Associated Press

Text of President Barack Obama’s inaugural address on Tuesday, as delivered:
My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity [...]

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By Kristen Nowak Winn
Accent Editor
The best thing since sliced bread?
For a group of local amateur bakers, it’s having a community to share it with.
Exchanging recipes and tips — and of course, tasting bread — form the bulk of the Brunswick Bread Bakers’ monthly meeting agendas, which were started by a Brunswick resident who baked more [...]

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John Simatacolos, 78, of Canton, passed away Saturday evening, Jan. 17, 2009, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Weirton, W.Va., to Philip and Vasilia (Georgiadou) Simitacoulos. He grew up in Canton and was a 1948 graduate of Lehman High School. John earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from [...]

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Molly Jane Searcey, 80, of Seville, passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2009.
She was a longtime resident of Sharon Center and a member of Victory Chapel.
She is survived by her children, Robert (Alyce), William (Rebecca) and Laurie (Bret) Klinect; six grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Utah Waldrup, Bud Searcy, Marvin Searcy; sisters-in-law, Flora Lee Franklin, Hazel Cox and [...]

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William Frederick “Bill” Kappy, 89, of Medina, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
He was born Oct. 26, 1919, in Cleveland to William Ernest and Lena Kappy. Bill retired as a vocational welding instructor in the Cleveland Public School system with 25 years. He also worked 25 years for Sohio as a certified pipe [...]

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Hazel Harter, 75, of Lodi, passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.
She was born Jan. 5, 1934, in Doylestown to Carl and Margaret Rech. Mrs. Harter was retired from PCA in Ashland and the Medina Buehler’s. She enjoyed traveling, going to casinos and playing euchre.
She is survived by her husband, Frank; daughter, Sandy (Bruce) [...]

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Boyd J. Harms, 58, a five-year resident of St. Petersburg, Fla., previously of Sharon Center, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at his residence after a lengthy illness.
He was born Aug. 21, 1950. Mr. Harms attended Brunswick High School. He retired in 1990 as an Army E-5, last stationed in the motor pool at [...]

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Walter R. Funk, “Bud,” “Wally,” “Uncle Wally,” “Doc,” has passed away.
He was born May 26, 1927, to Ethel and Walter Funk of Northfield, Ohio, the youngest of seven children. He came to live at the Berea Children’s Home at the age of 3 and resided there until he was 16. He attended Berea City Schools [...]

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Coletta Dull, 71, of Wadsworth, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
She was born May 7, 1937, in Wadsworth to Ralph J. and Ruth (nee Gish) Dull. Coletta graduated from Wadsworth High School and the University of Akron. She was retired from St. Thomas Medical Center. She was a member of Wadsworth First Christian Church, the [...]

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Tony J. Brooks, 44, of Medina, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, in Medina.
He was born June 15, 1964, in Medina. Mr. Brooks was the building maintenance supervisor at the Medina County Jail. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed cars and motorcycles, and loved building things. He was loved dearly and will be missed.
Mr. Brooks [...]

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