Botanica Organic Salon, which opened in March at 4099 Medina Road, Medina Township, is “as chemical-free as a salon can be.”
Phyllis DiSalvo, an owner and stylist at the salon, said she only carries 99 percent certified organic products, which contain antioxidants and fewer unnecessary chemicals.
“Organic is a huge, huge draw,” she said. “It’s absolutely non-odorous. [...]

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MONTVILLE TWP. — A Parma man died after his motorcycle crashed into a telephone pole on Sharon Copley Road Sunday afternoon, police said.
Joseph Lanasa, 29, was eastbound on his 2000 Honda CBR 600 sports motorcycle at 4:20 p.m. when he lost control of the bike, drove off the road and crashed into a telephone pole [...]

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o At 1:24 a.m. Thursday, it was reported teenagers rang a resident’s doorbell and ran off in the 200 block of Countryside Drive.
They also allegedly placed a Medina High School percussion yard sign in the resident’s yard before walking down the street and breaking yard lights by smashing them in the street.
Police located four teenagers [...]

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Willard F.C. Hoovler, 82, of Chatham Township, passed away Monday, July 2, 2007, at Hospice at The Inn at Medina.
He was born Dec. 29, 1924, in Harmony Township, Pa., to John Jacob and Nettie M. Hazen Hoovler. He resided in Chatham Township since 1962 and worked in the foundry at Ford Motor Co., Brook Park, [...]

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Hazel Louise Hillock Soltis, 86, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2007, following a short-term illness at her home. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Soltis was born Dec. 11, 1920, in Youngstown to Charles Amos Hillock and Mabel (nee Gates) Hillock Williams. She was a lifetime area resident. Mrs. Soltis was a dedicated farm [...]

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Mary Louise Starkey, 80, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2007, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.
She was born Nov. 7, 1926, in Andover, Ohio, to Charles and Alice (Fobes) Aldrich. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, sewing, baking and cooking.
She is survived by her sons, Bill (Dot), Jim (Linda), Mike (Cindy) and Gary (Linda); [...]

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To the Editor:
I am writing in response to the numerous letters that have appeared in The Gazette advising the leaders of the Buckeye school district to “live within their budget.”Buckeye is in dire need of monetary help, but sadly the majority of the residents in this community are too ignorant or selfish to do anything [...]

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Marks Road, between Wolff and Hamilton roads in York and Medina townships, will be closed Monday, July 9, through Thursday, July 12, due to bridge repairs. Congress Road, between Old Mill and Chatham roads in Spencer Township, will be closed Monday, July 9, through Thursday, July 12, due to culvert replacement. Franchester Road, between Willow [...]

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A newly emerging fish virus spreading among wild species is causing concerns in Ohio’s farmed aquaculture industry. But testing fish farms for the disease can help contain it. Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia is a highly contagious and deadly virus that has been spreading like wildfire in more than three dozen wild fish species throughout the Great [...]

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Protection from heat and parasites, plus water and car safety, are some of the issues needing extra attention during the summer months. Heartworm disease, transmitted by mosquitoes, can be fatal, so keep your pet on heartworm prevention medication from spring through late fall. Pet owners also should be on the watch for fleas and ticks. [...]

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