By JOHN GLADDEN
Staff Columnist
Like Cocoa Puffs falling through the kitchen floor register, so are the days of our summer.
Where did the summer go? And why do we ask ourselves this question every August? It’s like winter, when I walk in the door at 6 p.m. and say to my wife: “I can’t believe it’s dark […]

[Read more →]

By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
MEDINA — Becca Candler was heavily recruited by Alabama, Vanderbilt, Cal-Berkley and North Carolina State, but the Medina High junior soccer player wasn’t interested.
Indiana was always her top choice, and when the high-scoring forward visited Bloomington and hit it off with the coaching staff, making a verbal commitment to play for […]

[Read more →]

By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — A week after suffering a concussion, quarterback Derek Anderson still wasn’t ready to practice Monday.
So Brady Quinn needs to get ready for his second straight preseason start.
Anderson suffered what the team termed a mild concussion on a sack by Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora on Aug. 18. Anderson hasn’t practiced […]

[Read more →]

By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — Coach Romeo Crennel started to update reporters on the status of his injured players but abruptly stopped.
“We’ve got several, so many you can’t mention,” he said Monday.
Cleveland’s preseason of injuries reached another week, as several prominent players remained off the practice field and out of sight.
Quarterback Derek Anderson (concussion), receiver […]

[Read more →]

By Mike Miller
OSU Extension
Ohio lawmakers made a major revision to Ohio’s line fence law this summer. Gov. Ted Strickland signed the line fence law H.B. 323 on June 27, and the new law will be effective beginning Sept. 30.
Here’s a quick summary of the bill’s major provisions:
New rules of apportionment will apply to most new […]

[Read more →]

By Kristen Nowak Winn
Accent Editor
Not sure how to go about buying local or organic food? Alyssa Riggs of Brunswick will deliver it right to your door.
“I’m the milkman of 2008,” Riggs joked.
As the name of her business suggests, “Organics at Your Door” means, whenever you want, a “Fresh Box” of local produce will arrive at […]

[Read more →]

By Angela Huston
Special to The Gazette
Medina Rotary’s 25th annual Wine and Cheese Party to benefit the Medina General Hospital Founda-tion was held Aug. 15, on what can only be described as a perfect summer evening.
Dr. Bijay Jayaswal, the inspiration behind the first event in 1984, was recognized for his service to the Medina Rotary and […]

[Read more →]

By Beth Kilchenman
American Red Cross
As summer vacations come to an end, students across the county are heading back to school. Before your family settles back into its school-year routine, take a minute to review the following tips and get prepared for the year ahead.
Whether they walk, ride the bus or travel by car, teach your […]

[Read more →]

By Kristen Nowak Winn
Accent Editor
5 necessary accessories
o Padded shorts. Hello, comfort.
o Bicycling shirts. The best way to absorb moisture. Who wants to feel super sweaty?
o Cycling shoes.
o Gloves. They’ll help you absorb shock. “Sometimes spending money on buying a better quality glove can make a big difference in your ride,” said Bob Macak, one of […]

[Read more →]

Crews from Adend Construction begin work Monday on transforming Medina Township’s Wal-Mart into a Wal-Mart Super-Center, adding a grocery section to the north side of the store next to Kohl’s. The expansion will add 37,346 square feet to the building, which currently is 131,457 square feet. The garden center also will expand to 9,366 square […]

[Read more →]