By KRISTEN NOWAK WINN
Staff writer
If you’re a caffeine-addict like I am, there’s nothing quite like that morning cup of coffee.
About half of all U.S. adults feel the same way — making coffee the second most valuable internationally traded commodity in the world. It just goes to show how precious our purchasing power can be.
According to […]

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By MIKE MILLER
OSU Extension Medina County
With fertilizer prices continuing their upward trend, a soil test is the best tool available to farmers that can help them manage their crops while leaving more money in their pockets.
According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service report, less than 40 percent of corn acreage in […]

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By SANDY BARNOSKY
Pet Lady
Shadow was the product of a backyard breeder who sold him with American Kennel Club papers for $150 to an unsuspecting buyer.
At 8 months old, he weighed only 19 pounds, but the buyer was told it was because he was the runt of the litter. After having him only a week, […]

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By Angela Huston
Special to The Gazette
Several people were on hand for The Medina County Arts Council Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on Feb. 7 at Mapleside Farms Restaurant. Beth Workman introduced featured artist Tony Rump, who entertained on the saxophone throughout dinner. Workman also extended thanks to sponsors Western Reserve Bank and Westfield Bank.

Following the […]

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By Jan Gordon
OSU Extension
The Super Bowl is almost as famous for its commercials and halftime show as it is for the game itself.

But forget the newest car model or soft drink. It’s the beer commercials recalled as favorites among our teens.
In a survey conducted by Drug-Free Action Alliance, Ohio’s youths selected commercials for alcohol, specifically […]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
INDEPENDENCE — He scored 19 points in the fourth quarter as the Cavaliers defeated Detroit to win the 2007 Eastern Conference finals.
He became the first rookie to average double figures in scoring in the NBA Finals since Houston’s Sam Cassell in 1994.
He just earned game MVP honors over All-Star Weekend.
And he’s […]

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By BRAD BOURNIVAL
Staff Writer
MEDINA — Grafton Midview’s girls basketball season was gone in 1,213 seconds on Monday.
Brunswick’s year continued because of it and that was the biggest difference in a 51-26 Medina Division I Sectional final win over the Middies.
Using incredible man-to-man defense and some heady offense, the third-seeded Blue Devils (16-5) staved off any […]

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By RICK NOLAND
Staff Writer
Quicken Loans Arena public address announcer Olivier Sedra is going to have to alter his pregame introductions a bit when the Cavaliers host the Houston Rockets tonight at 7.
“And at forward, from Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, your 2008 NBA All-Star Game MVP, LeBronnnn James!”
Then, about midway through the first period, […]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
EATON TWP. — Cloverleaf’s boys basketball team made major strides this winter, setting a school record for Suburban League wins en route to its most successful campaign since 1991-92.
Those accomplishments, though, were hard for the Colts to focus on after their season came to an end on Monday night.
Junior center Adrian Casey […]

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By HANNAH SCHAEFER
Staff Writer
GRANGER TWP. — Picking up and tossing a ball is easy. Building a robot to pick up and toss that ball isn’t.
Highland High School’s newly formed robotics team is combining elements of electrical engineering, mechanics, mathematics, computer programming, marketing and aspirations of world domination to build a robot for the FIRST Robotics […]

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