Jay Harris
Jay Harris, peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at his home with his loving family at his side, at the age of 88. He was born November 1, 1924 in Cleveland, growing up in Youngstown and...
View ArticleFrancis Leo “Frank” Becker
Francis Leo “Frank” Becker, 76, of Brunswick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in North Olmsted. He was born November 2, 1936, to the late Frank J. and Ruth M. Becker. Frank...
View ArticleAudrey Friedman Lutz
Audrey Friedman Lutz passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2013, 11:05 P.M., at Medina Hospital. She was surrounded by her beloved family: children, Lisa Hoffman, Michael Lutz, and Amy Lutz;...
View ArticleMaria Isabel Brown
Maria Isabel Brown, 55, of Seville, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, September 20, 2013 in her home. Maria was born in Alges, Portugal on February 24, 1958, to parents Francisco...
View ArticlePhillip R. Gibson
Phillip R. Gibson, of Brunswick, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born August 13, 1964 in Medina, to Vernon Gibson and Nancy (nee Martin). He will be dearly...
View ArticleOne cop’s response to pot-smoking teens: Their parents will be hearing about...
MONTVILLE TWP. — Montville Police Sgt. Matthew Neil didn’t have enough evidence to file charges against the four teenagers who had been spotted smoking marijuana earlier in the evening of Sept. 14....
View ArticleCamper, 46, is reported missing
LODI — Police are looking for a 46-year-old man reported missing by his family. Robert L. Beavers Jr.’s mother said he left to go on an annual weekend camping trip near Loudonville with some friends on...
View ArticleELECTION 2013: Write-in candidates sign tickets to victory
At least a couple of the winners in the Nov. 5 election in Medina County will have managed to get elected even though their names weren’t on the ballot. Nine write-in candidates are competing for five...
View ArticleSex conviction upheld
An appeals court has affirmed a Medina County jury’s conviction of a 27-year-old Seville man on charges of gross sexual imposition last year. Last month, Steven E. Porter appeared in county Common...
View ArticleFarmers optimistic about this year’s corn harvest
The song in the musical, “Oklahoma,” boasts of corn “as high as an elephant’s eye.” If that’s the measure of a good crop, Medina County’s farmers will need bigger elephants this year. Corn stalks near...
View ArticleFootball: Failed conversion dooms Blue Devils in division opener
BRUNSWICK — The weather improved greatly in 19 hours. The Brunswick football team didn’t until it was too late. Picking up where it left off when the game was postponed due to lightning at 8:30 p.m....
View ArticleCollege football: Buckeyes blazing after final Big Ten warmup
COLUMBUS — After a 76-0 victory over outmanned and overmatched Florida A&M, Urban Meyer couldn’t say for certain that his Ohio State team got a lot out of its meek non-conference schedule....
View ArticleFraudulent financier: Wiretaps improper evidence
Staff and wire reports INDIANAPOLIS — A former Indianapolis financier who was the chief executive of Akron-based Fair Finance Corp. says jurors at his trial on fraud charges should not have heard...
View ArticleBrowns notes: Thomas unfazed by rumors
MINNEAPOLIS — Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas doesn’t do Twitter. So he didn’t know his name was in the news Sunday morning. NFL Network’s Michael Silver reported several teams called the Browns last...
View ArticleCross country: Highland girls are marvelous in the mud
SULLIVAN TWP. — It wasn’t automatic, but with Westlake opting out of this year’s J.B. Firestone Invitational, it pretty much cemented the Highland girls winning for the fourth straight time Saturday....
View ArticleState bill would ban teens from driving peers
COLUMBUS — A Republican state lawmaker is proposing tough new driving restrictions on Ohio teens, including prohibiting them from transporting even one additional teenager. State Rep. Rick Perales, of...
View ArticleCross country: Deep Blue Devils runners-up at Strongsville Invite
Jon Huff | The Gazette STRONGSVILLE — Water fell down and mud splashed up around the campus of Strongsville High. Beneath the gray skies, the ground thundered under the feet of runners at the...
View ArticleFootball: Bell answers call to seal wild game
SULLIVAN TWP. — Russell Bell’s lowlight put him in position for a truly memorable highlight. The Black River junior was moved from cornerback to safety in favor of Andrew Vaughn after allowing the...
View ArticleDrunken driving checkpoint announced for this weekend
The Medina County OVI Task Force announced today that there will be a drunken driving checkpoint this weekend. The exact location of the checkpoint will be revealed that morning. The task force...
View ArticleBrowns: Chudzinski shows he has some guts
BEREA — Some coaches need the perfect scenario to take a risk. Not Rob Chudzinski. He just needs an opportunity. Chudzinski is a gambling man by nature and it was on display repeatedly Sunday during a...
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