Dozens of loved ones, citizens, students and police officers gathered at the intersection of Dover Center and Hilliard Boulevard. That’s the same intersection where 83-year-old Joe Lazar was ...

"All the kids knew their crossing guard. The man who dedicated himself twice daily to protect them,” said a police officer who spoke during Sunday’s event. Lazar died from his injuries after being ...

A Westlake school crossing guard died Oct. 3 from injuries he suffered when he was struck by a vehicle last month, according to Westlake police. Joe Lazar had been a crossing guard since 2019, said ...

WESTLAK E, Ohio (WJW) – A friendly smile and wave will no longer be present at the corner of Hilliard Boulevard and Dover Center Road. Joe Lazar, 83, passed away on Oct. 3, 2025, several weeks after ...

WESTLAKE, Ohio (WJW) — A man struck by a vehicle in September, while working as a crossing guard for Westlake City Schools, has died, city police reported. On. Sept. 11, Joe Lazar was working at the ...

• In Memory of Joe Lazar ( thevillagernewspaper.com) — The community gathered to honor Joe Lazar, a dedicated school crossing ...