Opposition seeks tax cut through charter amendment
WESTLAKE — Opponents of Westlake’s incumbent government launched a petition drive Thursday to place before voters a charter amendment which would reduce the city’s property taxes from 8.7 mills to 5.9 mills. If the charter amendment gets on the November ballot and passes, any additional property tax would require voter approval.

House budget boosts NASA, aeronautics research
WESTSHORE — The House of Representatives passed an appropriations bill last Thursday which would restore NASA’s aeronautics funding to last year’s levels. That’s good news for NASA’s Glenn Research Center and efforts to save over 700 jobs there, Rep. Dennis Kucinich said Monday.

Come early, stay late at the Jake
The Tribe wants you to show up as early as possible for Indians home games so you can experience everything Jacobs Field has to offer. Last week, for the first time since the park opened for night games, fans were allowed to enter Gate B starting at 4:30 p.m. to watch their hometown heroes take batting practice.