Paid admissions increase in 2011
Even though attendance at the 166th Medina County Fair seems to have been down, paid admissions were up, which may actually mean there was an increase in revenue, said Medina County Agricultural...
View ArticleBees can’t keep up with Arcs
Brian Dulik The Gazette MEDINA — Pharaoh Brown and Curtis Oakley Jr. spoiled the debut of Anthony Stacey as Medina’s boys basketball coach. The ultra-physical Brush seniors combined for 37 points on...
View ArticleBrunswick again looking to eliminate pole signs
BRUNSWICK — After tabling the issue last January, City Council is moving forward with legislation to eliminate pole signs from the commercial general district over seven years. Ward 3 Councilman Joe...
View ArticleJack Snowball’s unique maturity was a huge bonus on, off the gridiron
Turns out Jack Snowball’s constant praise of his offensive linemen went beyond being humble, thoughtful and appreciative, not to mention knowledgeable about football. Turns out Snowball, Wadsworth’s...
View ArticleSheriff’s office offering credit card shields
The Medina County Sheriff's Office is distributing Identity TheftGuard sleeves. (GAZETTE PHOTO) MEDINA — The Medina County Sheriff’s Office is distributing shields to help protect credit cards against...
View ArticleWestern Reserve is puttin’ on the skits
Blin Scatterday, left, and Barb Long, sing "Auld Lang Syne" during a rehearsal at the Western Reserve Masonic Community on Thursday. Nine WRMC residents performed the half-hour show for other residents...
View ArticleCocaine seizures by Ohio troopers are up 600 percent
TOLEDO — State troopers say a bust of 17 pounds of heroin on the Ohio Turnpike has come amid major increases in drug seizures on Ohio roads. Lt. Anne Ralston with the State Highway Patrol said the...
View ArticleVeteran not thinking abut amnesty clause
Rick Noland The Gazette INDEPENDENCE — Baron Davis didn’t practice with the Cavaliers on Friday at Cleveland Clinic Courts, but it wasn’t because the team used the amnesty clause to waive him. The...
View ArticleState shuts down a program to pair hunters with farms
COLUMBUS — A lack of interest from Ohio farmers has killed a two-year-old program that promised to match hunters with farms wanting deer eliminated. The Columbus Dispatch reported only about 120...
View ArticleBrunswick’s Pasadyn is Heisman winner
Selena Pasadyn competes at state this year. (GAZETTE FILE) NEW YORK — Brunswick High School senior Selena Pasadyn will be bringing home a Heisman trophy. Pasadyn was chosen as the female 2011 Wendy’s...
View ArticleKipfer nails clutch shot with five seconds left
Albert Grindle The Gazette WADSWORTH — For three quarters Friday, Wadsworth center Josh Kipfer was out of sync and visibly frustrated by strong defense from Tallmadge counterpart Nathan Jackson. Over...
View ArticleWrestling notes: J.B. Firestone will be a tougher tourney
The 37th annual J.B. Firestone rolls into Sullivan Township and might field one of the strongest lineups in recent years. While Black River wrestling coach Corey Kline would love to say his Pirates are...
View ArticleWadsworth man arrested in stabbing incident outside bar
Justin S. Carpenter WADSWORTH — A city man was arrested for allegedly stabbing another early Sunday during an altercation in a parking area outside a local drinking establishment. Justin S. Carpenter,...
View ArticleGirls basketball: Big shots by Grizzlies push back Bulldogs
WADSWORTH — It’s no secret that Wadsworth’s girls basketball team is defensive-oriented. In their home opener Wednesday night, the Grizzlies continued that trend, which — along with pair of timely...
View ArticleMore police officers die on duty in Ohio, nationwide
DAYTON, Ohio — It has been a deadlier year for law enforcement officers in Ohio and nationwide. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund says 166 U.S. police officers have died in the line...
View ArticleBoys basketball notes: Buckeye’s Garrett Beck is 2nd leading scorer in county
In 16 seasons under coach Joe Mackey, Brunswick has won in a variety of ways. Mackey has relied on everything from free-wheeling offenses in the late-1990s to methodical, defensive-minded games with...
View ArticleWillowood Care Center choir’s first-ever concert is Friday
BRUNSWICK — Charlotte Pagrabs will be the first to tell you she doesn’t have a very nice singing voice. But that doesn’t seem to matter to the 20 members of her choir. Willowood Care Center volunteer...
View ArticleDoctors say Browns’ Colt McCoy wasn’t tested for concussion
BEREA — Browns quarterback Colt McCoy was never given a concussion test on the sideline Thursday night in Pittsburgh. The reason: The team’s doctors and trainers didn’t see the vicious helmet-to-helmet...
View ArticlePitcher Andy Sonnanstine released by Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Andy Sonnanstine’s career with Tampa Bay has come to an end. The Rays non-tendered the arbitration-eligible Wadsworth native, making him a free agent. Wadsworth native Andy...
View ArticleOhio lawmakers agree to March primary, end to map flap
By Ann Sanner COLUMBUS — Ohio’s lawmakers stayed late into the night on the last legislative day of 2011 to approve a new congressional map, reunite the state’s primaries and end months of political...
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