By SCOTT PETRAK
Staff Writer
BEREA — George Kokinis embarked Monday on a mission that’s humbled many men.
As he was introduced as Browns general manager, the obstacles to success were easier to identify than the road leading there.
The Browns have never been to a Super Bowl, haven’t won a playoff game since 1994 and are on [...]

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By Sandy Ciupak
Special to The Gazette
In search of adventure, Anna Pfaff moved to Colorado from her hometown of Medina in 2003.
There, she discovered the mountains, and ever since, her life has revolved around her next expedition. From El Capitan in Yosemite National Park to the distant peaks of Argentina, this 28-year-old registered nurse has [...]

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By MARIA KACIK | Staff Writer
BRUNSWICK — At a special meeting Thursday, council asked the city to cut $500,000 out of the city’s 2009 budget. On Monday, City Manager Robert Zienkowski requested one of those first cuts be taken from his pay.
Another cut that could be made in the next year would be to eliminate [...]

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Albert J. Boone, 95, of Brunswick, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, at Medina General Hospital.
He was born Dec. 12, 1913, in Nova Scotia, Canada. Mr. Boone was self-employed, owning Boone’s Corner Store, family restaurant and hardware store. He enjoyed camping and fishing. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War [...]

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John R. Burns, 80, of Brunswick, went on to be with the lord after passing away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009.
John was the beloved husband for 59 years of Charlotte (nee Toth) Burns, whom he met when she was only 13 years old. John worked for an ice company back in 1943, where Charlotte’s sister [...]

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Clifford D. Devericks, 78, of Brunswick, went home to be with the lord and was united with his wife of 56 years on Monday, Jan. 26, 2009.
He was born Feb. 27, 1930, in Clarksburg, W.Va. Mr. Devericks was a press operator for MTD for 49 years. He was a tireless worker to provide for [...]

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Theresa M. Hripko, 80, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boardman Campus.
She was born Jan. 23, 1929, in Youngstown to Michael and Veronica Chismar Walihnac and lived in the area all her life. She graduated in 1947 from the Rayen School. Mrs. Hripko worked as a sales clerk at Straus’ Department [...]

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Magnolia Wells, 76, went home to be with the lord on Saturday, Jan 24, 2009, in Medina.
She was born March 24, 1932, in Alcoa, Tenn., and moved to Medina in 1955. For many years she was a caregiver and baby sitter and a companion to anyone in need. Her greatest joy in life was [...]

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By JOHN GLADDEN | Staff Columnist
Through the convergence of the epic forces of weather and plumbing, a pipe inside our tankless water heater froze one recent blue-black cold January night.
It dramatically unfroze the next morning when my wife woke to get ready for work and turned on the shower. She came back to the bedroom.
“There’s [...]

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