By John Benson
Special to The Gazette
What in the wide, wide world of sports is going on in Medina this weekend?
Not only is roller derby making a comeback but the Northeast Ohio Rock ‘n’ Roller Girls roller derby team is calling Medina home this summer at the Pinnacle Sports facility.
This Saturday marks the season opener when […]

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By JUDY A. TOTTS
Religion Editor
A mourning dove built her nest on the ladder that hangs on the wall of our garage. It is suspended horizontally, offering a narrow piece of real estate, but one safe from cats.
Still, it is a precarious ledge, and I remember finding an unfledged baby on the ground last year. […]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
Having officially left behind the exclamation point in its name, Panic at the Disco (formerly Panic! at the Disco) is still driving spellcheckers, newspaper editors and music journalists crazy with its sophomore album “Pretty. Odd,” which was released in March.
Perhaps the album title “Pretty. Odd” stems from its status […]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
Among the many memories former Foreigner lead singer and current solo artist Lou Gramm has of Cleveland, the one that sticks out is the “Hot Blooded” band’s July 15, 1978, World Series of Rock Show with Electric Light Orchestra and Journey, held at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
“Playing in the old stadium […]

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By JUDY A. TOTTS
Religion Editor
WADSWORTH — When you look at the paintings of Anthony “Tony” Ocepek, you walk into the gardens of his imagination, with colors like a subtle burst of earthbound fireworks — rich and inviting places of beauty.
And yet they mirror the memory of real gardens, the rhododendrons and sprawl of flowers […]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
INDEPENDENCE — As Game 2 against the Boston Celtics was ending Thursday night at TD Banknorth Garden, LeBron James made it a point to walk along the Cavaliers bench and extend a hand to many teammates and coaches.
Some, he helped off the bench. Others, he patted on the shoulder. A few […]

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By CHRIS ASSENHEIMER

Staff Writer

CLEVELAND — The Indians’ offense didn’t hit on all cylinders Friday night at Progressive Field. But it did hit, and that’s saying something these days.

Cleveland’s sagging offense produced one big inning, and with a sparkling effort from C.C. Sabathia, that was enough to get past the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-1, in front […]

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Walter “Walt” Leroy Allen, 81, of Ashland, passed away Friday, May 9, 2008, at MedCentral Hospital in Mansfield.

He was born March 29, 1927, in Mifflin, Ohio, to Howard and Verna (Ramsier) Allen. Mr. Allen worked for Columbia Gas of Ohio for 37 years. He was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ashland, where […]

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Linda S. Davis, 64, of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights.

She was born Feb. 6, 1944, in Whittaker, Ky. She was a tax office manager. Mrs. Davis loved her children and grandchildren, and enjoyed working with her clients.

She is survived by her daughters, Melissa (Douglas) […]

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By HANNAH SCHAEFER
Staff Writer

MEDINA — Residents of Nottingham Court felt a mix of joy and sorrow late Friday morning as they reflected on the fire that woke them in the middle of the night and destroyed several units in the complex.

Three women who asked to be called Joy, Happy and Glad — the emotions they […]

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