Garden centers and florist shops are marketing several different plants for winter holiday decorations inside the home. Before you buy, consider the requirements of each plant and determine if they can be met in your home through the holiday period. Though the poinsettia is the traditional holiday flowering plant, others can be enjoyed as well. […]

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Regardless if they’ve been naughty or nice, many families include their pets on the Christmas shopping list. Gifts for pets can include special treats that can be purchased in a gift basket or as individual items resembling human food. Pets spend a considerable amount of time sleeping, so a gift of new bedding can be […]

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BEREA — When the schedule came out in the spring, it looked like a December dog only the Ian Eagle-Solomon Wilcots broadcasting team could love.
Seven months later, Browns-Bills is the biggest matchup either team’s seen in years and Cleveland’s most important game since 2002. The interest stretches far beyond the Lake Erie Snow Belt as […]

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INDEPENDENCE — Small forward LeBron James spoke of the “good vibes” surrounding the team, while coach Mike Brown felt a sense of “euphoria.”
And to think the defending Eastern Conference champion Cavaliers are in the midst of a six-game losing streak, their longest since a similar skid in 2004-05.
“It’s starting to feel good around here,” James […]

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BEREA — Coach Romeo Crennel isn’t one to pile on the praise, so he must be impressed that receiver Braylon Edwards tied Gary Collins’ 44-year-old franchise record with 13 touchdown catches in a season.
Edwards caught a 4-yarder Sunday in a 24-18 win over the Jets.
“It’s a good statement for the Browns, that now we have […]

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — With the Browns clinging to a two-point lead in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter Sunday — and the Browns needing every win they can get in their push to the playoffs — quarterback Derek Anderson stepped into the huddle and told the offense it needed 4 yards for […]

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Boys Basketball
Jordan Markley, Cloverleaf: Senior forward had career-high 13 points and nine rebounds as Colts toppled Keystone 56-45 in non-league play. … Also made 7-of-8 foul shots as Cloverleaf won fourth straight game. … One of squad’s top players off bench. … Second-year varsity player stands 6-foot-1. … Also plays football and baseball.
Girls Basketball
Tara Kies, […]

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SULLIVAN TWP. — New London girls basketball coach Greg Vogelsong’s return trip to Black River was a success Saturday as his new squad beat the Pirates Monday 46-32.
Vogelsong, who was Black River’s coach from 1997-2004, watched his Wildcat team race out to an 11-4 after one quarter and 29-15 halftime lead en route to the […]

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CANTON — Wadsworth’s boys and girls swim teams picked up wins over Canton Central Catholic Monday in a non-league meet at CYC Recreation Center in Canton.
The boys won their battle 99-69, while the girls rolled to an easy 103-65 victory.
Logan Ware continued his strong season with firsts in the 50 free (22.96) and 100 free […]

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WADSWORTH — Sophomore Amanda Stuetzer helped Wadsworth’s gymnastics team to a win Monday over Massillon Perry, Austintown Fitch and Grafton Midview.
The Grizzlies recorded 126.75 points to run away with the event from Perry (108.6), Fitch (110.9) and Midview (101.65).
Stuetzer led the way, finishing second in the all-around to Alexa Dorricott — an individual competing from […]

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