Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Thursday all schools in the state will be closed for 3 weeks, beginning at the end of the school day on Monday. However, each school district is handling this news a bit differently. During the 3 week closure, the coronavirus situation would be assessed to Read more
As we continue to rapidly get information and try to understand and navigate unprecedented changes in Ohio amid the coronavirus pandemic, the first effects of the coronavirus are being felt in Wadsworth. Upon the recommendation of the Medina County Health Department, the Soprema Senior Center is closed through March 27 Read more
Following Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s announcement on Tuesday afternoon that all indoor sporting events in Ohio should severely limit spectators to reduce the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced additional details Tuesday night for its upcoming tournaments in wrestling, ice hockey and basketball. All previously purchased Read more
Ohio has its first three confirmed cases of coronavirus, all in Cuyahoga County. On March 9, Gov. Mike DeWine made the announcement. One of three Cuyahoga County residents with confirmed coronavirus is a Jewish Education Center staff member. The offices there will be closed for two weeks. The Jewish Federation Read more
The 2020 Census counts every person living in the 50 states, District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories — once every 10 years. The 2020 Census will gather information from mid-March to July 31, with the official Census Day being April 1. All information is confidential, protected by law and Read more
During her State of the City Speech on Wednesday, Mayor Robin Laubaugh presented the Key to the City to artist Paulette Grubb. Paulette painted the first murals of the Main Street Wadsworth Project in Bicksler’s Alley and has painted numerous works for Akron Children’s Hospital and other health care institutions. Read more
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has launched a new web-based interactive dashboard that supplements death certificate data with more timely county-level data about emergency department visits for suspected drug overdoses. “Drug overdose death data is important in understanding and responding to this crisis, but there’s a lag in the Read more
While Ohioans worry about the novel coronavirus, and the Buckeye State awaits results of a person under investigation for the illness, the Medina County Health Department wants to remind you about another major health threat that seems to be getting lost in the mix. “People tend to worry about the Read more
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is monitoring a new Person Under Investigation (PUI) for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Samples from the PUI have been taken and were sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for testing. Results are expected in the coming days. A local Read more
The Akron Zoo is hiring for its 2020 season at a Seasonal Job Fair on Saturday, Feb. 8 and Sunday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. – noon. At the job fair, applicants can apply for positions in guest services, groundskeeping, custodial and education. Additionally, on-site interviews will be conducted for Read more
