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Week in Review: Revere School Levy Wins, 34 Jobs Likely Saved and More

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Revere School Levy Wins by 541 Votes:  After months of heavy lobbying for and against the issue, Revere now has a new operating levy which will raise about $4.7 million. The passage likely will put the jobs of 34 teachers and other school employees out of jeopardy. Check out the full stories here and here.

Woman Convicted in Hit Skip of Charlene Vargo Kudza:  Kudza and her dog were killed Feb. 15 while walking along a road in Richfield. The driver, Jennifer Jilek,30, was found guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges. She faces up to 13 years in prison. Check out the full story here.

Services Held for Two Bath Township Residents: Antiques dealer Gary Ludlow and U.S. Army Nurse Capt. Joshua McClimas lost their lives this week. Check out the full stories here and here.  McClimas, 30,  died in Afghanistan. Ludlow, 72, owned an business with his wife in Lyndhurst. 

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Fairlawn's New Community Garden Quickly Selling Out Available Plots: Fairlawn’s new community garden has fewer than half the 96 plots are left. Most of those have gone to residents, which includes people who work in the city. About five nonresidents have signed on since the list opened to them May 1. Our Green Goddess checks out the progress and offers tips. Find the full story here.

Death of Osama bin Laden Resonates in Fairlawn and Bath: Residents recalled 9/11 and responded to the death of America's most wanted terrorist as news surfaced this week. See the video here and read the story here.

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