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Published August 29, 2007
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Sarah Whitney leads the North Olmsted High School Marching Band down Lorain Road Sunday afternoon. See the printed edition of West Life for more photos of the parade and other North Olmsted Homecoming activities. (West Life photo by Larry Bennet)
Counties spar over proposed I-90 interchange
WESTSHORE — A public forum about the proposed I-90 interchange in Avon became heated with public comments, heavy with an east (Cuyahoga County) vs. west (Lorain County) mentality. Westlake, in particular, is concerned that growth in Westlake may come at its expense.
New school marks Fairview renaissance
photoFAIRVIEW PARK — Gilles-Sweet Elementary School, one of the two crowning jewels of the Gemini Project, opened to students in kindergarten through grade six Monday. The day before hundred of students, their parents and community leaders dedicated and toured the building.
Third ambulance will benefit city in long run, officials say
ROCKY RIVER — The Fire Department purchased a third ambulance for $133,000. Safety Service Director James Linden says the new vehicle will reduce wear and tear on the other two and give the city's paramedics more redundancy.
Sports
photoLightning in a bottle for Pirates
It took two days because of a severe thunderstorm that suspended the game, but Rocky RIver defeated Highland 42-20 in its season opener.
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Police officer's book examines notorious Cleveland mobster
book coverRick Porrello, a local veteran police officer and author, will present a history of organized crime in Cleveland Thursday evening at the Fairview Park Library Branch. His book about the notorious Irish-American mobster Danny Greene, "To Kill the Irishman," has been optioned as a movie.
   
 

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