As an EMT-paramedic, I help people in health crises every day. I never think twice about providing all the care in my power to make someone’s life better, regardless of financial dependability.
Basic human rights will be upheld to the fullest, and the HMO greed that infests this country will be demolished. Support H.R. 676!

Peter Muha
Brunswick

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Elaine B. Briggs, 88, of Brunswick, went home to the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007.
She was a Christian foremost and a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She gave her all to all of us. She will be greatly missed and we will love her forever.
She lived for God [...]

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BRUNSWICK — Twenty-one faces frame a map of Medina County marked with 19 red pushpins on a bulletin board hanging at the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Medina post.
Each face represents a life cut short in 2007 by a motor vehicle accident. Each pin is an accident site.
Post commander Lt. Joshua Swindell said three major factors [...]

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WESTFIELD TWP. — Compact fluorescent light bulbs use a fraction of the energy of traditional bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.
But when those household fluorescents finally do need replacing, local recycling officials hope a little light will switch on in the minds of consumers. One that says: Don’t throw spent fluorescent bulbs into [...]

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David “Gib” Grimm, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007.
He was born and raised in Lodi to Pat and Marjorie (Whitacre Seal) Grimm.
A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Parker & Son Funeral Home, Lodi, is handling arrangements.

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Eleanor Elizabeth Hedrick passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, at Akron General Medical Center after a brief illness.
She was born Eleanor Schmidt on Dec. 31, 1929, in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Hedrick was a teacher in Celina, Ohio, until she lost her sight at the age of 29. She was fiercely independent and was able [...]

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LIVERPOOL TWP.—Vandals cut and stole copper electrical wiring from a house Medina County Career Center students were constructing as part of their coursework.
The residence, located at 7357 Colton Court, recently was wired, said career center Superintendent Mike Larson.
“This was really senseless,” he said.

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Were you there on Monday evening, Nov. 12? We were treated to 1½ hours of fine music and inspirational readings in honor of our veterans and active members of our military. It made one proud to be an American and sad to realize the sacrifices it required.

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Louise G. Moody, 82, of Brunswick, passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in Middleburg Heights.
She was born Nov. 24, 1925, in Granite City, Ill. Mrs. Moody was a waitress at D’Amico’s Restaurant in Medina for many years. She wrote and published poetry, enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening and especially enjoyed her grandchildren. She loved being a [...]

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MEDINA — Granger Township resident and civil engineer Travis G. Crane was appointed to the Medina County Park District’s Board of Commissioners for a three-year term.
Crane, 35, replaces Ken Strauss of Brunswick, who served as one of the board’s three commissioners for 22 years.

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