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Rocky River residents gathered at City Hall Friday to welcome Santa and have him help light up the Christmas trees on the campus. Rocky River Community Chorus performed for the crowd while waiting for Santa. Mayor Pam Bobst welcomed him as he flicked the switch to light up the trees. The tre…
Four local students each won $10,000 scholarships last week through Ohio’s Vax-2-School program.
The city’s parks system is about to grow by 17 acres.
Work has started on a one-story office building on Lorain Road, just east of the North Ridgeville border.
The housing development known as 700 Lake is moving toward completion on Lake Road in Rocky River along the shore of Lake Erie. Brickhaus Partners and Realtors from the Kim Crane group sold a penthouse for $3 million earlier this fall. Another condo sold for $1.95 million.
Bay Presbyterian Church held a tree lighting ceremony in the church’s courtyard Friday evening, offering hot chocolate and cookies to members and visitors. The crowd of over 60 people included children, some of them wearing Christmas pajamas, and adults. The event featured Christmas carols l…
The roots of the city’s inaugural Christmas Parade began with Girl Scout Daisy Troop 50181.
Cleveland Metroparks interim Police Chief Kelly Stillman was paid $134,800 as the Beachwood police chief, a job he held for just over a year.
The city’s Diversity Coalition went right to the expert on how to successfully promote diversity in Fairview Park in 2022: Heather Smith, the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion task force (JEDI) leader for the Fairview Park City Schools.
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Mall holiday pop-ups
Erica Hermann hands customer Ann Hauck a hot cup of complimentary hazelnut coffee, with sweetener and no cream.
It was aimed at the children, but all ages were smiling Sunday as the city celebrated its Noel tradition at the city-owned Springvale Golf Course & Ballroom after missing last year’s event.
“I triple dog dare you!”
The Senior Center has already begun to assemble donated items for gift bags to be sent out.
Santa Claus traveled in style Sunday on one of the city’s fire trucks. Police escorted the jolly old guy throughout Bay Village. They arrived at the park’s gazebo to light up the city’s Christmas tree to a small crowd of about 30. Amongst the families were Interim Superintendent Char Shryock…
The Westlake Town Criers officially named Mr. and Mrs. Westlake Sunday evening when the couple lit up the city hall holiday lights. And the honorees are …. Susan and Michael Pandoli.
Student mental health is just as important as physical health and classroom studies.
The Lake Erie Nature & Science Center has been a rehabilitation home for nearly 1,500 birds this migration season, which is slowly winding down as the last few head south for the winter.
Four Bay Village Middle School students have explored different fundraising methods to pay for a field trip to Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Special guests from the school district, city, county, state and national governments visited fourth graders at Gilles-Sweet Elementary School as they kicked off their government unit. Laura Ponsart, the fourth-grade teacher leading the event, said the best part of the day was seeing the stu…
Avon Branch Library
Seabury Avenue is getting prepped for the holiday season and still has more to offer to the Fairview Park community.
The Westlake Historical Society is looking for sponsors for holiday wreaths to put on graves to honor the pioneers and ancestors around the Westshore.
Students and faculty marched around the South Gym of Avon Heritage Elementary School for a Thanksgiving parade on Nov. 23. Students created their own floats and each class had the opportunity to take part in the parade and vote for their favorite floats. All winners received a special prize …
Residents and visitors gathered at Bain Cabin Sunday evening under scattered snow for the 8th Annual Winterfest. The event featured the 5th-grade Gilles-Sweet Golden Singers, Fairview Park High School Scarlet Singers and St. Angela’s Adult Choir, who sang throughout the evening. Families lin…
There are still a few weeks before Santa Claus makes his annual trek around the world, but Christmas celebrations are dropping like snowflakes in a winter storm in the Westshore. Here are a few of the offerings.
Avon High School’s Drama Club recently presented the comedy, “Don’t Drink the Water.” When a caterer from Newark, New Jersey, takes his family on a vacation behind the Iron Curtain, they are suspected of being spies and must hide out in the American Embassy. The show included everything from…
Westlake’s Clague Park was a typical Northeast Ohio scene last week – a mix of green leaves, autumn colors and a light blanket of snow. As winter gains prominence, the Westshore has plans for the holidays. For a listing of holiday events, go to page 15.
Your bank teller may soon be replaced by a video monitor in a parking lot kiosk, which worries some council members.
Former Rocky River Police Chief Kelly Stillman will serve as interim police chief for the Cleveland Metroparks after abruptly resigning as Beachwood’s chief of police on Nov. 10.
Ascension Live Nativity
Cookies aren’t just being left out for Santa and his reindeer this holiday season. A business in North Ridgeville specializes in treats just for our canine and feline friends.
Residents can voice their opinion about two proposed fitness centers when the city holds two public hearings about the proposals on Thursday. FE3 Integrated Fitness and Cleveland Sports Biomechanics Lab are seeking approval from the city to open facilities.
Avon’s Tree Lighting event is 3:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday in the municipal lot behind the Senior Center, 36786 Detroit Road. Special-needs children and their families can schedule a visit with Santa from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. Visit frenchcreekfoundation.com/christmas for more info…
Crocker Park kicked off the holiday season Nov. 20 with large crowds, free parking and The Toy Soldier’s debut. The annual event offered earlier access to several holiday attractions including the Real Ice Skating Rink, Walkthrough Ornament, Snowflake Garden, Santa’s Village, Holiday Market …
The renovation and expansion of the Avon Branch of the Lorain Public Library System is underway. And the library system announced a unique way to help finish funding the project: several naming opportunities.
Learwood Middle School honored veterans during a special recognition assembly on Veterans Day. Learwood Middle School Principal Vishtasp Nuggud, left, is shown with Mike Pippin, American Legion Post 211 Honor Guard, Army Sgt. First Class Bryan Schrader, who served as guest speaker, and Marin…
A new apartment complex is headed for Center Ridge Road.
The pier at Bradstreet’s Landing will remain off-limits for a few more months.
Avon Branch Library
The city got through the coronavirus pandemic better than expected, city leaders said last week as they approved raises for 80 union government workers.
Olmsted Historical Society
Under a recent settlement, First Energy electricity customers, including 500,000 NOPEC customers, will share in a $306 million settlement.
