By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
The Medina County Sports Hall of Fame doesn’t have separate wings for athletes and executives, but if it did, Karen Kase would be a shoo-in for both.
The 1995 Medina High graduate, who was one of the area’s most successful female athletes with the Bees, has made an even bigger mark in professional [...]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
MEDINA — Kelly Pickering concluded her high school track career in style Saturday at the Midwest Meet of Champions in Jackson, Mich.
The recent Medina High graduate shattered the Medina County record in the 1,600-meter run with a clocking of 5:04.12. Cloverleaf’s Kim Malarkey set the previous mark of 5:04.7 in 1990.
“I’m really [...]

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By MARIA KACIK
Staff Writer
WADSWORTH — Sitting in a lawn chair on a sidewalk off Broad Street Tuesday evening, Elden Tritt of Akron watched as an 18-foot blue-tipped match was lit on the Wadsworth square.
Tritt handled plenty of Ohio Blue Tip matches in his life, but none were quite as big.
In high school and throughout college, [...]

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By MARIA KACIK
Staff Writer
With gas prices soaring this summer, brothers Brett and Rob Campbell say their job is to make sure people don’t go bankrupt.
Last year, the Campbells bought Cleveland Vespa at 24771 Miles Road in Warrensville Heights, a five-year-old business and the largest Vespa dealership in Ohio. The brothers sell motorized scooters that can [...]

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MEDINA — Four juvenile males were caught early Tuesday after reportedly vandalizing several residencies in the southeast corner of the city, police said.
Around 3:50 a.m. police received numerous calls regarding criminal damaging and vandalism of lampposts and mailboxes as well as one report of a brick being thrown through the front window of a house [...]

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Odelia Amelia (nee Hack) Arcuri, 92, has passed away.
She was the dear mother of Martin E. (Jacquelyn), Mary (Joseph) Barberio and Michael J. (Mary); loving grandmother of Susan, Sandy, Kim, Jeff, Matt, Christian and Clair; and great-grandmother of four.
Mrs. Arcuri was preceded in death by her husbands, Martin E. Kallio and Anthony Arcuri, and siblings, [...]

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Chester Gager, 87, of Brunswick, passed away Monday, June 16, 2008, in Sandusky.
He was born April 6, 1921, in Cleveland. Mr. Gager was a machinist for White Motors. He was a veteran of the Army, serving in World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lucy (nee Lawrence) Gager of Brunswick; sons, [...]

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Laura R. Hawkinberry, 72, of Brunswick, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in Medina.
She was born Sept. 24, 1935, in Ingram Branch, W.Va. Mrs. Hawkinberry was a bookkeeper for MTD. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church and enjoyed collecting bells.
Mrs. Hawkinberry is survived by her husband, Charles L. of Brunswick; brothers, James (Minnie) [...]

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Michael Carl “Cowboy” Pfost, 54, of Eagle Point, Ore., passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008.
He was born June 22, 1953, in Wadsworth to Carl F. and Barbara J. (Bryson) Pfost. He was a carpenter. Mr. Pfost was a member of the American Legion and Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association. He served in the Army.
Mr. Pfost is [...]

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Norman R. Scholz, 82, of West Salem, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in West Salem.
He was born April 29, 1926, in Cleveland. Mr. Scholz was a tool grinder at General Motors for 32 years. He was an avid golfer and outdoorsman. Mr. Scholz enjoyed spending time with his family and farming. He was [...]

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