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Westfield resident finds strange Jeep in garage

August 24th, 2007 · No Comments

WESTFIELD TWP. — When Carol Rumburg arrived home Thursday afternoon after running some errands, a blue Jeep was parked in her garage on Mud Lake Road.
She didn’t recognize the vehicle, which was facing out of the garage in the 5900 block of Mud Lake.
Fearing burglars were in her home, she remained in her vehicle and […]

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Medina gives green light to upgraded signals

August 24th, 2007 · 1 Comment

MEDINA — As each new traffic signal goes up, the city gets a step closer to finishing its signalization upgrade.
After nearly two years in progress, the city is entering the final stages of the project, city Engineer Pat Patton said.
With utility crews making their way around the city, removing, upgrading and installing new traffic signals, […]

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Election filings produce surprises

August 24th, 2007 · No Comments

MEDINA — A former judge and county prosecutor is seeking a township seat in November. In Medina, two will try to unseat the current council president.
Thursday was the deadline to file with the Medina County Board of Elections to be on the Nov. 6 ballot. Among the many candidates running for seats on council, school […]

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Late strike gives Tribe win

August 24th, 2007 · No Comments

DETROIT — There was good news and bad news for the Indians coming out of Comerica Park on Thursday.
The bad news was that a day after it showed signs of life for the first time in an extended spell, Cleveland’s offense went back into hibernation.
The good news was that it didn’t matter — not with […]

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Reisner gets ‘it’

August 24th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Cory Reisner stands 5-foot-10 and weighs 160 pounds.

The Buckeye High junior certainly doesn’t fit the role of bruiser, but he carries the hopes of the team as the Bucks prepare to open the 2007 season tonight against Cloverleaf.

With All-Ohioan Chaz Jordan (648 yards, 11 TDs) and Nic Kalinowski (478 yards, 12 TDs) gone to graduation, […]

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Prep football notes: Pirates facing beefed up region

August 24th, 2007 · No Comments

Forgive Black River football coach Al Young if he doesn’t send a Christmas card to the Ohio High School Athletic Association this year.
The powers that be decided to make Divison IV, Region 13 near impossible. With reigning state champ Youngstown Cardinal Mooney already in the fold, shifts in divisions and regions brought 2005 and ’06 […]

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Indians notes: Gutierrez to see more time

August 24th, 2007 · No Comments

DETROIT — Expect to see Franklin Gutierrez in the Indians’ lineup on a more regular basis the rest of the season.
Cleveland manager Eric Wedge said the surging outfielder, who has been platooning with veteran Trot Nixon in right field, has earned more playing time against right-handed pitching.
“He’s definitely worked to that,” Wedge said of Gutierrez, […]

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Medina woman charged after high alcohol level

August 24th, 2007 · No Comments

MEDINA — A local woman was cited for driving under the influence Wednesday afternoon after testing three times over the legal limit of 0.08 percent, police said.
Diona Roland, 42, of 705 E. Reagan Parkway, reportedly went the wrong way down West Liberty Street around 4 p.m., pulled into Medina Auto Parts at 120 W. Liberty […]

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Clouds hover over Browns

August 24th, 2007 · No Comments

BEREA — Two preseason games remain before the regular season begins Sept. 9, but training camp officially ended Thursday after 28 days and 27 practices.

It seems like a good time to take a look back at the most pressing issues facing the Browns as they began camp July 27 – and see if those issues […]

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John Buchanon Sr.

August 24th, 2007 · No Comments

John Buchanon Sr., 99, of Medina, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, in Medina.
He was born Dec. 28, 1907, in Leroy, Ohio. He was a retired sales manager for bee supplies for the A.I. Root Co., where he worked many years. Mr. Buchanon was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, where he sang […]

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