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NEAR MISSION — Local, state and federal agents slipped on their cowboy boots and hats and jumped on their saddles yesterday morning for a horseback ride unlike any other, in honor of those who have fallen in the line of duty and to show their own families they care.

Several dozen riders participated in the first Guns and Badges Trail Ride hosted by the U.S. Border Patrol of the Rio Grande Valley. The event, which was open to all law enforcement and retirees, featured live music, food and a three-hour horseback ride along the Rio Grande and the scenic trails surrounding the National Butterfly Center.

“This is not a Border Patrol thing. We just happen to have a nice barn, good cooks, good musicians and a real good Explorer Post,” said Horse Patrol Coordinator Ruben Garcia, who organized the event.

“It’s a special day to pay tribute to our fallen heroes but also for everybody in law enforcement. There are a lot of people behind the scenes who help us be able to go out there and do our job, including all our families who back us up every day,” he added.

FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio – Just in time for the steamy summer weather, East Coast Custard is back serving frozen goodies in Fairview Park. If the long lines spotted at the walk-up and drive-thru windows and the crowd enjoying custard on the patio one night last week are any indication, the new store should be successful.

Carol Kovach, special to cleveland.com 

The popular store was located at 18900 Lorain Road, at the corner of Story and Lorain roads, for 20 years until the franchisees lost their least last fall. After lengthy negotiations, co-owner Nancy Long said the store would close on Sept. 9. Employees were notified the night before. The store owners decided to close the business and retire immediately.

Throughout the day Sept. 9, customers stopped by to enjoy one last treat and to reminisce about the store. It was similar to a wake, said some customers.

The old store remains empty.

In December, it was announced that a new store would be built at 22669 Lorain, a short drive west of the former location. Construction began in the spring, and a June opening was planned.