Archive for January 9th, 2013
ACLU takes on case of Facebooker who cheered on shooter
MEDINA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio will represent the Columbia Station man arrested after being accused of writing a Facebook post cheering the Newtown, Conn., gunman.
Joseph W. Resovsky, 20, was scheduled for an arraignment today in Medina Municipal Court on a charge of inducing panic. But the hearing was canceled after James …Read More
Medina man wins contest to see British castle where PBS series filmed
MEDINA — Kevin Hack said he’d never entered a contest until last year, when he filled out the form for the “Masterpiece Classic” Sweepstakes and a chance to visit the British castle where “Downton Abbey” is filmed.
Call it beginner’s luck.
Lord and Lady Carnarvon, left, meet with Kevin Hack and his friend Dreama Bowen outside …Read More
County Board of Elections seeks smaller slice of Stonegate Drive
MEDINA TWP. — The Medina County Board of Elections still wants to move to a shopping plaza on Stonegate Drive.
Board members want the site so much that they are willing to rent a smaller portion of the building to meet the demands of the Medina County commissioners for a less costly site.
Medina County Board …Read More
School officials in Ohio district say Jesus portrait will stay
JACKSON — Leaders of a southern Ohio school district say they won’t remove a large portrait of Jesus that has been a presence in a middle school building since 1947.
An activist group dedicated to the separation of church and state notified the school district recently that the painting hanging above the entrance of Jackson Middle …Read More
Cavs: Anderson Varejao to have surgery, will miss 6-8 more weeks
Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao will undergo surgery Thursday at the Cleveland Clinic and will be out six to eight more weeks, the team announced Wednesday in a press release.
Varejao was originally diagnosed with a bruised right knee after banging it Dec. 18 vs. Toronto. His status had been listed as “day-to-day” for the 10 games …Read More
Defensive adjustment keys Highland’s victory vs. Akron North
GRANGER TWP. — It wasn’t nearly as automatic as everyone wearing green thought it would be.
The Akron North boys basketball team gave Highland all it could handle for 2½ quarters Tuesday. The Vikings were winning every hustle play and the seemingly disinterested Hornets were struggling to gain any momentum.
Highland’s Brogan Scott fights for a …Read More
Coach Nick Saban is staying with the Tide
Nick Saban was convincing Tuesday when he reiterated he would stay as coach at Alabama and not return to the NFL. He went 15-17 with the Dolphins in 2005-06 and hasn’t forgotten the struggles.
“I kind of learned through that experience that maybe this is where I belong, and I’m really happy and at peace with …Read More
Boys basketball: Grizzlies can’t contain Hudson trio
WADSWORTH — The Hudson boys basketball team has some pretty nice talent and is very experienced.
When the Explorers also play with passion and intelligence, they’re tough to beat, as Wadsworth found out Tuesday night while falling 68-49 in non-league action.
Wadsworth’s Austin White goes up for a shot over Hudson’s Ben Gedeonn in the first …Read More
Katy Ho latest area golfer to pick Ohio University
WADSWORTH — Katy Ho just wanted to feel wanted, but she also wanted to feel at home.
The Wadsworth golfer found everything she was looking for at Ohio University and made an oral commitment to the Mid-American Conference school Monday.
Katy Ho
The Bobcats are quickly turning into the Medina County All-Stars, as the three-time All-Gazette selection …Read More
Keystone’s Matt Bastock drops 28 on the Pirates
SULLIVAN TWP. — Sometimes when it rains, it pours.
That’s the feeling first-year Black River boys basketball coach Cynthia Berry had after her team feel to Keystone 73-35 Tuesday in Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division action.
Cynthia Berry
It came in the form of Wildcats reserve swingman Matt Bastock. The 6-foot-3, 170-pounder drained six 3-pointers en route …Read More