Westlake News

When I first drove Toyota's new five-door wagon at its introduction at Nemacolin resort in Pennsylvania last year, I was greatly impressed.

The Hubbs Motel, which had been at the center of the infamous decades-long lawsuit between the city and businessman Charles Shimola, is no more.

The 2009 high school soccer season got a bit sweeter for three Westshore area soccer teams last week.

Both candidates for Ward 2 in North Olmsted believe their own brand of municipal experience will draw voters to them.

For both Ward 2 City Council candidates preparation is a key when finding ways to deal with municipal problems.

A 12-year-old Westlake boy could spend the rest of his teenage years in a juvenile detention center for stabbing 40-year old Brian Sharak in the chest last month, critically injuring him.

PETTY THEFT, CROCKER ROAD: A 14-year-old Avon Lake boy, a 15-year-old Lakewood boy and a 15-year-old Fairview Park boy will face petty theft charges in juvenile court after running out on a $61 tab at Applebee's restaurant.

In Ward 1, Bob Burkhart, the chief financial officer at Northfield Park, is challenging incumbent Patrick Manning.

City officials will be looking into what makes businesses successful in coming weeks.

Voters here will decide among three school board candidates to fill two seats during the Nov.

D.J. Gus will perform at 10 p.m. today. John Hanley Band & D.J. Gus will perform at 10 p.m. Friday.

FELONY ASSAULT, CENTER RIDGE ROAD: A man who attacked his roommate with a knife and then played innocent after calling police now faces felony assault charges.

While the course conditions were different this time around, the overall results remained pretty much the same.

BAYarts, a shining example of community involvement and support for the arts on Cleveland's west shore, had an opportunity to sparkle recently.

Bay High School has been selected as a 2008-2009 winner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Harold A. Meyer Award for Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity.

ARMED ROBBERY, DETROIT ROAD: Police responded to a panic alarm triggered by employees at Subway on Oct.

Two lucky students from North Ridgeville High School will be chosen as the 2009 Homecoming King and Queen.

While China's growing role in the global economy is one of the main reasons the Fairview Park City Schools have added Mandarin Chinese to its curriculum, many of the freshmen studying the language are taking it because they thought it would be more interesting than the Western languages the district offers.

City and skate park officials have shifted the proposed site for the planned recreational facility over to the city rental property at the intersection of Cahoon and Wolf roads, but concerns were raised over the new location at Monday's City Council meeting.

THEFT, HILLIARD BOULEVARD: Four teens face felony charges following their arrest in connection with a weekend stealing spree.