MEDINA TWP. — Annuity Service Center, the focus of numerous complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau of Akron and Ohio Department of Insurance, has changed how it does business.
The company, located at 4015 Medina Road, sends out millions of mailings a year nationally to determine if annuity holders (those who have an investment from [...]

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Robert A. Hankinson, 67, of Polk, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, at his home.
He was born April 12, 1940, in New Baltimore, Pa., to Lawrence and Florence (Wambagh) Hankinson. He was a member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in West Salem and Knights of Columbus. Mr. Hankinson was retired from First Energy, Akron, [...]

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Selfless, altruistic, outstanding and an all-around super guy are just a few words used by family and friends to describe Elmer Zarney.
Zarney, a well-known local artist, World War II veteran and founding member of the Medina Community Design Committee, passed away at home Saturday at age 85 after a lingering illness.
“He was a super [...]

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Louis S. Hronesz, 73, of Brunswick, passed away Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, at Western Reserve Masonic Community.
He was born Jan. 27, 1934, in Cleveland. Mr. Hronesz was a millwright for MTD. He was a member of UAW. In his youth he played softball. He loved fishing, hunting and watching the Browns and Indians. He loved [...]

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John Laird, 41, of Medina Township, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, at his residence with his family near.
He shared his love of life with all, with his church, as a member and lector at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Mr. Laird also enjoyed spending time playing golf, and was a die-hard Cleveland sports fan. [...]

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LIVERPOOL TWP. — In its 73rd year, the Valley City Street Fair will honor the history of the rescue squad.
The fair kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. with a special salute to the emergency medical service squad’s anniversary, its 30th.
Former Fire Chief Pete Berger, a 40-year veteran of the department, said the squad’s original members [...]

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Edward G. Megyesi, 63, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Brunswick, passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, in St. Petersburg.
He was born Oct. 26, 1943, in Cleveland. Mr. Megyesi was a retired claims clerk for the Department of Veterans Affairs. He was a member of Riviera United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg and UMC Men’s [...]

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WESTFIELD TWP. — A 19-year state highway patrol veteran was killed by a wasp sting he received at the patrol’s commercial driver’s license testing facility on Lake Road Tuesday afternoon.
Trooper Jack Holland Jr., 45, a salvage inspector working under the patrol’s Massillon district, was stung by a yellow jacket around 1 p.m. at his desk [...]

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DETROIT — Go figure.
An Indians offense that couldn’t hit sand if it rolled off its beach towel for over a month erupted against none other than Tigers ace Justin Verlander on Wednesday night.
The strange occurrence led to another one — an Indians’ win over Detroit.
With Cleveland pummeling Verlander for a season-high seven runs in his [...]

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To the Editor:
In today’s business place, it seems like there are more and more loyalty cards, which we all carry in our wallets or on our key rings. We use them when we go to the grocery, rent a movie or shop at a retail store. The more we spend, the larger the discount we [...]

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