By CHRIS ASSENHEIMER
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — Jake Westbrook made his return to the mound Wednesday at Progressive Field. The triumphant part is going to have to wait for him and his teammates.
Despite Westbrook pitching well enough to win and Cleveland’s offense making a rare appearance, the Indians still lost for the 10th time in 12 games, [...]

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By CHRIS ASSENHEIMER
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — Travis Hafner said he does not expect to be placed on the disabled list with a problematic right shoulder that has caused him to miss the last three games.
“I’m pretty sure it’s going to feel better Friday,” said the slumping designated hitter, who is batting just .217 with four home [...]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
AKRON — The Medina Blaze under-10 Hot Stove baseball team got off to a blazing start at the Patton Memorial Tournament.
The Blaze, coached by Dave Gilleland, Steve Newman, Steve Mannarino, Mike Noska and Ryan Noska, won three games before losing in the championship.
Team members were Kyle Winquist, Kade Enders, Mathew Gilleland, [...]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
MEDINA — While organized basketball basically comes to an end with the conclusion of the NBA Finals, the local season never really stops.
The annual Stockman Shooting Camp, conducted at the alma mater of former Medina High stars Tony and Adrian Stockman, will be held July 21-23.
The camp, for youngsters in the [...]

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By RICK NOLAND
Staff Writer
More than most high school baseball teams, Medina has relied on the home run this season.
And the “Homer,” as in head coach Nick Kaplack, whose unabashed support of all things green and white extends well beyond the diamond.
Whether the 34-year-old is coaching the power-hitting Bees (17-11), who will play Mayfield (19-7) in [...]

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By CASSANDRA SHOFAR

Staff Writer
MEDINA — City council decided Tuesday night not to put to a ballot vote the issue of having a city manager versus a mayoral form of government.
The topic of changing over to a city manager, which is a hired versus an elected position, is visited every few years, Mayor Jane Leaver said, [...]

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MEDINA — Adult students wishing to enroll in full-time programs at the Medina County Career Center starting in the fall will have to undergo criminal background checks and pass a drug test.
Superintendent Mike Larson said he was in favor of requiring background checks because employees in many fields, especially in the medical and service fields, [...]

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Students at Liverpool Elementary School compete Wednesday in one of four tug-of-war competitions among third-, fourth- and fifth-graders (top) during the school’s field day in York Township. Dennis Matson (below, from left) and Kaitlin Sluss are among third-graders celebrating their victory in a tug-of-war contest. Physical education teachers Amy Bryck, Jan Simmons and Matt Saunders [...]

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Velma Tee Hartman Anderson, formerly of Oak Ridge, Tenn., passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Erwin Health Care Center in Erwin, Tenn.
She was born March 15, 1921, in Midway, Tenn., to Enoch C. Hartman and Ada Lucy Sheffey Hartman and resided in Oak Ridge from 1947 to January 2008.
Mrs. Anderson is survived [...]

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Sandra L. Etheridge, 66, of Medina, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008, in Medina.
She was born Nov. 15, 1941, in Akron. Mrs. Etheridge owned Mike’s on the Square in Medina. She thoroughly enjoyed playing cards.
Mrs. Etheridge is survived by her husband, Jack G. Etheridge, to whom she was married 29 years; daughters, Linda S. [...]

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