Mary Lou Billetz, 62, of North Olmsted, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007.
She will be dearly missed by all.
She is survived by her loving sons, Joseph (Laurie) and Mark (Ann); grandchildren, Ryan, Marie, Cassie, Paige, Elizabeth and Gabrielle; sister, Rose Popernack; and brother, Paul Chekosky.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Veronica […]

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James L. Drake, 74, of Hinckley Township, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007, in Hinckley.
He was born Jan. 31, 1933, in Cleveland. Mr. Drake was an accountant for Gerspacher Mortgage Co. for five years. He was a member of the Medina Eagles for 35 years and an honorary member of the Buffalo Rose Band. He […]

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Joseph E. Walton, 87, of Seville, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Lodi Community Hospital.
He was born Nov. 9, 1919, in McArthur, Ohio, to Charles and Nettie (Jenkins) Walton and lived in Wadsworth before moving to Seville. He was a press operator at the Packaging Corp. of America in Rittman for 35 years until […]

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Lillian E. West, 87, a lifetime resident of Medina, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007, in Medina.
She was born Oct. 6, 1919, in Chatham Township. She graduated from Chatham High School in 1937 and retired as an office manager at Landmark with 43 years of service. Mrs. West was a charter member of Liberty Baptist […]

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FAMILY FIRST COUNCIL — Medina County Family First Council will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, at the Lodi Resource Center, 119 Bank St. The family advisory committee will meet at 11.

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RECALL — Castleberry’s Food Co. is recalling the following products because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause botulism: Castleberry’s Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10-ounce can (UPC 3030000101); Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10-ounce can (1111083942); Morton House Corned Beef Hash, 15-ounce can (7526665830); Cattle Drive Chili With Beans, 15-ounce […]

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To the Editor:
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland recently signed House Bill 119, which expands the Homestead Exemption tax reduction to all homeowners 65 years of age and older. There is no longer any income qualification. Everyone meeting the age requirement is eligible.
If you have agricultural property and receive the Current Agricultural Use Value exemption on your […]

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