By ALLISON WOOD
Staff Writer
MEDINA — Dealing with funding cuts and budget reductions while workloads keep increasing was mentioned as the biggest challenge by several county officials who are running unopposed this year.
All of the officials’ terms are for four years with the exception of judges, who have six-year terms.
Clerk of courts
While time-consuming at first, [...]

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By BRAD BOURNIVALStaff WriterBRUNSWICK - When a football team has won 32 regular-season games in a row, things tend to bounce its way.
Like fumbles and field goals.
Brunswick appeared headed to overtime Thursday in its Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division game against Solon, but wound up winning 20-17 in regulation on a 41-yard field goal by [...]

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Unbeknownst to everyone at Judy Kirsch Field but Brunswick football coach Rich Nowak, the Blue Devils actually had 12 players on the field on Jeff Kravetz’s game-winning 41-yard field goal against Solon.
Kravetz’s kick, which came only 27 seconds after he had missed a 38-yarder, hit the stanchion just beyond the crossbar to give Brunswick a [...]

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Medina County artists 55 and older are eligible to enter the 2008 Senior Living cover art contest. Entrants may develop the winter theme through original nature, animal or holiday paintings or sketches in any medium. Paintings should measure no more than 11 by 14 inches, unframed.
There are two divisions, professional and amateur, with one winner’s [...]

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By NANCY LIKENS
Wadsworth Center for Older Adults
The Wadsworth Older Adult Foundation has announced the inductees of the 2008 Senior Advocate Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame awards celebrate the significant accomplishments made by older adults in our community.  
The 2008 inductees will be honored at a special ceremony and gala reception Oct. 4 at [...]

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By JUDY A. TOTTS
Editorial Staff
Right off the bat, I have to say that unless you want the grandkids to get an early education about the enhancement of certain personal body parts, The Baby Boomer Retirement Game isn’t for them. While not any more offensive than the commercials on prime time TV, there is material on [...]

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By ANGELA HUSTON
Special to The Gazette
In a recent column, John Gladden put his perfect spin on cell phones, about which I, too, have strong feelings: their indiscriminant use has invaded every aspect of our lives. Safety purposes aside, for me they mostly represent a perverse need to be in touch with somebody, anybody, all the [...]

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By JULIANNE KECO
Brunswick Beat
The City of Brunswick has purchased a Wii game system for the senior program. Watch for details on the Celebrity Bowling Challenge coming soon. It will be a way for the seniors to see the game in action before the Wii Bowling League starts.
The Medina County Health Department will give flu shots 9 [...]

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By LORRAINE BARNETT
Common Sense Kitchen
Welcome to the Common Sense Kitchen. It’s time to reach for your coffee mug, pencil and notepad. It’s that time of year again when we want to cozy up in the kitchen to eat some comforting and warm foods. So today we are cooking up a quick, easy and inexpensive One [...]

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By BRIAN SCHWARTZ
Cybertalk
The basic concept of a car really hasn’t changed since the beginning. You have four wheels, an engine that burns fuel, seats, a steering wheel and pedals. The basic concept of the car is still there, but technology has changed how we look at it for entertainment, safety and comfort. This month’s article [...]

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