The Medina County Health Department has started a new program to make Fentanyl Test Strips available to those dealing with substance abuse. Medina County Health Commissioner Krista Wasowski says too many people in the County have died from a fentanyl overdose and she wanted to do something about it. “For Read more
It was a scary drive for those near the north end of Wadsworth Thursday afternoon. A Tesla camera captured footage of a reckless SUV driver weaving in and out of traffic and driving the wrong way. Wadsworth wrong-way driver“> Wadsworth police say the incident began after the trio — all Read more
Results are in from Tuesday’s general election. Ohio voters added abortion rights to the State Constitution with the passage of Issue 1. Legalizing recreational marijuana use, Issue 2, also passed in Ohio. Locally, the city of Wadsworth voters chose Dan Rospert, Tom Stugmyer and Susan Hanlon for at-large city council Read more
Wadsworth Grizzlies wrestling coach Clay Wenger has left the job. He announced last week he will be taking a full-time college offer, starting a women’s wrestling program at The University of Mount Union. “It is a dream of mine to coach college wrestling full-time and build a program,” Clay said Read more
A new restaurant in opening soon in Wadsworth. The Vue will be opening to the public Nov. 14. The Vue will feature seasonally inspired cuisine, by chef Anthony Scolaro, and will be casual fine dining. Pork belly, crab, lamb, duck, pasta and desserts are some of the featured menu items. Read more
Witschey Witschey & Firestine Co., LPA (WWF) and Palecek, McIlvaine, Hoffmann and Morse (PMHM) today announced that the lawyers of the two firms will be joining together effective November 1, 2023. The combined firm will operate under the name Witschey Witschey & Firestine, Co., LPA and will add three attorneys, Read more
The 6th annual Grizzly Gobble is next month! It’s an annual Thanksgiving morning youth flag football tradition that began in 2018 when then 9-year-old Jacob Hoesel’s passion for football met his desire to help others and make a difference in his community. His non-profit organization of choice was Project Outrun Read more
Asst. Majority Whip Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) and State Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) held a press conference on the Pet Friendly Rental Act, House Bill 277. The Act will provide a tax credit for landlords who allow companion animals to reside in their rental units. “This legislation is in response to Read more
On Thursday, the Ohio Department of Education released the 2022-2023 report card for each school and district in the State of Ohio. You can view the report cards by clicking here. In addition, the Wadsworth School District released their 2022-2023 Quality Profile, which can be viewed by clicking here. “We Read more
Asst. Majority Whip Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth), State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland), and State Senator Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) today held a press conference on newly introduced legislation that came as a result of constituent concerns about a highway interchange in Medina County. The Representatives and Senator were accompanied by leaders Read more
