Archive for January 14th, 2013
Crash closes southbound I-71 for an hour Monday evening
BRUNSWICK — A four-car pileup on Interstate 71 Monday evening resulted in only minor injuries, but closed all three southbound lanes of the highway for about an hour.
The crash happened about 5:30 p.m. just north of state Route 303, according to a dispatcher at the Medina post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The interstate was …Read More
Huge crowd at Medina Rec Center’s 10th anniversary open house
MEDINA — Medina Community Recreation Center was packed Sunday with people looking for help in keeping New Year’s resolutions to get in shape.
Hailey Earley, 2, of Medina, plays in the leisure pool Sunday at the Medina Community Recreation Center during its annual open house. Earley’s mother, Tina, a Cleveland Clinic employee, signed up as …Read More
Weymouth Preservation Society opens first exhibit
MEDINA TWP. — The Weymouth Preservation Society has opened its first exhibit: A three-room schoolhouse where students were taught until 1956.
Society president Susan McKiernan, a 27-year resident of Medina Township, has overseen restoration of the former Weymouth School, at 3334 Myers Road.
Susan McKiernan, president of the Weymouth Preservation Society, stands next to a display …Read More
Gas prices in Ohio tick up amid recovery hopes
— from staff and wire reports
COLUMBUS — Ohio gas prices are higher to start the new work week.
The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Ohio was $3.24 in today’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express. That’s 5 cents higher than a week ago.
Ohio’s prices are …Read More
College basketball: Steady Buckeyes deny Wolverines No. 1 ranking
By Rusty Miller
COLUMBUS — After an up-and-down season of disappointments in big games, the Ohio State Buckeyes badly needed to put things together.
And that’s exactly what they did.
Ohio State’s Aaron Craft, left, and Michigan’s Trey Burke battle for a loose ball. (AP PHOTO)
Deshaun Thomas had 20 points, including the first and last baskets …Read More
Browns: Rob Chudzinski should take this advice
Rob Chudzinski’s new gig isn’t like normal jobs.
He didn’t have to give two weeks notice to the Carolina Panthers. He doesn’t get a week off to clear his mind, buy a new wardrobe or take a vacation.
Rob Chudzinski
Within hours of being named the 14th full-time coach in Browns history Thursday night, Chudzinski was on …Read More
Stow’s rebounding gives sluggish Bees plenty of headaches
MEDINA — Home games against anyone not named Wadsworth have been almost automatic for Medina’s girls basketball team during the past two-plus seasons.
The Bees got a wakeup call Saturday.
Medina’s Sarah Kinch goes up for a shot against Stow’s Madison Baer, left, and Christina Vaughn. (GAZETTE PHOTO BY RON SCHWANE)
Stow came out swinging, dominated the …Read More
Wrestling: Cloverleaf snares 3 golds at Midpark invitational
MIDDLEBURG HTS. — Seven wrestlers brought home medals Saturday as Cloverleaf placed fourth at the Len Pariano Invitational at Midpark.
Led by three individual champs and a runner-up, Cloverleaf recorded 134 points to finish behind champion Stow (203½) in the 14-team field.
Mark Salamon
Freshman Greg Briggs (103 pounds), junior Marc Heidelman (132) and senior Mark Salamon …Read More
Girls basketball: Blue Devils’ Paige Salisbury sizzles vs. Bulldogs
BRUNSWICK — Paige Salisbury had 13 points and career highs of seven assists and four blocks Saturday as Brunswick’s girls basketball team crushed Garfield Heights 64-36 in Northeast Ohio Conference cross-division action.
Paige Salisbury
Center Gabrielle Bulic added 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks for the Blue Devils (9-5), who also received 13 points from …Read More
Swimming: Ellie Surratt finishes second in 50 freestyle
CANTON — If Wadsworth’s Ellie Surratt swims the way she did Saturday night, she might be making a return trip to C.T. Branin Natatorium next month.
The sophomore advanced to the finals in a pair of events at the annual Northeast Classic, highlighted by a runner-up finish in the 50 freestyle. Surratt clocked 24.59 in the …Read More