Renee Kosik of Hinckley Township wears a thin silver bracelet around her right wrist, with a pink ribbon etched into each link.
The piece of jewelry not only serves as a daily reminder of her recent struggle with breast cancer, but also as a symbol of the love from her 10-year-old son, Logan, who bought it [...]

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“No one should go through this by herself.”
This sincere sentiment felt by four friends gradually grew stronger until, in 2006, they knew they had to do something positive with their shared experience: living with breast cancer.
The women — Mary Beth Esterburg, Pat Doner, Cheryl Sturgess and Marita Leachko — all are survivors of anywhere from [...]

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Members of the National Breast Cancer Coalition, a grassroots organization, are dedicated to ending breast cancer through action and advocacy. Following are a few statistics that speak to the need to end this disease:
- The National Cancer Institute estimates a woman in the United States has a one in eight chance of developing invasive breast [...]

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Now people with hearing loss can show their support for breast cancer research in a unique way.
Pat and Steve Strnad of Medina Hearing Aid Services at 19 Highland Court are offering the Oticon Delta “Think Pink.” The pink hearing device allows wearers to promote awareness and help raise funds at the same time. During October, [...]

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The people in Masaya, Nicaragua, might struggle with inconsistent running water and electricity and live in a far more relaxed culture.
But Medina native Rebecca Schneider, who has been volunteering in Masaya since August, has noticed the similarities to her hometown. When it comes down to it, they are no different than people in Medina County, [...]

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For the 17th year, the annual Taste of Medina County, indisputably one of the most prestigious events of the season, was held Oct. 18 at Weymouth Country Club, where hundreds of guests enjoyed the offerings of the 19 participating local restaurants that donated deliciously prepared foods, many of which are signature dishes at their eateries: [...]

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Betty A. Ballard, 75, of Wadsworth, passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at Hospice Care Center.
She was born April 15, 1932, and was a waitress.
She is survived by her son, Les (Sharon) Shoyat of Wadsworth; daughter, Sandie (Keith) Matheney of Coeur d’Alene, Iowa; grandchildren, Tony (Holli) Shoyat of Ft. Mitchell, Ky., Kristi Shoyat of Norton, [...]

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Benjamin A. Gregg, 80, of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007, in his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Gregg was a manager at MTD Productions, retiring after 45 years of loyal service. He was an active member of the West Park Veterans Club and Brunswick Eagles. He was a veteran, serving in the Navy [...]

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Myrtle Alyce Hamey, 85, of Medina, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mrs. Hamey loved life! She enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing cards and traveling.
She is survived by her children, Bob (Sue) Hamey, Jacqueline Yang, Peg (John) VanSoest, Richard (Michele) Hamey, James Hamey [...]

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Helen B. Lemley, 82, of Medina, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, in Medina.
She was born March 2, 1925, in Cleveland. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Dean T. Lemley; daughter, Lynn (Arlen) Dougherty of Medina; granddaughters, Shannon (Jeff) Kissinger, and Heather and Meghan Dougherty; great-granddaughters, Madeline and Abigail [...]

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