By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
LORAIN — It’s the postseason, so that can only mean Highland’s baseball team is putting it all together.
Regional finalists a year ago, the Hornets continued their solid 2008 tournament run Thursday with a dominating 10-0 win over Bay Village Bay in Lorain Division II District semifinal action.
The Hornets (12-12), who are [...]

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By BRAD BOURNIVAL
Staff Writer
HUDSON — The last time Medina’s baseball team made it to the regional level, Ron Stout played in the Sweet 16 and Craig Rinkes rode the bench. Just two of the nine current seniors on the team, both knew they would be part of something special three years later.
The Bees had their [...]

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By ADAM FERRISE
Special to The Gazette
When Hillary Perrea throws, she does it for more than a first-place finish, to break records, or for personal glory. When Perrea heaves, she is throwing for her future.
The Medina County Career Center junior, who is a shot put and discus thrower for Brunswick’s track team, however, has accomplished all [...]

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By CASSANDRA SHOFAR

Staff Writer
YORK TWP. — Students and community members can exercise their limbs, inhale fresh air, nourish their bodies and learn about health and wellness all in one day — May 30.
Buckeye High School students are tackling several prominent health and wellness issues at the school district’s Run with the Bucks, which starts at [...]

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By HANNAH SCHAEFER

Staff Writer
BRUNSWICK — Vince Carl and Bob Martin are sick and tired of tires.
Over the past three years, city Parks and Recreation Director Martin and Ward 2 Councilman Carl have coordinated the clearing of tens of thousands of tires from the junkyard at 3868 Laurel Road near Hopkins Park, and they’re finally around [...]

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Norma Siman, a member of Chatham Community Church, volunteers at the church’s annual rummage Thursday. The sale is open today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon with all items selling for $2 a bag on the final day. (Shirley Ware | Photo Editor)

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Brunswick Hills Township
- On May 1, a resident in the 600 block of North Carpenter Road complained neighbors whose property adjoins the back of his have been dumping bricks, wood and beer bottles on his property for the past several years. The neighbors, Brunswick city residents on Barbara Drive, admitted some of the items were [...]

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Clyde R. Trainer, 91, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at First Community Village.
He was a former resident of Medina and Coshocton. Mr. Trainer was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a veteran of the Air Force.
Mr. Trainer is survived by his wife, Dora Mae Trainer; children, Judith (Harold) Rosenthal, Sandra Martinelli and [...]

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John R. Vajdik, 84, of Valley City, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born March 4, 1924, in Cleveland. Mr. Vajdik was owner/operator of Valley Cement. He was a veteran of the Army serving in World War II and was a recipient of the Purple Heart and [...]

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A May 16 story incorrectly listed the phone number for the Brunswick Food Pantry. The pantry’s phone number is 330-225-4966.

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