🌱 Patch AM: Why a car ended up in St. Ladislas’ bushes Sunday morning

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a car ended up in St. Ladislas' bushes Sunday morning
• See how Westlake stacked up in Week 5 Friday night

Also on today's calendar: Karaoke and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
• Monday: Windy with a passing shower, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Just a little bit': 20-year-old Fairview Park man arrested, cited for OVI after crash into Westlake church bushes (cleveland19.com) — A late-night crash into the bushes at St. Ladislas Church on Bassett Road led Westlake police to arrest a 20-year-old Fairview Park man on OVI and marijuana possession charges. Officers say he appeared intoxicated, admitted drinking "just a little bit," refused field sobriety tests, and was also found with a fake Pennsylvania driver's license before being released to a sober person.
   

• Northeast Ohio high school football scores for Week 5: Friday, Sept. 17, 2026 (cleveland.com) — Westlake football fans can see how the Demons fared in Week 5, with North Olmsted topping Westlake 35–25 in Friday night action. The full roundup also lists dozens of other Northeast Ohio high school scores, giving context on how neighboring programs are performing this season.
   

📸 Around Westlake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westlake

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• That 80s Band at Panini's Westlake →
  Panini's, 23800 Detroit Rd, Westlake
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Come Play With Me
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room
  2:00 pm
• Karaoke →
  Time Warp Bar, 26261 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake
  9:00 pm
Monday September 21
• STEAM Ahead
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room
  10:00 am
• American Red Cross Bloodmobile
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room
  1:00 pm
• True Crime Book Club
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Dover Room
  1:00 pm
• Teen Hang Out
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Craft Room
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Lapsit Storytime
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room
  9:30 am
Thursday September 24
• Healing Through the Savior →
  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 25000 Westwood Road, Westlake
• Not a Girl Scout? Adventure awaits! Westlake →
  Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, Westlake
• Hayden Grove + $8 Martinis →
  200 Crocker, Westlake
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• House Music Aufguss: Heat After Dark →
  Elemental Wellness Club, 977-B Bassett Rd, Westlake

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Electric suppliers My rate thru electric company is 11.
  16 kWh . Plus all the other fees . I don't think Westlake arbitrated last year ? Anyone have suggestions for cheaper rate , fixed, no monthly or… (Nextdoor Bretton Woods/Crocker)

• IMCD posted a job opening for Billing Specialist in Westlake. Apply here.
• Panera posted a job opening for Team Member in Westlake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westlake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bay Village

• Bay High School has three students recognized in 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program (cleveland.com)
• CNN interview leaves Bernie Moreno babbling about how to pay for Trump's $5,000 checks: Today in Ohio (cleveland.com)

North Olmsted

• North Olmsted man charged with brother's murder claims self-defense (fox8.com)
• Top 10 Sanitaryware Brands In USA: Leading Bathroom Brands (scoopearth.com)
• 9/16 Through the 1960s: Moose Bellows, Big Bob Gem, Kiner #40, Duel, Rizzo Rocks, Suhr Streak, Buccos Dozen, Game Days, HBD John, Mark, Scott, Chuck, Con & Sam (blogspot.com)

Ok Westlake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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