By Angela Huston
Special to The Gazette
Editor’s note: Today we’re introducing Community Connection, a new monthly feature that focuses on insights and stories of local individuals from all walks of life.
MEDINA — On July 22, 2008, 61-year-old Vietnam veteran Al Barge and his wife, Brenda, found themselves facing a 180-degree change in their lives.
The retired [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
A lucky year 13 is what organizers of the annual Tri-C High School Rock Off are expecting in 2009 at the popular battle of the bands event, which takes place weekends Jan. 9 through 31 at the House of Blues.
“Every year is lucky 13 with this thing,” laughed Barry Gabel, [...]

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By HO HOFFMAN
Special to The Gazette
WADSWORTH — Hudson’s boys basketball team strolled into Wadsworth on Saturday night like a big beach bully and spent the rest of the evening kicking sand in the face of the Grizzlies.
The Explorers remained undefeated with an easy 62-52 non-league win.
Hudson (5-0) had its way throughout the contest, never trailing [...]

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By ALLISON WOOD | Staff Writer
MEDINA — The plans for the county courthouse expansion/renovation are still being finalized, with the project’s architect reviewing suggestions after recently meeting with judges and other court officials.
Construction on the project, estimated to cost about $13 million, is set to begin in the fall after the completion of a parking [...]

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Connie C. Crane-Kereky, 58, of Brunswick, passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights.
She was born May 22, 1950, in Cleveland. Mrs. Kereky was a chef. She worked in the luncheon program at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church for many years. She volunteered her time and talents in many other [...]

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