Bay Village News

Yoga instructor John Bowden goes to Dave Wulff of Tattoo Faction in North Olmsted.

A Bay Village man was sentenced to two years probation Friday after pleading guilty to choking and robbing a cab driver.

BAY VILLAGE The results of the close Nov. 3 mayoral election have not yet been made official, but candidate and Councilman at large Jim Scott decided to go ahead with a full recount and is also looking into allegations of illegitimate activity.

Probation for a Bay Village man who attacked a Cleveland cab driver over the summer.

Thanks to the inspiration and efforts of music teacher Nicole Barrick , Normandy Elementary students in Bay Village were able to donate a combined 100 to 110 gallons of Halloween candy to several local charities.

Judge Michael Ryan of Cleveland Municipal Court had a blast on Family Feud. The family of Cleveland Mu nicipal Court Judge Michael Ryan walked away with $22,000 - and plans to vacation this winter in Florida -- after appearing on the Family Feud this week.

Miller explained that the centralized fire and EMS dispatch took a giant step toward regionalization for the cities of Bay Village, Westlake, North Ridgeville, Fairview Park and Lakewood, and that efficiency is enhanced by the professionalism of fire dispatch operators.

Magnificat High School senior and Rocky River resident Natasha Samanich recently took advantage of an opportunity that was too good to pass up.

OVI, LAKE ROAD: Police located a vehicle that reportedly had been stopped on Lake Road at 6 a.m. Nov.

Decorators to be showcased in this weekend's Bay VIllage Early Childhood PTA's Homes for the Holidays Tour are Sherri Reilly, left, and Holly Fowler, co-owners of Naturally Elegant.

Bay Village Mayor Debbie Sutherland won an apparent third term over challenger Jim Scott, a current councilman-atlarge, with a victory margin of about 80 votes.

Community Health Partners' New Life Hospice has partnered with the Development of Veterans Affairs to coordinate speaking engagements in Bay Village, North Ridgeville, Lakewood and Westlake.

S ix-word memoirs are still pouring in. Students from all over Northeast Ohio penned them after reading the column I wrote challenging people to write a story in six words last month.

Huntington Playhouse will close out there 2009 season with the production of "It's a Wonderful Life," to open Nov.

Maple Leaf Landscaping employees Jared Munkachy, top left, and Jamie Chiara, top right, work with Maple Leaf co-owners Julia and Byron Shutt to revamp the grounds at Bay Village City Hall.

FIGHT, KNICKERBOCKER ROAD: Police responded to a report of a fight on Knickerbocker at about 2 a.m. Oct.

Jack needs a place to run. Who is Jack? He is a therapy dog who recently moved into Fontbonne, a group home operated by Family Haven in Bay Village for people with developmental disabilities.

It was a good night to be an incumbent mayor in Cuyahoga County's suburbs on Tuesday.

Nadine Kodysz, Evelyn Zweifel, Colleen Short and Janice Johnson load up a cart. "We have literally no budget for this," she said.

Grade/subject at what school: Special-ed and assistant men's soccer coach, Westfield High School.