Frozen art A pair of ice dancers are frozen at the ice carving demonstration at Crocker Park in Westlake last weekend. (Photo by Larry Bennet)

Is Westgate Mall gone?
ROCKY RIVER — Mayor William F. Knoble has informed the Richard E. Jacobs Group that he is opposed to a proposed plan to demolish Westgate Mall. The proposed plan would demolish the mall, except for Kohl’s Department store, and construct "big box" stores and an “Avon Commons type” of outdoor retail space.

Kucinich wants new study done on RTA, NOMBL
NORTH OLMSTED — The congressman wants a comparative study done on RTA and the independent municipal bus line. A 1987 study, Kucinich said, found that the local bus lines were run more efficiently than RTA.

Appeals Court upholds prohibiting concrete crushing
OLMSTED FALLS — After a battle lasting several years, an 8th District Court of Appeals ruling has upheld a court decree prohibiting Great Lakes Crushing from operating a concrete crushing business on its Sprague Road property.

Find an early start to spring
at Home and Garden Show
The ideal winter escape is just around the corner. Gardening columnist Thea Steinmetz suggests spending a few hours at the 62nd Annual National Home and Garden Show coming up at the I-X Center February 5-13.