By ADAM FERRISE
Special to The Gazette
Freshman Anna Boyert walked into Scioto Downs in Columbus and immediately felt nervous.
This was the biggest stage she would compete on all season.
Later standing on the infield, she admitted she had a bad case of the nerves to Medina coach Phil Brewer.
But Boyert didn’t let some butterflies bother [...]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
BEREA — Anthony Gonzalez now plays for the Indianapolis Colts, but he’ll always be an Ohioan at heart.
The talented wide receiver was born in Avon Lake, graduated from Cleveland St. Ignatius High and helped Ohio State reach the BCS national championship game.
On Sunday, Gonzalez returns home for the first time as a [...]

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Bonny K. Kahl, 66, of Lodi, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at Hospice Care Center in Copley.
She was born Aug. 13, 1942, in Lodi to Glenn and Bernice Kirkpatrick Kahl. She graduated from Lodi High School in 1960 and was a retired employee of Westfield Group Insurance Co. She was very active in a [...]

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Clarence W. Klooz, 84, of Medina, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, in Medina.
He was born March 1, 1924, in Valley City to Harley and Julia Klooz. Clarence was a lifelong resident of Medina County. He and his wife spent winters in Sebring, Fla., for 30 years. He enjoyed working on the family farm [...]

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Elbie “Al” Mifflin, 87, of Medina, went to his heavenly home on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2008, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born March 27, 1921, in Cleveland. Al resided in Strongsville for many years before moving to Medina in 2003 to be closer to his family. He was a World War II Army [...]

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Hinckley Township
- A resident of the 800 block of Stony Hill Road reported at 9:43 a.m. Nov. 12 someone had thrown about 100 nails in the driveway.
- A package from the post office was reported stolen from a house in the 2200 block of Northgate Drive between Nov. 14 and 17.
- A resident of the [...]

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CHEERS: to local businesses who are not letting the sluggish economy get in the way of giving back to the community this holiday season through fundraisers and collection drives. Area stores and restaurants are gathering food and clothing, as well as donating products and services, to help the needy. We invite you to pitch in [...]

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Steve Stephenson, 99, of Medina, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008.
He was born Sept. 4, 1909. Mr. Stephenson owned and operated Medina Hardware since 1933. He graduated from Miami University in 1931 with a degree in business. Mr. Stephenson was a 65-year member of the Medina Masonic Lodge. He was a veteran of World [...]

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