Operation: HOMES (Hospitality of Medina Emergency Shelters) is an all volunteer, non-profit organization of churches and community groups dedicated to addressing the needs of the homeless in our community, working together to provide shelter for this segment of the population. It accepts as its guide the Clarence E. Hodges quote, “I have been the recipient [...]

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Screams and laughter might be commonplace at Cedar Point during the summertime, but every fall the context changes with the amusement park’s transformation into the spooky HalloWeekends.
The Halloween-themed event, which enters its 11th season this year, takes place weekends through Oct. 28 at the popular Sandusky attraction.
“We hope that people think it’s an all-around Halloween [...]

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We live in an era of lampooning reality.
Whether it’s “The Colbert Report” making fun of news talk shows, “The Simpsons” mocking pop culture or “Saturday Night Live” satirizing recent events, America loves a good laugh at someone else’s expense.
It’s this same mindset that fuels the cabaret theater show “Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit,” which [...]

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After hitting the solo road over the past few years, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are gearing up for another run in support of the legendary group’s new album “Magic,” which is due out in November. The album has been described as a high-energy rock effort, including lead single “Radio Nowhere.” Tickets for [...]

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The Medina County Association of Legal Professionals announced their officers for the 2007-08 year: Lola S. Carr, president; Heather J. Koerner, president-elect; Christine Sparr, secretary; and Nicola M. Hansen, treasurer.
The Medina Bees Youth Football Cheerleaders performed prior to the championship games of the Kick Off Classic held Aug. 25 and 26. More than 160 cheerleaders [...]

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Air Force
Edward M. Schmitt of Medina has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force after completing the Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) program and graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University.
Army
Cadet Emma Christian Free of Medina has been named to the spring semester dean’s list at the [...]

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At the senior award ceremony at Buckeye High School on May 21, the following 21 students each received an Oscar and Hildegard Thiele $750 scholarship: Adam Beard, Brett Checkelsky, Benedict DiMarco, Cathryne Dutka, Emily Erb, Elizabeth Hall, Emily Hall, Kaitlyn Harnish, Rebecca Heyse, Shannon Horvath, James Iorfida, Ashley Kristof, Holly Miller, Yvonne Nader, Grant Riley, [...]

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MEDINA — Before the crack of dawn on the last Saturday of the month, members from New Hope Christian Fellowship pile into their cars and trucks and drive to Northside Christian Church in Wadsworth. They join a long line of vehicles pulling into the parking lot and converge on the semi where people already are [...]

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MEDINA — The congregation of United Church of Christ (Congregational) will host a special worship service at 10 a.m. Sept. 16 at the gazebo on the square. Calling the event a “Cele-bration of Unity,” the church extends an invitation to the community as it seeks to celebrate unity in Christ with other Chris-tian denominations and [...]

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WADSWORTH — Celebrate Recovery is a ministry at Northside Christian Church, 7615 Ridge Road. The group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays.
The group provides a safe environment as they allow God’s word to changed their lives as they utilize eight Christ-centered biblical principles. The experience allows them to apply God’s wisdom and be transformed [...]

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