By LISA HLAVINKA | Staff Writer
LAFAYETTE TWP. — Developers of the former Chippewa Lake Amusement Park are hoping the curse is lifted: They’ve named Indians great Rocky Colavito spokesperson for Chippewa Landing Resort and Cottages.
Colavito, 74, met with Chippewa Lake Partners LLC at The Oaks Restaurant on Tuesday night after a tour of what [...]

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Donald Eugene Miller, 75, of Roopville, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma.
He was a native of Cardington, Ohio. He met his wife, Rachel Arlene Loftin, while passing through Atlanta’s Fort MacPherson. They married and returned to Ohio. He retired from GM after 30 years of service [...]

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Russell Jacob Kauf, 21, of Creston, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at his home following a courageous battle against aplastic anemia.
He was born Jan. 28, 1987, in Oberlin to Daryl and Linda (Cogar) Kauf. He was a 2005 graduate of Norwayne High School and the carpentry class at the Wayne County Schools Career Center. [...]

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Walter L. Jones passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.
He was born April 22, 1930, in Hyden, Ky., to Hazel and Dorothy (nee North), and was a resident of Brunswick and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was employed as a carpenter. He was a veteran of the Army having served in the [...]

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Loretta Czerwieniec, 80, of Hinckley Township, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, in Medina.
She was born Jan. 19, 1929, in Cleveland. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening and fishing.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Edward A. Czerwieniec; sons, Edward Jr. (Beverly) of Brunswick, Robert of Medina, Keith (Laurie) of South [...]

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Ronald F. Connors, 39, of Medina, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, in Medina.
He was born Oct. 12, 1969, in Cleveland. He was a member of St. Matthias Catholic Church in Parma.
He is survived by his daughters, Ashley Cummins of Strongsville and Sylvia Ann Connors of Parma; sons, Justin Connors of Cleveland and Michael [...]

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By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
The overzealous New York media crowned him Mangenius nearly immediately. Two years later, he was Man Without a Job.
Eric Mangini reached the postseason in his first year with the Jets, but a 4-12 record in 2007 and a 1-4 collapse to end this season without a playoff bid completed his downfall.
The Jets’ [...]

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