• Contractor beats clock
The $102 million first phase of the Ohio Department of Transportation's State Route 8 reconstruction project -- from just south of Twinsburg Road to just north of Interstate 271 -- is expected to be completed in August 2009 -- more than a year ahead of schedule, ODOT spokesperson Paula Putnam said Tuesday.

• Council OKs pay raises
Northfield Village Council Monday night approved 2009 raises for non-union Village employees.

• Sewer district muddies flood control efforts
MACEDONIAThe city's Drainage and Sewer control committee earlier this month presented a project and funding proposal to City Council, outlining more than $3 million in stormwater control plans to be completed between 2010 to 2012.

• Village eyes new dispatcher
NORTHFIELD VILLAGESagamore Hills Township may soon be dispatched as the provider of police and fire dispatch services to the Village.

• Wal-Mart expansion plans are bumped back as city seeks changes
MACEDONIAPlans to expand the Wal-Mart store in Macedonia Commons were delayed Monday when the city planning commission presented a number of conflicts with Dallas-based architect Larry Craighead's renderings of the new store.