Browns: More tests for Barkevious Mingo
BEREA — Rookie outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo is scheduled to have more tests on his bruised lung and a timetable for his return to the practice field has yet to be determined. “I think he’s going...
View ArticleRelative charged with multiple counts of rape
Timothy Zimmerer MEDINA — A New Hampshire man pleaded not guilty Monday to raping a young family member at least 16 times between 1999 and 2002. Timothy S. Zimmerer, of North Conway, was charged by...
View ArticleTribe: Stolen bases have helped out offense
OAKLAND, Calif. — When the Indians added Drew Stubbs and Michael Bourn to the roster last winter, fans figured the season would feature a festival of base stealing. That’s because two of the more...
View ArticleDemocrat leader: Gov. Kasich ethics question unresolved
The Ohio Ethics Commission’s dismissal last week of complaints involving Republican Gov. John Kasich and his privatized economic development office left unanswered ethical questions, the top Democrat...
View ArticlePrep Athletes of the Week for Aug. 20
Tommy Lear Boys soccer Tommy Lear, Medina: Senior forward scored goal and had assist in 2-0 season-opening win over St. Vincent-St. Mary. … Used toe-poke to score early in first half. … Goal was first...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Heritage Elementary students leave their mark
On the back of the bee’s head are handprints of 14 Heritage Elementary School students. Bottom row, from left: Eric Wendland, Sarah Holdridge, Isabella Vein and Hayden Fortlage; second row, from left:...
View ArticleMedina Schools attorneys seek dismissal in Stepp lawsuit
To see Medina Schools’ request for dismissal of defamation allegations, click here. To see a list of the dates, click here. Attorneys representing Medina Schools board members hope to get half of a...
View ArticleBREAKING: Suspect in custody at Georgia school shooting
DECATUR, Ga. — A suspect was in custody after reports of gunfire at an Atlanta-area elementary school Tuesday, the school chief said, with television footage showing young students running out the...
View ArticleWife faces attempted murder charge
WADSWORTH — A 44-year-old Wadsworth woman is accused of setting fire last fall to the home where her estranged husband and his father lived. Carol M. Gross, of 1148 Ledgestone Drive, is charged with...
View ArticleJobless rate in Medina, surrounding counties drops
Medina County’s labor force — the number of people with jobs or looking for work — rose last month for the fourth month in a row. The number of residents with jobs rose even more, sending the county’s...
View ArticleVolleyball preview: Grizzlies, Devils could return to regionals
Medina County has always been a volleyball hotbed, but the 2012 season managed to turn up the heat even more. Wadsworth and Brunswick advanced to the Division I regional semifinals, while the Grizzlies...
View ArticleCommissioners OK tax breaks for Granger Twp. businesses
MEDINA — Medina County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday to create a Community Reinvestment Area along state Route 18 in Granger Township. The township trustees approved the proposal in a 2-0...
View ArticleBrunswick Schools: Washing away years from buses
BRUNSWICK — A new bus and truck wash is expected to add years to the life of the 80 school buses in Brunswick Schools. Board members this week approved a $104,364 vehicle wash system for the school’s...
View ArticleMedina Schools: Board members must pay own fees at conference
MEDINA — Interim Superintendent Dave Knight has told Medina school board members they must pay for their own hotels and food during this year’s Ohio School Board Association Conference in Columbus....
View ArticleBrowns: John Moffitt trade is voided
BEREA — The saga of John Moffitt will go down as an interesting footnote in Browns history. The veteran guard was given a locker and suited up in a Cleveland uniform at practice Tuesday, but was...
View ArticleProblems increase cost, delays Medina Rec field house opening
Replacing the floor of the field house at the Medina Community Recreation Center will be delayed about a month after construction workers ran into problems. The cost of the project also is going up —...
View ArticleVehicular homicide trials delayed
MEDINA — Two jury trials in Medina County Common Pleas Judge Christopher J. Collier’s courtroom have been postponed. • Mateo Ralios Delacruz, a 22-year-old Guatemalan immigrant, had his Monday trial...
View Article‘Service on the Square’ celebrates new pastor
First Baptist Church will hold its sixth annual “Service on the Square” at 10 a.m. Sunday. Not only is the church commemorating its 180th anniversary, it is celebrating a new senior pastor. First...
View ArticleConvicted burglar, thief, arsonist to be resentenced
A 36-year-old Lodi man will return to Medina County Common Pleas Court for resentencing following a partially successful appeal. The appellate court ruling means Marc A. Bates could have a year taken...
View ArticleColts are out to fast start
Cloverleaf's Paige Barnum bumps against Black River during game 1. (RON SCHWANE / GAZETTE) Brian Dulik The Gazette WESTFIELD TWP. — For the first time since 2009, Cloverleaf’s volleyball team is off...
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