By MONA JACOBSON
Special to The Gazette
When someone is rude to us, our first reaction is to protect our ego. We get upset and respond with something like, “How dare you talk to me like that!” We make this angry person our problem.
Don’t let someone else dictate how you feel. Getting angry gives another person [...]

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By DORIS KILBANE
Faith in Action
The cities of Wads-worth and Bruns-wick now each host an Expanded Transportation Options minivan for out-of-county medical appointments, making it much easier for volunteer drivers.
The ETO service is a coalition program headed by Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers, financially supported by United Way of Medina County and maintained by Medina [...]

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Editor’s note: This is the third installment of a short series, “When the Pastor Is Ill.” Mark Milioni, pastor of Medina First Baptist Church, has graciously allowed his story to be told.
By SANDY CIUPAK
Special to The Gazette
The phone calls began; e-mails and text messages flew across the country to Mark’s many pastor friends. The [...]

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RPM International Inc. announced that Mike D. Metivier has joined the company as senior information technology auditor. Metivier’s technical background is supported by more than 13 years of experience as a network administrator, programmer analyst and information technology consultant. Metivier is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan Univer-sity and has passed the Certified Information Systems Auditor [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
More than 30 years have passed since the Rubber City Rebels first started playing around Akron, but the band refuses to die.
No one is more surprised the legendary punk act remains active than original member and singer Rod Firestone.
“It is kind of crazy, but when you think about [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
A tradition shared by many generations involves mom and dad putting the kids (perhaps already wearing their pajamas) in the family station wagon and heading out to a drive-in double feature.
The summer of 2008 marks the 75th anniversary of the first drive-in theater, which opened in Camden, N.J. In this [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — The old Flash finally got to show off his golden arm Friday.
Kick returner/receiver Joshua Cribbs lined up in the shotgun as quarterback — Brady Quinn split wide left — stood in the pocket and let it fly. Fifty yards later, Travis Wilson ran under a perfect spiral down the right [...]

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By CHRIS ASSENHEIMER
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — Even the best team in baseball found it hard to cope with Cliff Lee.
Facing the American League Cy Young frontrunner for the first time this season Friday night, the Los Angeles Angels succumbed to Lee’s mastery, as most of his opponents have, losing the series opener at Progressive Field, 3-2.
Lee [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — Travis Wilson’s time has arrived.
How long it lasts is up to him.
Browns coach Romeo Crennel said Friday that Wilson will start Monday night versus the New York Giants in place of the injured Braylon Edwards. Wilson was rewarded for a strong performance in organized team activities, minicamp and training camp.
“It [...]

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Rick Noland
First, a Cleveland reporter jokingly asked a scribe from Milwaukee for all the dirt on Mo Williams, totally unaware the Cavaliers’ new point guard was already on the line.
Then a Cleveland public relations person seized the opportunity to tell Williams how elated all the fans in Northeast Ohio were.
Then shopping carts were heard clashing [...]

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