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Ohio Fallen Heroes Moment

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Please join us every Sunday morning, at 8:50 am on KOOL 101.7 when we will feature the biography and profile of one of Ohio's Fallen Heroes.

This Week's Ohio Fallen Hero

Sunday, December 21st, 2025- Army Cpt. Michael Medders

Avon Lake, Ohio

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Michael J. Medders was a standout on his high school football squad. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound defensive lineman was All-Ohio and first-team All-Southwestern Conference. His football coach, Dave Dlugosz, said Medders was equally impressive off the field. “He was kind and caring to the younger players. They could go to him. And he had an outstanding sense of humor,” Dlugosz said.

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