Voice of the Browns Jim Donovan dies at 68
Jim Donovan longtime WKYC sports director and Browns radio play by play broadcaster died Saturday at 68 after a battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Haslams called his 25 years with the Browns immeasurable and recalled his craft and love for the team. Donovan arrived in Cleveland in 1985 and became a fan favorite guiding Browns broadcasts since 1999 including famous calls like Run William run and the 2020 playoff clinch in empty stadiums.
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Halloween trunk or treat draws rural kids to Black River event
In Sullivan Township the Black River Ruriteens hosted a trunk or treat for kids with dinosaurs aliens and princess costumes. Dozens of groups decorated cars and two school buses were made to look haunted. Organizers say the event provides safe urban like Halloween access for rural families and supports community service efforts.
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Haunted Open Houses Show Lodi History Heritage
The Lodi Harrisville Historical Society and the Lodi Railroad Museum hosted their final season open houses with Halloween flair. Visitors learned about Lodi's Underground Railroad link, Medina County hospital and school history, and the Waite-Harris house’s haunted claims, with children invited in costume.
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Brunswick teen seeks wreath sponsors for 185 veterans at Westview
Isabella Hemnbaugh-McCroskey, a Brunswick High School junior, is leading a drive to place wreaths on all 185 veterans buried at Westview Cemetery. Wreaths Across America sponsors wreaths nationwide, but this year sponsors are short and Bruns wick’s Dec 14 service at Westview features Army veteran and principal Keith Merrill as guest speaker.
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