Archive for January 16th, 2013
Ohio Democrats speak out on political agenda
By Julie Carr Smyth
COLUMBUS — Bills to curb gun violence, improve ballot access, support stable families and address how public schools are funded are among priorities of state Senate Democrats headed into the new session.
Senate Democratic Leader Eric Kearney, of Cincinnati, said at a Tuesday unveiling that the fact his 10 members are the first …Read More
Today’s local public meetings
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Today
Black River Board of Education, regular meeting, 7 p.m., Black River Education Center, media center, 233 County Road 4, Sullivan.
Montville Township/Medina Joint Economic Development District, board …Read More
Winter ‘IT Award’ is from Claggett Middle School
The Department of Educational Services’ Office of Special Services announces that the Winter 2012-13 Inclusion Teacher Award recipient is Christopher Miller of Claggett Middle School in Medina.
Christopher Miller
Miller is an eighth-grade science teacher in his 15th year with Medina Schools. He spent 14 of those years collaborating with an intervention specialist to help the …Read More
Medina police blotter for Jan. 16
Medina police
Thursday Jan. 3
Joshua T. Brown, 24, of 5870 Emerald Lakes Drive, Montville Township, was charged with possession of marijuana, a minor misdemeanor. He pleaded no contest and was fined $50 and court costs. The Medina police blotter published in the Jan. 9 edition of The Gazette incorrectly reported he faced an additional charge.
Thursday, Jan. …Read More
Alfred F. Lausch
Alfred F. Lausch, 84, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013, at Willowood Care Center, under the care of Crossroads Hospice. He was born in Cleveland, to the late Alfred J. and Esther (Roman) Lausch.
Alfred married the love of his life, Shirley M. (Lewis) Lausch, on September 10, 1949. Alfred was a Veteran of the United …Read More
Robert “Bob” Hays
Robert “Bob” Hays, 66, caught his flight to heaven on Saturday, January 12, 2013, in Round Rock, Texas, after a lengthy hospitalization. He will be missed by his loving family, many friends and those who knew him.
He was a Telecommunication Manager at NASA, retiring in 2005. He was also the electrifying Mr. Rock-n-Roll, long-time DJ …Read More
Rosemary B. Kreidler
Rosemary B. Kreidler (Vollmer), 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Western Reserve Masonic Community. She was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Frederick L. and Edna A. (Severin) Vollmer. Rosemary was married to Ward M. Kreidler for nearly 60 years.
Rosemary was a member of Womens World, the Isabella …Read More
Diane N. Manix
Diane N. Manix, 80, of Westfield Township, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013. She was born October 20, 1932 in Faribault, Minnesota, to the late Leonard and Edith Nelson.
Mrs. Manix was a member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Cloverleaf Women’s Club. She was an elementary school teacher in Great Falls, Montana and Dayton, …Read More
Todd P. Ruppelli
Todd P. Ruppelli, 85, of Medina, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. He was born May 1, 1927, son to Luigi and Genevieve Ruppelli, he was the first generation of his family to be born in the United States.
After 33 years of service at Plasti-Kote, Todd retired in 1997 as the executive vice president of …Read More
Lillian Marie Hetsler
Lillian Marie Hetsler, 91, of Lodi, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Hospice of Medina County. She was born in Lodi, on October 12, 1921, the daughter of William and Margaret (Mitchell) Faulkner and was a life-long resident of Lodi.
On September 3, 1938, she married Lawrence Hetsler. He died January 29, 1982. She was …Read More