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Notre Dame College's Abrahamic Center will host a program and book-signing entitled "The Human Face of History" from 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in the college's Performing Arts Center. The event features Holocaust survivor Eva Broessler Weissman and Gregory Moore, Ph.D., authors of "The War Came to Me: A Story of Endurance and Survival," newly published by University Press of America. The book tells the story of courageous and compassionate Dutch citizens who helped two young Austrian sisters avoid deportation to the death camps where they almost certainly would have perished.  Full story »

I found Harvey Morrison’s suggestion that the position of city administrator, defeated by 70 percent of University Heights’ voters, may yet be legislated into existence by city council profoundly disturbing (“UH charter review chair disappointed with vote,” Sun Press, Nov. 12). For Morrison and council to thumb their noses at the citizens of University Heights by creating a post... Full story »

DISTURBANCE, SUNSET ROAD: At 1:55 a.m. Nov. 10, an elderly lady was seen outside raking leaves in multiple yards. The lady, who was reported to police a week earlier for doing the same thing, was approached by responding officers. She told them she was performing random acts of kindness.  Full story »

FRAUD, COMMERCE PARK DRIVE: A business reported Nov. 9 that three fraudulent checks, totaling $14,730, had been written against its bank account.  Full story »

From a home on Birchwold Road in South Euclid and an education at Adrian Elementary School, to a seat on the state of Arizona’s Supreme Court. That’s the path the life of John Pelander has taken, culminating Oct. 9 when he was sworn in by retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona Ruth V. McGregor at a ceremony at Pelander’s law school alma mater, the University of Arizona. Pelander is now just one of five judges who serve on the state’s supreme court.  Full story »

RICHMOND HEIGHTS--Sidewalks or high speed broadband computer connections, some wireless, could sprout up all over town if City Council gets one of two county community block grants for which it will apply.  Full story »

SOUTH EUCLID--The South Euclid Humane Society will present its "Ninth Annual Pets Light Up Our Lives" Ceremony and Home for the Holidays" adoption event at 2 p.m. Dec. 6 on the northwest corner of South Green and Mayfield roads.  Full story »

After reading last week’s letters to the editor and Lee Kinnaird’s letter, I decided to write my own. I was in Washington on Nov. 5, and let me tell you it was amazing. A sea of Americans as far as your eye could see were on the lawn of the Capital, our president referred to us as tea baggers.  Full story »

The South Euclid Police Department won several awards at the recent Cuyahoga County DUI Task Force Law Enforcement Awards luncheon, Chief Kevin Nietert announced. The SEPD was one of but seven participating agencies, out of 35 eligible, to receive a department award for "Exemplary Service to the Task Force." The SEPD regularly conducts sobriety checkpoints.  Full story »

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Residents of Richmond Heights, Highland Heights and Willoughby Hills have had a voice for years in trying to limit the noise coming from airplanes arriving at or departing from Cuyahoga County Airport, portions of which are located in the three communities. That voice has apparently grown louder, and that is nothing but good news for area residents.  Full story »

While it is often reported American students are not enthusiastic about science, that trend is being bucked at St. Paschal Baylon School. The Highland Heights school, 5360 Wilson Mills Road, has over 20 students in the seventh and eighth grades who volunteer their time to be part of the Math, Science & Engineering Club. By using their free time to participate in science projects at the school, as well as entering projects in science fairs across the region, the students’ efforts won the school and two teachers state awards for the 2008-09 school year.  Full story »

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS--The city is going to have to pay a little more to have its garbage collected and dumped. In all, it will cost Highland Heights $7,271 more per year for the services. “The state imposed a tipping fee of $1.25 per ton, in addition to all the government fees in place now,” said Service Director Thom Evans.  Full story »

SOUTH EUCLID--The Notre Dame College Theater Department and Masquers will present four performances of David Auburn’s Tony Award-winning play "Proof" in the college’s Performing Arts Center tonight through Sunday.  Full story »

It’s still a week before Thanksgiving, but many Hillcrest communities have big plans for the next big holidays.  Full story »