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Published May 14, 2008
News
Prom Season
Amanda Shuttleworth and Matt Furlong arrive at the Fairview High School After Prom held at the Gemini Center Saturday night. The Prom was held at The RainForest at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. See more Fairview Prom photos on page 11. (West Life photos by Larry Bennet)
Fire chief’s demotion justified, report says
WESTLAKE — Former Fire Chief Richard Pietrick’s 30-day suspension and demotion to the rank of firefighter was justified, according to the trial hearing officer who heard his appeal on behalf of the city’s civil service commission. Pietrick said he will pursue legal action against the city.
BOE member unhappy with rec plan talks
photoNORTH OLMSTED — School board member and Chairman of the city's Planning and Design Commission John Lasko said he’s “disappointed” the administration hasn't communicate more with the district before revealing its proposed recreation master plan. Mayor Thomas O’Grady labeled the charge “ridiculous.”
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Unfair labor filing considered by city
BAY VILLAGE — City administration officials are strongly considering filing an unfair labor practices action against the Bay Village firefighters for seeking a potential ballot issue about department staffing.
Glenn hardware has key role in testing new rocket
graphicWESTSHORE — The NASA center has spent $40 million manufacturing a key component for the first test flight of America's next manned rocket system.

NASA Glenn to host open house this weekend
 NASA's Glenn Research Center is opening its doors for a public open house this weekend, May 17 and 18, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to commemorate the space agency's 50th anniversary. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of facilities, exhibits and the Visitor Center.
Kucinich to host military academy day May 17
Representatives from the Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, U.S. Military and Naval Academies will be available for individual consultation with interested students and parents at the congressman's Lakewood office Saturday. Applications for nominations will also be available.
Sports
River wins WSC crown
The Pirates, who cruised through the West Shore Conference regular season with an 11-0 record, punched the accelerator last Saturday and took four of the five championship matches to win their third straight WSC crown at Oberlin College.
Insights

Long-winded ‘Speed Racer’ spins its wheels
photoThe first half hour or so of “Speed Racer” is jammed with unnecessary exposition that moves back and forth in time in a way that is sure to befuddle most of this PG movie’s target audience, writes Ben Saylor.

 

 



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