Brunswick’s Brittany Geyer is making a splash
It’s not unusual to see Brittany Geyer dancing in the stands while listening to her iPod at a swim meet. The Brunswick native and swimmer at the Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey might draw...
View Article5 men arrested, wanted to blow up Brecksville-area bridge
By Thomas J. Sheeran CLEVELAND — Five men, at least three of them anarchists, plotted to blow up a bridge near Cleveland, but there was no danger to the public because the explosives were inoperable...
View ArticleBees suffer tough loss in tennis
MEDINA — The Medina tennis team dropped a third-set tiebreaker at third singles and two tough doubles matches Monday to fall 3-2 to Strongsville in Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division action....
View ArticleObituaries for May 1
Thomas C. “Tommy” Bertke Charlotte H. Klinko Dorothy C. Miller Richard L. “Dick” Ream Read the full obituaries on The Medina-Gazette E-edition at: http://wp2.medina-gazette.com/GazettEdition/
View ArticleBoy Scout official resigns, supports ousted gay leader
BRIDGEPORT, Ohio — A board member for a regional Boy Scouts group has resigned in protest over the removal of a lesbian den mother in eastern Ohio because of the group’s ban on gays. Parents in...
View ArticleJohnny Damon set to debut for Tribe
By Tom Withers CLEVELAND — Johnny Damon brings a presence to the top of Cleveland’s lineup and professionalism to its clubhouse. However, what the Indians are craving is some power. Johnny Damon hits a...
View ArticleLosing streak has Hornets’ softball team seeking answers
GRANGER TWP. — With all due respect to Copley’s softball team, AnnMarie Kirchner wanted a little bit more out of herself and her squad after Highland fell 6-5 to the Indians on Monday in Suburban...
View ArticleBig inning lifts Grizzlies to softball win
WESTFIELD TWP. — Wadsworth’s softball team rode a five-run third inning to a 9-2 Suburban League win over Cloverleaf on Monday. Lexie Shirley (4-2) picked up the win in relief. She went three innings...
View ArticleState Route 57 in Montville Twp. to be closed for next 3 weeks
MONTVILLE TWP. — Travelers on state Route 57 learned Monday that for the next 21 days they’ll have to find an alternate route. Construction started Monday on an Ohio Department of Transportation...
View ArticleState Senate panel to make changes to texting bill
COLUMBUS — An Ohio Senate committee is taking another look at a proposal to ban texting while driving in the state. The bill is slated for revisions and a possible vote today. It would make writing,...
View ArticleHigh school baseball: Jake Suran delivers game-winner for Highland
GRANGER TWP. — In the baseball life of Highland outfielder Jake Suran, the situation late Tuesday afternoon couldn’t have been more heart-pounding. It was the bottom of the eighth inning. Tie score,...
View ArticleHigh school tennis: Jacob Dunbar reigns in singles again
MEDINA — The rain-plagued Suburban League Tournament ended with a familiar name reigning over the boys tennis competition. Cloverleaf sophomore Jacob Dunbar captured his second straight SL first...
View ArticleCloverleaf Schools offers a recovery plan
WESTFIELD TWP. — Cloverleaf Schools Superintendent Daryl Kubilus presented the state commission overseeing school district finances with a draft of a recovery plan Tuesday that includes numerous cuts...
View ArticleTrack & field: Bucks’ Tyler Yurik jumps at major challenge
Buckeye’s Tyler Yurik is one of those guys that will stand in line 90 minutes for a roller coaster ride that lasts around two minutes. And he would do it all over again. First-year pole vaulter Kyle...
View ArticleObituaries for May 2, 2012
Betty Arnold Ruth (Zappone) Barucky Charlene Rae Bernacchia David William “Bill” Bettiker Norma J. Buonocore Dorothy Caroline Miller Melody D. Neer Joanne Sampsell Florence M. Sasala Read the full...
View ArticleOhio’s future oil, gas tax picture up for debate
COLUMBUS — The state and the oil and gas industry are peddling radically different fiscal scenarios while lobbying lawmakers to support or oppose the tax package proposed by Ohio Gov. John Kasich. The...
View ArticleBees no match for lacrosse state champs
MEDINA — Don’t let the record fool you. Hudson’s boys lacrosse team is still the defending Division I state champs. Tuesday night the Explorers showed they have no intentions of giving that crown up...
View ArticleBrunswick’s Selena Pasadyn to run cross country, track at Harvard
BRUNSWICK — The Wendy’s High School Heisman winner will continue her athletic and academic careers at Division I Harvard University. Brunswick senior Selena Pasadyn, who is first in her class with a...
View ArticleBrandon Kutrubs pitches two-hitter for Brunswick
STRONGSVILLE — Brandon Kutrubs is finding it harder and harder to keep one thing under his lid: He’s a big-game pitcher. That was especially true after the way the senior right-hander threw Tuesday in...
View ArticleTrack & field: Katie Toporowsky leads Medina past Mustangs
MEDINA — The humidity Wednesday afternoon had zero effect on Katie Toporowsky and Medina’s girls track team. Katie Toporowsky Toporowsky won a pair of events to help the Bees to a 85-51 Northeast Ohio...
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