Forty-six Lee Burneson Middle School students are advancing to the next phase of the state's Library of Congress' Letters About Literature Contest.

Westlake High School senior Vince Sovacool was named the Ohio SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Student of the Year for his "passion, activities and creativity" in his local chapter, community and school.

Four members of the Westlake High School Shakespeare Club performed recently in a one-act play through the Young Playwrights Collective.

Westlake High School junior Nicholas Gauntner took third place in the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy audio essay contest.

Connecting for Kids will honor five individuals at its carnival-themed Annual Fundraiser on Saturday, February 9, 2019, from 6-11 p.m. at Ahern Catering & Banquet Center, 726 Avon Belden Rd. in Avon Lake.