Cheerleaders North Olmsted Lady Eagle swimmers Kate Loeser (black suit), Amanda Everden (kneeling), Bridget O'Donnell (hidden) and Megan Spence (orange shorts) urge their teammate on at the Division I Sectionals held last weekend in Lakewood. Read how the team finished in the published edition of West Life. (Photo by Larry Bennet)

Settlement near
in Musial lawsuit
NORTH OLMSTED — The legal battle between the mayor and the city over the confidentiality of police records of the Springvale investigation is likely to be over within a week.

Social Security crisis
'manufactured' — Kucinich
BAY VILLAGE — The congressman says privatizing Social Security will turn a guarentee into a risky investment.

Houser's 'Life's a Snap' foundation
scores big for ailing children
One NFL special teams ace, who originally hails from Westlake, is making some pleasant dreams come true for chronically ill children with a special program and a fun-filled annual community event.