By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
Take a hike. While most folks may agree to such an excursion during the warmer months, the truth is wintertime — despite the cold and the snow — offers nature lovers plenty of unique hiking experiences with various Northeast Ohio parks providing specialized programming.
“I think as far as after [...]

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John P. Hill, 62, of Medina, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, in Medina.
He was born Dec. 6, 1946, in Johnstown, Pa. Mr. Hill was a self-employed R.V.P. with Primerica Financial Services and formerly worked at Ford Motor Co. in Brook Park. He enjoyed playing golf and hunting, but his favorite times were spent [...]

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Terry Kay (nee Burton) Zenovic passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2009.
She was born Aug. 22, 1943. Mrs. Zenovic was a graduate of Highland High School and attended Ohio State University. After living in New York, she moved with her family to sunny Escondido, Calif. She enjoyed teaching about art glass and repairing leaded glass [...]

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By CASSANDRA SHOFAR
Staff Writer
MEDINA — Whether to donate food or turn in an old computer, the community is invited to Medina City Schools’ annual pancake breakfast Jan. 24.
The breakfast — held from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the high school, 777 E. Union St., in the senior commons — includes pancakes, sausage and a beverage. [...]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
CLEVELAND — LeBron James and the Cavaliers felt right at home in their biggest game of the season.
James was absolutely sensational Friday night as Cleveland improved to 19-0 at Quicken Loans Arena with a thoroughly impressive 98-83 victory over the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics.
The 24-year-old finished with 38 points, seven [...]

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Rescue personnel inspect a Cloverleaf Local School District bus involved in an accident Friday afternoon with a Jeep Liberty at Chatham and Vandemark roads in Chatham Township. “There were three children and a driver on the bus and none were injured,” said Byron Fitch, Chatham’s fire and rescue chief. The driver of the Jeep [...]

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