By JUDY A. TOTTS
Religion Editor
SHARON TWP. — Connection Church is living up to its name with a program that will allow its members to connect with the community to extend the blessings of Christmas.
The congregation held an auction Dec. 6 to raise money for the church, but what the Rev. Tony Myles, who pastors [...]

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By DORIS KILBANE
Faith in Action Medina County
Purchase a beautiful collage puzzle of the local Faith in Action churches and at the same time you’ll be helping local elderly needing a little extra help.
This professional, one-of-a kind, 500-piece puzzle is on sale now in all the local Buehler’s grocery stores, the Faith in Action office [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
When looking back at the list of bands that have supported AC/DC over the years, two things stand out: most are semi-obscure groups and most fail to experience any sort of longevity.
From The Poor in the mid-’90s to Slash’s Snakepit at the turn of the century, getting the high profile [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
Let’s cut right to the chase.
What in the world is taking Trans-Siberian Orchestra so long in releasing its next studio album “Nightcastle”?
Promised two years ago and then again last year, the highly anticipated follow-up to the prog-rock outfit’s 2004 album “The Lost Christmas Eve” is quickly becoming their own [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
PITTSBURGH — Romeo Crennel received a quick hug from counterpart Mike Tomlin, then began the long, slow march off the field.
Coaches who lose 31-0 to the archrival in the season finale don’t get drenched in Gatorade or carried off the field. They take a long walk off a short pier and [...]

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By MARIA KACIK | Staff Writer
LODI — The group that has been working for three years to obtain the railway depot at Railroad and North Broadway streets now holds the deed to the 100-year-old building.
The nonprofit Lodi Railroad Museum is one step closer to turning the depot into a museum by the village’s 200-year anniversary [...]

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Gertrude Ann Perzy, 94, of Medina, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008.
She was born March 22, 1914, in Cleveland. She was a homemaker. Gertrude was a member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church and a volunteer at Medina General Hospital, where she volunteered more than 1,000 hours of her time.
She is survived by [...]

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Emma Roloff, 96, of Brunswick, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Brunswick.
She was born Dec. 24, 1912, in Germany. Mrs. Roloff worked in maintenance at the Cleveland Clinic.
She is survived by her sons, Erhard (Judith) Roloff of Medina and Richard (Theresa) Roloff of Seven Hills; daughter, Hella (Nick) Julian of Brunswick; grandsons, Eduard (Sharon) [...]

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Anthony J. Smith, 95, of Medina, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008.
He was born Sept. 13, 1913, in Akron. He was a generous, strong, hardworking, quiet, gentle man who was respected by all who met and knew him. He was a loving and caring father and grandfather. Tony was placed in the Summit County [...]

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