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
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), the Butler County General Health District and Miami University announced today that test results from two students at Miami University in Butler County for the 2019 novel coronavirus are negative. There are no other persons under investigation in Ohio. On Monday, Jan. 27, the Read more
The Medina County Health Department is working to provide accurate information to public partners about the novel coronavirus. The risk of contracting this novel (meaning never seen before) coronavirus remains low, but they recognize there could be residents with greater concern. The Centers for Disease Control issued a level 4 Read more
On Wednesday night, final conceptual plans for Wadsworth’s “A Streetscape Unmatched” project were unveiled by Alex Pesta with the group City Architecture. The 51-page .PDF presentation can be read HERE. It provides a brief overview of the process city officials have taken over the past year and the results of Read more
The Ohio Department of Health has been closely monitoring developments related to Cornoavirus (2019-nCoV) in tandem with the Centers for Disease Control. 2019-nCoV is considered a low risk to the American public, according to the CDC. No cases have been reported in Ohio and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read more
The Akron Zoo is once again offering families fun, indoor activities this winter with the return of its event, Family Fun Zone. Fun Zone runs Saturdays, Jan. 11, 18, 25 and Feb. 1 and 8 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fun activities, such as giant games, a sports station, Read more
Wadsworth law director Norman Brague received a mayoral proclamation for his 46 years of service as the city’s only director of law on Tuesday night. Brague, 73, announced last month he would retire at the end of the year. Tuesday was his final council meeting of his career. Brague began Read more
Wadsworth unveiled conceptual designs to the public showing how downtown Wadsworth could look by 2022, according to proposed plans for upcoming streetscape work. A $7 million to $13 million project to revamp downtown Wadsworth is projected to begin in 2021 and be finished sometime in 2022. Timelines, cost estimates and Read more
The cold has arrived and it’s already December, which means it’s that time of year where we gear up for our annual 12 Days of Christmas giveaway here on Wadsworth Community Radio! This year, we have changed the rules. Instead of doing our giveaways via social media, we invite you Read more
Reporters and editors have the power to shape and influence community attitudes about public schools. Whether it’s good news stories about district achievements or controversies and conflict, the public relies strongly on the news media to learn what’s going on in its schools. School leaders who build positive working relationships Read more
