By LORRAINE BARNETT
Special to The Gazette
Plant: Valerian
Latin name: Valerian officinalis
Description: Attractive all year long, valerian leaves begin to emerge from the cool spring ground as fern-like fronds. Soon they form a clump before firm, 36-inch stems grow upright with flower heads which last for a few weeks. A mature plant forms a nice dark green [...]

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By KORINNE CANIGLIA
OSU Extension
A budget is a good place to start for area families plagued by soaring gas prices and grocery bills.
Master Money Mentors can help families take control of their money and build household budgets for financial success. The 30-member group, trained in financial management by Ohio State University Extension, Medina County, gives people [...]

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By BRAD BOURNIVAL
Staff Writer
ALLIANCE — Ohio Northern University, Walsh University, and Marietta College all made their best pitches to land 2008 Gazette MVP Kyle Von Duyke.
Because of that, the Medina senior went the other way and chose to continue his academic and baseball career at Mount Union.
For the regional qualifying Bees, Von Duyke logged 15 [...]

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By DAN COUGHLIN
Let’s head over to the tony town of Hudson to meet Judy Carducci, a 73-year-old artist who recently received a standing ovation from LeBron James.
When James reverses roles and gives someone else a standing ovation, I’ll hear about it. Judy, it turns out, was a performer in James’ Vitamin Water commercial that ran [...]

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By Angela Huston
Special to The Gazette
The commencement recognition for the Leadership Medina County Class of 2008 was held June 4.
Colleen Barrett, Kirk Barry, Matthew Berthold, Mary Jane Brewer, James Brown, Teresa Cotman, Richard Doyle, Dr. Mari Halkovich, Jim Haprian, Thomas Hastings, Kristene Hawk, Dr. Jamison Hendricks, Donald Hurrle Jr., Michelle Kirda, Hope Krueger, Janice Krusoczky, [...]

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By JUDY A. TOTTS
Editorial Staff
MEDINA — The giggle of girls twirled in their long skirts, looking like bright-colored tops spinning around the basement exhibit room at John Smart House Museum.
“I’m very poofed out,” said Kallista Daubner, 9, patting her skirt as she gently spun around.
They draped silky shawls around their shoulders and planted soft [...]

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By Molly Merkle
American Red Cross
The days are getting longer, the pool is packed with kids enjoying their break and it’s just plain hot out there. Summer has officially arrived, and for many this means fun in the sun. Although this season is traditionally seen as a laid back, relaxing time, summer also is a great time [...]

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By Kristen Nowak Winn
Accent Editor
Some people collect stamps, others rocks and a few rare books or coins.
In grade school, I made a weak attempt at starting a few such collections myself. Even though now I could care less about agates and quartz, the rocks are still buried somewhere in my parents’ basement. I guess I [...]

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By ANGELA HUSTON
Special to The Gazette
Retired Medina art educator Jean Evans speaks softly, but the power of her artistic voice carries around the world.
The mother of two and grandmother of five has crafted 35 large quilts, many of which have appeared in national and international publications, are in private collections, and in the permanent [...]

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Terence J. “Terry” Keith, 78, of Medina, left this world peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2008.
He was born in May 1930, in New York City. He attended Power Memorial Academy in New York City and then joined the Navy, where he traveled the world for nine years. Mr. Keith always said those were some [...]

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