H.S. Girls Basketball: Elyria Catholic wins regional, headed to state
CUYAHOGA FALLS — The girls team Elyria Catholic fans have been waiting for is going to Columbus. Playing strong defensively and almost flawlessly on offense the second half, the Panthers pulled away...
View ArticleMedina County might pay price if Ohio Turnpike is sold
MEDINA — County Commissioner Steve Hambley said privatizing the Ohio Turnpike could affect Medina County roads, even though the turnpike doesn’t run through the area. He said if tolls rise, traffic...
View ArticleTeens get a buzz by helping Medina County save SPCA puppies
MEDINA — More than a dozen students who run the Buzz Cafe at Medina High School are donating a day’s worth of proceeds to help some rescued puppies. Fourteen students with special needs are making a...
View ArticleSpencer police chief’s stepson charged with wife’s murder
FAIRVIEW PARK — The stepson of the Spencer police chief and the son of a Medina County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher was charged with murder Thursday in the apparent beating death of his wife. “It’s a...
View ArticleIs Joe Tait’s return getting closer?
LAFAYETTE TWP. — “With any luck at all,” Joe Tait will be back behind the microphone March 27 when the Cavaliers host the Atlanta Hawks at Quicken Loans Arena. Tait Tait, who underwent double-bypass...
View ArticleOhio Attorney General Mike DeWine: Regulate Internet cafes
Local governments are looking to the state for guidance on the legality of Internet sweepstakes cafes. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine released a statement Thursday calling for the businesses to be...
View ArticleCollege basketball: OSU coach Thad Matta warns of possible upset
CLEVELAND — A No. 1 seed has never been beaten by a No. 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but Ohio State coach Thad Matta is among those who believe it’s just a matter of time. “I’ve been part of a 1-16...
View ArticleUnited flight skids off Akron-Canton runway, no one hurt
GREEN — A United Airlines commuter flight from Chicago has skidded off a runway into muddy grass after landing at an Ohio airport. An airline spokesman says there were no injuries. The accident...
View ArticleKings Island prepares for new dinosaur attraction
MASON — It has something to do with dinosaurs and will be the largest of its kind in the world, but other details about a major new attraction for Kings Island will have to wait. The amusement park...
View ArticleInmates in Ohio might be charged $1 a month for electricity
COLUMBUS — Ohio inmates paying their debt to society also would have to pay $1 per month for electricity and give up flavored drinks, under a state prisons budget plan. The Columbus Dispatch reports...
View ArticleGirls basketball update: Elyria Catholic falls in state semifinal
COLUMBUS — The best season in Elyria Catholic girls basketball history ended Friday with a heartbreaking loss. The Panthers (24-3) held a double-digit lead in the first half, but watched No. 1-ranked...
View ArticleOhio Supreme Court: Healthcare signatures are valid
COLUMBUS — Opponents of a federal health-care overhaul scored a key legal victory today that should clear a proposed ballot measure for a fall vote. The chance for voters to reject portions of...
View ArticleThe Annual High School Charity Game 2011
Enter for your chance in a random drawing to win 4-admission tickets to the August 27th CHARITY GAME between MEDINA BEES and ST. EDWARD Eagles played at the CLEVELAND BROWNS stadium. For complete...
View ArticleIndians notes: Choo returns to Tribe lineup
CLEVELAND — The Indians decided that outfielder Shin-Soo Choo did not require any more time on his minor league rehab assignment, activating him from the disabled list for the series opener with...
View ArticleIndians 3, Twins 2: Tribe takes series opener
The Indians opened a three-game series against the Twins at Progressive Field with a 3-2 victory. Cleveland rallied from two deficits, forging ahead for good with two runs in the eighth. The Indians...
View ArticleIndians 3, Twins 2: Tribe comes back again
CLEVELAND — The comeback kids did it again. Trailing for much of the game Friday night at Progressive Field, the Indians produced more late magic, rallying for a 3-2 victory in the series opener...
View ArticleBuckwald out for the season
Dan Brown The Gazette WESTFIELD TWP. — Cloverleaf girls soccer coach Jacob Miracle knew coming into this summer that this season was going to be a challenge with the loss of 10 players to graduation....
View ArticleCounty eyes new alert system
MEDINA — A new Medina County emergency-alert system is on target for the end of the year and aims to reach more residents using newer technology. Medina County Emergency Management Agency Director Buck...
View ArticleHorror flick filming in county
CHATHAM TWP. — It’s the worst nightmare for anyone who has ever been lost in the woods at dusk. One second it’s a peaceful walk down a dirt path and the next there’s a monster looming with an ax and a...
View ArticleMayor kicks pair off committees
SEVILLE — Carol Carter, Barbara Schwartz and Roger Kilgore all successfully campaigned together in 2009, using the slogan, “With your vote and my voice, a better Seville is the right choice!” But times...
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