William R. Davis, 86, of Seville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at the Hospice Center in Copley following a brief illness.
He was born Sept. 11, 1921, in Chicago to William and Elizabeth (Fellows) Davis. Mr. Davis graduated from Creston High School in 1940. He served as the Creston postmaster from 1957 until retiring in [...]

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Elvera DeZort, 90, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at her residence.
She was born Nov. 25, 1916, in Lancaster, N.Y., to Gerald and Elsie (Renk) Weber. Mrs. DeZort was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, flowers, gardening, crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. She also volunteered at various elections boards.
Mrs. DeZort is survived by her [...]

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Margaret J. Puls, 63, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, with her loving family at her side, on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007.
Marge was born Sept. 25, 1944, to Michael and Margaret Thiel in Cleveland. She grew up in the Cleveland area, moved to California for many years and resided in Medina [...]

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Brunswick Hills Township
– Catalytic converters worth a total of $1,000 were reported stolen from two trucks belonging to U-Haul, 314 Pearl Road, on Oct. 22 or 23.

– An unlocked Toyota Camry parked in the 400 block of Brambleside Drive was vandalized between Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Someone removed a CD player worth $75 and [...]

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Medina’s volleyball team had a season to remember, winning a school-record 21 matches and claiming the Northeast Ohio Conference River Division championship.
While the Bees featured a number of talented hitters and defensive players, the secret to their success was in the middle, literally.
Senior Emily Hulthen set the standard for all setters in Medina County, effortlessly [...]

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Emily Hulthen
Medina
Position: Setter
Year: Senior
Height: 5-7
Highlights: Northeast Ohio Conference River Division MVP. … All-District first-team choice in Division I, finishing third in coaches’ voting. … Had season-high 42 assists at Valley Forge on Sept. 27. … Dished out 41 helpers at Brunswick on Sept. 20. … Collected 26 assists and 21 digs against North Olmsted in [...]

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Ty Bator started every game for Brunswick’s football team a year ago, but his senior season was on extremely thin ice for quite some time.
The 6-foot-2, 180-pound defensive back was snowboarding at Brandywine Ski Resort in January when he endured an awkward fall, his left leg jamming straight into the hard ice upon landing from [...]

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There are a number of reasons why Brunswick’s football team is in great position to win a Division I, Region 2 championship, but one stands out.
Head coach Rich Nowak.
While the Blue Devils are annually blessed with tough, unselfish kids, outstanding receivers and an almost unnatural ability to turn out tremendous quarterbacks, there’s an overriding reason [...]

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BEREA — Since the days of the Steel Curtain, the Steelers have been known for their linebackers. Jack Ham and Jack Lambert in the 1970s and ‘80s. Greg Lloyd and Kevin Greene in the ‘90s.
But when Pro Bowler Joey Porter was allowed to walk away in free agency in the offseason, there appeared to be [...]

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BEREA — Browns nickelback Daven Holly will be looking for Steelers receiver Hines Ward on Sunday. He has a big hit to deliver.
“No doubt. That’s the way I play football,” Holly said Thursday. “I’m looking to get every chance I can to go out there and compete and get him back.”
After two months, Holly hasn’t [...]

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