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Entries from August 2007

Cruel fate for family’s pet

August 31st, 2007 · 9 Comments

LIVERPOOL TWP. — Two weeks after finding her dog Mendel shot dead near the side porch of her home, Carri Gerber said she cannot believe something like this could have happened on the quiet cul-de-sac where she lives with her family, three dogs and other pets.
“I thought we moved out to the country to be […]

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Clara Haas

August 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Clara “Marjorie” Haas, 84, of Medina, passed away Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at her residence.
She was born Nov. 6, 1922, in Mount Gilead, Ohio. Mrs. Haas was a member of Medina United Methodist Church, where she belonged to the Priscilla Circle and Coterie. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, […]

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Anna Okey

August 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Anna Okey, 69, of Litchfield Township, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 27, 2007.
She was born in West Virginia in 1938 and was a lifelong resident of Medina County. She was a homemaker who loved painting, knitting and animals.
She is survived by her children, Becky Harding (Denny VanDevier), Jeff (Marie) Nixon, Debra […]

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Wadsworth wants kids’ input on new skate park

August 31st, 2007 · No Comments

WADSWORTH — Design options for the city’s proposed skate park will be discussed at a meeting Tuesday at Steiner Youth Center.
The public is invited to the session, which will begin at 7 p.m. in Room A of the center, 567 School Drive.
The skate park committee, comprised of volunteers who are interested in building a […]

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Cheers & Chidings

August 31st, 2007 · Comments Off

CHEERS: to the public and private resources that will enable Medina Creative Housing to build eight single-housing units for disabled persons in Medina. The “barrier-free” community will give individuals with special needs the opportunity for increased independence and privacy. It’s hoped construction will begin in November and be completed by June 2008.
CHEERS: to Montville […]

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Bulletin board

August 31st, 2007 · Comments Off

LIBRARY TRUSTEE SOUGHT — The Wadsworth Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking candidates to fill a position on the board that will become vacant at the end of 2007. The new trustee will be appointed to a seven-year term from Jan. 1, 2008, through Dec. 31, 2014. The board oversees the hiring and evaluation […]

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Indians walk off with win

August 31st, 2007 · No Comments

CLEVELAND — It’s the kind of walk-off you expect from Kenny Lofton.
Lofton did not clout a dramatic home run to lift the Indians to another victory Thursday night, but his contribution was just as important, with the veteran outfielder drawing a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a 6-5 win over Seattle.
With […]

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Road closings

August 31st, 2007 · Comments Off

The Lake Medina parking lot, located on state Route 18 near the current bridge replacement project, will close after normal park hours today and remain close until the completion of the bridge project. Another entrance is availabe off Granger Road across from the Medina Water Department.
Branch Road, between Beat and Erhart roads in Litchfield […]

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Township police log

August 31st, 2007 · Comments Off

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A TYM-brand tractor worth $12,700 was reported stolen from the 1500 block of Ledge Road between 10 p.m. Aug. 22 and 8:50 p.m. Aug. 23.
A landlord reportedly damaged a tenant’s trampoline valued at $300 at a residence in the 1900 block of West 130th Street Monday evening.
Medina
A white van was seen driving off without paying […]

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Derbys come to end

August 31st, 2007 · No Comments

CHICAGO — The talk shows will be silent today. There’s nothing left to discuss.
The competition’s over. And it ended by knockout.
Joshua Cribbs will be the punt returner on opening day.
The quarterback derby ended, too, but it was far less exciting.
Cribbs, who began training camp in a battle with rookies Syndric Steptoe, Brandon McDonald and Chris […]

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