attendees & Celebrity Judges Will Taste Test in Several Categories Crocker Park is set to host its tenth annual Food Truck Challenge with support from RAINBOW RESTORATION on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 11AM to 4PM. Cleveland’s top food trucks will line Main Street, competing for top honors in a variety of “best of” categories judged by both a panel ... Read More »
The Westshore Arts Council (WAC) presents the 24th Annual Community of Fine Arts Juried Art Show, August 4 – 30, 2025 at Westlake Porter Public Library. The show will be open every day during normal library hours. This year’s show consists of 108 pieces of art created by 44 local artists. There are two divisions, Amateur/Semi-Professional and Seasoned Professional with ... Read More »
The Westlake Porter Public Library Board of Trustees appointed Celeste Fortunato as the library’s new Fiscal Officer at their regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, July 16. Fortunato came to WPPL from Sandusky Public Library, where she was also the Fiscal Officer. She has also served in public service accounting positions with the Lorain Public Library System, Lorain County Community College ... Read More »
Jackpot! On 7/4/25 at approx. 8PM, an officer stopped a vehicle on Sperry Dr near the WestSpring Inn for an equipment violation. Reports show that officers noticed that the car contained numerous brand new cell phone cases scattered around the interior as well as black tape covering what appeared to be bullet holes on the exterior of the Honda sedan. ... Read More »
Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s August 2025 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Instagram (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates. August 1-31 Suma’s Scavenger Hunt – Pick up Suma’s Scavenger Hunt at the Youth Services Desk during the month of August and use your library skills and ... Read More »
UH St. John Medical Center and City of Westlake gathered at the hospital grounds last month to bless the community garden there. Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough thanked the hospital for sharing the land occupied by the garden (along Crocker Road next to the medical offices there). Coming together as a community to share the blessing of all our city’s bounty ... Read More »
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