By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — Maybe Browns coach Romeo Crennel should bench all the defensive starters for the first play Sunday against Houston. It worked wonders for cornerback Brandon McDonald on Monday night.
McDonald, who started the first nine games, opened the 29-27 win over the Bills on the sideline as Travis Daniels took his place. [...]

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Southbound traffic on Interstate 71 slogs through a squall near the Granger Road overpass Tuesday in Medina Township. (Andrew Dolph | Staff Photographer)

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By CATERINA GUINTA
Staff Intern
With the click of a mouse, Buehler’s customers have a world of groceries available in the palm of their hands. Imagine walking into the store and all of the aisles sort themselves by brand, price or unit price. Or an ad where a customer can point to an item and it appears [...]

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- At 12:03 p.m. Friday, it was reported textbooks, valued at $700, were stolen from Medina High School, 777 E. Union St.
- A Craftsman 6.75 horsepower, 22-inch cut lawn mower and Toro CCR Powerlite snow blower, totaling $200, were stolen from an unlocked shed in the 600 block of Sovereign Lane between 2:28 p.m. Nov. [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — Kellen Winslow’s 16-yard catch Monday night at the two-minute warning put the Browns within range for Phil Dawson’s winning 56-yard field goal. It also left the tight end with a shoulder injury.
Winslow fell on his right shoulder following the catch and was scheduled to undergo an MRI Tuesday afternoon or [...]

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Paula Marie (nee Lesch) Hansen, 93, of Medina, formerly of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at The Inn at Medina Hospice Inpatient Unit.
She was born March 18, 1915, in Fort Madison, Iowa, to William Conrad and Charlotte Marie (Veitinger) Lesch. She graduated from Fort Madison High School in 1933. Mrs. [...]

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Kathryn “Kay” Leutner, 91, of Congress Township, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina Township.
She was born April 28, 1917, in Cleveland to Charles and Sadie Reese Spoonamore. She and her husband resided in Cleveland before moving to the Congress area 40 years ago. Her musical talent will long [...]

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Lucas E. Ramsdell, 35, of Medina, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Medina.
He was born Dec. 13, 1972, in Medina and attended Cloverleaf and Medina schools. Mr. Ramsdell worked in construction and was a commercial diver. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially the woods. He enjoyed writing, journaling many of his thoughts and [...]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
Layne Connolly is capable of winning tennis matches with her athletic ability, but what really sets her apart is her ability to use her mind.
The Wadsworth sophomore has the uncanny ability to size up an opponent, pick out weaknesses and exploit them over and over again.
It worked more often than not [...]

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Glen W. Wetmore, 81, of Spencer, passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, at Select Specialty Hospital in Akron.
He was born July 31, 1927, in Akron to Irvin and Alta Leach Wetmore and grew up in the North Hampton area. Mr. Wetmore farmed in Spencer, where he resided the past 34 years. He was a [...]

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