The Medina Historic district will be buzzing with activity on June 5th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Kids Day of Safety & Play. It will be a full day of free, family fun to start the summer season. There will be games, activities, summer reading, and a Read more
With a COVID-19 vaccine now approved for children 12 and older, Akron Children’s Hospital is planning a two-phase approach to increasing access to families throughout its Northern Ohio service region. On Monday, the FDA extended the emergency use authorization for the two-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children 12 to 15 Read more
One of the seven suspects arrested in connection to the murder and disappearance of Iron Jailen Cannon, of Akron, pleaded not guilty. Autumn Knight, 27, of Cuyahoga Falls, was arraigned via video from the Medina County Jail on May 11 before Medina County Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Collier. Knight Read more
Beginning in June, the Medina County Health Department will have on-going COVID-19 vaccination clinics the first Wednesday of each month at various locations, including Founders Hall on the Summa campus in Wadsworth. The clinics will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “As a way to accommodate those with not-to-flexible Read more
Booking photos have been released and bond has been set for the seven people arrested in the murder and disappearance of Iron Jailen Cannon of Akron. The Wadsworth Police Department arrested all seven people allegedly involved in the crime on Thursday. Justin Hornbeck, 28, of Uniontown, is charged with Cannon’s Read more
On Tuesday, a Medina County Grand Jury indicted seven people in connection to the murder and disappearance of Iron Jailen Cannon last year. The Wadsworth Police Department arrested all seven people allegedly involved in the crime on Thursday. • Justin D. Hornbeck, 28, of Uniontown: Murder with Firearm Specification, Tampering Read more
The Wadsworth Police Department and Crime Stoppers are still searching for clues in the death of Iron Jailen Cannon, 27, who was last seen October 18 in Wadsworth. Wadsworth police say they have received more than 60 phone calls about the case in recent weeks and have executed a number Read more
Wadsworth’s Ella Bard, 13, is following in her mom’s footsteps, helping make the community of Wadsworth a better place with her spirit, athleticism and love for the planet. And it’s been noticed! Ella has been chosen as one of the top 5 national finalists for The SheBelieves Hero award. An Read more
As precious metal prices rise, catalytic converter thefts seem to also. “Thieves have stolen the catalytic converters off of over half of our fleet of vans,” said Betsy Rozak with Windfall Industries, whose packing facility and vocational training is in Wadsworth. Windfall is a local non-profit that provides high quality Read more
Main Street Wadsworth is seeking proposals from artists to design, and create multiple large-scale street murals in Downtown Wadsworth for the 2021 calendar year. The artists will work collaboratively with Main Street Wadsworth on the murals with the Mural Committee reviewing submissions, selecting artists, and overseeing the project details. “We Read more
