By JUDY A. TOTTS
Religion Editor
AKRON — In many families, bringing out the nativity set is one of the main highlights of the holiday. Whether an elaborately carved imported wooden crèche or a humble plaster set from the five-and-dime, the Holy Family holds a special place of honor, with angels keeping watch over Mary, Joseph and [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
What: “Messiah” Part One: Christmas Section
When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6
Where: Harvest Presbyterian Church, 1095 E. Reagan Parkway, Medina
Tickets: Free
Info: www.harvestpca.com or 330-723-0770
MEDINA — Celebrating the holiday season in style is the reason Harvest Presbyterian Church Choir annually presents G.F. Handel’s “Messiah, Part One: Christmas Section” as part of [...]

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By LORRAINE BARNETT
Special to The Gazette
Plant: Wild grapes
Latin name: Vitis species
Description: Growing in Ohio, wild grapes can be found in and among other wild plants. Vines grow tall and attach themselves to trees or bushes in parks, wooded areas, river banks and nature preserves. Much like cultivated garden grapes, the leaves are heart-shaped but grow [...]

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Destiny Kun, 7, of Wadsworth, studies a group of gingerbread houses Saturday morning at Grace Lutheran Church in Wadsworth. (Shirley Ware | Photo Editor)

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By LISA HLAVINKA
Staff Writer
BRUNSWICK — City council voted to appoint former Ward 1 Councilman Gary Werner to fill an open at-large seat Saturday, a seat vacant since the Nov. 12 death of Councilwoman Susan Hambley.
Council interviewed a total of 12 candidates and narrowed the field to two choices, with At-Large Councilman Pat McNamara nominating Werner [...]

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Dolores A. Arnold, 72, of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008.
She was born Nov. 30, 1935, in Uniontown, Pa.
She was a homemaker, and enjoyed crocheting and listening to music.
She is survived by her sons, Larry (Carmella) Wilczynski of Republic, Pa., Edward (Jo-ann) Arnold of Chatham Township, Dennis (Susan) Arnold of Wooster, David and [...]

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Ivan L. Fahler, 84, of Lodi, passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at his home.
He was born in Strattonville, Pa., on Oct. 30, 1924, to Leroy S. and Mary Sleppy Fahler and was a 1942 graduate of Chatham High School. He was a lifetime resident of the Chatham and Lodi areas. Mr. Fahler retired [...]

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Cynthia Ann Hagen, 55, of Nova, Ohio, passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at her home surrounded by family and friends after a 2½-year battle with cancer.
She was born in Lodi, on Nov. 13, 1953, to Barbara Brown Beliles and Larry Rook. She was employed at Heartland Home in Ashland as a nursing [...]

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
The Indianapolis Colts feature a Hall of Fame-bound quarterback, two elite wide receivers, a pair of solid running backs and one of the best coaches in the NFL.
On Sunday afternoon, though, the perennial Super Bowl contenders looked more like pretenders — but still found a way to leave Cleveland with a 10-6 [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — The Browns did something that hadn’t been done in nearly six years. And they did it with a goal-line stand that showed the defense hadn’t given up the fight.
It still wasn’t enough, as the Browns lost 10-6 to the Colts on Sunday.
For the first time since the 2003 opener — [...]

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