Late last week, the Ohio Funeral Directors Association (OFDA) strongly urged Governor Mike DeWine and his administration to ensure Ohio’s funeral directors, and their employees, be given immediate access to the COVID-19 vaccine. “We appreciate and acknowledge the leadership of Governor Mike DeWine and his administration in dealing with this Read more…
We extend our congratulations to Wadsworth Patrol Officer Seth Petit, who was named Officer of the Year for 2020. Officer Petit started at the Wadsworth Police Department in 2011, and is currently assigned to the K9 Unit where he works alongside K9 Zoro. The success of the K9 Program is Read more…
In addition to the Medina County Health Department, 13 providers in Medina County will begin to receive vaccine for Phase 1B populations next week. It’s important to know the process for some locations may change in the weeks to come. Phase 1B includes those 80 years and older seeking vaccinations Read more…
Our sincerest congratulations to our new Medina County Sheriff, Terry Grice. Grice took the Oath of Office on Jan. 3, 2021. He was proudly administered by his father. In his speech after taking the oath of office, the new Sheriff thanked his family for always being there for him. “Our Read more…
Mrs. Shawn Van Dyke, a teacher at Wadsworth High School and in Wadsworth Wired, has passed away unexpectedly. Superintendent Dr. Andy Hill shared the sad news in a district-wide email on Oct. 18. Beginning today, the school’s Crisis Response Team, along with assistance from the Medina County Crisis Response Team, Read more…
At approximately 7:45 p.m. Wednesday night, Wadsworth police officers responded to I-76 westbound, just east of Route 94, for a reported altercation between a semi-truck driver and another motorist. The truck driver told authorities he was injured in an attack by an unknown suspect armed with a knife. Since the Read more…
Seven in 10 Americans have experienced a wake-up call to avoid big corporations and shop small during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. The study asked 2,000 Americans how they’ve handled the novel coronavirus’ impact on their local communities and how they’re supporting each other in this difficult time. Read more…
At the July 13 Wadsworth City School District Board of Education meeting, the board discussed the recommendations from the 2020-2021 School Year Advisory Committee for the different scenarios the school district may need to use during the upcoming school year, based upon COVID-19. “While we recognize that plans made now Read more…
“I am asking you, wherever you live, to wear a mask when in public,” Gov. Mike DeWine said during his 5:30 p.m. address Wednesday as a necessary step to stop the spread of COVID-19. He stopped short of making his mask request a mandate. The governor said unless steps are Read more…
Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday that schools can reopen in the fall but with recommendations for each school district amid the pandemic. DeWine said every school district “should strive” to do 6 feet of social distancing in all school environments: in the classrooms, hallways, lunch rooms, buses. “There is a Read more…
