It was 10th grade at Wadsworth High School when Ruth (Ozbolt) Cleary was clear on the direction she wanted to take her career: TV production. She credits her media vocation program at WHS, taught by Rich Barnett, to her success. “WCTV used to have their studio in the old Wadsworth Read more
While a free day off from work and lots fireworks displays may be the major highlights of July 4 weekend, there’s one thing lots of us look forward to each holiday – the food. According to a new poll, hamburgers are the top July 4 food for 43-percent of Americans. Read more
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol will begin using the state’s digital message boards to raise awareness. The boards will rotate between the year-to-date number of traffic deaths and traffic safety messages. Ohio has recorded 76 more traffic deaths this year (434, up 16% from Read more
State Route 94, between the Wayne County line and Greenhaven Lane in Wadsworth Township, is closed because of an embankment slide. Recent heavy rains have washed away the eastern portion of the road. ODOT crews are working to make the necessary repairs to stabilize the road. No time estimate has Read more
Wadsworth High School is looking for a new softball coach. Michelle DeAngelis has taken the assistant principal job at Orrville Middle School and will not be coaching the Lady Grizzlies next season. “I’m going to miss it but this is an amazing opportunity for my family and I,” DeAngelis said on Facebook. DeAngelis also taught Read more
The MatchStick 5K/10K race is Friday night in Wadsworth. It’s one of the main features of the Blue Tip Festival. Close to 500 runners are expected to compete. Race organizer John Powell says the course is designed with the recreational runner in mind. Participants will need to park vehicles at Read more
If you say there’s nothing to do this weekend, I say you’re crazy! The trouble about this weekend will be trying to figure out how much you can squeeze in 🙂 Friday night is the MatchStick 5K/10K race in Wadsworth. If you’re aren’t running in it, come out and line the route Read more
Many northeast Ohioans witnessed a weather phenomena that is rarely seen in our area, though not uncommon. Funnel clouds were spotted close to the ground in eastern Wadsworth. It prompted the city’s tornado siren to go off. But the Weather Channel says they weren’t tornadoes, rather cold air funnel clouds. Meteorologists Read more
Mike Cramer grew up in Wadsworth, was just starting his own business and had recently married the love of his life, Mandii, whom he met online, when his life took a drastic turn. At just 39 years old, Mike suffered a stroke during a medical procedure on Nov. 23, 2011. He ended up Read more
Experts say you can eat your way to better sleep, with less snoring and nightmares. Curious? We were too. Check out what nutritionists and sleep specialists say will help you. To fall asleep: Try some cherries for a bedtime snack because they’re full of melatonin and it helps induce sleep, according Read more
