By LISA HLAVINKA
Staff Writer
MEDINA — Clyde Thompson sits in the basement of Grace Drake Center for the Performing Arts on South Broadway and waits for his reading tutor.
On the table in front of him are his black and white composition book and a children’s version of “Return of the Jedi.” After nearly a lifetime of [...]

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By CASSANDRA SHOFAR
Staff Writer
MONTVILLE TWP. — Montville Township is looking to the future, but needs a replacement fire levy to do so, Trustee Ron Bischof said.
“This is a very critical year because the city of Medina, Medina Township and Montville are attempting to become a district,” Bischof said.
The current 1.3-mill levy pays for a contract [...]

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Dr. Joseph B. Gibbs has passed away.
Dr. Gibbs celebrated his 84th birthday on July 11, 2008, with his wife of 47 years, Betty, in Cumming, Ga., where they resided for the past three years. He was well known in Medina after practicing orthodontics for more than 25 years. He was a lifetime member of First [...]

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Robert G. Hoisington passed away peacefully Monday, July 21, 2008, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Sept. 6, 1930, to Lucy and Raymond Hoisington in Athens, Ohio. He became a hairdresser in 1954 and owned and operated his own hair salon known as Robert’s Top Shoppe in Medina. He was a member of [...]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
MEDINA — The Blaze is still on fire and the Sting can still bite.
The under-10 Medina Blaze recently won the Lorain County Hot Stove District title by defeating the Medina Vipers, Medina Blue Hawks and Valley City/Smith Barney.
The Blaze, coached by Dave Gilleland, Steve Mannarino, Steve Newman, Ryan Noska and [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — Donte Stallworth, the team’s top offensive acquisition in the offseason, spent his first Browns training camp practice without a helmet.
The receiver, scheduled to start opposite Braylon Edwards, injured his hamstring working out on his own in preparation for camp and didn’t practice Wednesday. No timetable was given for his return, [...]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
Exactly 12 months ago, Derek Anderson was fighting for his professional life on a Browns team going nowhere fast.
The former Oregon State standout was not only an afterthought in the quarterback derby between Charlie Frye and Brady Quinn, he was in competition with Ken Dorsey for the final spot on the roster.
Worse [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — The fans, decked out in their best orange, brown and white jerseys, hurried down the quiet suburban street more than an hour before practice.
Andra Davis went through linebackers drills.
General manager Phil Savage hugged owner Randy Lerner, then watched the action from between the practice fields.
The routine may have been the [...]

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- A woman in the 1400 block of Clearbrook Drive alleged her 16-year-old son took her car without her permission on July 16. Her son came home while officers were there and he was charged with driving without a license, driving under a suspended license and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
- A site manager [...]

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