Monthly Archives: August, 2012
Program offers low-interest loans for home repairs, improvements
In June, Westlake City Council unanimously approved legislation allowing the city to participate in the Cleveland Restoration Society’s Heritage Home Loan program. In it, homeowners of structures more than 50 years old can apply for 2 percent loans from Key Bank to make repairs or renovations.
Final police contract expected soon in North Olmsted
By Jeff Gallatin North Olmsted Both city and police union officials said they believe a final contract will likely be completed in the near future. Members of the police supervisors, patrol officers and correctional officers unions approved a fact-finding report Aug. 10. After a special Aug. 14 meeting and executive session to discuss the report’s [...]
Guest column: Is it too late to change this election?
The pep rallies have begun. This week in Tampa and next week in Charlotte, party faithful will cheer on the candidates, their surrogates, and others who have earned a spot in the political limelight. Very little news will come of these, but we’ll see and hear more than enough of both regardless. It’s kind of [...]