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Published Nov. 15, 2006
News
Salute to veterans
Many Westshore communities and schools held ceremonies to honor America’s veterans last week. Above: The North Olmsted High School Marching Band plays at a ceremony Friday outside Old Town Hall. Left: Lakewood resident Vernon Bogner, 93, a World War II veteran who promoted war bonds with his father during the First World War, attends a Veterans Day ceremony Saturday at Lakewood Park. (Photos by Larry Bennet)
Another levy attempt may follow first cuts
NORTH OLMSTED — The school district will begin implementing non-personnel cuts Jan. 1. School Superintendent Kurt Stanic said hewants to put an operating levy, which voters have rejects five straight times, before voters again in February.

Quieting train horns can be expensive
ROCKY RIVER — Council is discussing possible afety measures which can be implemented so that a passing train does not have to blow its horn. But the best solutions are also the most costly.

Hijinks in the halls honor top principal
ROCKY RIVER — The Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators named has named Rocky RIver Middle School Principal David Root the 2006 Ohio Middle School Distinguished Principal. Students recognized him in ways both serious and humerous.

Sports
Sparks flies, but Bulldogs fall to Nordonia
photoOlmsted Falls found itself down 17-0 with 4:17 left in the first half. But senior quarterback Tyler Sparks, who passed for 215 yards, nearly led his team back with his never-say-die attitude.
Insights

Time for tough native trees to dot the landscape
There are tons of leaves covering the tree lawns all around. Raking them is an onerous job, gardening columnist Thea Steinmetz concedes. She examines which trees are high maintenance and which are easier to care for.

 
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