By CASSANDRA SHOFAR
Staff Writer
City firefighters had their hands full Monday night trying to juggle three nearly simultaneous fires.
At 2:42 a.m., the fire department was called about a house fire at 7140 Wadsworth Road, Montville Township. While en route to the house, Assistant Fire Chief Mark Crumley drove past a vehicle fully engulfed in flames in [...]

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By ALLISON WOOD
Staff Writer
MEDINA — The man charged with shooting his brother-in-law near Dairy Queen in April pleaded no contest Tuesday to four counts, including attempted murder.
Angelo Pirovolos, 56, was scheduled to stand trial on the charges Monday, which also included two counts of felonious assault, second-degree felonies, and having weapons while under disability, [...]

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By CATERINA GUINTA
Staff Intern
A person’s identity can be stolen by doing something as simple as using a computer or checking the mail.
Members of the Medina County Young Professionals got a lesson Thursday on exactly how easy it is.
Using only a computer and having only a man’s name, Fraud Investigator II Kevin Perrin found his [...]

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By ALLISON WOOD
Staff Writer
As power crews worked to restore electricity throughout the county on Tuesday, area residents wondered how long they will have to wait until their lights are restored.
“Today is the day I said this is enough,” said Bridgett Werner, who lives on Demi Dune Drive in Gloria Glens with her three children. [...]

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By LISA HLAVINKA
Staff Writer
Stores in Medina County have seen an influx in sales and foot traffic since the area was hit by a storm Sunday that downed countless trees and left thousands without electricity.
Stores like Lowe’s in Wadsworth saw supplies like flashlights and batteries fly off shelves, said Obie Adkins, operations manager.
All of the Home [...]

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Leon P. French, 82, of Medina, passed on to his heavenly home Monday, Sept. 15, 2008.
He was born Aug. 20, 1926, in Cleveland and was a lifelong resident of Medina County. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and his grandchildren were the pride and joy of his life. Mr. French worked in [...]

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Mary C. “Mae” (nee McDermott) Lohn, of St. Charles, Ill., passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at her residence.
She was born April 7, 1919, in Cleveland.
Mrs. Lohn is survived by her children, Kathleen Gates of St. Charles, Ill., the Honorable John J. Lohn of Medina and Capt. Edward Lohn of Avon; seven grandchildren; and sister, [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
The constant in the Browns’ two losses has been an underachieving, inconsistent, uninspiring offense.
The Browns managed 10 points against a Dallas defense that was torched for 37 by Philadelphia on Monday night. They followed with six points against the Steelers when 11 would’ve won the game.
So, the question is simple: Where has [...]

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- A GPS unit and two cell phone chargers, valued at $300, were stolen from a vehicle in the 800 block of Savannah Trail between 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 and 8:30 a.m. Sept. 10.
- At 8:01 a.m. Thursday, it was reported a 25-inch copper downspout was pulled off of a gutter in the 200 block [...]

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By ADAM FERRISE
Special to The Gazette
GRANGER TWP. — The chip on the collective shoulders of Highland’s boys soccer team continues to grow by the day.
The Hornets looked effortless in their 4-0 win over Barberton on Tuesday to keep their best start in the program’s history alive.
“If we can keep getting better and keep [...]

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