LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Slumdog Millionaire” took the best-picture Academy Award and seven other Oscars on Sunday, including director for Danny Boyle, whose ghetto-to-glory story paralleled the film’s unlikely rise to Hollywood’s summit.
The other top winners: Kate Winslet, best actress for the Holocaust-themed drama “The Reader”; Sean Penn, best actor for the title role [...]

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By ALBERT GRINDLE
Staff Writer
AKRON — Cloverleaf’s girls basketball team has played very well in spurts this season, but what it did in the second quarter of its Akron Ellet Division I Sectional semifinal against Hudson was downright nutty.
Missing just one shot in the frame and turning a nip-and-tuck battle into a laugher, the Colts ended up completely [...]

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June W. Gorfido, 81, of Medina, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, in Medina.
She was born Feb. 4, 1928, in Brunswick. Mrs. Gorfido worked at Tubbs Insurance as a secretary for many years. She enjoyed playing golf and bridge.
She is survived by her loving husband, Pete Gorfido; sons, Mike (Sandi) Gorfido of Medina and Brad [...]

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Robert D. “Bob” Taylor, 77, of Wadsworth, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009.
He was born in Wayne County to Clarence and Nellie Irene Taylor. He was a union brick mason in Ohio and California. He loved to camp, fish and boat, and enjoyed working on cars, whether mechanical or painting, and drafting for his [...]

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Buckeye High School wrestler Tucker Gregor points to his ear after possibly sustaining an injury when his headgear was ripped off by Keystone High School’s James Gerken during their 152-pound championship match Saturday at the 2009 Highland Division II Sectional wrestling tournament finals at Highland High School. (Andrew Dolph | Staff Photographer)

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By BRIAN DULIK
Staff Writer
GARFIELD HTS. - Brunswick’s boys basketball team played well enough to beat nearly every squad in the state on Friday night.
Unfortunately for the Blue Devils, their opponent was Garfield Heights, which could well be the most talented team in Ohio.
The Bulldogs got 29 points from Carl “Tay” Jones and 15 points and [...]

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