Allison Wood | The Gazette
BRUNSWICK HILLS TWP. — Despite the slowdown in the residential building market, demand for new luxury apartments is high, said Jeff Ondo, regional manager for Redwood Management Co., which is developing properties in Medina County along with Pride One Builders.
“Our product is unique; we’re filling a niche,” Ondo said. “Demand has [...]

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Lisa Hlavinka | The Gazette
WESTFIELD TWP. — Township residents will find something other than bills and catalogs in their mailboxes next week — surveys asking about future development.
With the help of a 29-member Steering Committee, the township is aiming to update its Development Policy Plan, which is used by the township, and particularly zoning officials, [...]

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Lisa Hlavinka | The Gazette
WADSWORTH — The fate of Wadsworth House, a camp and meeting place for Girl Scouts, hangs in the balance as Girl Scouts of North East Ohio officials decide whether to close the camp permanently.
In late June, Girl Scouts of North East Ohio announced it would be closing six of its 14 [...]

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Judy A. Totts | The Gazette
MONTVILLE TWP. — Chris Hastings opened the sliding glass door Thursday and called to her children, Noah, 12, Josh, 7, Toby, 5, and Grace, 3, at play in the back yard.
“He’s here!” she said.
As the kids piled in the back door, Prince, a 1-year-old Labradoodle, made his entrance through the [...]

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Rick Noland
The Gazette
INDEPENDENCE – Shaquille O’Neal wasted no time making his 7-foot-1, 325-pound presence felt.
Clad in a black suit, pink dress shirt and bright pink tie, the 37-year-old center was both serious and funny in his first press conference since being acquired by the Cavaliers.
“My motto is very simple: Win a ring for ‘The King,’” [...]

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