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Perry Village now has a clearer idea of what it would take to operate its own municipal income tax department.That insight came from Village Councilwoman Jean Schonauer, who along with Joanne Clapp, the village's chief fiscal officer, recently conducted a "fact-finding mission" on in-house income tax administration.

Hailey Terrell loves pretending she's an American Ninja Warrior from the popular television series while performing fancy feats on the jungle gym in her yard in Painesville.But in everyday life, she's a warrior of a different sort.Since birth, 8-year-old Hailey has dealt with the effects of Goldenhar Syndrome, a rare congenital craniofacial defect characterized by incomplete development of the ear, nose, soft palate, lip and mandible.

MISHAWAKA, Ind. >> Authorities say three people from Ohio have died following a four-vehicle crash in northern Indiana caused by a wrong-way driver.The crash happened Sunday evening along the Indiana Toll Road near Mishawaka.State police were responding to a call about a vehicle being driven erratically along the eastbound lanes when it turned around and headed westbound in the eastbound lanes.

The sun, heat and humidity on the afternoon of June 17 beat down on a group of spectators who gathered around the lower automotive lot at Adventure Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in Willoughby.But this kind of beating seemed mild compared with the pounding they gathered to witness.

John Bodmer didn't have to think long or hard in giving his critique of how the four-day Kirtland Kiwanis Strawberry Festival went this year."Fantastic," said Bodmer, who serves as publicity chairman of the festival and secretary of Kirtland Kiwanis, which sponsors the annual event. He gave his assessment of the festival as it wrapped up on June 17 on the Kirtland Schools campus.

Black bears creeping into backyards and residential settings may have garnered their fair share of attention recently, but local wildlife experts say a much smaller, wily predator has always been present in the state of Ohio - the coyote.Coyotes, primarily eastern coyotes, are prevalent in all 88 counties and can thrive in a variety of diverse environments, said Jonathon D.

Downtown Willoughby's latest eatery is not your typical diner.First, Chagrin River Diner, in the former Taco Local spot at 4099 Erie St.

Mentor Public Library is hosting six free computer classes at its Main Branch - 8215 Mentor Ave. - including sessions on Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher.The classes scheduled for late June are:. An introduction to Pinterest at 2 p.m.

Community reportThe Christ Child Society of the Western Reserve is looking for "Caring Christian Women" to attend an Informational Coffee at 1 p.m. on Sept. 7 in the St. Gabriel Church community room, 9935 Johnnycake Ridge Road in Concord Township. The meeting is for women of faith who want an opportunity to serve the needs of the children of Lake County and broaden friendships, sccording to a news release.

Classic cars are fun to look at, but they also can be a lot of work for the owners who get these vehicles in tip-top shape to bring to events such as the Downtown Willoughby Cruise-In on June 16.Just ask Ken Mack of Chester Township. Mack is the original owner of a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle that he displayed on Erie Street as part of the 23rd annual show.