Archive for December 10th, 2012
County Board of Elections office wants move to larger facility
MEDINA — Medina County commissioners are considering a proposal made today by the Board of Elections to relocate the county office in 2013.
The Medina County Board of Elections Office wants to begin moving in June from 4210 N. Jefferson St. to 3800 Stonegate Drive. The relocation would provide more space for the office’s eight full-time …Read More
Marcy Elizabeth Herman
Marcy Elizabeth Herman, 33, of Brunswick, went home to be with the Lord after a long courageous battle with cancer on Friday, December 7, 2012. She was surrounded by those she loved. Marcy was born on October 7, 1979; graduated from Brunswick High School in 1998, and received her BFA degree in textiles from Kent …Read More
Last of Alferio five born Oct. 7 released from hospital Saturday
The Alferio family welcomed the last of their quintuplets home for the holidays Saturday.
Born Oct. 7 to parents Leann and Jacob Alferio of Medina, the five babies were about eight weeks premature and came home from the hospital gradually.
The Alferio family, of Medina, gathered their quintuplets at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland on Saturday to …Read More
Top Medina County dogs, in name and breed, are revealed
MEDINA — JoAnn Koneval is among the one in four Medina County householders with a licensed dog as a pet.
But Koneval has one of the more unusual ones: a Kerry blue terrier, a breed of dog that can cost up to $1,500 for a puppy.
Champion Sea Mist El Zorro the Fox — yes, that’s …Read More
Gas prices in Ohio continue downward trend
From staff and wire reports
COLUMBUS — Ohio gas prices are continuing to head south this winter.
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the Buckeye State was $3.35 in today’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express. That’s 2 cents lower than a week ago, and down …Read More
Browns win third-straight game in dominating fashion
CLEVELAND — A three-game winning streak is unusual for the Browns. A blowout victory is even rarer.
The Browns pulled off the long-overdue double dip Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium, handling the Kansas City Chiefs 30-7.
Cleveland’s John Hughes sacks Kansas City’s Brady Quinn. (GAZETTE PHOTO BY DAVID RICHARD)
“It was a great feeling to be on …Read More
All Gazette: Hornets’ Bruce Kinsey nearly led football team to D-II playoffs
Intangibles are impossible to measure. They come in all forms, can be invisible to the untrained eye and are downright annoying to the opposition.
Highland quarterback Bruce Kinsey isn’t blessed with Peyton Manning size — and rocket arm, for that matter — or Cam Newton’s legs. What Kinsey has, however, is everything coach Tom Lombardo was …Read More
Girls basketball: Bees shine in the clutch vs. N. Royalton
MEDINA — Punch, counterpunch.
That’s how Medina’s girls basketball game with North Royalton went Saturday. The Bees finally came up with the knockout blow in the fourth quarter and earned a hard-fought 59-53 win to open Northeast Ohio Conference River Division play.
Medina’s Alexis Smith scrambles for a loose ball against North Royalton’s Nikki Newman. (GAZETTE …Read More
Wrestling: Four shine as Wadsworth rolls in Olentangy
OLENTANGY — Don’t call this a rebuilding year for Wadsworth.
A week after winning all four of their duals at Olentangy Liberty, the youthful Grizzlies made a return trip down Interstate 71 and came back with their first tournament title of the season against a 16-team field.
Mathias Zollinger
Four individuals walked away with wins, including …Read More
Wadsworth boys, Blue Devils girls earn non-league triumphs in swimming
BRUNSWICK — The Wadsworth boys and Brunswick girls swimming teams walked away with Medina County bragging rights Saturday night in a dual meet at the Brunswick Community Recreation Center.
Hannah McCulloch
The Grizzly boys edged the Blue Devils 104-72, while the Brunswick girls dunked Wadsworth 124-52.
A balanced effort by Wadsworth’s boys helped them earn the victory, …Read More