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…
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…
This week, Wadsworth High School is celebrating being drug free. Research suggests one of the most positive influential factors when a teen is growing up is a strong, open relationship with a parent or caregiver. The state of Ohio has a free newsletter you can sign up for at StartTalking.Ohio.gov. Read more…
Crews are working round-the-clock to restore power to some still in the dark from the weekend windstorm. Wind gusts from Saturday (March 25) exceeded 60 mph and swept across the entire state. Some 29,000 residents are still impacted, though the number is changing rapidly. Workers continue to restore power as Read more…
