CHEERS: to all who played a role in the successful prosecution of Patricia Brooks, the Ashland woman convicted on 20 counts of animal cruelty against horses and sentenced this week in Wadsworth Municipal Court. Such cases often involve more than the legal system. Groups like the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and [...]

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Roy A. Lewis, 85, of Chippewa Lake, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, in Medina.
He was born July 5, 1922, in Cleveland. Mr. Lewis owned and operated Cleveland Dental Lab. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Chippewa Lions Club, the American Legion, and a former member of Wedgewood Country Club. He [...]

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YORK TWP. — Steady drum beats along with the irregular rhythm of Native American singing filled an inflatable star lab used to teach eighth-graders about constellations at Buckeye Junior High School on Thursday.
The lab, shaped like a giant round tent surrounded by reflections of star constellations, was used by Mary Crabtree, a language arts teacher, [...]

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HINCKLEY TWP. — Growth and finances are priority issues for three candidates running for trustee on the Nov. 6 ballot.
The fiscal officer’s seat also is contested this year.
Trustee
Incumbent Trustee J. Ron Rhodes is being challenged by Jim Wetzel, of 566 Lyonswood Drive, and Martha Catherwood, of 501 Eastwood Road.

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Michael Macuski, 68, of Brunswick Hills Township, passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, in Middleburg Heights.
He was born Nov. 2, 1938, in Canton. Mr. Macuski was a printer for Standard Printing for 30 years. He was a member of AARP and was very involved in St. Martin’s Catholic Church with the choir, Hospitality Committee and [...]

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MEDINA — The 15-year-old boy accused of assaulting a teacher at Buckeye High School was released from the Juvenile Detention Center Thursday after a hearing in Medina County Juvenile Court.
Magistrate Susana Lewis ordered the boy be kept under electronic surveillance and that one of his parents must supervise him at all times.

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Louis Sency Jr., 88, has passed away.
He was the dearest father of Lois (George) Barnes, Ron (Judy), Keith (fiancée Anita) and Mark (Renee); dear grandfather of 10; great-grandfather of 11; loving brother of Eleanor Bushi, Joan Lawrence and Dee Ockunzzi; and dear uncle and friend to many.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan [...]

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BOSTON — Cy Young candidate C.C. Sabathia vs. Cy Young candidate Josh Beckett. As far as postseason pitching matchups are concerned, it doesn’t get any better than this.
That’s the pair that will be on the mound when the American League Championship Series begins tonight at Boston’s fabled Fenway Park, pitting baseball’s top two teams against [...]

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- A resident in the 200 block of West 130th Street reported someone took his weed whacker around 3 p.m. Sunday.
The man said he left the tool near the road and went into his house, then saw a truck pull into his neighbor’s driveway. The driver of the truck reportedly got out of the truck, [...]

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FAMILY FIRST COUNCIL — Medina County Family First Council’s administrative committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in the Hogan Room at Medina County Job & Family Services, 232 Northland Drive, Medina.

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