Members of Wadsworth City Council are still considering a measure that would permit the sale of beer and wine at certain events in the Downtown area. At last week’s Council meeting, members decided to place the issue on third reading. That will allow residents another week if they wish to Read more
A doctor at Akron Children’s Hospital recently received a humanitarian award for his child advocacy work abroad and in the United States. Dr. Jeff Kempf, DO, director of the Office of Pediatric Global Health at Akron Children’s Hospital, received the M. Bridget Wagner, DO, Humanitarian Award at the Ohio Osteopathic Association’s Read more
Ground will soon be broken on the one and only Wadsworth Community Dog Park. Roni Leatherman, who heads the dog park creation, said on Matt & Tina in the Morning Friday that fencing will begin to go up the first week of June. Leatherman brought her furry friend, Piper, to the studio as her Welsh Read more
Ohio Bike Helmet Safety Awareness Week is May 2 – 10. Akron Children’s Hospital, Safe Kids Summit County and the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics will provide free bike helmets to children ages 3-16 as part of the “Put a Lid on It! Protect Before You Pedal” event Read more
The best and brightest students were honored Wednesday night at the Medina Noon Kiwanis program award dinner. Each month, the eight schools in Medina County name a student of the month. The school then picks two students of the year. Wadsworth High School officials chose Sonia Potter and Robert Krueger to Read more
After months of build-up, the “Minerva Monster” film is finally roaring onto DVD, Blu-Ray and the Internet streaming site Vimeo. The film debuts May 16 at the Ohio Bigfoot Conference at Salt Fork State Park. On June 6, the Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce will host a release party of the film in downtown Minerva as Read more
No real surprises in Tuesday’s Republican Primary Election in Wadsworth. Both incumbents that faced opposition won their races. Council President Thomas Palecek defeated challenger Susan Hanlon by nearly a 2-to-1 margin. In Ward Two, Councilman Bob Titus squeezed by Rick Ott by six votes. In Ward One, there were two Read more
It’s primary election day in Medina County. The polls will be open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. There is one county-wide issue on the ballot. Issue 10 asks voters to decide on an eight-tenths of one-mill levy for social services. Among the agencies that would be helped by passage Read more
Spring might have gotten off to a slow start this year, but that hasn’t dampened the effects of pollen. In fact, Dr. Clifford Bassett, founder and medical director at Allergy and Asthma Care of New York told weather.com he predicted “a very robust pollen explosion” this spring — and he Read more
Spring might have gotten off to a slow start this year, but that hasn’t dampened the effects of pollen. In fact, Dr. Clifford Bassett, founder and medical director at Allergy and Asthma Care of New York told weather.com he predicted “a very robust pollen explosion” this spring — and he Read more
