Amber Weston

HARRISVILLE -- Two well-known Harrisville restaurants have closed.

Boccia's Pizza Bistro and Moore's Halibut House both closed their doors at the end of 2011.

Boccia's had been in business since 2001 and under current ownership since 2004. Nick VanArsdell, the restaurant's general manager, said that the overhead was too high and the restaurant wasn't able to turn enough of a profit to keep the business going.

WEST HAVEN -- The city is ready to sell burial plots in the new cemetery and is offering a discount for early purchases.

City residents or property owners can go to City Hall between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 23 or 24 to purchase plots at the discounted price of $450. After the presale, the plots will cost $550.

"It's a great public service to the residents," said West Haven Parks and Recreation Director Brock Randall.

WEST HAVEN -- Five candidates are seeking election to three seats in the West Haven City Council race.

Incumbents Blaine H. Holmes, Stephanie Carlson and Dawnell Musselman are being challenged by Dennis L. Dallinga and Gary J. Stimpson.

HARRISVILLE -- Six people are vying for three seats on the Harrisville City Council in November.

WEST HAVEN -- A Plain City woman says a lingerie billboard between the 12th and 21st street exits on Interstate 15 is inappropriate for public viewing and should be changed.

The billboard, which features a woman lying in a seductive pose and wearing a skimpy outfit, advertises for Dr. John's Lingerie, a sexually oriented business with stores across the country, including one in Roy.

Plain City resident Martha Bodily thinks the sign is inappropriate and is trying to rally support to get the billboard removed.