By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
BEREA — For the first time this season, the Browns will take on a team with a worse record than they have. But they might have to do it without one of their best players.
Tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. suffered a sprained right shoulder in Buffalo, putting his status in doubt for [...]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
BEREA — Browns running back Jamal Lewis has spent the entire season lobbying for more carries. His wish is about to be granted — and then some.
Because of a rash of injuries, Lewis may be the sole healthy RB on the roster when Cleveland hosts the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon. That [...]

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Leila Jindra closes the food pantry at Brunswick United Church of Christ on Wednesday after serving 13 individuals accounting for 33 mouths to feed in Brunswick. Jindra said the church is linked with the United Way and accepts outside donations, but primarily receives food from its members. Since the recent economic downturn, she said “there [...]

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- Between 5 and 10 p.m. Nov. 7, someone broke into a house in the 4000 block of Cherokee Trail. The burglar entered through a sliding-glass door and stole numerous pieces of jewelry and $800. The house was ransacked, but neither of the homeowner’s children’s rooms was touched.
- A Miller Drive resident reported at 4:30 [...]

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By LISA HLAVINKA
Staff Writer
BRUNSWICK HILLS TWP. — Township trustees have set a hearing for 10 a.m. Wednesday for the possible discipline or termination of Police Chief Robert Osiecki.
During the hearing, trustees will present their case against Osiecki, who was suspended without pay on Nov. 4. Trustees have filed written disciplinary charges of malfeasance, misfeasance and [...]

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Bernice L. Koch, 88, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, in Massillon.
She was born March 27, 1920, in East Palestine, Ohio. She was a retired bookkeeper for Gerspacher and Associates. Mrs. Koch was a longtime member of Medina United Methodist Church and Leah Circle.
She is survived by her daughters, Donna (Jim) Benshoff [...]

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Mary L. Little, 73, of Medina, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, in Medina.
She was born May 13, 1935, in Clarksdale, Miss. Mary was a cashier at Buehler’s Forrest Meadows. She was a member of Covenant Word Fellowship Church. She loved the lord and was his light to the community with her words and [...]

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Phyllis Marie (nee Cotton) Martin began her eternal life on Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, surrounded by her loving family at Smithville Western Care Center.
She was born Dec. 4, 1918, in Lorain. She graduated in 1936 from Clearview High School in Lorain and in 1938 from Oberlin School of Commerce. Phyllis cherished her church family [...]

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Mildred McGuire, 90, of Wadsworth, formerly of Chippewa Lake, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at Apostolic Christian Home.
She was born in Wadsworth to Emmett and Mamie (Reich) Boyer, and was a lifetime Medina County resident. She was a member of the Chippewa Lake Garden Club, Grandmothers Club and Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was [...]

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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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