By ALLISON WOOD | Staff Writer
MEDINA — Before passing the 2009 county budget Wednesday, county commissioners postponed the courthouse renovation/expansion project indefinitely.
In a last-minute twist, Commissioner Pat Geissman voted “no” on the $36.3 million budget, stating it would be wrong to move forward and borrow $13 million for the project when they are being forced [...]

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By CASSANDRA SHOFAR | Staff Writer
LAFAYETTE TWP. — It flew over military barracks in Kuwait last year, then billowed above the Medina County Home.
Now this American flag has come to rest on display in the county home for everyone to see.
The Ohio Army National Guard’s Company G of the 237th Brigade Support Battalion was invited [...]

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Kitty L. (nee Canterbury) Boland, 74, of Lafayette Township, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at her residence.
She was born in Summer Lee, W.Va., to William and Elizabeth (nee Legos) Canterbury. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and collecting dolls, but most of all being a grandma, “Grandma Kitty,” and a friend.
Mrs. Boland leaves [...]

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Wilson Eugene Dunlap passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at Hospice of Medina County at The Inn.
He was born July 10, 1937, in Pricedale, Pa. He resided in Montville Township and was employed at Monsanto Corp. Wilson was an outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his devoted wife of [...]

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James Komons passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2009.
He was born Jan. 29, 1923, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to Fotina and Nickolaus Komons. Our loss is heaven’s gain. We will miss his jokes, his melodic whistling, his company, and his undying love for all of us. Mother, we are jealous.
He was the beloved father of [...]

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Eugene “Gene” Perry, 72, of Wadsworth, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009.
He was born Feb. 6, 1937, in Cass, W.Va., to Walter and Mary Perry. He was the owner and operator of Valley View Towing since founding the business in 1962. Mr. Perry was a member of the Ohio Towing and Recovery Association and the [...]

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Phyllis Rae Reynolds, 56, of West Salem, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at Wooster Community Hospital.
She was born Sept. 26, 1952, in Lodi to Raymond and Nancy Maxine Hines Keller. She graduated from Norwayne High School and resided in the Burbank and West Salem areas most of her life. She worked as a [...]

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Wayne M. Schneider, 59, of Lorain, went to his heavenly home Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009.
He was born April 27, 1949, in Cleveland to Lawrence and Madeline Schneider. Wayne lived in Lorain County most of his life. He was a bindery man for more than 35 years. He enjoyed stamp collecting, woodworking, drag car racing and [...]

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Phyllis J. Wise, 80, of Brunswick, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, in Brunswick.
She was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Cleveland. She was a secretary for Dr. Matthews.
Mrs. Wise is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, George A. Wise; daughters, Patricia (Danny) Patrick of Hinckley Township, Deborah (Bill) Merriman of Medina and Donna [...]

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Viola “Vi” Yannayon, 97, of West Salem, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009.
She was born Feb. 8, 1912, in Cleveland to Arthur and Margaret Feist and resided in Medina County for many years prior to moving to West Salem in 1968. She was a faithful member of St. Stephen Catholic Church [...]

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