Archive for December 4th, 2012
Lodi man ejected from car in crash with semi truck
HARRISVILLE TWP. – A Lodi man was ejected from his car after colliding with a semi truck this morning at the intersection of U.S. Route 224 and Vandemark Road.
A Lodi man was transported to Akron City Hospital this morning after a two-vehicle accident involving a 2000 Toyota Camry and semi truck at the U.S. …Read More
Brunswick police chief explains details of weekend standoff
Click on arrow below to listen to the 911 call (WARNING: contains explicit language):
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BRUNSWICK — A man pointed a gun at his ex-girlfriend’s head just moments before he was fatally shot by police officers after a 30-hour standoff on Jefferson Avenue.
“His death was precipitated by the fact that he …Read More
Medina employees to get new health carrier
MEDINA — The city is changing its health insurance provider for employees.
City Council voted at a special meeting Monday to end Medina’s contract with Akron-based SummaCare and enter a contract with United Healthcare, based in Hartford, Conn.
The new pact goes into effect Jan. 1.
Mayor Dennis Hanwell said the switch will save the city about $172,000 …Read More
Brunswick Schools to place levy on May election ballot
BRUNSWICK — Brunswick school officials said the district will ask voters for more money in the spring primary election.
“There will be some kind of levy in May,” Superintendent Mike Mayell said at a school board work session Monday night.
Mike Mayell
At the meeting, the board heard from Patrick East, the district’s treasurer and chief fiscal …Read More
Gazette Fall Coach of the Year: Mary Becker had Hornets aiming for state title
There comes a point when life tries to pressure people into taking a certain path. Most follow willingly without a hint of resistance, eager to live up to expectations without reaching true happiness.
Mary Becker isn’t one of them. She ignored others expectations at an early age and lives her own way.
Highland girls golf coach …Read More
Cold night dooms Cavs in Detroit
By Noah Trister
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Brandon Knight scored 17 points, Kyle Singler and Tayshaun Prince had 15 apiece and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cavaliers 89-79 Monday night for their fifth straight home win.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward C.J. Miles drives on Detroit Pistons forward Corey Maggette during the first half of last night's game. …Read More
Browns coach Pat Shurmur focuses on game at hand
BEREA — Four games remain in the Browns’ season. Whether coach Pat Shurmur’s tenure lasts any longer is among the hottest topics in Northeast Ohio.
Shurmur’s future has been uncertain since Jimmy Haslam bought the team and announced he’d evaluate all personnel and make decisions after the season. The assumption was the new regime would want …Read More
Athletes of the Week for Dec 4, 2012
Boys basketball
Robby Buckwald, Cloverleaf: Senior forward scored team-high 21 points in come-from-behind 70-67 win over Wooster. …
Drilled two 3-pointers and nine free throws. …
Came off bench as team snapped 14-game losing streak. …
All-Ohio wide receiver for football team.
Girls basketball
T.B. Cullen, Medina: Senior forward had 16 points and 11 rebounds in 67-31 non-conference victory …Read More
More than a dozen chickens killed in Sullivan Twp.
SULLIVAN TWP. — An Ashland County woman discovered more than a dozen of her organic free-range chickens killed Sunday — possibly from a dog attacking the flock.
Vicki Clevenger Grace said she was looking out her kitchen window Sunday morning before noon and noticed one hen lying on the ground motionless. She walked down to the …Read More
Wadsworth couple wake up to intruder in home
WADSWORTH — A Wadsworth couple was awakened by a barking dog early Saturday morning and found a stranger stirring in the house.
Andrew Holleran
Andrew P. Holleran, 44, of 486 Cobblestone Court, told police he mistook the home on Rockglen Drive for his own, which was two blocks away, after being dropped off by a friend.
“The …Read More