By JUDY A. TOTTS
Religion Editor
MEDINA TWP. — Bregitzer Hall, the low, long building nestled against the pine trees across the parking lot from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, started life as a chicken coop. The property was sold to the church before the hens moved in, and since has had varied incarnations — a [...]

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By MONA JACOBSON
Special to The Gazette
My mother died a few months ago. The death of a loved one is definitely not just about mourning. It can be a sure pathway to all sorts of growth. One’s shadow issues may surface like a submarine. As friends reached out in comfort, I had to own the [...]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
CLEVELAND — LeBron James likes to say a playoff series doesn’t start until the visiting team wins a game.
The Cavaliers gave themselves one last chance to do so by defeating the Boston Celtics 74-69 in Game 6 Friday night at Quicken Loans Arena, setting up a seventh and deciding game Sunday [...]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
The Cavaliers’ reign as the Eastern Conference champions isn’t over just yet. It may happen this weekend — history says it almost certainly will — but it was not going to occur on Friday night. Not on their home floor and not in front of a rabid sellout crowd that wasn’t ready [...]

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By KEVIN APRILE
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — It was a turn for the best as far as the Cavaliers were concerned Friday night in their huge 74-69 Game 6 win over the Celtics at The Q.
When the Cavs forced Boston’s Paul Pierce into a turnover at midcourt as the final seconds of the first half ticked away, [...]

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By John Benson
Special to The Gazette
Aisha Tyler is going home.
After spending the last decade in barrier-breaking television roles — the first recurring black character on NBC-TV’s “Friends” and the first African-American and female host of E!’s “Talk Soup” — Tyler is returning to her first love, stand-up comedy, this year.
While a live concert taping [...]

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By Sandra Fahning
Special to The Gazette
I do love a good Regency romance novel. They’re most always fun and funny and can make me laugh out loud. I don’t suppose they’re for everyone, but those who are fans of the genre will want to take a look at the newest offering by bestselling author Julia Quinn. [...]

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By Kristen Nowak Winn
Accent Editor
No matter how many times you visit, nothing tops a day at the zoo. And with two zoos within 50 miles from Medina County, making repeat stops to explore isn’t hard to do.
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Akron Zoo each have their own feel and unique features to attract visitors, [...]

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By Linda Smalley
Project: LEARN
Editor’s note: Spotlight on Reading is a monthly series focusing on the joy reading brings to people in a variety of walks of life. This month’s spotlight is on Pat Geissman, Medina County Commissioner and longtime supporter of Project: LEARN.
Q: What was the first book you remember loving?
A: Dick and Jane [...]

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By BRAD BOURNIVAL
Staff Writer
PENFIELD TWP. — Bryce Sedio played the part of the quiet storm a year ago when Highland’s baseball team reached the regional finals. On Friday, that swell turned into a hurricane as the junior pitched and hit the Hornets to the Lorain Division II District semifinals next week.
Coming on in relief [...]

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