By MARIA KACIK
Staff Writer
Frank Ehrman said farmers used to gather in large groups on the fairgrounds during the week of the Medina County Fair, talking about the year’s crop and other aspects of farm life. But every year, he said, he watches the number of farmers at the fair dwindle.
“My main word is things ‘usta’ [...]

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By MARIA KACIK
Staff Writer
SHARON TWP. — Jim Doutt, executive director of the Medina County Economic Development Corp., switched from full to part time on Monday.
Also Monday, Doutt became manager of business development for EBO Group Inc. of Sharon Township. He will work part time with EBO Group and the economic development corporation through September. [...]

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Dennis James Kerwin, 75, of Brunswick Hills Township, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008, in Brunswick.
He was born March 31, 1933, in Cleveland. He was a 1951 graduate of Brunswick High School and played on the first football team in 1950. He gave many years of service to Brunswick Hills, serving as one of [...]

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Sachiko (nee Ichihara) Petrus, 81, of Strongsville, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008.
She was born July 30, 1926. She was a homemaker.
She was the loving mother of Theresa Burke, Greg (Erika) and Cheryl (Bob) Byrne, and treasured sister-in-law of John (Toni) Petrus, Bob Petrus, Patricia Petrus and Kathi Petrus.
She was preceded in death by her [...]

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Henry M. Vogel passed away suddenly Saturday, July 26, 2008.
He was born in Richfield. He graduated from Richfield High School. He retired from Consolidated Freightways in 1985 and became chief of security at Cleveland Browns Stadium for the next 15 years. He was a director at the American Legion, Brooklyn Post 61, and a [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — Andra Davis isn’t a typical professional athlete. He’s not searching for every last dollar.
Andra Davis isn’t a typical man. He doesn’t let ego impair his judgment.
Andra Davis had been a starting linebacker for five years when the Browns came to him in the offseason and asked him to take [...]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — Kelly Shoppach is going to continue to play regularly for the Indians, even after All-Star catcher Victor Martinez returns from right elbow surgery next month.
Manager Eric Wedge made the much rumored scenario official Tuesday, saying Martinez would see time at first base, catcher and perhaps designated hitter.
The announcement means Shoppach [...]

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By BRAD BOURNIVAL
Staff Writer
AKRON — The field of 80 won’t have to worry about some guy named Eldrick for the first time in 11 years, but that doesn’t mean Firestone Country Club’s South Course won’t have its claws out.
Tiger Woods, a 15-time World Golf Championships winner and six-time Bridgestone/NEC Invitational has never finished lower than [...]

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- An officer saw a car with two men sitting inside in the far corner of Paul’s Pub & Sub, 232 W. Smith Road, at 10:47 p.m. Saturday. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer reportedly detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the car.
The officer asked the driver, Raymond Gretsinger, 21, of 7164 [...]

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By ALBERT GRINDLE
Staff Writer
If there’s any doubts demolition derby drivers love what they do, retired competitor J.D. St. Clair put them to rest.
“It’s the most fun you can have with your clothes on,” he quipped.
Yep, no arguments here.
For many who participate, the thrill of the lights, crunching metal and smell of acetylene torches is a [...]

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