By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — Indians pitcher Jensen Lewis had plenty of memorable moments in 2007.
The one-time Medina resident made his Major League Baseball debut, earned a spot on the Tribe’s postseason roster, and saw action against the hated Yankees and Red Sox in the playoffs.
There was only one thing missing from his rookie résumé: [...]

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By Scott Petrak
Staff Writer
Casey Blake was the last person the Indians should’ve wanted in the batter’s box at the game’s biggest moment.
He bats ninth. He was 0-for-3 with two grounders and a flyout. He had misplayed a ball at third that allowed the White Sox to score a run in the sixth inning and sent [...]

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By HANNAH SCHAEFER
Staff Writer
BRUNSWICK — State Route 303 between U.S. Route 42 and Substation Road is expected to reopen later today or Wednesday after repairs to damage caused by a water main break Saturday night are completed.
A 12-inch water main broke around 9 p.m. Saturday on state Route 303 in front of Neura Park. The [...]

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By CASSANDRA SHOFAR
Staff Writer
MEDINA — Diabetes affects one in 13 people in Northeast Ohio, but a Swim for Diabetes fundraiser this weekend offers an opportunity to support those affected, raise awareness and educate people about the disease.
The 23rd annual fundraiser, presented by Verizon Wireless, will benefit the local and independent Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland [...]

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MEDINA — A man accused of raping a 9-year-old Sharon Township girl pleaded guilty Monday to five counts of rape and 15 counts of gross sexual imposition.
Leandro Wilson, 21, of Cincinnati, allegedly began assaulting the girl when she was 7 years old in 2005 and continued until last April.
County Prosecutor Dean Holman said the [...]

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Michael B. “Mike” Gentile, 68, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in Hudson, Fla.
He was born in Cleveland on Dec. 10, 1939, and was a Brunswick resident for the past 37 years. He owned the QUINT M construction company for many years. He also was a union roofer with Local 44 and an iron [...]

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Joseph F. Kearns, 45, of Brunswick, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008, in Cleveland.
He was born Feb. 3, 1963, in Cleveland. Mr. Kearns was a network administrator for Electrolux Co. He loved golf, computers “make it work” and was a sports fan.
Mr. Kearns is survived by his wife of 14 years, Michele (nee Quass) Kearns [...]

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Constance Jo (Kramer-Hill) Olson, 50, passed away Monday, March 31, 2008.
She was born May 3, 1957, in Cleveland to Richard and Constance Jo Kramer.
Mrs. Olson is survived by her children, Ryan Joseph (Sarah) Hill, Cristina Dianne Hill and Lindsay Cathleen (Brandon Green) Olson; five grandchildren; and siblings, Cathleen Mraz, Christine (Fred) Burkhart, Charmaine (Cherie) Kramer-Upole, [...]

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Becky Pasquale, 50, of Concord Township, passed away Monday, March 31, 2008, at Euclid Beach Manor Care in Cleveland.
She was born Jan. 1, 1958, and was a bookkeeper for her husband’s business, Pace Truck Lines.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis, and sisters, Shorita Young of Bedford and Terroresa Kane of Novelty, Ohio.
No services will [...]

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By CHRIS ASSENHEIMER
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — The Indians won a wealth of tight games en route to a Central Division championship and a return trip to the playoffs last year by rallying late to tip the scales in their favor.
It seemed like old times Monday at the new Progressive Field.
Using their 2007 formula to perfection, the [...]

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