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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Tweeting Dog Pictures: Westlake 'Speaks'

It's irresistible not to take a photo of your dog when he or she is looking especially adorable. Check out these photos tweeted this week from Westlake.

You can share your photos too on Westlake Patch. Just add it to our Pics & Clips photo gallery. Don't have a dog? Reach out to Love-A-Stray and adopt one. Here's a link to the 13 dogs available for adoption right now.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Find Westlake Patch on Twitter

Get updates from Westlake Patch on the popular social media platform.

Glad you're here checking out Westlake Patch! But have you found us on Twitter? We post updates from articles, share information from local businesses and organizations, and upload photos from around the community. The social media site can also spark conversations about what's going on in the city. When you visit Westlake Patch on Twitter, make sure to follow us to receive updates throughout the day on what's happening in Westlake. If you're on Twitter, send us a direct message so we can follow you, too!

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Cribbs Twitter Rant: Justified? You Tell Us

Josh Cribbs used profanity in a Tweet after seeing fans bash the Browns after the 34-12 loss to the Denver Broncos. The Plain Dealer reported that he later deleted the tweet.

Everybody likes to vent and after Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns fans weren't alone in the habit.  The fans were especially critical of Cleveland Browns Wide Receiver Josh Cribbs after a fumble and a penalty.  Cribbs had a few words to share in response on Twitter. The Plain Dealer reported that Cribbs tweeted from his @JoshCribbs16 account,  "I see all the negativity on twitter after I gave my life to this (stuff)," he Tweeted. "So 2 all u who are against me (Expletive) all y'all. I'm still gonna do me!" He later deleted the post, but continued to complain Sunday night: "Yea I had a moment smh..... wooossssahhh aiiight man I 4got each day there are a new breed of haters out there disguised as fans!" One blogger on …

Monday, November 26, 2012

Schools Get More Power in Fight Against Bullying

Westlake City Schools given more leeway in using incidents on social media like Facebook and Twitter to crack down on bullies

Bullying has become a front-burner issue for school systems. As technology such as smartphones and social media like Facebook and Twitter are tools used in bullying, something know as cyberbullying, schools are trying to find the balance between being proactive and stepping outside of their authority. Earlier this year, Ohio lawmakers passed the Jessica Logan Law, which requires districts to set anti-bullying policies that include cyberbullying, and also gives districts more leeway in dealing with cyberbullying incidents outside the school day.  Westlake City Schools are refining their own anti-bullying rules. Last week, the Board of Education passed new policies so the school district would be in line with the Jessica Logan Law. The new …

Shaira Leah Gomez

12:03 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2012

It's good to know that schools are giving immediate attention to issues on bullying. As parents, we also have roles in preventing our child to be a victim of bullying, or worse, the bullies themselves. And as a parent the most important thing is my child's safety. This blog covers how a mother is dealing with a heartbreaking experience and how you can better protect your kids. This is the link: …   more ›

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

13 Things You Need to Know about Westlake Patch

Think of our site as the community water cooler — a place where you can stop by and talk about everything going on around town

So what can you do at Westlake Patch? We've built Patch with you in mind. Readers have plenty of opportunities to comment on stories, share their opinions, post photos and announcements and add events to the community calendar. We hope that our site will strengthen the community, but we can't do it without you. So get to it!  1. Comment on an Article We subscribe to the idea that news is a conversation. Much of our reporting stems from what readers tell us in emails, comments on the site and in conversations around town. Share your thoughts and reactions to our articles by posting a comment directly below each story.   2. Ask a Question So maybe you want to know when that pothole is going to get fixed, or maybe you're a local expert on …

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