Westlake

Something new on the menu at Westlake Taco Bell the morning of March 6 – T-Bone! “At 07:47AM this morning officers responded to the report of a 1 car crash on Columbia Rd in the area of the Taco Bell in Westlake,” report Police. “The vehicle ended up resting against the Taco Bell sign on the side of the road. ... Read More »

Westlake Police animal control ran across a distressed Tundra Swan in the area of Downing Street last week. Officer James Wang noticed it was in distress and safely transported it to the Lake Erie Nature Science Center for treatment. Today, LENSC reports the swan is in good shape! “At the time (Feb. 12), Lake Erie was nearly frozen along with ... Read More »

Information courtesy of the Westlake Police Department Facebook, www.facebook.com/westlakepolice Thank you to the Elyria and Westlake Officers who helped out making a sick 4 year old’s day a little brighter. Especially Mayor Whitfield and Chief Whitely of Elyria who appointed the little girl as a “Special Police Officer.” Her wish is to be her Uncle’s partner as an officer. Read More »

CRIME ALERT!! Westlake Police report of several instances of persons having items including purses stolen from unlocked vehicles at gas stations. While an unsuspecting person is pumping gas, a thief pulls up or walks over and quickly grabs a purse or other valuable from inside the car through an unlocked door or window. The person pumping gas usually does not ... Read More »

Many not-for-profit senior living communities require an entrance fee. Or at the very least, offer an entrance fee option. The entrance fees can be viewed as a membership fee paid as you move into a community. It’s what provides you peace of mind and grants you access to accommodations and services you may need in the future. Answers to Four ... Read More »

City of Westlake Engineer Bob Kelly recently released a video reporting on three community improvements. Flood Plain Improvements: Improvements to 2 million cubic foot Dover Ditch water quality basin along the southeast corner of Crocker and Center Ridge will lower the floodplain in the area by about 30 inches, reducing area flooding. Ball Field Renovations: Four modern baseball fields with ... Read More »

Lakewood Elks Lodge #1350 located at 24350 Center Ridge Rd in Westlake recently awarded its $6,000 Beacon and Gratitude Grants obtained through the Elks National Foundation, Inc. to Connecting for Kids to fund the local nonprofit’s Ask Us program. This program serves Northeast Ohio families who have questions or concerns about their child aged 12 or younger. Ask Us is staffed by three ... Read More »

Information courtesy of the City of Westlake, www.CityofWestlake.org. The Westlake Youth Advisory Board and Community Services staff worked together recently to create homemade valentines and assemble gift bags for 100 unsuspecting senior residents. The bags were filled with chocolates, cookies, hot cocoa and an old-fashioned blank valentine and pen to encourage the lucky recipients to “pay-it-forward.” The bags also contained ... Read More »

Information courtesy of the City of Westlake, www.CityofWestlake.org. The inaugural “Bounty Day” distribution event was a resounding success for the Westlake Community Services Department. Volunteers from Grace Baptist Church in Westlake pitched in to load up more than two dozen cars curbside during the event. In addition to the sense of satisfaction that goes along with helping others, the volunteers ... Read More »

Drive-Thru Testing Available Beginning at 11 a.m. Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be offered Thursday, March 4, at the Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) through a partnership with Care Alliance Health Center. Testing begins at 11 a.m. each day. No testing will be done after 2 p.m. It is recommended that individuals arrive at least an hour before the ... Read More »