MEDINA — A tanker containing 4,000 gallons of hazardous materials overturned at the loading dock of Disbrows Fleet Services Inc., 1100 W. Smith Road, at 3:19 p.m. Tuesday.
While the way the tank fell sealed most of the highly flammable materials in, some did leak out, Fire Chief Robert Painter said.
He said the fire department put [...]

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WESTFIELD TWP. — The township zoning commission’s public hearing to discuss landowner Tim Kratzer’s zoning amendment applications ended in a stalemate Tuesday night.
“I guess I’m at a loss as to how we should proceed,” said Chairman Russ Zupanic toward the conclusion of the meeting.
For the preceding 2½ hours, the commission heard comments from residents who [...]

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Medina County commissioners received a report from the state auditor’s office in July, and they enlisted the help of five private financial consultants and certified public accountants to help them learn what the report means and how the county can resolve problems the audit uncovered.

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MONTVILLE TWP. — Goodwill Industries is providing a new drop-off location at Living Hope Church, 6288 Wooster Pike.
The Goodwill truck is available to receive items from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in the church parking lot.
The Rev. Kevin Kutcel, pastor of Living Hope, said Goodwill [...]

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OBERLIN — A Spencer Township man cannot participate in this year’s deer season after shooting one illegally in southern Lorain County earlier this month.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, reported:
Brian Zoldock, 40, of 7421 Firestone Road, was driving down the road with his two sons Nov. 16 when he shot a deer [...]

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BRUNSWICK — If you’re proud of a Brunswick High School student and want to show it, the school’s cable channel, Channel 22 The Beat, will give you the opportunity.
The Beat will tape messages from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday from parents, students and other members of the community who want to congratulate [...]

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- Three DVDs were reported stolen from Target, 1015 N. Court St., at 3:36 p.m. Friday.

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The Lord called on Ruth Marie DeAlexandro to join her husband to be joined together again in heaven.
She passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at Altercare of Wadsworth at the age of 77. Mrs. DeAlexandro was born Sept. 24, 1930, in Vanderbilt, Pa. She previously lived in Brunswick. She was a clerk for Dairy [...]

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Helen Virginia Goluk, 91, of Orwell, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at Eagle Point Nursing Home.
She was born Feb. 16, 1916, in Clarksburg, W.Va., to Steven and Susan Muffler. She was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church for many years as well as the Daughters of Mary. Mrs. Goluk enjoyed being a [...]

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Nicholas L. Sivado, 83, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, in Medina.
He was born in Burgettstown, Pa. He was a machinist for 25 years, retiring in 1988 from Bardons & Oliver in Cleveland. Mr. Sivado enjoyed spending time reading, listening to classical music, feeding local birds daily and traveling the United States. He was a [...]

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