The College Street area over Holmesbrook Creek has seen a lot of work over the past week, with crews stabilizing the area to prevent further damage caused by the recent storm. Crews are now focusing on re-opening the roadway, which will likely happen next week. But only one lane will Read more
The 17-year-old Wadsworth High School student accused of killing 98-year-old Margaret Douglas has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated murder, murder, burglary and abuse of a corpse. Prosecutors still have not officially identified the 17-year-old but said they do plan to eventually try him as an adult. The teen’s Read more
The Wadsworth Police Department identified a suspect in the death of Margaret Douglas. The suspect, a 17 year old Wadsworth resident, was at a Cleveland area location when WPD detectives learned of his involvement in her death. The Fairview Park Police Department was immediately contacted and provided with the juvenile’s Read more
Prom night is one of the most exciting events in a teen’s life. While making dinner reservations and shopping for an elegant dress or sharp tux are high on your teen’s to-do list, prom safety probably won’t cross his or her mind. Safety, however, is the primary prom-related concern for Read more
On Monday, 98-year-old Margaret Douglas was reported missing to the Wadsworth Police Department by an out-of-town relative. “At the time of the initial call, officers did a walk through of her home but didn’t see any obvious evidence of foul play,” Police Chief Randall Reinke said in a media release. Read more
Acting Interim Assistant Fire Chief Robert Lindner, 43, a 25-year veteran of the fire service, 15 as a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic with the Wadsworth Fire and EMS Department, has accepted the appointment as the new Fire Chief for the City of Wadsworth. A swearing in ceremony will be held in council Read more
Downtown Wadsworth may be getting a park! In the past few years, the City of Wadsworth’s downtown has seen many exciting developments as a part of its downtown revitalization effort. A recent exciting announcement could have a very positive impact on the efforts to further enhance and strengthen the downtown Read more
Medina County Park District’s Wildflower Challenge is back for 2018! It’s the perfect reason to get outside and enjoy the unfolding of the season as you search for common native spring wildflowers — and even earn a prize for completing the Wildflower Challenge checklist between March 1 and June 1. Read more
A message from Wadsworth school counselors urges parents to talk with their children about suicide, especially after warnings about the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. The series, based on a 2007 book by Jay Asher, depicts the story of 17-year-old Hannah Baker, who makes 13 audio tapes before committing suicide. The tapes Read more
Soon, winter will loosen its snowy grip on Northeast Ohio, and wildflowers like spring beauty, yellow trout lily, marsh marigold, and others will add a welcome burst of color to our region’s forests and fields. There are reports of one of Ohio’s earliest wildflowers, skunk cabbage, already poking up through Read more
