By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — Even without a general manager in place, the Browns could hire Eric Mangini as coach.
A person with knowledge of the Browns’ search said Monday it’s possible a coach will be hired before a general manager, and WKYC-TV’s Jim Donovan reported Mangini could be hired early this week.
Owner Randy Lerner [...]

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Denny Rager, an employee of Medhurst Mason Contractors Inc. of Chagrin Falls, moves blocks into position Monday at the site of Medina’s newest school. Under construction on Reagan Parkway, the elementary school will house kindergarten through fifth-grade students. It is on track to be finished in July and will open for the 2009-10 school year, [...]

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By ALLISON WOOD | Staff Writer
MEDINA — County employees may be laid off as county commissioners try to cut more than $3 million, or 10 percent, from this year’s budget.
County Commissioner Stephen D. Hambley said he cannot see how layoffs can be avoided due to the amount of cuts needed in order to balance the [...]

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Latoska Bennett, 92, of Medina, passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, in Cleveland.
She was born April 21, 1916, in Streeter, W.Va. She worked a number of years at the Holiday Inn and was a homemaker. She attended Rocky Fork Primitive Baptist Church, and previously attended Oakdale Primitive Baptist Church in Norton. Her passion and love [...]

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Tracy A. Brenner, 34, of Brunswick, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights.
She was born April 19, 1974, in Parma. She was a dental assistant and loved her family and friends.
She is survived by her brothers, Anthony Bayness and Gary Michael Brenner, and father, Gary Brenner.
She was preceded [...]

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Wallace H. “Hank” Cartwright, 79, went home to be with his lord on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008.
He was a veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Cartwright is survived by his wife of 57 years, Donna (nee Fabricius); daughters, Diana (John) Monaghan and Dawn (Philip) Henry; and grandchildren, Ainsleigh and Ashley Monaghan, and Brad (Sarah), Jason, Alison [...]

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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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Henry Joseph Hradilek, 83, passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2008.
Henry was born March 29, 1925, in Bay Village. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1943, after which he served in the Army. He fought with pride at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. He earned the rank of corporal as [...]

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Elaine M. (nee Mickey) Stunek, 81, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at Medina General Hospital.
She was a resident of Broadview Heights. Mrs. Stunek enjoyed traveling, square dancing and camping. She was a member of the NEO RAMS camping group and St. Matthias the Apostle Church in Parma.
Mrs. Stunek is survived by her sons, Jim [...]

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John James Swansinger, 78, of Brunswick, passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights.
He was born June 17, 1930, in Cleveland. Mr. Swansinger was a supervisor for American National Can. He was a charter member of Brunswick VFW Post 9520, an active member of Parma Lapidary Club and active [...]

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