By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The snapshot looked like one that would be cherished for years. Derek Anderson sliding headfirst through inches of fresh snow to celebrate an 8-0 win over the Bills.
The Browns had survived a blizzard, the playoffs were around the corner and Anderson had established himself as the starting [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Peter King, an NFL insider for Sports Illustrated and NBC, recently sat in the front row of the Cleveland Browns Stadium press box and incredulously declared Joshua Cribbs the best special teamer in the league.
For Browns coaches, reporters and fans who watch Cribbs every week, the reaction was universal: [...]

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Charles B. Daley, 82, of Medina, passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Medina.
He was born May 17, 1926, in Wadsworth. Mr. Daley retired from Permold Co. after 44 years of service. He was a member of York United Methodist Church and Medina Family Campers. He was a veteran of the Navy, serving in [...]

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Rose M. Akers, 77, of Brunswick, passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at Medina General Hospital.
She was born April 22, 1931, in Wheeling, W.Va. She worked as a machine operator and packer for Foseco. Rose was an avid lottery player and a huge Cleveland Indians fan.
She is survived by her daughter, Terri (Robert) [...]

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Gwendolyn French, 87, of Medina, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008.
She was born Dec. 20, 1920, in Paris, Tenn., to Myrtle and Hugh Hall. She was an avid fan of Harley-Davidson bikes and loved an occasional ride through the countryside with her friends. Her remarkable stamina and outgoing and fun personality kept her door [...]

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Donald J. Price, 75, of Brunswick, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, in Middleburg Heights.
He was born Feb. 18, 1933, in Cleveland. Mr. Price worked as a painter for Ultra Painting for 55 years. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Price of Brunswick; daughter, [...]

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Helen V. Wiatrak, 93, of Strongsville, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008.
She was the mother of John G. (JoAnn) and Thomas R. (Louise) Wiatrak.
Service: Nov. 26 at St. John Bosco Church, Cleveland.
A complete obituary will appear in the Nov. 25 Gazette.
Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Brunswick Chapel, is handling the arrangements.

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Matt Wiederhold of Main Street Medina decorates the Christmas tree in the gazebo at Medina’s Uptown Park on Sunday afternoon. Wiederhold and about 45 volunteers from Key Club and Medina Breakfast Kiwanis Club decorated Public Square in preparation for Friday’s Candlelight Walk. (Shirley Ware | Photo Editor)

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