Brian Dulik The Gazette 
The Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins only made one move Wednesday on the opening day of the NHL’s free agency period. But as far as Medina County sports fans are concerned, it was a big one. 
The Penguins signed Brunswick native Mike Rupp to a two-year contract, bringing the rugged forward to the Steel City [...]

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Lisa Hlavinka | The Gazette
WADSWORTH — Organizers of the Wadsworth Rib Cook-Off are telling attendees to “get ready to sample the best pork barbecue” in town.
Beginning Friday at 11 a.m. on the square downtown, chefs from Autumnwood, Bullies, Canal Grille, Corner Blitz Café, Eclectic Edibles, the Galaxy/Liberty Residence and Wadsworth Pointe will compete to be [...]

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Allison Wood | The Gazette
GRANGER TWP. — Medina Glass Block has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, but will exit the retail installation market as part of the company’s reorganization plan.
The company filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 25 in U.S. District Court in Akron, citing losses in the residential market, court records show.
As part of [...]

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Maria Kacik | The Gazette
BRUNSWICK — City Council has reached an impasse in the reconstruction of 1,200 feet of North Carpenter Road. But since Brunswick has received state funding for another road project, it may tackle that first before making a commitment on North Carpenter.
Although bids are in, Council has not yet awarded a contract [...]

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Rick Noland
The Gazette
INDEPENDENCE — In the wacky world of NBA free agency, Charlie Villanueva quickly went out of the picture, while the Cavaliers’ interest in veteran swingman Ron Artest started coming into focus.
The colorful and often volatile Artest, who earned $7.4 million last season while playing for the Houston Rockets, is an unrestricted free agent [...]

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Chris Assenheimer
The Gazette
CLEVELAND – The off-day today couldn’t come at a better time as far as the Indians are concerned.
In the midst of one of their worst stretches of the season – and that’s saying something – the Indians are well on their way to producing a highly forgettable homestand after a 6-2 loss to [...]

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