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All three incumbents in Tuesday's Shaker Heights City Council election easily retained their seats, winning by a wide margin over two challengers. Full story »

The Heights Youth Theatre will present "Oliver!", the British musical, Friday through Sunday in the auditorium at Wiley Middle School, 2181 Miramar Blvd., University Heights. Full story »

FELONIOUS ASSAULT, CEDAR ROAD: A boy, 17, will be filed on in juvenile court for felonious assault after he was involved in a shooting incident about 10 p.m. Oct. 29.  Full story »

ASSAULT, GLENLYN ROAD: A South Euclid man, 18, was arrested for assault and trespassing, and four boys, 16, 16, 16 and 17, will be filed on in juvenile court for assault after a large fight about 3 p.m. Monday outside Brush High School, 4875 Glenlyn.  Full story »

The Sun Press applauds Beachwood City Council for approving legislation that will require annual health and safety inspections inside and outside single-family rental homes in the city.  Full story »

Challenger Karen Gorman-Jones topped the five-person field for three seats on the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Board of Education, followed by incumbents Kal Zucker and Ron Register. Full story »

South Euclid Ward 1 Councilwoman Ruth Gray will hold a ward meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 in the social hall at St. Margaret Mary Church, 4217 Bluestone Road.  Full story »

With health care on the minds of many Americans, Notre dame College, 4545 College Road in South Euclid, will host a discussion on women in health care for its Fifth Annual Women's Leadership Forum. The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the college's Performing Arts Center. Four female leaders in local health care will discuss their paths to success.  Full story »

Notre Dame College, 4545 College Road in South Euclid, will observe Veterans Day with two special events on Wednesday. At 11:45 a.m., veterans connected to the college will be recognized during Mass in the Christ the King Chapel. A reception will follow in the foyer of the Administration Building at 12:15 p.m.  Full story »

Jim Herrholtz has resigned as superintendent of the Richmond Heights Local Schools and Dr. Linda T. Hardwick, an educator from the Cleveland Municipal School District, has been approved by the board as interim superintendent.  Full story »

Shaker Heights City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday before voting on the enactment of restrictions on off-campus student housing.  Full story »

Brian Linick was nearly elected to Beachwood City Council two years ago, falling short by fewer than 50 votes. He left no doubt Tuesday night about his fate with a resounding triumph, joining incumbents Saul Eisen and Melvin Jacobs on council. Full story »

Jennifer Mearns moved to the head of the class in Tuesday's election for the Shaker Heights Board of Education, earning the most votes among four candidates for three seats. Full story »

The Shaker High grads of ’69 were not your average class, and their 40th reunion was by no means "typical."  Full story »

MAYFIELD VILLAGE--Voters here passed the operations levy by a 2-1 margin.  Full story »