– A resident in the 4600 block of Nicklaus Circle reported someone stole her purse and her sister’s purse out of her unlocked car parked in the driveway between 2:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and 7:30 a.m. Dec. 4.
– Someone threw a brick through the back window of a sport utility vehicle parked in the 4000 [...]

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– Around 2 a.m. Dec. 3, a man called police from Johnny Malloy’s, 1038 N. Court St., indicating he had locked his keys in his car. Police informed him they do not provide that service unless it’s an emergency and referred him to a couple of locksmiths and tow companies.
At 2.47 a.m., the same man, [...]

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By LISA HLAVINKA
Staff Writer
Area food pantries are feeling strained by the effects of the recession this holiday season, scraping to provide meals for Medina County families.
Michelle LaMar, director of the Community Services Center in Medina, said although donations have dropped off slightly, not enough is being raised to meet the rising demand of families needing [...]

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Clyde C. Zweifel, 69, of Medina, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, in Medina.
He was born July 29, 1939, in York Township. Mr. Zweifel worked for Vision Center in Columbus for 27 years and briefly for the A.I. Root Co. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Brunswick.
The family would like to sincerely [...]

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Steve P. Yatson, 70, of Medina, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, in Medina.
He was born Dec. 5, 1938, in Cleveland.
Mr. Yatson formerly owned and operated Kamp Kellile and West Bay Inn on Kelleys Island, and Yatson and Son Insulation. He was very proud of having built one of the first solar homes in [...]

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Mary M. (nee Tabar) Scheiring 88, of Panora, Iowa, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, in Panora.
She was born July 25, 1920. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her children, Joseph A. (Rita) Scheiring, Joan M. (Richard) Eisele and John J. (Kathleen) Scheiring; grandchildren, Jeremy (Franny) Medeiros, Richard (Kimberlee) Eisele, Christopher Medeiros, Rhonda R. [...]

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Jessica Lynn Schaffer, 18, of Medina, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Medina.
She was a senior at Medina High School, where she participated in many activities including soccer, which was her favorite. Jessica also was active in softball, Key Club and Spanish Club, serving as a Spanish tutor, VOFT and organizing blood drives. [...]

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By ALBERT GRINDLE
Staff Writer
GREEN — Historically, Wadsworth’s girls basketball team has been money when it comes to closing out foes in pressure situations.
Green turned the tide Wednesday.
Holding the Grizzlies scoreless over the final three-plus minutes, the Bulldogs made enough stops and free throws late to take a hard-earned 54-51 Suburban League decision.
“I think it was [...]

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By HO HOFFMAN
Special to The Gazette
WESTFIELD TWP — The expected battle between Cloverleaf’s Brooke Forsythe and Copley’s Beth Mantkowski never developed, as the Indians pounded the Colts 61-32 Wednesday night in Suburban League girls basketball action.
Forsythe, hampered by early foul trouble, spent most of the evening on the bench and was limited to eight points [...]

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Anthony Ocepek, 95, of Wadsworth, passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Altercare of Wadsworth.
Born in Arkansas and raised in Oklahoma, Mr. Ocepek lived most of his adult life in Wadsworth. He was a tire engineer for a national trucking company for more than 40 years. His greatest loves were gardening, painting and collecting antiques. [...]

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