Above: Brunswick Blue Devils marching band members (from left) Savanna Garrett, sophomore; Dana Crow, senior; Ethan Symonds, sophomore; and Jennie Collins, sophomore, brave the rain in an attempt to get drivers’ attention along state Route 303 for a mattress sale fundraiser at the Brunswick High School west gymnasium on Saturday. Below: Amanda Kepner (foreground), a [...]

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From staff reports
The remnants of Hurricane Ike struck Medina County and most of the state with strong wind gusts and rain Sunday.
No injuries were reported late Sunday evening, according to local dispatchers. One person was electrocuted just across the county border in Copley, a Medina County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher said.
The high wind gusts entered the [...]

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Sylvia B. Chadwick, 96, of Brunswick, passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, in Brunswick.
She was born July 23, 1912, in Fairhaven, N.J. Sylvia worked in the kitchen at Riverview Hospital in Red Bank, N.J., for 18 years. She attended Brunswick Reformed Church and worked with the Salvation Army for more than 51 years in [...]

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Edith Sue Hines, 69, of Litchfield Township, passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at Regency Hospital of Akron in Barberton.
She was born June 14, 1939, in Elkhorn City, Ky., and resided the past 50 years in Litchfield. She was a homemaker and attended Litchfield Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Elmer; daughter, Karla Ann [...]

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Veronica L. Kerr, 50, of Seville, peacefully took her last breaths on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, with her family at her side.
Veronica was born Nov. 15, 1957, in Lodi to Karl and Donna (nee Dieckman) Bessmer. She was a lifelong resident of Medina County. Veronica was a 1976 graduate of Buckeye High School. She [...]

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Steven Thomas McCarthy, 71, of Medina, passed away Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in Medina.
He was born March 22, 1937, in Cleveland. Mr. McCarthy was a retired truck driver for Yellow Freight. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3505 in Brunswick and an avid coin collector. Mr. McCarthy was affectionately known [...]

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Blayne William Nussbaum, infant son of Jeremy and Carrie (Humrichouser) Nussbaum of Polk, passed away Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, at Akron Children’s Hospital.
In addition to his parents, he will be deeply missed by a twin brother, Bryce Michael Nussbaum; maternal grandmother, Donna Humrichouser of Wooster; paternal grandfather, Michael (Michelle) Nussbaum of Tennessee; paternal grandmother, [...]

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Caroline J. Pope, 76, of Sharon Township, passed away Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008.
She was born Oct. 13, 1931, to Paul and Gladys Kahl. Mrs. Pope was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she often volunteered.
Mrs. Pope is survived by her daughter, Kerry (Jeff) Woodliff of Copley; grandson, Brandon; brothers, Bob (Doris) Kahl of [...]

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John Keil Wolf, 90, of Medina, passed away Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in Medina.
He was born Jan. 8, 1918, in Pittsburgh. Mr. Wolf graduated from Mount Union College in 1947 and received his Master of Education degree in 1951 from the University of Pittsburgh. He taught music and Ohio history in the Strongsville school [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — Make it 10. A pathetically perfect 10.
The Browns extended their longest losing streak in the history of the AFC’s oldest rivalry Sunday night in front of the football world. Steelers 10, Browns 6.
The Browns have lost 10 straight to Pittsburgh and 16 of 17. They’ve lost eight in a row [...]

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