In 1994, the average price of gasoline was $1.14 per gallon, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A 16-ounce loaf of bread was 76 cents. To put the rate of inflation into perspective, what you could buy for $1 in 1994, now costs $1.41.
The cost of living goes up. Times change. What has […]

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RECALL — Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. is recalling Milwaukee Power Plus, Chicago Pneumatic, and Extractor 14.4 and 18 volt 2.4 Ah NiCd battery packs sold nationwide from July 1999 to February 2004. If a vent on the battery cell is damaged or compromised during use, the battery can explode and pose a laceration hazard. The […]

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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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Raymond Kozub, 69, of Wadsworth, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Barberton.
Mr. Kozub was born Dec. 4, 1937, in Cleveland. He was a lifetime resident of Medina County. He was a retired truck driver for UPS with more than 20 years of service. He was a veteran of the Navy, serving in the Korean […]

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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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North Carolina’s Crystal Coast has drawn recognition for centuries. The Spaniards were the first to explore the area in the 1500s, and their wild horses still roam the protected Shackleford Banks. Civil War battles were fought along the shores in the 1800s. Blackbeard the Pirate lived in Beaufort, and his ship, The Queen Anne’s Revenge, […]

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The Medina High School Annual Reunion recognizing classes that graduated 50 years ago or more was held July 11 at Weymouth Course of Fox Meadow Country Clubs. A new high of more than 400 members from the classes between 1930 and 1957 returned to greet each other in a festive atmosphere of friendship and school […]

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WADSWORTH — “You guys do the difficult part,” commented John Xu, co-owner of J&L Laboratories Inc., after being presented with The Patriot Award by employees Army Lieutenant Jason Lambert and Navy Petty Officer Thomas Maxwell. 
Lambert, a guardsman and officer, was hired by J & L Laboratories one week after demobilization from a 2003-05 tour of […]

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Heroism wasn’t on the mind of Coast Guard Lt. Commander Donald “Eric” Bader two years ago when his helicopter crew was called to rescue sailboat “Al Meisan” on rough Atlantic seas. His bravery would result in saving lives and earning himself and his crew the Distinguished Flying Cross.
“I’m happy, but at the same time, and […]

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Leadership Medina County
The Board of Trustees of Leadership Medina County has  announced the selection of the newest leadership class, the Class of 2008. These individuals were recently selected to participate in Leadership Medina County’s education and leadership development program for the 2007-08 year: Colleen Barrett, Alternative Paths, Inc.; Kirk Barry, Westfield Insurance Company; Matthew Berthold, […]

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