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Published April 19, 2006
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Fire units from North Olmsted and Fairview Park were called to assist Westlake firefighters put out this grease fire at a Rose Road house April 12. (Photo by Larry Bennet)

Grease fire damages Westlake home
WESTLAKE — A grease fire at a home near the intersection of Rose and Canterbury roads caused an estimated $40,000 in damage April 12, fire department officials said.

City getting $1 million for I-480 bridge overpass work
NORTH OLMSTED — City officials recently received word the state would contribute $1 million for repair of the I-480 bridge overpass on Great Northern Boulevard. Just several months ago, the city was told it would have to pay for the project entirely on its own.

photoDog helps baby fox survive apparent attack
BAY VILLAGE — Staff at the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center have been caring for an injured, abandoned baby fox which followed a dog home earlier this month.

Survey examines how youth benefit from social activites
FAIRVIEW PARK — How can the city's new recreation center help keep local youth on the straight and narrow?
A survey of local students leads to several suggestions.
Sports

photoWestlake and Bay join Rocky River
in playing America’s oldest sport

Although it's known mostly as an East Coast sport, lacrosse teams in Ohio have grown in number significantly over the last few seasons. Lacrosse is also the oldest sport in North America and currently the fastest growing.

happenings

Set sail on the healthy wave at new daytime eatery
A new Crocker Park restaurant offers only breakfast and lunch. The concept behind First Watch is to deliver a quality dining experience for breakfast and lunch in a neighborhood setting, serving the people who live and work in the community. West Life food critic Cynthia Schuster-Eakin offers her review.

 
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