It might seem like a nightmare for Maibach’s Home Furnishing to move hundreds of pieces of furniture, one by one, to a new building, but the end result for the weeks of work will be a dream come true for the company.
Next month, Maibach’s will open its second store and its first in Medina County.
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LODI — After spending the first week of the new year without legal counsel, the village plans to contract the services of Akron lawyer Irving Sugerman.
At a special village council meeting Jan. 7, members unanimously accepted the bid of Sugerman, who is of Goldman and Rosen Ltd. in Akron. All members were present.
Sugerman serves as […]

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LAFAYETTE TWP. — Remington Grams’ first college class was a little lonely.
Sitting in a distance learning classroom during the opening day at the Medina County University Center Monday afternoon, he was the only student watching an introduction to public speaking class broadcast from the University of Akron.
“I’m being told how to speak in public, […]

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BRUNSWICK — A deadlocked city council stalled the election of a new vice mayor Monday night.
Council’s committee-of-the-whole kicked off the year with an organizational meeting Monday night, and the city charter states a new vice mayor is to be elected when new council terms begin.
Ward 4 Councilman Anthony Capretta nominated Ward 3 Councilman Joseph Delsanter […]

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INDEPENDENCE — On his 23rd birthday, LeBron James was ticketed for driving 101 mph on a highway in northern Medina County.
Following practice Monday at Cleveland Clinic Courts, the Cavaliers superstar charged full-speed ahead when asked about the incident.
“I got caught,” James said while surrounded by about 20 members of the media. “It happens.”
Asked if he […]

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HINCKLEY TWP. — Nine electronic gambling machines and $2,897 were seized from the Blue Banana Club during raids by the Ohio Investigative Unit on Jan. 4 and Thursday, the Ohio Department of Public Safety reported.
The first raid at the club, which serves alcohol at 729 W. 130th St., was in response to complaints about gambling […]

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Members of Medina’s Ohio Army National Guard unit learned last year they would be deployed to Kuwait. Five citizen-soldiers shared their thoughts about serving their country and their days with family and friends before they said goodbye. This is the last installment in a four-part series. For a multimedia version of this story, visit wp2.medina-gazette.com/2008/01/11/photo-journal/standingtall/

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WESTFIELD TWP. — Landowner Tim Kratzer’s quest to develop his 105 acres off Greenwich Road has come to a halt — for now.
Stanley Scheetz, Kratzer’s attorney, withdrew the application for a zoning text amendment with the township Friday. The township’s trustees were scheduled to have a public hearing on the application at 7 p.m. Tuesday, […]

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Members of Medina’s Ohio Army National Guard unit learned last year they would be deployed to Kuwait. Five citizen-soldiers shared their thoughts about serving their country and their days with family and friends before they said goodbye. This is the third installment in a four-part series. For a multimedia version of this story, visit wp2.medina-gazette.com/2008/01/10/photo-journal/the-family-man/

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Members of Medina’s Ohio Army National Guard unit learned last year they would be deployed to Kuwait. Five citizen-soldiers shared their thoughts about serving their country and their days with family and friends before they said goodbye. This is the second installment in a four-part series. For a multimedia version of this story, visit wp2.medina-gazette.com/2008/01/09/photo-journal/brothersinarms/

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