HARRISVILLE TWP. — In the calm after the storm, with the evening dusk gathering at his feet, Dick Indoe looked at what the wind had left of the main barn at Richman Farms. It had been a county landmark, and the backdrop for his whole life.
“This barn has been a monument,” he said. “One of [...]

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Raymond E. Good, 69, of Medina, passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, in Medina.
He was born May 28, 1938, in West Salem. Mr. Good was a truck driver for Seville Sand and Gravel. He enjoyed spending time with his children.
Mr. Good is survived by his daughter, Andrea Zook of West Salem; son, Edwin Good of [...]

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- Gasoline was stolen from five vehicles parked at Williams Auto Sales, 940 Broad St., between 10 p.m. Aug. 3 and 7 a.m. Saturday.
- The front door glass at Napa Auto Parts, 129 Broad St., was broken between 6 p.m. Aug. 3 and 8 a.m. Aug. 4.
Compiled from police reports.

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CLEVELAND — The series opener with the high-profile New York Yankees brought everyone out on Friday night — a sell-out crowd of 41,675 fans at Jacobs Field that included Cavaliers star LeBron James and his posse.
Everyone but the Indians’ offense.
Indians hitters remained locked in the collective funk that has plagued them for nearly a month, [...]

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MEDINA — Christopher Pakietur, 21, of 163 Glenshire Lane, was charged Thursday with discharging a firearm within city limits, a fourth-degree misdemeanor, police said.
On July 16, Pakietur was in his bedroom with his friend, a 21-year-old Medina Township man, and he reportedly said he was cleaning his .50-caliber Magnum when it accidentally discharged. The bullet [...]

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HARRISVILLE TWP. — With the help of donated construction equipment, several dozen volunteers spent Friday cleaning up debris and taking away hay and straw bales from the largest of the three barns that collapsed at Richman Farms Thursday afternoon.
Pieces of wood, along with branches and roof tiles, were placed into large piles around the barnyard. [...]

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A tornado touched down in Sullivan Township about 4:30 p.m. Thursday, damaging the Black River Education Center’s gymnasium roof, both the district’s modular classrooms and several vehicles.
The National Weather Service confirmed Friday the tornado, an F1 with winds up to 90 mph, cut a swathe half a mile long and 20 to 30 yards [...]

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William K. Richmond, 62, of Nova, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at Akron General Medical Center.
He was born Oct. 10, 1944, in Cleveland to Dale V. and June D. VanKannel Richmond and was an Ashland County resident for the past 30 years. Mr. Richmond was employed at General Motors in Parma for 35 years, [...]

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CLEVELAND — Browns coach Romeo Crennel won’t be able to flip a coin forever. And what happens tonight after the quarter lands could make up his mind.
The biggest decision facing Crennel this preseason is who to start at quarterback Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Not only is quarterback the most important position on the [...]

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Sports are great for bringing families together and the Clement family is no different.
The Brunswick family has taken their love for the game of football to another level — owning a semi-pro football team.
Mark Clement decided three years ago to purchase the Ohio Invaders, a franchise in the North American Football League, based in Northeast [...]

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