MEDINA — Cuts in staffing, hours and materials are in store for the Medina County District Library if the 1.25-mill replacement levy on November’s ballot fails.
The current levy is collecting at 0.63 mills and costs $20 per $100,000 of appraised property valuation, a spokeswoman from the county auditor’s office said. It expires at the end [...]

[Read more →]

GUILFORD TWP. — The Medina post of the state highway patrol is investigating a fatal crash Sunday on Interstate 76 just west of state Route 3.
The patrol reported:
Gerald J. Schie, 62, of Wooster, was driving east on I-76 about 2:35 p.m. in a 1989 Chevy Corvette convertible. Schie became unconscious and the Corvette drifted into [...]

[Read more →]

To the Editor:
I am a resident of Medina County and was made aware of the proposed Internet tax that could become law and needs to be stopped. To learn more, you can visit www.donttaxourweb.org/actnow. I believe this deserves a write-up to inform a lot of the community who otherwise would not be aware of the [...]

[Read more →]

To the Editor:
This is in response to a recent Letter to the Editor regarding the Curtis family not wearing their seat belts.
Let me start off by saying this was no “accident.” Robert Stankiewicz apparently has no regard for human life — not his or anyone else’s. He allegedly was high and drunk when he reportedly [...]

[Read more →]

To the Editor:
An Oct. 2 Gazette article reported that a trustee candidate and a fiscal officer candidate for Lafayette Township failed to respond to the newspaper’s basic request for information about their candidacy.
Those seeking public office should at least respect the voters’ right to know about them so they can make informed voting decisions at [...]

[Read more →]

John Allen Harrington, 84, of Medina, passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, in Medina.
He was born Feb. 27, 1923, in Akron. Mr. Harrington was a linotype operator, retiring after many years. He enjoyed boating and his 1967 Pontiac Firebird convertible. He served in the Navy during World War II in the South Pacific aboard the [...]

[Read more →]

Franklin D. Taylor Sr., 72, of Valley City, has passed away.
He was the father of Terri Honaker, Lori Perry and Franklin D. Taylor Jr.; grandfather of nine; and great-grandfather of seven.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carol (nee Nutting); parents, Beckham Carl and Fannie (nee Cloud) Taylor; and sister, Lois Ball.
Service: 11 [...]

[Read more →]

Daniel Franklin Woods, 19, of Lodi, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at his home.
He was born Oct. 29, 1987, in Medina to Melvin and Barbara Krause Woods and resided in Lodi all his life. He attended Cloverleaf High School and the Medina County Career Center and was employed at Universal Forest Products in Lodi. [...]

[Read more →]

Wadsworth Center for Older Adults
138 High St., Wadsworth
Director: Nancy Likens
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Phone: 330-335-1513
Fax: 330-335-2804
Web site: www.wcoa.wadsworthcity.com.
The fall season is in full swing at the Wadsworth Center for Older Adults. Take a little time from your busy day to check out the terrific programs and events planned for October [...]

[Read more →]

Whether you are using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera or Safari on the Mac, they all basically have the same features that you have access to. For this month’s column I’m going to talk about some features your browser can do that you may not be aware of.
Favorites/Bookmarks
This is a feature almost anything technology-related has. Called [...]

[Read more →]