By BRAD BOURNIVAL
Staff Writer
Jack Nutter probably never wore a tie-dyed T-shirt, sported dreadlocks and sold beads out of his van in order to make money to follow the Grateful Dead.
A wrestling coach for 34 years and sixth-grade social studies and reading teacher for the last 14, Nutter was never mistaken for a hippie by those [...]

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By BRAD BOURNIVAL
Staff Writer
After his team came within one win of making the World Series last year, Indians general manager Mark Shapiro sat on his hands during the offseason in hopes of reaching “The Show” in 2008.
That’s not too bad a strategy since no major parts left (Kenny Lofton, who would look good in a [...]

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By CHRIS ASSENHEIMER
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — Travis Hafner was eligible to leave the disabled list Tuesday, but the Indians aren’t satisfied that the struggling designated hitter’s ailing right shoulder is ready.
“I think we need to take some more time to strengthen the shoulder,” said Cleveland manager Eric Wedge, who is hopeful that Hafner will return by [...]

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By CASSANDRA SHOFAR

Staff Writer
MEDINA — One by one, five children were pulled through a basement window as flames licked the house above them where Enoch Wootton, the father of three of them, was trapped.
Wootton, 49, of 408 Sturbridge Drive, was on the ground level of the house — where the fire is believed to have [...]

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By MARIA KACIK

Staff Writer
He’s worked with the stars of Hollywood, but now he’s going to be working with the gems of Medina County.
In April, Armstrong Cable appointed David Jones of Medina as its new programming coordinator for the Medina office. In his new role, Jones will create original programming for Armstrong in the communities of [...]

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By ALLISON WOOD

Staff Writer
MEDINA — Anyone who wants a BLT will only be able to get a sandwich with bacon and lettuce after many area restaurants and grocery stores pulled several varieties of tomatoes off their menus and shelves.
On Saturday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advised consumers to avoid certain types of raw tomatoes [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — At 10:30 Tuesday morning, a half-hour into the Browns’ first minicamp practice, a familiar face joined the festivities.
With biceps bulging from underneath the white No. 57 jersey, he walked slowly toward the corner of the fieldhouse occupied by the offensive linemen, exchanging pleasantries with running back Jerome Harrison and chatting [...]

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By CASSANDRA SHOFAR

Staff Writer
MEDINA — Police continue to investigate a case involving an officer who shot and killed a boxer after it reportedly ran toward her in an aggressive manner on South Court Street Saturday night, police said.
On Tuesday, Alan Senz, of 540 S. Court St., the owner of the boxer, said police officers came [...]

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MEDINA — During a raid at a Cedar Street house Monday afternoon, police reportedly uncovered weapons and a marijuana-growing operation.
“As part of an ongoing investigation, a search warrant was obtained for 613 Cedar St.,” Lt. Bob Starcher said Tuesday.
The resident, Maxamillian Graewe, 34, was confronted by police and given the search warrant, Starcher said.
Police reportedly [...]

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By MARIA KACIK

Staff Writer
WESTFIELD TWP. — An 81-year-old Akron man was killed Monday night after he drove the wrong way on a ramp onto Interstate 76 and was struck by a semi-tractor trailer.
George R. Klein was traveling north in his 2008 Subaru Outback on Interstate 71 around milepost 210 in Westfield Township at 10:07 p.m. [...]

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