Investigators are piecing together a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened outside Wadsworth City Hall Thursday night. According to the Wadsworth Police Department, Guy Barnard, 26, was shot and killed by officers after numerous threats were made outside city hall and Barnard allegedly pulled out a gun. Several cars in the Read more
The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities (which you may also know as the Achievement Center or Windfall School) is placing a 1.12 mill renewal levy on the Nov. 5, 2019 ballot. Issue 12 is not a new tax or an increase. Renewing the levy will continue to cost a Read more
Wadsworth City councilman Lee Potts, 32, was arrested by Wadsworth police on Sept. 6th on charges of aggravated burglary and burglary. The charges stem from an incident that occurred at a home on Chestnut Street in February. His girlfriend, Alyssa Biedron, 24, was also arrested on the same charges plus Read more
We have seen a lot of conversation about Francis House, a Sober Living House for nine men and five women, coming to Wadsworth and thought we would post the most accurate information available about it. There seems to be a near majority belief recovery housing is necessary and a good Read more
The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities is offering a Transportation Resource Series to help local residents interested in understanding and getting more information about transportation options in Medina County. The series includes four different sessions, each session covering a different topic. Attendees will learn how to access each option, Read more
The Wadsworth Grizzlies Varsity football team has named its captains for the upcoming 2019 High School Football season. The captains are quarterback Senior Trey Shafer, senior running back Dom LoParo, senior linemen Brendan Gordon, Logan Egleston and Mason Fortner and linebacker Jack Grice. The Grizzlies first football game is Aug. Read more
A family-oriented air show is once again coming to Akron-Fulton Municipal Airport this month. The Props and Pistons Festival, August 17-18, offers an affordable and fun experience for the entire family. You can see flying demonstrations, aircraft on display and even an automobile & custom motorcycle show. For the first Read more
Wadsworth’s own “Mighty Miles” — Miles Postak, 6 — will be one of the featured Akron Children’s Hospital “patient heroes” in this year’s First Energy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay on Sept. 28. Before he was born, Miles was diagnosed with spina bifida. His parents Megan and Mark Read more
Walmart and The Salvation Army are joining forces to provide new school supplies to local children in need during the “Stuff the Bus” campaign event at the Wadsworth Walmart, 222 Smokerise Drive, on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. As part of a nationwide effort, the “Stuff Read more
Wadsworth 6th graders Ella and Amelia will compete in the National Invention Convention next year after placing at the state level over the weekend. Their invention is “The Recycle Buddy” and it took 2nd place for 6th grade in the State of Ohio Invention Convention held at the Ohio State Read more
