LAFAYETTE TWP. — The earth is covered with charred pine needles and freshly cut stumps, but it feels like sacred ground.
Over the past two months, volunteers have been waging war against poison ivy and tangled brush to restore the Medina County Home Cemetery, where a map shows 57 former residents were buried from 1860 [...]

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The Medina County District Library acquires 90,000 new items every year, with most of them receiving little or no fanfare from the public. 
This week at the Medina Library’s temporary home, a banner has been counting down the days until the release of a special book that has cast a spell on readers young and old. 
On [...]

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Lodi
o Police received a call around 1 a.m. Wednesday about a suspicious male who seemed intoxicated in the area of Elyria and River streets.
When police arrived, they saw Dewain Carter, 41, of West Salem, fall on the ground and roll near oncoming traffic. The officer helped him up.
Carter was charged with disorderly intoxication.
o A resident [...]

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wadsworth graduate Andy Sonnanstine churned out another quality start for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Thursday, but it wasn’t enough as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Rays 3-0.
Kelvim Escobar won his career-best fifth consecutive decision and Garret Anderson drove in two runs to help the AL West-leading Angels [...]

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MEDINA — A representative from the Medina County Auditor’s Office will visit several locations throughout the county next week to help senior citizens sign up for the Homestead Exemption property tax break.
The locations include:
o Monday — Homerville United Methodist Church, 9097 Spencer Road, Homer Township, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
o Tuesday — Farmer Savings Bank, [...]

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Harvey A. James Sr., 81, of Plymouth, Ohio, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007, at Willard Healthcare Center.
He was born July 2, 1926, in Norton Township, Summit County, to Harry and Grace (Marvin) James. He was a Plymouth resident since 1984, moving from Greenwich. Mr. James was a retired mechanic from Chapin and Chapin Construction [...]

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CHEERS: to former Gazette cross country MVP Lindy Harvey-Love, a 1990 Cloverleaf grad and resident of Rittman, for sharing the story of her battle against a brain tumor with parents and children who face similar circumstances. A married mother of three, Harvey-Love has taken on the role of inspirational speaker and helps raise money for [...]

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Joyce M. (nee Johnson) Thorne, 72, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007, at Life Care Center of Medina in Liverpool Township.
She resided in Hinckley Township for 40 years. In her spare time, Mrs. Thorne enjoyed her hobbies of crocheting, bowling and reading. Her family and friends will miss and cherish the times they shared.

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MEDINA — Most of the defendants arrested in a cockfighting raid in February have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of animal fighting, with some also pleading to animal cruelty charges.
Out of the 19 adults charged, 13 have pleaded guilty or no contest to at least one charge in Medina Municipal Court, said Jeff Holland, a [...]

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While high school boys athletics dates back to the 19th century, girls sports have officially been around for roughly 35 years.
The history is not as deep, but one might be surprised to learn a large number of decorated young women have gone through Medina County.
Here’s a look at more did-you-know facts from area high school [...]

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