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From the 12/28/06 Blade: Dana benefit, labor plans to go to trial March 12 The judge overseeing Dana Corp.’s bankruptcy case set a March 12 trial date to consider the Toledo auto-parts supplier’s plans to end retiree health benefits and to alter labor contracts. The decision of Judge Burton Lifl and of U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York City follows a contentious Dec. 19 hearing in which labor unions and retirees said the company was trying to pressure them to make concessions by setting an aggressive schedule to evaluate proposals. ---- More at: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061228/BUSINESS03/61228002/-1/BUSINESS

From the 12/20/06 Blade: Judge refuses to OK expenses for Dana consultants FROM BLADE STAFF AND WIRE SERVICES On the same day a judge gave Dana Corp. of Toledo an additional eight months to submit a bankruptcy exit plan, he rejected a request for expenses racked up by the firm's consultants, citing such extravagances as $300 taxi rides and $9,000 airfares. Judge Burton Lifland of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan yesterday approved lawyers' and consultants' requests for about $22 million in fees, subject to a 20 percent holdback. ---- More at: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061220/BUSINESS03/612200458/-1/BUSINESS

From the 12/19/06 Blade: Judge lowers CEO bonus cap By JULIE M. McKINNON BLADE BUSINESS WRITER A bankruptcy judge capped annual bonuses yesterday for Dana Corp.'s leader at $5.5 million, which is $1 million less than the Toledo company had negotiated. Judge Burton Lifland of U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan signed an order saying that Dana can pay Mike Burns, the Toledo auto supplier's chairman and chief executive officer, up to $5.5 million in annual bonuses during the bankruptcy on top of his salary of just over $1 million a year if the company meets certain financial targets. Contact Julie M. McKinnon at: [email protected] or 419-724-6087. ---- More at: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061219/BUSINESS03/612190378/-1/BUSINESS

From the 12/15/06 Blade: Dana: Unions urge rejection of pay proposal GARY T. PUKULSKI BLADE BUSINESS WRITER Unions at Dana Corp. urged a bankruptcy judge yesterday to reject a company request to pay its chief executive officer up to $7.5 million a year during the firm's Chapter 11 case. The cap, which represents the maximum amount the company would be able to pay CEO Mike Burns, does "not relate in any manner to the sacrifices other employee groups are being asked to bear in this case," lawyer Babette Ceccotti wrote on behalf of the United Auto Workers and the United Steelworkers. ---- More at: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061215/BUSINESS06/612150327/-1/BUSINESS

From the 12/13/06 Blade: $6.5M CEO bonus cap proposed for Dana By JULIE M. McKINNON BLADE BUSINESS WRITER Toledo's Dana Corp. wants to cap leader Mike Burns' total bonuses at $6.5 million next year despite continuing objections from retirees and workers facing benefits, job, and wage cuts. The bankrupt auto supplier says the $6.5 million figure would be 25 percent less than its chairman and chief executive officer could have received for next year, although it has not changed the maximum $4.5 million amount Mr. Burns would get under a long-term incentive plan approved last month by U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan. Contact Julie M. McKinnon at: [email protected] or 419-724-6087. ---- More at: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061213/BUSINESS03/612130390/-1/BUSINESS

From the 12/20/06 Youngstown Vindicator: 2010 wins national planning award The national recognition is getting the attention of developers, a city official says. By DAVID SKOLNICK CITY HALL REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN — The American Planning Association selected the Youngstown 2010 citywide plan as the winner of its 2007 National Planning Excellence Award for Public Outreach. The award is the latest national honor and recognition received by Youngstown, with most of the accolades for its 2010 plan. The plan took three years to develop and is a detailed vision focused on revitalizing Youngstown, said Anthony Kobak, the city's chief planner. "This [award] gets the attention of developers and others that could translate into more development and attract more businesses and jobs to the city," Kobak said. ... More at: http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/344268239660785.php

From the 12/13/06 Youngstown Vindicator: Article in Sunday magazine praises Youngstown 2010 plan The article praises the city's plan to shrink 'its way into a new identity.' By DAVID SKOLNICK CITY HALL REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN — An article in The New York Times Magazine praising Youngstown for its 2010 citywide plan is drawing attention to the city from those outside the area. Mayor Jay Williams said he's received numerous telephone calls and e-mails from people in Pennsylvania, New York and, of course, Ohio inquiring about the plan and its implementation. "We're pleased to see our city portrayed in a positive light in a national publication," Williams said. More at http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/312753701094780.php

A couple of news and notes on some ongoing cases.... * The Collins Street steps. Here is a letter, dated November 6, 2006, from Tim Burke to Caleb Faux, Chair of the City Planning Commission, regarding the ILLEGAL closure of the steps. http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cdap/downloads/cdap_pdf15093.pdf As a result, there will now be a hearing in front of the City Planning Commission on January 19, 2007. The staff recommends DENIAL of the closure for the following reasons: 1) The public steps are an important part of the city's overall transportation system 2) DOTE followed the city's step-closure policy and recommended that the steps remain in use, be repaired, and be monitored and maintained--as soon as possible 3) Closure should be done as a final alternative only, and closing these stairs without exhausting all other options could set a bad precedent regarding future decisions about the city's transportation network. * "Bonafide Idiot", who shot and killed Robby Pursley outside of Mulligan's a year ago, gets 80 1/2 years (no parole) and curses out the judge. Cincinnati Enquirer: 'Bonafide Hustla' curses judge (1/12/07) Cincinnati Enquirer: 'Hustla' rages; Term grows (1/11/07) Cincinnati Enquirer: 'Bonafide Hustler' found guilty (12/15/06) * A man has been charged in the killing of community activist Richard D. Muhammed. Cincinnati Enquirer: Man charged in activist's killing (1/4/07) * They never did find the guy who jumped into the river from the Brent Spence Bridge. Cincinnati Enquirer: Police don't find bridge jumper (12/13/06) * The trial of the killers of Philip Bates. Cincinnati Enquirer: Suspect's family has faith (12/17/06) Cincinnati Enquirer: Bates suspect denied bond (12/13/06) Cincinnati Enquirer: No bail for Bates suspect (12/12/06)

From the 1/13/07 Enquirer: Homicide record just got worse Grim list grows by three - now totals 89 for 2006 BY WILLIAM A. WEATHERS | [email protected] Cincinnati's modern-day record for homicides climbed to 89 Friday when the Hamilton County Coroner's Office officially added three to the previous 2006 total. "The city had said 86. We're going to say 89," Coroner O'dell Owens said. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070113/NEWS01/701130393/1077/COL02

From the 12/27/06 Celina Daily Standard: PHOTO Lock 13 secrets uncovered Structure in St. Marys is unique in the Miami & Erie Canal system ST. MARYS - Uncovering Canal Lock 13 recently in downtown St. Marys answered questions about this unique old lock within the 245-mile Miami & Erie Canal system. Steve Dorsten, canal operations manager with Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water, told The Daily Standard this morning the lock had been buried under a section of the former St. Marys Woolen Mill (more recently the Cotton Mill) for more than 60 years. "Back then (woolen mill officials) simply built over the canal and used the water as a cistern to wash blankets and mix dyes," Dorsten said. The adjacent Glass Block building was demolished and the site excavated when the city of St. Marys acquired the fire-damaged building, which had been condemned by the state fire marshal. "Reopening Lock 13 during the demolition and excavation was a tremendous feat. You can see where the original structure was timbered and then replaced with concrete," Dorsten said, adding he wasn't tremendously surprised that the old lock is in such good condition because he had been down in the lock's main chamber several years ago. MORE: http://www.dailystandard.com/archive/story_single.php?rec_id=1734 Board updated on school plan St. Mary's Evening Leader, 12/14/06 It was a double whammy for the St. Marys Board of Education Wednesday night. In addition to their regular board meeting, members also heard from their architectural firm, Fanning and Howey, regarding the school's potential building project. Fanning and Howey updated board members on the community forums. The board has been presented with an overview of community responses but Steve Wilczynski from the firm promised a more detailed analysis of the demographics involved. And while there were no answers, Wilczynski gave board members a list of questions that were asked during the forums. The background for all this of course, is that the district's number is almost up with the Ohio School Facilities Commission, meaning there may be funding from the state in the works to possibly build a new school or renovate. St. Marys School Superintendent Ken baker said a facility planning committee (FPC) of 45 community members is in place to make suggestions and offer preferences to the board about the building projects. He also noted the FPC is composed of community members that have a broad spectrum of experience and will bring a lot to the FPC in the decision making process.

Nelsonville bypass will have to wait Short on money, ODOT extends Rt. 33 project by 5 or 6 years Saturday, January 13, 2007 Mary Beth Lane THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Construction of a Rt. 33 bypass around this Athens County town will be delayed because of funding problems, and some folks are OK with that. "I’m a little relieved," said Marti Dolata, who owns Spinning Turtle Yarn & Gifts on the historic Public Square of this city of about 5,500 people. "It will give us some more time to establish the area as a destination spot for people before we get bypassed." Traffic to and from Ohio University in nearby Athens helps keep the streets full here, sometimes beyond capacity, which is one reason for the bypass. Original plans by the Ohio Department of Transportation called for completion of the 9-mile bypass in 2011. But the state Transportation Review Advisory Council, which picks which big projects are funded and when, decided last month to delay it because of funding problems. Now, it won’t be completed until 2016 or 2017, said ODOT spokeswoman Stephanie Filson. Full article: http://dispatch.com/news-story.php?story=dispatch/2007/01/13/20070113-D1-04.html

From the 1/11/07 News Sun: Township votes down request for rezoning Thursday, January 11, 2007 By Ryan McGilvray The News Sun OLMSTED TWP. Trustees voted down a rezoning proposal from the Olmsted Development Group, appeasing concerned residents but frustrating developers. The developers asked that the land in question, at the corner of Sharp and Sprague roads, be rezoned to an R-30 designation from an R-40 designation, allowing for 52-54 lots to be built on space that currently allows one lot per acre... http://www.cleveland.com/sun/newssun/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1168538065195200.xml&coll=3 From the 1/10/07 Aurora Advocate: Zoning may go to voters by Ken Lahmers Editor Aurora - Concept Communities plans to build 96 housing units similar to Tara at Barrington on 40 acres at Route 306 and Treat Road if voters OK rezoning from R-1 to R-4 residential... Riparian setback OK’d In other matters, panelists granted a riparian setback variance to Ironwood Development for its proposed 13-acre office-retail project on Route 306 just north of Mario’s International... E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 330-688-0088 ext. 3155 http://www.auroraadvocate.com/article.php?pathToFile=/archive/01102007/news/&file=_news1.txt&article=1&tD=01102007&PHPSESSID=e9f17344a1a1b617d872c2b29601b298 On the fence Sun Messenger, 12/28/06 City Council's Planning and Zoning Committee is seeking input from neighbors about a fence that would separate their homes from the Crestview Court Planned Unit Residential Development... Nursing home gets go-ahead Sun Star, 12/28/06 The city has found a way to ease residents' concerns that a strip mall might appear on rezoned Wallings Road land should a proposed nursing home project vanish. It will rezone the land to the seldom-used senior citizen district rather than local business to accommodate a request by Royal Manor Management to build a $10 million skilled nursing facility... More delays for senior complex Solon Herald Sun, 12/28/06 A plan by Gross Builders and the city to build a senior housing complex on Aurora Road is facing more delays... Gemini work on track Sun Herald, 12/28/06 Unseasonably warm weather is allowing workers to make lots of construction progress on new school and civic buildings resulting from the Gemini Project. While the new Gilles-Sweet school will have a roof on it by the second week of January, the new community recreation center is only slightly behind it... Foundation looking to raise $2.8 million for stadium project Lorain Morning Journal, 12/28/06 One year after a community group announced plans to raise money to renovate Avon Lake Memorial Stadium, a newly formed foundation has announced a fundraising campaign to improve the more than 40-year-old facility...

From the 12/12/06 PD: Developer options Euclid property Former PMX site across from Euclid Square Mall Tuesday, December 12, 2006 Henry J. Gomez Plain Dealer Reporter Retail could rise again in a desolate Euclid neighborhood that has seen its once-proud shopping mall dissolve into a ghost town. Visconsi Cos., a Pepper Pike-based real estate developer, is interested in building new stores on an empty, 83-acre stretch of industrial property at 1121 East 260th St. ... http://www.cleveland.com/business/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/business/116591718359880.xml&coll=2

Creationism believer joins state board BY ANNIE HALL | [email protected] COLUMBUS - In one of the quietest, most overlooked elections on Nov. 7, an amazing thing happened in an Ohio state school board race in Southwest Ohio. A little-known West Chester mom who'd never won elected public office knocked off an incumbent. Susan Haverkos, who spent $3,500 of her own money on her campaign, defeated school board member Tom Gunlock and two other opponents. Gunlock and the other candidates each spent three times as much, according to the Secretary of State's Office. Haverkos emphasized support for teaching intelligent design in 10th-grade science classes - an issue over which the 19-member board has clashed. More at: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070104/NEWS0102/701040329/1058/NEWS01

Evolutionists unhappy with Taft education appointees Tuesday, December 12, 2006 Catherine Candisky Evolutionists say Gov. Bob Taft went back on his promise to name only pro-science appointees to the State Board of Education. The three appointees named last week by Taft all previously voted to support teaching intelligent design in science classes, said Patricia Princehouse, a biology professor at Case Western Reserve University. Appointed to a second, four-year term were: Stephen M. Millett, of Columbus; Jennifer Sheets, of Pomeroy; and Carl Wick, of Centerville. More at: http://www.dispatch.com/news-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/12/12/20061212-D4-04.html

From the 1/5/06 Enquirer: Comair, union enlist mediator An effort to keep talks going BY ALEXANDER COOLIDGE | [email protected] ERLANGER - Comair Inc. and its pilots union announced Thursday they have drafted a private mediator to keep dialogue going in new concession talks starting next week. The company and union have tapped Richard Bloch, a private mediator who helped broker a deal between Comair's parent company, Delta Air Lines, and its pilots union last year. In a joint statement, Dave Soaper, Comair's senior vice president of aircraft operations, and J.C. Lawson, chairman of the pilots union, welcomed Bloch's assistance and hoped to reach an agreement. "We are grateful Mr. Bloch has agreed to work with us, and we welcome his participation in our discussions," they said. "We are hopeful that with Mr. Bloch's help, we can come together and make meaningful progress." More at http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20070105/BIZ01/701050346

From the 12/30/06 Enquirer: More Comair cutbacks coming? Delta says decision made, but it won't say who got contracts BY ALEXANDER COOLIDGE | [email protected] While both Comair pilots and executives breathed a sigh of relief after a last-minute deal this week averted a strike, the Erlanger-based regional airline still faces potential fleet cutbacks at the hands of parent Delta Air Lines. Delta said Friday that it already has made a decision on what carriers will do its regional flying in the future - though it refused to say whether Comair would lose more jets. Comair officials have pushed hard to cut pilot and other pay to improve the airline's chances of retaining regional flying for Delta. In November, Delta said it would strip Comair of its 12 70-seat jets and let contractor SkyWest operate them next spring. Delta said the decision on the remaining 81 jets in play - some in Comair's fleet - would occur by the year-end. Full story at http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20061230/BIZ01/612300361

All from the 12/29/06 Enquirer: Truce averts Comair strike Five-week reprieve saves holiday travel BY ALEXANDER COOLIDGE | [email protected] Comair and its pilots union late Thursday averted a possible strike for five weeks after negotiators cut a deal to allow more time for bargaining. The delay means travelers won't face the possibility of the nation's third-largest commuter airline being shut down over the holiday travel period. Bankrupt Comair faced a Monday deadline to negotiate a new deal or impose $15.8 million worth of court-authorized pay cuts before a "snapback" clause in the current contract would have kicked in. The clause would have boosted pilot pay for Comair's failure to enlarge its fleet and would have added $8 million to the bankrupt carrier's costs. Comair had planned to impose the cuts Saturday, which the union said would have prompted a strike. Under Thursday's treaty, Comair won't impose court-approved cuts, and the union waives the snapback. The truce lasts until Feb. 2. Full story at http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20061229/BIZ01/612290339

From the 12/27/06 Enquirer: Next 3 days crucial for Comair BY ALEXANDER COOLIDGE | [email protected] Negotiators for Comair and its pilots union resume bargaining today in a final set of concession talks to avoid a potential strike. Both sides say they hope a deal is reached. But without one, the 1,600 pilots could walk out this weekend. Three days of negotiations are scheduled before Saturday - the Erlanger-based carrier's deadline for imposing $15.8 million in court-authorized pay cuts designed to lift it out of bankruptcy. Members of the Air Line Pilots Association have authorized a strike if Comair imposes the cuts. A bankruptcy court judge will hear arguments Thursday on whether to block a strike. Judge Adlai Hardin weakened the pilots' hand last week when he approved Comair's bid to impose lower pay. If Hardin forbids a strike, any work action by the pilots would be delayed for weeks, as the union - which said it would honor Hardin's ruling - appeals. Full story at http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20061227/BIZ01/612270317

From the 12/23/06 Enquirer: Comair seeks to prevent strike Showdown next week as sides debate walkout BY JON NEWBERRY | [email protected] The months-long struggle between Comair and its pilots appears headed for a climactic showdown next week, after the airline Friday asked a judge to bar a strike. The showdown will not take place on a picket line but in a courtroom. It will hinge on the question that the company and the union have debated in the background for months: Would a strike be legal? Charlie Craver, a law professor at George Washington University who specializes in labor and employment law and dispute resolution, said there will be little legal precedent for Bankruptcy Court Judge Adlai Hardin to go by when he makes his ruling. "No one really thought about it until recently," Craver said. The two sides are scheduled to hold concession talks Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. If they fail, Comair says, it will impose $15.8 million in pay cuts - and the union's leaders say the pilots could walk. Full story at http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20061223/BIZ01/612230338

From the 12/22/06 Enquirer: Comair seeks to block strike BY JON NEWBERRY | [email protected] Comair today asked a bankruptcy court judge to block a potential strike by the airline's 1,600 pilots. The move came a day after the judge gave the airline permission to nullify the pilots union's contract. No court date was set for arguments on the strike-blocking injunction. Thursday's ruling set the stage for a possible strike over the holidays, if a last set of concession talks next week fails. The pilots voted overwhelmingly earlier this month to authorized a strike if the Erlanger-based regional airline imposes $15.8 million in pay cuts. The company has told the union that it plans to do so Dec. 30, if next week's talks fail. The two sides had previously scheduled talks for Dec. 27-29, and there has been no change in those plans at this point, Comair spokeswoman Kate Marx said Thursday. Any strike could have dramatic consequences for travelers at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Comair is the leading carrier at CVG - operating 263 daily flights from the Hebron airport, or about 38 percent of its airline's schedule. About 4,400 of Comair's 6,300 employees work out of the local airport. Full story at http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20061222/BIZ01/612220350

From the 12/21/06 Enquirer: Judge rules for Comair BY JON NEWBERRY | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER A federal bankruptcy court judge today gave Comair Inc. permission to reject its labor agreement with its pilot’s union, setting the stage for a possible strike over the holidays unless the two sides can reach a deal. The 1,600 pilots have already authorized a strike, should the Erlanger-based commuter airline follow through and impose $15.8 million in wage cuts it’s been seeking. Comair says it needs the cuts to emerge from bankruptcy reorganization, calling its pilots costs the highest in the regional industry. Comair has been working for months to lower its overall costs and escape bankruptcy. It cut the pay of non-union employees last year and this year won concessions from its flight attendants and mechanics unions. Judge Adlai S. Hardin Jr. said in his opinion that Comair’s proof of the need for pay cuts “was overwhelming,” including a showing that it has the highest pilot compensation costs of all regional airlines except one. Full story at http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061221/BIZ01/312210028

From the 12/19/06 Cincinnati Post: Airport vendors getting a break By Kerry Duke Post staff reporter Concessionaires at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will get a break from their landlord to help ease the hit in sales they've endured this year due largely to cutbacks in service by Delta Air Lines. The Kenton County Airport Board voted Monday to approve a two-year extension of the contracts for all the food, beverage, retail and service concessions operating at the airport this year. The board also authorized Bob Holscher, the airport's chief executive officer, to reduce or eliminate the minimum payments concessionaires make to the airport on a case-by-case basis after a review of their books. "It was recommended that we look at extending their agreements for two additional years," Paul Hegedus, the airport's commercial and business development manager, told board members before they vote. Hegedus said overall sales among all concessionaires at the airport were down 24.5 percent through November from the same period a year earlier. In Delta's Concourse B in Terminal 3, sales have declined 32 percent over the same period, he said. For all of Terminal 3, the dip was 19.93 percent. For concession businesses operating in Terminal 1, sales were down 4.96 percent. Only Terminal 2 concessionaires saw sales increase - a 12.92 percent boost. Full story at http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061219/NEWS01/612190381

From the 12/13/06 Enquirer: Comair talks again fail to produce deal Bankruptcy judge might throw out current contract BY ALEXANDER COOLIDGE | [email protected] A judge may have to act before Comair and its pilots union agree on concessions to get the Erlanger-based regional airline out of bankruptcy. Negotiations between the two sides ended on Tuesday without a deal. The company and pilots are next scheduled to talk Dec. 27-29. Meanwhile, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Adlai Hardin must decide by Dec. 27 whether to allow Comair to throw out its pilot contract and impose $15.8 million worth of concessions. J.C. Lawson, chairman of the union, said Comair appears to be holding back in negotiations awaiting the judge's decision that could come any day. "We want to negotiate - they want to litigate," he said. "There is no deal. We tried to close the gap, but management doesn't appear ready to make a deal." The 1,600-member pilots union turned up the heat on Comair on Monday when its members authorized a strike if a deal proves unreachable. A strike won't take place until at least two things happen first: the judge must allow the airline to nullify the contract; then Comair would have to impose the cuts. Full story at http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20061213/BIZ01/612130342

From the 1/6/06 PD: Geis buys land for industrial park in Glenwillow Saturday, January 06, 2007 Henry J. Gomez Plain Dealer Reporter A local developer that has built some of the region's largest suburban industrial parks has picked Glenwillow for its next big project. Geis Cos. of Streetsboro recently closed on 212 acres in the tiny village, tucked between Solon and Twinsburg at the southeastern edge of Cuyahoga County... To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: [email protected], 216-999-5405 http://www.cleveland.com/business/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/business/116807588134530.xml&coll=2 From the 1/11/07 News-Herald: Old county home to be auctioned Lake Historical Society is preparing to bid on the site By: Justin Maynor [email protected] 01/11/2007 The 130-year-old Lake County Home could be the new home to the Lake County Historical Society if the price is right... http://www.news-herald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17696934&BRD=1698&PAG=461&dept_id=21849&rfi=6 Berea begins new study of Municipal Court plans News Sun, 12/28/06 The jury is still out when it comes to a new home for the Berea Municipal Court, and members of the City Council's finance committee are ready to work toward a future verdict... Developmental center looks at Middlebrook News Sun, 12/21/06 An education and training center for developmentally disabled people has submitted proposals to the city to use a portion of the former Middlebrook Elementary School... City eyes new plan to expand rec center News Sun, 12/21/06 Architects presented council with a third concept for the recreation center addition, combining the best of both previous concepts... Building has seen better days West Side Sun News, 12/21/06 Demolition appears to be in store for the 1920s-era MarshAllan Building, a former factory where scenes were filmed for "The Light of Day," the 1986 movie starring Michael J. Fox and Joan Jett... Hockey team won’t practice in Westlake West Life, 12/20/06 The pro hockey team owned by a group led by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert will practice in Strongsville, not Westlake... Sun Herald: City warms to ice rink (12/14/06)