Medina County wrestlers maintain their focus
COLUMBUS — At the state tournament, wrestlers are only as good as their next match. Anyone worth his singlet knows that, but just in case someone forgot, the bracket reminded them of that on Thursday....
View ArticleOHSAA oversight costly for Medina’s Samantha Borrelli
MEDINA — A communications oversight by the Ohio High School Athletic Association has proven costly to Medina gymnastics standout Samantha Borrelli. Two of Borrelli’s three individual event...
View ArticleGrizzlies cherish chance in state bowling tournament
WADSWORTH — The Wadsworth girls bowling team has already made history. Now the Grizzlies are hoping to make some more. The team advanced to the state Girls Bowling Championships for the first time...
View ArticleWrestling notes: Paul Casey’s seen it happen before
Highland wrestling coach Paul Casey has seen it before. Twice it worked in his favor on Thursday, once it did not. With seasoned wrestlers like Colin Rininger (152 pounds) and Adam Kluk (170) going at...
View ArticleFBI arrests 2 Medina residents accused of Ponzi scheme
KHOURY JADA MEDINA — FBI agents arrested two city residents Friday morning accused of defrauding investors of more than $2 million through a Ponzi scheme. Victor Jada and Hanan Khoury operated a...
View ArticleCavs: Tristan Thompson needs to play a lot
After Tristan Thompson put up 13 points and 10 rebounds in 27 minutes Tuesday against Boston, Cavaliers coach Byron Scott opined that when the rookie plays at least 25 minutes, he’s virtually “a...
View ArticleOhio unemployment rate drops in January to 7.7 percent
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s unemployment rate went down for the third month in a row in January thanks to continued strength in the state’s health care sector. Joblessness fell to 7.7 percent in January, down...
View ArticleIrving misses Chicago game
Rick Noland The Gazette CLEVELAND — The last time the Cavaliers met Chicago, reigning league MVP Derrick Rose didn’t play for the Bulls due to a bruised big toe. Friday at Quicken Loans Arena, it was...
View ArticleTavanello close to third state championship
Brad Bournival The Gazette COLUMBUS — Hammers set in motion usually stay in motion. Especially when that hammer is Nick Tavanello. The 285-pound Wadsworth senior and two-time state champion picked up a...
View ArticleNot the same old school lunch
WESTFIELD TWP. — Carrie Beegle is trying to debunk the lunch-lady stereotype one stuffed pepper at a time. Every day, the Cloverleaf Schools food service director and her staff of 23 prepare a lineup...
View ArticleCavs no match for Bulls
Rick Noland The Gazette CLEVELAND — The Chicago Bulls probably aren’t 30 points better than the Cavaliers, but that’s been their average margin of victory against Cleveland this season. And they are...
View ArticleMasterson to pitch home opener
Chris Assenheimer The Gazette CLEVELAND — Right-hander Justin Masterson will throw the first pitch for the Indians on Opening Day. Not bad for a guy that was still a question mark as a fulltime starter...
View ArticleDawson receives franchise tag
Scott Petrak The Gazette BEREA — Kicker Phil Dawson isn’t going anywhere. At least for another year. The Browns used the franchise tag on Dawson on Friday, ensuring he’ll be back for 2012, his 14th...
View ArticleMontville Township fire destroys barn, animals, home
MONTVILLE TWP. — Several farm animals died in a fire Sunday morning that completely destroyed a township barn and residence. Jim Farnsworth, of Montville Township, was sleeping inside his...
View ArticleClutch 32-4 run helps Grizzly girls wear down Blue Devils
MEDINA — The Brunswick girls basketball team has seen pressure, but nothing like what it saw Saturday afternoon. Whether it was forcing turnovers or making the Blue Devils take a quick shot in...
View ArticleGymnastics: Colts senior takes runner-up on bars
HILLIARD — In her final high school gymnastics competition, Ashley Rose performed like a champion. The Cloverleaf senior earned All-Ohio honors in two events Saturday at the state gymnastics meet,...
View ArticleThawing Out Your Frozen Pipes
Living in Northeast Ohio during the winter presents a real possibility for frozen pipes. Here’s a look at why plumbing pipes freeze, when you need to worry about it, how to prevent the problem, and...
View ArticlePolice say a safe, $20,000 stolen from Ohio bingo hall
DAYTON — Police say two thieves stole a safe with an estimated $20,000 from a bingo hall in southwestern Ohio. WHIO-TV in Dayton said a police report indicates the thieves apparently broke screws...
View ArticleGas prices climb, hit $3.74 average in Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohio gasoline prices continue their climb toward the $4 mark. The average price for regular gas is $3.74 in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright...
View ArticleKenny Kaminski powers Medina to districts
COPLEY TWP. — Stories like this are what make the boys basketball tournament great. For all but two minutes of the regular season, Medina senior Kenny Kaminski sat, waited and wondered if he was ever...
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