Aug. 5, 2009: News Sports Insights
 













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Published August 5, 2009
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Above: Theresa Carter of Elyria and Erin Byrne of Wellington head west on Hilliard Boulevard Saturday afternoon as part of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day walk. The two were making their way to the 3-Day campsite at the Westlake Recreation Center. (West Life photos by Larry Bennet)
Westlake executive’s team
raises $24K to fight breast cancer
WESTLAKE — Westlake resident Pat Kendig was one of the participants in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day walk, a series of three-day, 60-mile walks that raise millions of dollars for breast cancer research, education and community health programs.
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Detroit Road improvements suggested
ROCKY RIVER — The two most popular concepts include bump-outs in locations to serve as gathering places and areas of landscaping. Features like bike racks and waste baskets were also suggested to make the area more pedestrian-friendly.
Floater firefighters cutting overtime costs
BAY VILLAGE — The positions were established as part of an agreement between the city and fire department union to end legal challenges that arose after Mayor Debbie Sutherland cut the minimum shift level from six to five firefighters. Sutherland said she is pleased with how the floater firefighters have worked out.
Sports
Crushers find success in Avon
The Frontier League baseball team won 10 of 14 games following the mid-July All-Star break and are making a serious playoff bid. The team is winning at the box office as well, averaging just under 2,900 fans per game at the new All Pro Freight Stadium.
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Lakewood Hospital’s ‘Starry Night’ event benefits two causes
More than 630 guests recently gathered to help raise funds for two worthwhile causes — the Lakewood Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center and the Lakewood Arts Festival Scholarship Fund. The hospital’s fund-raiser has become the opening event for the popular yearly arts festival.

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