More reports coming in over identity theft spree in Wadsworth
WADSWORTH — Police are investigating reports from at least 24 people who said their credit and debit cards were used for fraudulent purchases in March. Ten of the people have made reports since March...
View ArticleEarly voting begins for May 7 election
Voters now can cast early ballots for local races and issues for the May 7 election. The state’s top election official said Tuesday that voters in 74 counties will decide several local races and 355...
View ArticleStepp’s expenses-paid trip to Florida
Full text of Medina Schools Superintendent Randy Stepp’s response to Gazette reporter’s questions Loren Genson and David Knox MEDINA — Five years ago this week, Medina Schools Superintendent Randy...
View ArticleColt McCoy has no hard feelings about time with Browns
Colt McCoy’s three years in Cleveland were anything but easy. McCoy He claimed he was ignored by coordinator Brian Daboll as a rookie until he was forced to play because of injuries. He suffered a...
View ArticleBrowns cut linebacker Chris Gocong, safety Usama Young and sign a kicker
Two of former general manager Tom Heckert’s signature acquisitions were released Tuesday. Gocong Young The practice is common after a new regime takes over, but the dismissal of linebacker Chris Gocong...
View ArticleIndians: Excitement contagious for Nick Swisher, teammates
TORONTO — Nick Swisher is used to being the first one at the ballpark, on Opening Day or any day. But when the Indians’ new first baseman caught the coaches and staff bus that left the hotel at 1 p.m....
View ArticleBoys tennis: Cloverleaf’s Jacob Dunbar ready for last hurrah
Cloverleaf junior Jacob Dunbar has already proven to be one of the best boys tennis players in Medina County history. With a 61-5 record and two singles appearances at the Division I state tournament,...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Gazette names Wadsworth’s Rachel Goddard as MVP
The Suburban League knew it well before everyone else in Ohio: Even if Wadsworth’s relentless pressure was somehow negated, there was still Rachel Goddard to contend with. Special game plans were...
View ArticleBrunswick police log for April 4
Brunswick police Thursday, March 28 3:39 a.m. — Bobby R. Eary, 52, 4347 Kimmich Drive, Brunswick, served with two failure-to-appear warrants out of Cleveland. The warrants charged him with failing to...
View ArticleI-76 3-vehicle crash injures Lodi woman
WADSWORTH TWP. — A 52-year-old Lodi woman was seriously injured in a three-vehicle, chain-reaction crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 76. Judy M. Wagner was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer east at...
View ArticleMan, 79, arrested for rape, FBI investigating case
MEDINA — A 79-year-old Medina Township man is being held in the Medina County Jail on $1 million bond stemming from a July 1, 1996, rape case being investigated by the FBI. Robert D. Law, of 4898...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Reading the green at Medina Library’s putt-putt course
Audrey McKee, 13, and her brother, Greg McKee, 9, of Montville Township, play putt-putt on an indoor course set up in the children's section of the Medina Library Wednesday. (GAZETTE PHOTO BY KIERA...
View ArticleUnion officials, board president to discuss oversight of ESC funds
Kiera Manion-Fischer and Loren Genson Officials of the union representing Medina teachers will meet with school board President Karla Robinson and Treasurer Jim Hudson to discuss new procedures aimed...
View ArticleBoard hired PR firm for $20K the day it met in closed-door session
The Medina school board last month hired a Cleveland public relations firm specializing in “crisis management” to handle the public outcry over Superintendent Randy Stepp’s new contract, which included...
View ArticleIndians: Reynolds wins game with 11th-inning homer
TORONTO — This new era of Indians baseball has begun near perfectly, and Cleveland has one its offseason additions to thank for making it possible. Though closer Chris Perez blew a save in the ninth...
View ArticleTrack and field: Medina’s Stephen Gazley makes most of day
AVON LAKE — Medina junior Stephen Gazley hadn’t competed in the long jump before Wednesday’s non-conference dual meet with Avon Lake. The junior showed no signs of inexperience, as he led the Bees to a...
View ArticleIndians off to 2-0 start after OT win
TORONTO — This new era of Indians baseball has begun near perfectly, and Cleveland has one of its offseason additions to thank for making it possible. Though closer Chris Perez blew a save in the ninth...
View ArticleCavaliers: Focus turns to Coach Byron Scott after another loss
CLEVELAND — Cavaliers coach Byron Scott is no longer simply fielding questions about his team’s latest loss. He’s being asked about his job security. That topic came up Wednesday night at Quicken Loans...
View ArticleLocal horror movie ‘Chill’ to premiere tonight
MEDINA — A horror movie filmed locally will premiere this weekend at Medina Community Theater, 139 W. Liberty St. Tickets for the independent feature film, “Chill,” cost $5. The film will be shown...
View ArticleSheriff: Sex assault victims of man, 79, should come forward
MEDINA — The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who may have been a victim of a Medina Township man being held at the county jail on a rape charge stemming from 1996 to come forward. Robert D. Law, 79,...
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