Archive for March 11th, 2013
Cavs’ Kyrie Irving out at least 3-4 weeks, perhaps rest of season
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INDEPENDENCE — Kyrie Irving’s latest injury could end his season.
The Cavaliers announced Monday that their point guard would miss three to four weeks with a sprained left shoulder suffered Sunday in a 100-96 loss in Toronto.
Kyrie Irving massages his shoulder after injuring it during a fall in Sunday’s loss in Toronto. The …Read More
Union chief says Medina teachers may OK tentative contract
MEDINA — John Leatherman, president of the Medina City Teachers Association, expects the members of his union to approve a tentative contract even though it provides no increase in wages except for “step” hikes for years of experience and additional college course credits.
“If I were to place a wager,” he said, “I think we will …Read More
Local nurse flies sick, injured aboard an airborne ambulance
By Bill Roser Jr.
MONTVILLE TWP. — At 18, Deanna Dague-Harris drove a stick-shift school bus for Medina City Schools.
Today — 27 years later — she’s still responsible for transporting vulnerable people.
Deanna Dague-Harris, chief flight nurse for Metro Life Flight. Her flying ambulance is an $8 million Eurocopter EC145. (PHOTO COURTESY OF PAUL THOMAS)
But instead …Read More
Electric tax cash might go to Seville residents
SEVILLE — Village residents might be getting some tax money back — if some officials have their way.
Public Affairs Board President Kieran O’Rourke said he’s urging Seville Village Council to return kilowatt-hour tax bills to village electricity customers instead of applying the money to the general fund like it is now.
He said that’s …Read More
Eagles post hits 4 free throws to steal win from Grizzlies
NORWALK — They were so close they could almost feel the hardwood floor of the Jerome Schottenstein Center beneath their feet.
When the final buzzer sounded, they felt the tears rolling down their cheeks instead.
Wadsworth’s Hannah Centea, left, and McKenzie O’Brien react after losing the Norwalk Division I Regional championship game to Toledo Notre Dame. (GAZETTE …Read More
Girls basketball: Grizzlies have a tale of two halves
By Chad Grant
NORWALK — In the Wadsworth girls basketball team’s 43-39 loss to Toledo Notre Dame Academy in the Norwalk Division I Regional championship game, two players turned in big performances for the Grizzlies in separate situations.
McKenzie O’Brien
McKenzie O’Brien helped Wadsworth (25-3) enter the half with the lead and Haley Hassinger kept the Grizzlies …Read More
Track & field: Medina’s Steele Wasik takes 5th in pentathlon
A week after spending most of his time in bed attempting to shake off flu-like symptoms, Steele Wasik showed no signs of being sick Saturday afternoon at the New Balance Indoor Nationals in New York City.
The Medina resident and St. Edward High junior placed fifth in the pentathlon to earn All-American status in front of …Read More
Medina’s Kyle Hutchinson first in pole vault
GENEVA — Six Medina County competitors and one relay team placed in the top 8 of their respective events Friday night at the SPIRE Scholastic Indoor Meet.
Led by a first-place finish from Medina’s Kyle Hutchinson in the pole vault, five others fine-tuned their times before this weekend’s OATCCC Indoor State Championships at the University of …Read More
Buckeyes feeling good about win despite no Big Ten title
COLUMBUS — First, No. 14 Ohio State won a game. Then the Buckeyes watched a share of the Big Ten championship slip away.
Hours after Ohio State beat Illinois 68-55 on Sunday behind Deshaun Coleman’s 19 points, the Buckeyes missed out on a piece of the conference title when No. 2 Indiana overcame a four-point deficit …Read More
James “Jim” W. Anderson
James “Jim” W. Anderson, 89, passed away March 9, 2013 in Medina. A full obituary will appear in Tuesday’s Gazette.