Archive for January 17th, 2013
Chudzinski announces first coaching staff hires, including offensive coordinator Norv Turner
The staff of new Browns coach Rob Chudzinski is taking shape.
The Browns announced the hiring of offensive coordinator Norv Turner, receivers coach Scott Turner (Norv’s son), offensive line coach Mike Sullivan and strength and conditioning coach Brad Roll.
Chudzinski also retained special teams coordinator Chris Tabor and offensive line coach George Warhop from Pat Shurmur’s staff. …Read More
Dismissal sought by prosecutor for Facebook charges
MEDINA — The Medina city prosecutor has filed a motion seeking dismissal of criminal charges against a Lorain County man who posted a Facebook message cheering on the Newtown, Conn., school gunman.
In December, Medina police charged Joseph W. Resovsky, 20, of Columbia Station, with inducing panic, a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days …Read More
Ohio begins school-shooting training for educators
COLUMBUS — The state is kicking off the first of five regional sessions to train Ohio educators to respond to school shooting situations.
The attorney general and the Ohio Department of Education are partnering on the free training for teachers and administrators. Police officers also were invited.
More than 200 people registered for the first sessions, scheduled …Read More
Girls basketball: Blue Devils upset state-ranked Jaguars
CLEVELAND — Senior center Gabrielle Bulic celebrated her 18th birthday with a cake, balloons and the biggest victory of her career.
Bulic collected 14 points, a game-high 13 rebounds and two blocked shots Wednesday, leading Brunswick’s girls basketball team to a 39-30 upset of St. Joseph Academy.
Bri Moss
The Jaguars (14-1) are ranked No. 6 in …Read More
Grizzlies deadly from downtown vs. Cloverleaf
WESTFIELD TWP. — Haley Hassinger and her teammates on the Wadsworth girls basketball team got their 3-point shooting eye back Wednesday night.
Mired in a 2-for-22 slump from long range over their last two games, the Grizzlies canned eight 3-pointers in 14 attempts while cruising to an 86-30 Suburban League victory over Cloverleaf.
Wadsworth’s Peyton Booth …Read More
Hannah Hartley has big night in Buckeye win
YORK TWP. — Hannah Hartley lit up the scoreboard and Jessica Banas dominated the post for the second straight game.
Their performances Wednesday were huge in the Buckeye girls basketball team’s 59-49 Patriot Athletic Conference cross-division win over Brooklyn.
Hannah Hartley
Hartley, a senior point guard, scored a career-high 18 points, highlighted by four 3-pointers. Senior center …Read More
Wrestling notes: Wadsworth’s streak is on the line
The last time Wadsworth’s wrestling team lost a Suburban League match, the majority of the current Grizzlies roster was in elementary school.
The streak will be on the line tonight when a young Wadsworth team travels to Nordonia where the undefeated squads will duke it out for the regular season title.
While there will be heated bouts …Read More
State of Brunswick: Manager says leaders doing more with less
BRUNSWICK — The city is financially strong with a balanced budget thanks to the cooperation of department heads and city leaders to do more with smaller staffs and less money, City Manager Jim Lukas told business leaders Wednesday morning.
Lukas gave the annual State of the City address at the Brunswick Community Recreation and Fitness Center.
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Student at Black River Middle School suspended for BB gun
SULLIVAN TWP. — A Black River Middle School student received a 10-day suspension Tuesday after school officials found a BB gun in his backpack on campus.
The unnamed student could face expulsion and criminal charges, according to the school district’s website.
The student showed classmates the BB gun on the bus to school. Administrators were …Read More
Medina Twp. contest seeks symbol of solidarity
MEDINA TWP. — The township is seeking entries for its flag design contest — again.
Township Trustee Mike Todd said the board of trustees is trying to encourage more people to enter the contest. The contest began last March, but the township only has received six entries so far.
“We didn’t get as many submissions as we …Read More