Soccer: Sency, Leckie get another crack at national stage
The experience of playing at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships last summer was something Medina’s Olivia Sency and Sydney Leckie won’t forget. After earning a second trip to nationals, which...
View ArticleSoccer: Scott Ward at the Brunswick helm
STRONGSVILLE — Scott Ward hasn’t been in charge of Brunswick’s girls soccer program since 2008, but he never really left it, either. Ward has been involved with the Blue Devils travel program before...
View ArticleCavs: Andrew Bynum finally arrives
CLEVELAND — Free agent center Andrew Bynum will officially be introduced as a member of the Cavaliers this morning. Cleveland general manager Chris Grant has scheduled an 11 a.m. press conference at...
View ArticleTribe commentary: Jason Kipnis is best player
They aren’t in first place, but it was nonetheless a successful first half for the Indians, who pulled into the All-Star break seven games over .500 and trailing two-time defending Central Division...
View ArticleOrrville man arrested after fleeing traffic stop
MONTVILLE TWP. — A 38-year-old Orrville man wanted in Wayne County for failing to appear in court on a drunken driving charge was arrested Friday evening after police said he fled a traffic stop. Jimmy...
View ArticleMedina woman collects another felony charge
MEDINA — A 32-year-old Fairlawn woman faces her sixth felony case since 2000 — this time she’s charged with robbery. A Medina County grand jury indicted Jennifer L. Edwards on Wednesday on a robbery...
View ArticleLodi building fire quickly contained
Firefighters work a fire at 104 Medina St. in Lodi. The fire quickly was contained Friday afternoon. (ANDREW DAVIS / GAZETTE) Fire struck a commercial building in downtown Lodi on Friday afternoon. The...
View ArticleHeat pops corn festival
The annual Sweet Corn Festival Parade heads east down Bank Street in Lodi on Thursday. (ANDREW DAVIS / GAZETTE) LODI — Heat and humidity put a damper on Thursday’s kickoff of this year’s Sweet Corn...
View ArticlePolice chief to take charge again in Brunswick
For the second time in three years, Police Chief Carl DeForest will serve as interim city manager, Brunswick Councilwoman Pat Hanek, at large, said. DeForest will stand in for City Manager Jim Lukas,...
View ArticleGary Dean Heilman
Gary Dean Heilman, 45, of Ashland, suddenly left this life to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 17, 2013. He was born September 23, 1967 in Medina, to Robert Heilman and Arlinda Hamilton. He grew up in...
View ArticleCharles A. Boedicker
Charles A. Boedicker, 77, of Seville, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Hospice of Medina County, in Medina. Charles was born March 12, 1936 in Akron, to Howard and Zella (Mueller) Boedicker. He...
View ArticleCounty auditor seeing red over color-coded licenses
One of the non-budgetary amendments added last month to House Bill 59 — Ohio’s new budget — is drawing fire from Medina County Auditor Michael Kovack. While the auditor’s primary job is to be the...
View ArticleGovernor’s road project is Medina’s biggest ever
Gov. John Kasich’s plan to use the Ohio Turnpike to raise money to upgrade the state’s transportation infrastructure gives the green light to two long-stalled projects in Medina County. The first...
View ArticleGirls soccer: Andrew Bertram will coach Black River’s team
SULLIVAN TWP. — Just two months ago, Andrew Bertram was graduating from Heidelberg University. In a little over a week, the 24-year-old will be leading Black River’s girls soccer team through its first...
View ArticleRoundup: Ryan Braun suspended for rest of season
Former National League MVP Ryan Braun was suspended without pay for the rest of the season and the postseason Monday in the first penalty of baseball’s investigation of players reportedly tied to a...
View ArticleBrowns: Brandon Weeden more confident this season
BEREA — For the second straight year, quarterback Brandon Weeden will open training camp as the starter and the guy getting the repetitions with the first-team offense. He said that’s where the...
View ArticleVolleyball: Walsh University standout to coach Bucks
YORK TWP. — Brittany Morris’ playing career was a resounding success. She hopes the same can be said about her transition from the court to the bench. The former Parma Padua High and Walsh University...
View ArticleBoys soccer: Dan Collins takes Buckeye helm
YORK TWP. — Dan Collins is no stranger to success on the soccer field. As a player at Brecksville High School, he was a member of a team that played in the state semifinals. While at Notre Dame...
View ArticleOSU football: Coach Meyer suspends Carlos Hyde
COLUMBUS — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer has disciplined four players for legal problems, including suspending leading-scorer Carlos Hyde from all team activities in the wake of an alleged assault...
View ArticleBrowns: Josh Gordon issues apology, tries to regain trust
BEREA — Josh Gordon feels he owed the Browns and their fans an apology and admits he’s still trying to regain the trust of the front office. But he said the two-game suspension for violating the...
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