State bill matches election standards to technology
The Ohio Senate on Wednesday approved a bill aimed at streamlining the administration of elections. Senate Bill 109, sponsored by Sen. Larry Obhof, R-Montville Township, would standardize the use of...
View ArticleCounty auditor warns of scam over deeds, public records
MEDINA — The Medina County Auditor’s Office once again is warning residents about companies offering to look up deeds or public records for a fee. “It’s a slightly different version of an older scam...
View ArticleBreaking in GateKeeper, Cedar Point’s newest rollercoaster
Braving the ride The old guy still has it. After psyching myself out of a Media Day ride aboard Millennium Force in 2000 and never even thinking about strapping in for the 120-mph Top Thrill Dragster...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Former player set to coach the Bees
MEDINA — The new head coach of the Medina girls basketball program isn’t new at all. Karen Kase, a 1995 graduate of the school and the Bees’ junior varsity coach last season, was hired Thursday to...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Black River coach stepping down
SULLIVAN TWP. — Cynthia Berry lasted little more than a calendar year as Black River’s boys basketball coach. The 46-year-old resigned the position last week following a winless season, sending the...
View ArticleSchedule A/C Maintenance Before Your Home Requires Cooling
With summer heat and the high electric bills that come with it, homeowners in the Greater Cleveland area are looking for ways to conserve energy. The first step is A/C maintenance, which should...
View ArticleBaseball: Eli Kraus puts Bucks in Stars Division driver’s seat
YORK TWP. — It certainly qualified as one of the tamest no-hitter celebrations in high school baseball history, but such are the expectations when Eli Kraus is pitching. It’s mostly because the Kent...
View ArticleBryant gets another chance
Scott Petrak The Gazette BEREA — Armonty Bryant was worried his Browns career would be over before it began. He should’ve been. Following his arrest May 3 for driving under the influence in Ada,...
View ArticleKoons to play for Eastern Kentucky
Brian Dulik The Gazette WADSWORTH — When Ciera Koons was a freshman at Wadsworth, she told Grizzlies coach Jill Quayle her goal was to play NCAA Division I volleyball. Her dream has come true. Koons...
View ArticleDetroit hammers Cleveland
Noah Trister The Associated Press DETROIT — Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera each hit a long home run as the Detroit Tigers beat the red-hot Indians 10-4 Friday night. The Tigers scored three runs in...
View ArticleMedina man charged with domestic violence
MEDINA — A Medina man was among five people indicted by a Medina County grand jury Wednesday on domestic violence charges. Daryl E. Inman, 35, of 333 N. Spring Grove St., is charged with two counts of...
View ArticleStudent will engineer his future thanks to mystery donor
Peter Fetzer sits with the off-roading vehicle his Baja, Calif., race team at the University of Akron helped to design. (PHOTO PROVIDED) AKRON — A University of Akron engineering student from Seville...
View ArticleJudge: Are you a ‘crazy bomber guy’?
Peter Ferrante, right, sits with his attorney during his change of plea hearing Friday in Medina County Common Pleas Court. (NICK GLUNT / GAZETTE) MEDINA — A Brunswick man pleaded guilty Friday to...
View ArticleTeacher-turned-writer talks to Medina students about his craft
Jordan Sonnenblick, author of "Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie," conducts a writing workshop for Power of the Pen students on Friday morning at Claggett Middle School in Medina (LOREN GENSON / THE...
View ArticleNo charges, but a scolding for Medina police chief
MEDINA — Medina Police Chief Patrick Berarducci will not face charges or disciplinary action after accidentally shooting himself in the leg, Mayor Dennis Hanwell said Friday. While not disciplining the...
View ArticleMedina chiropractor gets prison for fraud
AKRON — A Medina chiropractor was sentenced to 2½ years in federal prison after being convicted of defrauding insurance companies and Medicare of more than $1.8 million. Dr. John N. Heary, 38, of...
View ArticleJudy I. Finding
Judy I. Finding, 70, of North Olmsted, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 9, 2013. She was born May 30, 1942, to Harry and Margaret (nee Stepp) Weger in Copley. Judy was a fabulous cook and avid...
View ArticleLCCC begins summer registration
ELYRIA — Registration is under way for summer classes at Lorain County Community College. Spots are available for courses that begin on or after May 28, according to the college. Courses are available...
View ArticleKasich to talk to victims’ families before commuting a death sentence
Gov. John Kasich personally will call the families of murder victims when he plans to commute the death sentences of convicted killers. The new protocol comes after a meeting Wednesday between Kasich...
View ArticleWater board to vote again
The Rural Lorain County Water Authority board will conduct a special meeting Wednesday to revote on whether to remove Pittsfield Township Trustee Mark McConnell after questions were raised about the...
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