Archive for January 26th, 2013
More than 200 jump into Chippewa Lake for Polar Bear event
CHIPPEWA LAKE — No one was wondering whether the water was cold. Going simply by the looks on their faces, they just knew it.
About 220 people made the plunge into a 35-degree Chippewa Lake on Saturday afternoon, jumping off the lake’s beachside dock solo or with a group of friends or relatives for the third …Read More
Cat stuck in Medina tree rescued by neighbor
MEDINA — A calico cat stuck for days in a city neighborhood tree has been rescued.
Needy meows were heard since Wednesday by neighbors on the 1100 block of Brandywine Drive, where the cat had been stuck about 100 feet up in the branches of the tree.
Gretchen Weber holds a rescued cat today in her …Read More
Montville Twp. intersection to get flashing lights
By Loren Genson and Steve Grazier
MONTVILLE TWP. — Flashing lights will be added to stop signs on Poe Road at state Route 57 as a quick fix for the intersection, which was the site of five crashes last month.
But township trustees say a better solution would be converting the intersection into a roundabout.
Two drivers …Read More
Criminal charge dropped in Facebook case
MEDINA — The American Civil Liberties Union is applauding Friday’s dismissal in Medina Municipal Court of a criminal charge against a Lorain County man who posted a Facebook message cheering the Newtown, Conn., school gunman.
“Today’s dismissal further confirms our argument that the defendant’s statements were protected speech under the First Amendment,” said James Hardiman, legal …Read More
Boys basketball: Bucks overcome 16-point deficit to win
YORK TWP. — Between a gaggle of one-possession victories that lead to restless late nights taking care of 1-month-old son Tyson, Matt Saunders may need an EKG sooner rather than later.
His Buckeye boys basketball team continues to win, albeit in a highly frustrating way. Then again, there’s no denying the Bucks’ swagger as they pulled …Read More
Tough sledding for the Grizzlies at the very end
GREEN — With 2:30 left on the clock, it was do-or-die time for the Green and Wadsworth boys basketball teams.
The score was knotted up and both teams needed a key Suburban League win.
Wadsworth’s Nathan Pound goes up for a shot between Green’s Dan Fanelly, left, and Nicholas Reale in the first quarter. (GAZETTE PHOTO …Read More
Browns: DC Ray Horton talks 3-4 defense, Chud 4-3
Well, what’s it going to be?
Browns coach Rob Chudzinski and defensive coordinator Ray Horton seem to have a disagreement on what kind of defense they’ll run.
Rob Chudzinski
Chudzinski repeated Thursday night at the Cleveland Sports Awards that the Browns will use a hybrid of 3-4 and 4-3 schemes. He’s stressed scheme flexibility several times since …Read More
Logan Winkler finds shooting touch for Bees
SOLON — While Logan Winkler admits wearing a protective face mask has been an adjustment, the Medina guard will never use it as an excuse.
The senior, however, has been waiting for a breakout shooting night since the addition of the head gear earlier this month.
Logan Winkler
Winkler got it Friday, as he looked like NBA …Read More
Unique lineup produces victory for Cavs
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers won Friday night at Quicken Loans Arena because of a fourth-quarter lineup of Shaun Livingston, Daniel Gibson, Wayne Ellington, Luke Walton and Marreese Speights.
Much more difficult to explain is how that unconventional, never-before-seen group helped Cleveland rally for a thrilling 113-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in front of 15,098 stunned …Read More
Boys basketball: Charity stripe kind to Hornets
BATH TWP. — The Highland boys basketball team used the free throw line to its advantage Friday night to hold off upset-minded Revere 54-51 in Suburban League action.
Although the Minutemen (1-13, 1-8) had five more field goals, the Hornets connected on 19-of-26 freebies. In the critical fourth quarter, Austin Adams (14 points, 10 rebounds) and …Read More