By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
GRANGER TWP. - If Barberton’s boys basketball team is going to be beaten this season - and that’s a big if - it’s going to take a perfect performance by one of their opponents.
For two quarters Tuesday, Highland looked like it could be that special foe, playing near-flawless hoops in taking a [...]

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By MARIA KACIK | Staff Writer
Money is tight for many in this tough economy, but with the start of the new year, the lowest-paid workers in Ohio got a bit more cash in their pockets thanks to a 30-cent increase in the minimum wage.
In November 2006, Ohio voters approved a ballot item that raised 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 was a homemaker and worked a number of years at the Holiday Inn. She attended Rocky Fork Primitive Baptist Church and previously attended Oakdale Primitive Baptist Church in Norton. Her passion and [...]

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Catherine (nee Berger) Codding passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in Medina.
She was born May 19, 1936, in Cleveland. Her greatest joy was being with her grandchildren and being a part of their lives.
A special thank you to the nurses of 2 North at Medina General Hospital and the angels at Hospice at [...]

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Bernice J. Kucharski, 92, of Medina, passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at Medina Meadows.
She was born Dec. 25, 1916, in Cleveland to Sam and Lizzi Lanka, and lived in Cleveland until 1970 when she moved to Medina County. She was a housekeeper most of her life.
She is survived by her nephew, Kenneth (Louise) Kucharski [...]

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Abigail Paige Serina, of Brunswick, has passed away.
Abigail was the infant daughter of her loving parents, Todd Serina and Patricia Willett; granddaughter of Donald and Catherine Willett, and Phillip (Ann) and Diane Serina; and sister of Kaitlynn Marie, Emily Ann and Elizabeth Autumn Serina.
Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Brunswick Chapel, [...]

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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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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
INDEPENDENCE — The term “crab dribble” is now all the rage in NBA circles.
After LeBron James was called for a critical walking call Sunday afternoon in what ended up being a three-point loss to the lowly Washington Wizards, the play was still the topic of conversation following the Cavaliers’ practice Tuesday [...]

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By CHRIS ASSENHEIMER
Staff Writer
CLEVELAND — Carl Pavano will get the opportunity to resurrect his career in Cleveland.
An injury-prone bust after signing a lucrative contract with the New York Yankees, Pavano agreed to a one-year deal with the Indians on Tuesday — both parties hoping the right-hander can return to the form he displayed when he [...]

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