Athletes from all of the Wadsworth High School sports teams will be going door-to-door on Aug. 7, taking part in the patron drive, a fundraiser for the Wadsworth All-Sports Booster Club. Mary Linn is president of the club and says there will be 94 routes established to cover Wadsworth, with Read more
The U.S. Marshals Office in Northeast Ohio has arrested a man in Columbus in connection to the road rage death on I-76 near Route 21 in Norton last month. Authorities say Dacarrei Tovon Kinard, 30, is facing a murder charge in the road rage shooting death of 40-year-old George Jensen Read more
On May 21, Wadsworth High School Class of 2023 graduation ceremonies were held for seniors Art Wright Stadium, where you couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day. Class President Solomon Callahan thanked those in attendance at Art Wright Stadium, along with all of the family and friends who helped Read more
Wadsworth High School’s David Rutherford was given quite an honor recently. He has been honored as the OHSAA Courageous Athlete for the Class of 2023. Rutherford was a member of the Wadsworth High School track team and competed in the seated division. He also played for the Wadsworth wheelchair basketball Read more
Norton police closed down the State Route 21 north ramp at I-76 on Wednesday night. Authorities said the highway was closed from a shooting incident. Fox 8 Cleveland reported a victim and the victim’s car were shot multiple times in what is believed to be a road rage incident. There Read more
No school again Friday, May 5 for students who attend Central Intermediate School. The district says damage to a portion of the ceiling on the third floor of the building needs repaired. The ceiling that was damaged, which sits above the drop ceiling, was installed in 1927 and is made Read more
Election results from the May 2 primary: Robin Laubaugh will continue as Mayor of Wadsworth. She defeated Council President Bob Thurber, gathering 61% of votes. Laubaugh has served as the Mayor of Wadsworth for the past 15 years. She is currently serving her fourth, four-year term. Laubaugh will be listed Read more
The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) is presenting a “Toddler Garden Party”, for families with children ages 0-3 on Monday, May 22 from 10-11 a.m. at Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park (4985 Windfall Road, Medina). Children are children regardless of where they are in their development. They all like to learn, Read more
The master plan of several Wadsworth parks and trails has been unveiled and the vision is incredible! Memorial Park will be among the first to get a facelift. Phase 1 includes taking down “castle park” – the beloved wooden play structure – and replacing it with a “destination playground”. Over Read more
According to the annual County Health Rankings, released by The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Medina County is ranked 5th overall in Ohio for Health Outcomes and 4th for Health Factors. The report’s focus in 2023 was on the connection between civic health (how Read more
