Medina council finds favor with Creative Housing proposal
MEDINA — Medina City Council members were receptive to a proposal from Medina Creative Housing to open a cafe, bike rental and gift shop at the city-owned property at 406 S. Broadway St. “I think it’s...
View ArticlePrep Athletes of the Week for Feb. 26
Zach Parker Boys basketball Zach Parker, Brunswick: Junior small forward scored game-high 19 points in 69-64 Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division upset of state-ranked Mentor. … Hit 7-of-12 field...
View ArticleTribe: Justin Masterson wants to perform like No. 1 guy
PHOENIX — Though nothing is official, it’s a safe bet right-hander Justin Masterson will be on the mound when the Indians open the regular season April 2 in Toronto. This year, Masterson would prefer...
View ArticleBrowns QB Brandon Weeden expects to be starter again — and much better
CLEVELAND — Quarterback Brandon Weeden welcomes competition for his starting job, plans to vanquish all rivals and is dedicated to making significant improvement from an uneven rookie season. Brandon...
View ArticleWrestler Michael Griffith in NCAA D-II Tournament
No matter what the level, Michael Griffith has found success on the wrestling mat. From being a state placer as a youth, to a state championship as a Junior High wrestler and a pair of trips to the...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Wacky finish to winless season for Black River
WOOSTER — Glen Crabtree made a name for himself Monday in his Black River varsity basketball debut. It wasn’t entirely the right name, but it was probably the best news that came out of the winless...
View ArticleRobert Wilder leaving Medina school board after 25 years
MEDINA — A 25-year veteran of the Medina Board of Education will be leaving at the end of the month. Robert B. Wilder, 60, of Montville Township, said he decided to resign because “personal and...
View ArticleBrunswick approves oil, gas ‘drilling’ measure at meeting
BRUNSWICK — Residents came out strong at Monday night’s City Council meeting in support of a resolution protesting the lack of local control over oil and natural gas drilling. Council responded by...
View ArticleLongtime Medina Mayor Jim Roberts dies at age 72
MEDINA — Former three-term Medina Mayor Jim Roberts died late Sunday night of kidney failure. He was 72. Roberts served as mayor for 12 years — from 1990 to 2001. He also served as a Ward 4 councilman...
View ArticleChardon teen shooter pleads guilty in court
By Thomas J. Sheeran Today’s anniversary of the attacks at Chardon High School comes after a year of mass shootings, including one that left dead 20 first-graders and six educators in Newtown, Conn.,...
View ArticleNursing homes in Brunswick rated 5 stars
BRUNSWICK — Two Brunswick nursing homes earned top scores in U.S. News and World Report’s fifth annual Best Nursing Homes Rating. Willowood Care Center, 1186 Hadcock Road, and Pearlview Rehabilitation...
View ArticleHighland High School graduate heading to West Point
A 2012 Highland High graduate has achieved his dream of going to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Andrew Wuellner, 19, of Granger Township, has accepted an appointment to the academy, U.S. Sen....
View ArticleCavs’ Dion Waiters, subs get job done in win vs. Bulls
CHICAGO — Dion Waiters scored on jumpers, turnarounds and an assortment of moves in the lane. Shaun Livingston made a couple of a big plays in a rare start, and Wayne Ellington provided some scoring...
View ArticleWadsworth’s Nick Seme hooks up with Ashland University
WADSWORTH — Nick Seme sustained a knee injury in Wadsworth’s football opener at Ashland, costing the senior the remainder of his final prep season. Seme will make a return trip this fall, however, this...
View ArticleKyle Prunty comes up big in tough loss for Grizzlies
COPLEY — Wadsworth center Kyle Prunty was the best player on the court Tuesday, but Cuyahoga Falls was the better boys basketball team. The Black Tigers scored eight of the final 11 points in overtime,...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Zach Parker breaks 4 marks in Blue Devils’ win
COPLEY TWP. — Every hardcore “NBA Jam” gamer knows the cheat code — tap any button seven times at the loading screen, then hold Up, B and Y until tipoff. Brunswick’s Zach Parker lived out the Super...
View ArticleFilling jobs in Medina with special workers
Mike Meadows is looking to hire as many as 30 young people to work alongside his special-needs employees this summer. Meadows’ company, 1st Day School Supplies, 775 W. Smith Road, supplies kits of...
View ArticleMedina officials debate who should fix sidewalk repairs
MEDINA — City Council’s Streets and Sidewalks Committee is wrestling with the tricky question of who should pay for sidewalk repairs: property owners or the city — or both? The city’s ordinances now...
View ArticleBrunswick woman dies in early morning fire
BRUNSWICK — An elderly woman died this morning when her city residence caught fire. Delia Kuzda, 78, was not conscious when firefighters were able to reach her inside the home, according to assistant...
View ArticlePolice say Medina man left shoeprint on boy’s face
MEDINA — A 32-year-old city resident is accused of kicking his girlfriend’s 7-year-old son in the face and leaving a shoe imprint. Kristopher Fetterman Kristopher A. Fetterman, of 248 S. Huntington...
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