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Officials targeting safety problems of phone use, texting while driving
By Jeff Gallatin North Olmsted Government, school and business officials have been shifting gears recently in their efforts to make roadways safer. Several of those officials took part in an assembly at North Olmsted High School earlier this month, where they encouraged students and staff to not text while driving. The presentation included a simulator [...]
Kilbane leaving North Olmsted captain’s post to take job as Independence’s Police Chief
By Jeff Gallatin NORTH OLMSTED North Olmsted Police Captain Mike Kilbane has hit the bulls eye on a long-term personal goal and is set to become the chief of police for the Independence City Police Department June 3. Independence City Council is expected to meet in the next few days to formally confirm [...]
Kennedy wants ‘business-like’ study of joint safety dispatch center
By Jeff Gallatin Westshore North Olmsted Mayor Kevin Kennedy wants to take a businesslike look at whether a joint safety-services dispatch center would work for several area communities. Kennedy and Olmsted Township officials sent out a letter in mid-May to mayors and city council clerks in Bay Village, Berea, Brook Park, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Olmsted [...]
Developers propose luxury condominiums by Cahoon Creek, former gas station property
By Jeff Gallatin Bay Village An area development firm made a presentation to Bay Village City Council Monday about possible development of luxury condominiums in the Cahoon Creek area around a former gas station property on Wolf Road. Developers Andrew Brickman and Justin Campbell of Abode Living said they are looking at placing more than [...]