Gordon Wayne Bartter, 96, formerly of Reedsburg, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22. 2008, at West View Manor in Wooster.
He was born Nov. 3, 1911, in Lorain County to John and Constance Longbon Bartter. Mr. Bartter graduated from Columbia Station High School in 1929 and Ohio State University in 1934. He taught shop for 17 [...]

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Harold E. Gift, 84, formerly of Medina, peacefully passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, surrounded by his family.
He was an alumnus of Medina High School (1940). He was past post commander of American Legion Post 202, Medina. Mr. Gift served at many local dealerships as a GM parts and service manager, he semi-retired and joined [...]

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Eloise R. Higgins, 92, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007.
She was born in Logan, Ohio, and resided at Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina. Mrs. Higgins was a schoolteacher. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and of First Church of Christ Scientist in Mansfield. Mrs. Higgins was a longtime volunteer at Kingwood [...]

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Gladys Mary May, 84, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008.
She was born in Cleveland and resided at Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina Township. Mrs. May enjoyed being a wife, mother and homemaker. She worked outside the home as manager of S&H Green Stamp Store in Parma. She was a member of the Eastern Star. [...]

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By JOHN GLADDEN
Staff Columnist
GRANGER TWP. — Whatever you know about jump roping, forget about it.
This is not like what you did at recess on the playground. This is not like a boxer skipping rope and crossing it in front of him now and again [...]

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Bob Over, 79, formerly of Seville, has passed away.
He was born to Ivan and Mary Over. Mr. Over graduated from Seville High School. He retired from the Seville Post Office. He was a member of Seville Presbyterian Church, American Legion, Lions Club, VFW and Moose Lodge. He enjoyed his retirement with his wife in Florida, [...]

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Andrew E. Rigo, 88, of Seville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, in Wadsworth.
He was born Oct. 21, 1919, in Ashtabula. Mr. Rigo was a printer photo engraver for the Painesville Telegraph. He also owned Lake Photo Engraving. Mr. Rigo was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking. He [...]

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By MARIA KACIK
Staff Writer
WADSWORTH — When children’s author Shelley Pearsall asked for volunteers to help with her presentation at Isham Elementary School on Wednesday, a sea of outstretched hands and children on tip-toes filled the school’s auditorium.
The author of such historical fiction titles as “Trouble Don’t Last” and “Crooked River” was at the school to [...]

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Kathy Wheeler, 55, of Orrville, beloved wife, mother and friend to many, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, at Akron General Medical Center.
She was born May 7, 1952, in Gassaway, W.Va., to Jesse and Carolyn Scott Moss and resided in the Lodi and West Salem area most of her life.
Mrs. Wheeler is survived by her [...]

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By HANNAH SCHAEFER
Staff Writer
BRUNSWICK — A city council recently at odds on votes for vice mayor and an at-large appointment came to terms Wednesday night, appointing Ron Falconi to the vacant at-large seat and electing Ward 3 Councilman Joseph Delsanter vice mayor.
“We got a consensus — that’s the main thing,” At-large Councilwoman Susan Hambley said [...]

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