William C. Dreibelbis Sr., 86, of Medina, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, in Medina.
He was a U.S. veteran.
A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday’s Gazette.
Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Medina Chapel, is handling arrangements.

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Neil R. Henniger, 77, of Litchfield Township, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, in Fairview Park.

He was born Dec. 14, 1929, in Mallet Creek. He was a millworker for Farmer’s Co-Op in Lagrange. He served in the Army in the Korean War at Chosen Reservoir, receiving two Purple Hearts.
He is survived by his loving wife […]

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Mildred A. Laux, 72, of Brunswick, passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, in Medina.

She was born Jan. 13, 1935, in Cleveland. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Laux enjoyed youth bowling, baseball and softball; Boy and Girl Scouts; and she won the Scouting Silver Beaver Award.
She is survived by her sons, Dale C. Jr. (Jacqueline), Donald […]

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Eugene E. Sawyer, 88, of Lodi, formerly of Wellington, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at Hospice at The Inn at Medina.

He was born Sept. 16, 1918, in Lorain to Archie and Louisa Brown Sawyer. He grew up there and later lived in Elyria, Wellington and Sullivan. He was a dairy farmer most of his […]

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Larry D. Thomas, 50, passed away Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007.
He was born Oct. 4, 1956, in Warren. He served in the Navy on the USS Saratoga and the USS Nassau carriers.
He is survived by his mother, Claressa C. Brown; brothers, Bernard D. and Danny C.; sisters, Deanna L. Hartman and June A. McFadden; […]

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AKRON — Six years ago, 9-year-old Caitlyn and 5-year-old Haleigh Surducian were recovering from burns after the July 29, 2001, antique steam engine explosion at the Medina County fairgrounds. Their mother, Susan, and grandparents also were burned.
On Thursday, Susan, Caitlyn and Haleigh, of Liverpool Township, were jubilant and drenched to the bone as they played […]

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BEREA — The quarterback situation continues to dominate headlines and discussion.
Did Charlie Frye do enough Saturday night to earn the opening-day start? What’s wrong with Derek Anderson? How quickly can Brady Quinn get ready?
But for a pair of right tackles, old and new, the man under center is an afterthought.
“Honestly, it really doesn’t matter,” said […]

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To the Editor:
We all have become very spoiled at the interim Medina Library with unlimited access to the building with tons of free parking. I think we’ll all be very upset when it won’t be so at the new facility.
I heard more than 1,000 users come daily to the current building. Can you imagine all […]

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LIVERPOOL TWP. — For the Bryant family of Litchfield Township, the annual Valley City Frog Jump Festival is time for some family fun. But 14-year-old Logan Bryant can’t say there isn’t even a hint of competition between him and the rest of the family.
“We do it mostly to catch the frogs the night before,” he […]

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CLEVELAND — The Indians’ Hall of Fame weekend was light on the fame and heavy on the shame where the hometown team was concerned.
And it probably had something to do with the guests the Indians invited for the three-day event.
The New York Yankees, the hottest bully on the big league block, stayed that way at […]

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