By MARIA KACIK | Staff Writer
MEDINA — Snow was falling steadily Wednesday and the temperature was nearing the single digits, but the five people in the basement of the American Red Cross office didn’t have to worry about going anywhere for much of the day.
They had some organizing to do.
As part of the National Association [...]

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Evalyn M. (nee Wessolek) Funk, 81, of Chatham Township, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at Hospice at The Inn at Medina.
She was born April 11, 1927, in Cleveland to Adolph and Mabel (Reed) Wessolek. Mrs. Funk was a homemaker. She was a member of New Horizons Church in Homerville.
Mrs. Funk is survived by her [...]

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Robert James Long, 63, of Wooster, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at his home following a sudden illness.
He was born Nov. 14, 1945, in River Styx to Robert G. and Roberta E. (Campbell) Long, and made his home in the Burbank area most of his life. Mr. Long was a graduate of Norwayne High [...]

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Edward J. Stefanski, 86, of Medina, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, in Medina.
He was born Dec. 12, 1922, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Mr. Stefanski retired from the Detroit parts depot at Ford Motor Co. with more than 40 years of service. He loved music and liked to travel to Maine. He served in the Navy [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — Faced with the three most important hires on his coaching staff, Eric Mangini chose familiarity.
The Browns announced Wednesday night the hiring of offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, defensive coordinator Rob Ryan and assistant head coach/special teams coordinator Brad Seely as the first members of the staff.
Mangini and the new triumvirate [...]

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