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The North Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce Holiday on the Ridge event will take place from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 5 this year and feature 22 locations throughout the city. Full story »

OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED, WOLF ROAD: Someone ran a red light at the intersection of Columbia and Wolf roads a little before midnight on Nov. 11. The woman showed signs of impairment, failed a field sobriety test and was arrested.  Full story »

The 2009 edition of the Rocky River Hockey Classic Thanksgiving Tournament will be hosted at Hamilton Ice Arena on Nov. 27. Full story »

Birthday parties usually have one guest of honor, but the Rocky River 2010 Relay for Life committee just celebrated all of the birthdays enjoyed by cancer survivors thanks to the research and medical advances supported by the American Cancer Society.  Full story »

Michael Petrakis estimates that he has provided more than 37,500 free Thanksgiving dinners during the past 25 years and will continue the tradition this year at Michael’s Family Restaurant, 19797 Detroit Road in Rocky River.  Full story »

BAY VILLAGE The results of the close Nov. 3 mayoral election have not yet been made official, but candidate and Councilman at large Jim Scott decided to go ahead with a full recount and is also looking into allegations of illegitimate activity.  Full story »

RAY AND JAI Breed: Scottish terriers Age: 3-year-old brothers (Ray has his ears up.) Owner: Mike and Kathy Cappabianca, North Ridgeville Dines on: Merricks and Bil Jac Favorite food/drink: Baby carrots and pond water. Occupation: Pseudo watch dogs Favorite pastime: Going for a walk and barking at passersby. Best trick: Playing tug of war with toys. Shared trait with... Full story »

RAY AND JAI Breed: Scottish terriers Age: 3-year-old brothers (Ray has his ears up.) Owner: Mike and Kathy Cappabianca, North Ridgeville Dines on: Merricks and Bil Jac Favorite food/drink: Baby carrots and pond water. Occupation: Pseudo watch dogs Favorite pastime: Going for a walk and barking at passersby. Best trick: Playing tug of war with toys. Shared trait with... Full story »

DANGEROUS DRUGS, DETROIT ROAD: Officers stopped a vehicle following another vehicle too closely at 11:15 a.m. Nov. 11. Police noticed that the operator was nervous and called a dog to search the vehicle. They found 2.4 grams of marijuana in a plastic bag, a metal crack pipe and a white plastic cocaine straw. Full story »

VANDALISM, N. DOOVYS STREET: Property owner reported Monday morning that someone had painted a red swastika on the sidewalk. Officers determined that the work appeared to be random and not directed at the resident Full story »

WESTLAKE — Barbara Young and her family have experienced firsthand the how the innovative programs at Rae-Ann Westlake skilled nursing center can assist stroke victims in their recoveries. Young, an 18-year employee of the center, has helped countless individuals thrive in her time working at Rae-Ann Westlake. But when she suffered a stroke in her sleep in April 2008,... Full story »

When it comes to state semifinal and championship soccer games, one can usually count on a very low scoring game with the two combatants seemingly playing through long stretches of scoreless play. Full story »

The show is entitled “The Predictors,” but at times, my sports writing colleagues and I didn’t always live up to the program’s name.  During the regular portion of the 2009 high school football season, and during year’s past, the Sun News sports scribes ventured off to the studios of Channel 3 News and WKYC-TV each Friday afternoon to tape... Full story »

WESTLAKE — Barbara Young and her family have experienced firsthand the how the innovative programs at Rae-Ann Westlake skilled nursing center can assist stroke victims in their recoveries. Young, an 18-year employee of the center, has helped countless individuals thrive in her time working at Rae-Ann Westlake. But when she suffered a stroke in her sleep in April 2008,... Full story »

WESTLAKE — Porter Public Library is ready to put the Smackdown on reading for teens and ’tweens. Young readers can win a trip to pro wrestling’s signature event in Phoenix by joining the WrestleMania Reading Challenge going on now at the library. The contest encourages students in grades 5-12 to read 10 items before Jan. 19. After reading all... Full story »