• North Ridgeville library will seek renewal levy
NORTH RIDGEVILLEWithout passage of the library renewal levy this fall, the North Ridgeville branch of the Lorain County Public Library would have to cut hours, the majority of its programming and curtail purchases of new books, music and magazines.

• Police station highlights 2008 additions to Avon
AVONWhen looking at 2008, Mayor Jim Smith is proud of many accomplishments.

• Woods, pool and arts festival dominate Zuber's first year
AVON LAKEThis time last year Avon Lake native Karl Zuber was preparing to take over as mayor and join his former high school economics teacher and current Council President Gregg Zilka on the city administration.

• Avon, Avon Lake look into ways to fund RTA service
Avon and Avon Lake may help fund the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.

• Officials take a look back, ahead
NORTH RIDGEVILLEIn its 198th year, the city and schools reacted to rapid growth by installing modular classrooms in the Middle School and placing a moratorium on planned community development, also called PCD. However, penny-pinching put the city in a good position to weather a nasty economic climate.

• Pedestrian killed on Lorain Road
NORTH RIDGEVILLEA pedestrian was killed while jaywalking near the North Ridgeville Motel 6 on Lorain Road at about 9:15 p.m. Dec. 1.

• Schools eye timing for bond issue
AVON LAKEThe school board expects to need space to handle a growing student body, but isn't sure when will be a good time to ask taxpayers for money.