Medina County pair helps Ohio State rowing teams shine
A pair of area residents helped the Ohio State women’s rowing team to a runner-up finish in the Big Ten and berth in the NCAA Division I Tournament. Medina native Taylore Urban and Brunswick’s Allison...
View ArticleFatal weekend motorcycle crash kills Wadsworth man
WADSWORTH — A city resident died after his motorcycle crashed on High Street following a high-speed chase about 1 a.m. Saturday. At 12:52 a.m., a Wadsworth officer observed Janko Sudicki, 23, and...
View ArticleOhio pair get engaged after running half-marathon
CLEVELAND — An Akron couple is celebrating after their half-marathon ended up being a sort of race to the altar. Allison Ramsey said she was “completely shocked” when her boyfriend got down on his knee...
View ArticleMedina County Sports Hall of Fame: Drew Saylor is living his dream
The way Drew Saylor sees it, he might as well have come out of the womb with a Louisville Slugger in one hand and a Rawlings in the other. His father, Jeff, played college ball at Malone and went on to...
View ArticleOhio’s second casino almost ready for opening
TOLEDO — Operators of Ohio’s second casino are ready to show off its slot machines, gaming tables and restaurants. The Hollywood Casino in Toledo will open in just over a week, but developers will be...
View ArticleTribe: Kenny Lofton joins the Chris Perez fray
CLEVELAND — Instead of relishing their first-place standing, while relaxing on the off-day before hosting their first series with Central Division favorite Detroit, the Indians were sifting through...
View ArticleTreasurer leaving Cloverleaf Schools; super looking elsewhere
WESTFIELD TWP. — Cloverleaf Schools Treasurer Mary Workman is leaving the district for the Wayne County Schools Career Center in Smithville, and Superintendent Daryl Kubilus is a candidate for a...
View ArticleNew Ohio law ends labeling of pit bulls as ‘vicious’
COLUMBUS — Pit bulls will no longer be labeled as “vicious” dogs under a new Ohio law. The measure that took effect today changes current law that defines a vicious dog as one that has seriously hurt...
View ArticleMedina County commissioners extend SPCA lease
MEDINA — County commissioners decided Monday to alter a property lease agreement, which could help with the space crunch at the Medina County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Once...
View ArticleDagmar Smith’s return gets Pirates back on a roll
Dagmar Smith is back. Not coincidentally, so is the Black River softball team. After slumping to a 5-7 record in the 12 games their ace couldn’t pitch due to a strained lower back, the Pirates (21-9)...
View ArticleHigh school softball: Bobbi Langlois loves being the closer
Bobbi Langlois likes to start, but not nearly as much as she likes to finish. Despite being in the circle to start the game just seven times this season, the senior owns a 20-3 record as Medina (22-4)...
View Article30 jobs could be cut if Buckeye Schools’ levy fails in Aug.
YORK TWP. — The Buckeye school board announced Monday it will vote next month on $1.3 million in cuts that automatically will go into effect if the August levy fails. Superintendent Brian Williams said...
View ArticleJim Renacci’s Congressional campaign probed by feds
By Julie Carr Smyth COLUMBUS — Federal officials are investigating questionable campaign contributions to two officeholders, freshman U.S. Rep. James Renacci and state treasurer and U.S. Senate...
View ArticleCloverleaf senior physics students have show-and-tell final
WESTFIELD TWP. — Monday’s final exam for honors physics students at Cloverleaf High School was more show time than test score. Liquid nitrogen, lasers, smoke, fire and paper airplanes filled the...
View ArticleWildcats play like baseball champs vs. Bucks
PENFIELD — Brandyn Sittinger didn’t necessarily mean to talk the talk. Then again, the Keystone senior definitely meant to walk the walk, and the Wildcats’ baseball team has its third straight Patriot...
View ArticleBrunswick to help Hills’ with road salt woes
BRUNSWICK HILLS TWP. — In the wake of a mild winter, the township is turning to its city neighbor to store about 530 tons of road salt it has to purchase from the state but has no place to keep....
View Article$19 million repaving project for I-76 closes state Route 57 entry
WADSWORTH TWP. — An approximately $19 million repaving project is full speed ahead on Interstate 76. Tractor-trailers travel east Tuesday on Interstate 76 near state Route 57 in Wadsworth. The...
View ArticleTribe gets quality start from Ubaldo Jimenez in 5-3 win
CLEVELAND — The first meeting of the season with defending Central Division champion Detroit couldn’t have worked out any better for the Indians. Cleveland got a quality start from right-hander Ubaldo...
View ArticlePirates’ softball team is thriving on emotion
MASSILLON — The Black River softball team has momentum, confidence and players like Kayla Finkel, Jessica Chidsey, Taylor Goff and pitcher Dagmar Smith on its side. Canton Central Catholic counters...
View ArticleFBI confirms campaign investigation of U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci
By Julie Carr Smyth COLUMBUS — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed its involvement in an investigation of questionable campaign contributions to two Ohio officeholders, freshman U.S. Rep....
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