News of the Week: Teachers' Strike Drags On; City Wants to Fix Rt. 82 Traffic Woes

A round-up of news in Strongsville this week:

Teachers strike finishes fourth week -- An 11-hour negotiating session between the Strongsville Education Association and school district officials resulted in no progress toward a contract settlement that would end the strike.

Students slowly leaving district; SEA releases strike costs -- Since the strike began, 19 students have withdrawn from school but are not moving out of town. The teachers' union this week also released figures and invoices showing how much the strike is costing in security fees and substitute teacher wages.

Royalton Road traffic -- The city is seeking a $5 million grant to help fix tie-ups in the I-71 area.

Man won't face charges for fish kill -- A court determines a man who allegedly dumped cyanide in the river can't stand trial.

Mayor wants to make all city property smoke-free -- Mayor Tom Perciak said he will pursue a ban on smoking in parks and other Strongsville-owned land.