By ALLISON WOOD
Staff Writer
HARRISVILLE TWP. — While the cows may have been reluctant to get into the trailers, they found the trip worth it in the end.
The cows appeared happy after arriving at the new barn they will call home.
“I knew when they hit that sawdust, there would be a rodeo,” Tom Indoe said as [...]

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Diane L. Ganyard, 59, a lifelong resident of Medina County, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, in Medina.
She was born Feb. 9, 1949, in Medina. Diane graduated from Medina High School in 1967. She served in the Army from 1973 to 1977, including 2½ years in West Berlin during the Cold War. She joined [...]

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Richard Ralph Heysek, 63, of Seville, departed this life on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, in an auto accident after braving a two-year battle with cancer.
He was born July 10, 1945, in Cleveland to Ralph N. and Mildred (nee Marik) Heysek. He was a graduate of Parma High School and a longtime resident of Medina [...]

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Eleanor A. Vanek, 86, of Medina, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, in Fairview Park.
She was born Feb. 12, 1922, in Cleveland. Mrs. Vanek was an expeditor for ITOFCA in Middleburg Heights for many years.
She is survived by her sons, Robert (Ann) Vanek of Columbia Station and Timothy Vanek of Dover, Ohio; grandchildren, Jennifer and [...]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
COLUMBUS — Medina’s reign as the state boys cross country champions came to an end Saturday at Scioto Downs. So did the most glorious running era the school has ever known.
The Bees finished fifth in the Division I race at the OHSAA championship meet — surrendering their Ohio big school crown to [...]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
HUDSON — History will show that Brecksville defeated Cloverleaf 25-19, 23-25, 30-28, 25-23 Saturday afternoon in the Hudson Division I Regional volleyball championship.
Pardon the record-setting Colts (24-3), who were bidding to become the first team in school history to reach the state tournament, if they feel a bit differently.
“Brecksville is a [...]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
It didn’t seem possible that the Baltimore Ravens could inflict more emotional damage on the city of Cleveland. Yet, the franchise formerly known as the Browns pulled it off in a one-hour timeframe on Sunday afternoon.
Baltimore rallied behind a pair of rookies — running back Ray Rice and quarterback Joe Flacco — [...]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — Browns special teams ace Joshua Cribbs gave himself a high-five on Sunday afternoon with his fifth career kickoff return for a touchdown.
Cribbs scored on a 92-yard runback in the first quarter of Cleveland’s 37-27 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, temporarily giving his team all the momentum in the key AFC [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — Outsiders wonder why Cleveland fans always assume the worst is waiting around the corner.
They need look no further than the Browns’ 37-27 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday for the explanation.
The day was shaping up beautifully. The sun was shining, the city was buzzing with the downtown appearance of [...]

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