Michael Vanni News Today

Willowick Mayor Michael Vanni observed that there were minimal incidents at this year’s St. Mary Magdalene’s Annual Homecoming Festival.Vanni not only credited the changes the city put in place, but the presence of both the police and fire departments, as well as the recreation department and service department.“I was really proud of everybody,” Vanni said, […]

This weekend, a Willowick Police Department cruiser will be in Pie Cafe’s parking lot to collect donations for the St. Mary Magdalene Food Bank.The Fill-a-Cruiser drive will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8 at 31715 Vine St. All non-perishable food items, toiletries, paper products and monetary donations will go to the […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce hosted officials from its communities on April 23 at La Vera Party Center in Willoughby Hills to discuss the “State of the Cities.” This is one in a series of articles detailing the speeches that were given.Financially, Willowick is in a healthy place as the […]

The Lake County commissioners have unanimously adopted a resolution approving the use of Community Development Block Grant funds for the installation of a generator for the Willowick Senior Center and ADA curb ramp replacements for the Vine Street Corridor. The CDBG program provides federal funding to aid local communities address priority projects and lay the groundwork for […]

Eastlake, Willoughby and Willowick officials are working to get the first phase of the Vine Street Corridor project appropriated this year. “We are making some good progress,” said Willowick Mayor Michael Vanni. “Our next meeting’s going to be toward the middle of April. We’re going to put a scope together, draft the budget and then […]

A resolution to rename Manry Pool the Martin E. Guzauskas Pool has gone on first reading at a recent Willowick City Council meeting. Located at 30100 Arnold Drive, the Manry Park pool will go on second reading at the April 2 council meeting and will be voted on after the third reading April 16, according […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series looking at what Lake County communities and agencies experienced in 2023 and what is facing them in 2024. Infrastructure improvements were among the focal points that Willowick had in 2023. “We’ve made some significant ones and also have ones coming up this year, and in 2025,” said […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series looking at what Northeast Ohio communities and agencies experienced in 2023 and what is facing them in 2024. As in years previous, the Lake County commissioners — with the aid and assistance of community agencies, political subdivisions, county department officials, and the public — continue to pursue […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series looking at what Lake County communities and agencies experienced in 2023 and what is facing them in 2024. For Andy Gardner, it has been an honor to have been the mayor of Willoughby Hills for the last four years. Gardner did not seek re-election and Chris Hallum, […]

Fair Housing Resource Center, Inc. has been working to help address living conditions for residents at Shoregate Towers in Willowick.