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Marth Age: 1 year Owner: Troy Morcus Township: Brunswick Breed: Cockapoo Dine on: Kibbles and Bits Favorite treat: Bird bath water (when nobody’s looking) Favorite pastime: Playing with master Trick: Sit Shared trait with owner: Funny and goofy Praise from owner: Who’s a good boy? If I could change one thing: No allergies — he scratches and takes Benadryl.... Full story »

The inspiration behind Applewood Elementary School art teacher Mallory Nixon’s first book was simple. “Our son, Silas, is 3, so my wife, Chris, and I have been reading a ton of books lately,” Nixon said. “And we are both cat lovers.”  Full story »

Several local athletes earned conference honors as well as various other distinctions for their performance during the 2009 fall season. For the Brunswick volleyball team, three individuals were especially singled out for their contributions. Senior outside hitter Team captain Mikaela Lengal was voted Team MVP and set the school record for most kills in a single season with 270. She... Full story »

f you were stranded on a deserted island, what would you want to have with you? Remember that old question? I got to thinking about it recently with the hoopla over the movie, “2012” and all the doomsday predictions.  Full story »

BRUNSWICK The statistics speak for themselves: Between 200 and 500 accidental child deaths are caused by firearms each year, organizations such as the National Safety Council and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state.  Full story »

Five members of the Baldwin-Wallace College men’s soccer team were named to the 2009 All-Ohio Athletic Conference men’s soccer team. Senior goalkeeper Russ Mika (Medina) also was tabbed as the OAC’s Goalkeeper of the Year. Four Yellow Jackets earned first-team accolades and one earned second-team honors. B-W’s first-team selections were sophomore forward Carlin Vandendriessche (Medina/Senior), junior midfielder Jeff Grater (Stow/Stow-Munroe... Full story »

COLUMBUS There’s a reason soccer is one of the ultimate team sports. Every diagrammed pass and player arrangement must be perfectly in sync. The offense must work together to score points and the defense must do the same to slow down the opposition. To the finest detail, Medina’s girls have seemed to have mastered those keys throughout the course... Full story »

BRUNSWICK City Council is expected to pass legislation Monday designed to prepare for emergencies involving the city’s storm sewer system.  Full story »

Please send us your Thanksgiving photos, which will be published in the December 3 issue of your paper. We are looking for photos from the annual family feast, the pickup "turkey bowl" game at the park, even pictures of Uncle Mark asleep on the couch after his feast. Photos can be of any Thanksgiving-related activity throughout the weekend. A... Full story »

Members of the Medina Gymnastics Academy Level 3-6 turned in a number of solid performances in their their season premier Oct. 25 on their home floor. It was the first time competing for many of the athletes. In the Level 3 8-and-under group, Kenzie Ozborn was first on vault and all-around and was second on bars, beam and floor.... Full story »

Shortly after purchasing Wingz Sports Bar and Grille on Pearl Road in October 2008, Chris Federico received the kind of news from his employer that no one — especially a new business owner — wants to hear.  Full story »

St. Ambrose Church, 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick, will serve a Community Meal 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. There is no charge. Carry-out is not available. Call (330) 225-3116 to RSVP by Nov. 24 .  Full story »

This scene is somewhere in the Medina/Brunswick Sun area. If you know it, send to editor Mark Morilak at mmorilak@sunnews.com or Go Seek, c/o News Sun, 5510 Cloverleaf Parkway, Cleveland 44125. Entries must be received by noon Monday, with name and phone number included. All correct entries will be listed in the following week’s edition and entered in a... Full story »

BRUNSWICK The 2009 high school basketball season is right around the corner and a pair of Brunswick players already know where they will be taking their talents a year from now. Senior Mikaela Lengal will attend Ashland University on a basketball scholarship and senior Tyler Ferrell will be doing the same at Wheeling Jesuit University (W. Va.). Joined by... Full story »

City officials hope that the re-instituting of a business-lending based program will spur at least as much economic growth as it has in the past. Full story »