BOSTON — The Indians overcame a multitude of obstacles during their quest to return to the World Series for the first time in a decade.

The final one, however, proved too tough to clear.

On a cool Sunday night at a raucous Fenway Park, all the work and sweat that went into one of the team’s most […]

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BOSTON — That the Indians were even in position to win Game 7 of the American League Championship Series and advance to the World Series was surprising, considering what Cleveland has received from its top two pitchers in the series.
C.C. Sabathia and Fausto Carmona have made two starts apiece with neither winning a game. Sabathia […]

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Milli Vanilli’s “Blame it on the Rain” boomed from Orpheus Roye’s locker. Players joked with each other and discussed their weekend plans.
Smiles were everywhere in the Browns locker room Wednesday, and not just because they were about to get a few days off for their bye. The Browns are 3-3 and feeling good about themselves […]

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To the Editor:
I’ve lived in Medina County since I was 13. I’m 55 and my husband, 62, is a retired Cleveland firefighter.
We live “small” so I only have to work part-time now in Brunswick, after decades in social services working with the poor, and appreciate how difficult it is to function on limited resources.
However, the […]

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COLUMBUS — Medina’s Josh Koch was looking for goals to shoot for Saturday at the final round of the Division I state boys golf tournament.

As it turned out, former Bees standout and University of Ashland linkster John Furlong and Medina coach Jeanne Pritchard took care of the problem.

Koch failed to put together a consistent round […]

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MEDINA — The huge sigh of relief heard Saturday at Medina Memorial Stadium came from Medina soccer coach Scott Simpson.

The veteran coach watched his second-seeded Bees come from behind and beat Cloverleaf in a sudden-death shootout to take a Brunswick Division I Sectional final 2-1.

“When you play quality teams, you always will have a battle,” […]

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To the Editor:
Everyone acknowledges that our children are the future and we all want the best for them. The Medina County District Library represents one of the best bargains in the area and provides very cost-effective benefits to our youth, adults and seniors.
It would truly be a sad day in Medina if we were […]

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WADSWORTH — Just call him Mr. October.
For the second consecutive contest, Chad Flath banged home the game winner for Wadsworth’s boys soccer team, giving it a 1-0 victory over North Royalton in a Brunswick Division I Sectional final Saturday.
 
One week ago, Flath upended Ohio’s second-ranked team, Medina, late a 1-0 win. All four of his […]

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To the Editor:
Terrorists have gotten us to change our behavior out of fear — that led to the Patriot Act and warrant-less wiretapping.
This total abuse of the Fourth Amendment must be stopped. I support HR 3782, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization bill.
Steve Belovich
Hinckley Township

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To the Editor:
I am a senior citizen urging a yes vote for the library operating levy.
I am unable to get to the library and each month its outreach service comes to my home with books, etc. This is a very positive part of my life.
Please vote to renew the library operating levy.
Lucille Haight
Medina

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