By John Benson
Special to The Gazette
Don’t get it wrong, Fractured Past singer-guitarist Dan Sadzewicz loves his Wadsworth address.
However, if he had his druthers, Medina County would be more accommodating to original music.
“There’s really just not that many local places to play out in the Medina County area, and you have to go to Akron […]

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By John Benson
Special to The Gazette
Bull riding may get all of the publicity, but bronc riding is where the boys become men.
At least that’s the sentiment of veteran saddle bronc rider Bobby Griswold, who in just over a week will hit the big 4-0.
Considered the Brett Farve of the World’s Toughest Bulls and Broncs, which […]

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By John Benson
Special to The Gazette
Pucker up froggy.
By no means is Amanda Majewski, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo event coordinator/marketing public relations specialist, suggesting you shouldn’t kiss a frog, but this amphibian specialist does confirm any expectations of a prince materializing or warts being transferred will go unfulfilled.
Dispelling some of the myths surrounding frogs is part […]

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By Steve Fogarty
Special to The Gazette
It’s one of those you-can’t-make-this-kind-of-stuff-up stories.
A young man full of energy, confidence, talent and a burning passion to entertain others lands a role in a major national tour of a popular children’s stage show.

With only days to rehearse, he learns he’ll have his first stage exposure in front of a hometown […]

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By Judy Totts
Religion Editor
More than one soldier marched out of Medina County and into the ranks of the army during World War II. Young recruits found themselves trudging through Germany’s Black Forest or sweltering in a Pacific island jungle. On the home front, people bought war bonds and planted victory gardens, while kids scrounged scrap […]

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By John Benson
Special to The Gazette
After the success of singles “Welcome to the Black Parade” and “Teenagers,” My Chemical Romance is arguably atop today’s rock scene. Instead of cashing in on its success with more arena shows, the New Jersey band with emo leanings returns to Northeast Ohio for a special intimate April 22 date […]

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By ALLISON WOOD
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — Two Medina County residents are in custody for their alleged involvement in a multi-state marijuana ring in which they kept the drugs in a storage locker and residence in the area.
Federal court records show:
Gary Turner, 44, of 4520 Sharon Copley Road, Montville Township, was arrested in Tennessee on Wednesday and […]

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By HANNAH SCHAEFER
Staff Writer
BRUNSWICK — In 1895, Schoolhouse No. 4 cost about $700 to build near the corner of Sleepy Hollow and Pearl roads. More than 100 years later, the Brunswick Area Historical Society’s Schoolhouse Preservation Project needs about $120,000 more to save it.
In 2006, the nonprofit group began raising funds to save the schoolhouse, […]

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By CASSANDRA SHOFAR
Staff Writer
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
A state senator, county commissioner and radio talk show host agree the nation’s economy is in need of a jump start, but each has a different take on the method of ignition.
State Sen. Kirk Schuring, of 1817 Devonshire St. NW, Canton; radio talk show host and political research literary agent Paul […]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
CLEVELAND — Where there’s a LeBron, there’s a way.
With just seven teammates in uniform, including two signed out of the National Basketball Development League earlier in the day, LeBron James did anything and everything Friday night to lead the Cavaliers to a 90-89 victory over the Washington Wizards at Quicken Loans […]

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