Lefty Scott Kazmir will be Tribe’s fifth starter
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — After executing a couple of moves that would have made P.T. Barnum proud, the Cleveland Indians were able to finalize their roster Monday. Kazmir In addition to selecting the right...
View ArticleRonald “Ron” William Zak
Ronald “Ron” William Zak, 68, passed away in his sleep at home on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born August 28, 1944, to Robert and Joan Zak in Cleveland. Ron was an...
View ArticleLucas Reiter
Lucas Reiter, 75, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013, at Medina General Hospital. Born November 27, 1937 in Yugoslavia to the late Franz and Anna Reiter, Lucas had been an area resident since 1951. He...
View ArticleMarch 27 Medina police blotter
Medina police Wednesday, March 20 6:34 p.m. — 100 block Lafayette Road, tires reported slashed. Thursday, March 21 2:51 p.m. — 700 block E. Union St., tennis shoes reported stolen. 9:32 p.m. — 400...
View ArticleCleveland recognized for emerging downtowns
In a Thursday, Jan.13, 2013 file photo, employees of dunnhumbyUSA mill around at the groundbreaking of the consumer-data company's new headquarters in downtown Cincinnati. After many years and a...
View ArticleKiller’s parole bid rejected again
MEDINA — A man convicted of a 1978 murder in Medina County was denied parole for the fifth time this month. Thomas J. Yanasak, 66, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the aggravated murder...
View ArticleIndians: New players happy to get their chance
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — They are three of the new guys on the Indians’ roster. Bryan Shaw is only 25 with two big league seasons on his resume; Scott Kazmir is more renewed than new, and to him that’s as...
View ArticleSuperintendent Stepp’s claim of required MBA disputed
Loren Genson and David Knox MEDINA — Superintendent Randy Stepp repeatedly has said his taxpayer-paid master’s degree in business administration was a requirement of his job as superintendent of Medina...
View ArticleMedina school board president resigns
MEDINA — On the eve of a Medina school board meeting to discuss greater spending oversight in light of controversy over Superintendent Randy Stepp’s compensation, board President Charles Freeman...
View ArticleThe defenders: Buckeyes’ Craft, ’Cats’ Johnson would rather shut down foes...
Most kids who have big dreams picture themselves hitting the winning shot in the big game, doing an imaginary countdown before hoisting toward the backyard basket. Ohio State’s Aaron Craft, above,...
View ArticleIs Byron Scott the right man to coach the Cavs going forward?
Part of me thinks Byron Scott is the right man to coach the Cavaliers going forward. Part of me has serious questions. Scott It’s a topic worth raising not just in the sports section, but also in the...
View ArticleDems to Medina’s Bill Lamb: Give back campaign money
MEDINA — Now that city Councilman Bill Lamb, at-large, wants to be a Republican again, the county Democratic Party says it wants its money back. “The Medina County Democratic Party is asking you to...
View ArticleLevy boosters enticing voter registration with haircuts
SPENCER — A Black River Schools levy committee is hosting a voting registration drive this weekend — and it could end with some school officials getting drastic haircuts. The Friends of Black River...
View ArticleMedina superintendent rejects criticism
Randy Stepp MEDINA — Facing a crowd of about 200 people Wednesday night, Superintendent Randy Stepp said many people have singled him out for scorn over the controversy surrounding his new contract....
View ArticlePacked house slams school board, Stepp
MEDINA — About 200 people attended a Medina school board meeting on Wednesday and most cheered repeated calls for the resignation of board members and Superintendent Randy Stepp. Stepp and the board...
View ArticleBaseball: College recruits are everywhere in county
College coaches have flocked to Medina County, and this year’s list of recruits speaks for itself. Led by Brunswick four-year starter Kyle Michalik (Ohio State), the area has more than a dozen players...
View ArticleIndians’ Terry Francona giving clues to the future
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Cleveland Indians’ lineup apparently is known only to manager Terry Francona and maybe his closest associates: read, the coaching staff. He was not ready to announce it Wednesday,...
View ArticleBrowns QB Colt McCoy expected to be traded or released
The arrival of Jason Campbell on Tuesday all but guarantees the end of Colt McCoy’s days in Cleveland. McCoy But the Browns have no immediate plans to release him, according to multiple NFL.com...
View ArticleCavs lose after review allows Boston to set up game-winning play
CLEVELAND — Upon further review, the Cavaliers found another way to lose Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena. His team out of timeouts and almost out of hope, Boston coach Doc Rivers took advantage...
View ArticleBrowns games will be on 3 Cleveland radio stations
CLEVELAND — Broadcasts of Browns football games will be aired on three different Cleveland radio stations next season. The Browns on Thursday announced long-term partnerships with two all-sports...
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