Due to significant declines in attendance, ongoing lifeguard staffing challenges and other concerns, the Board of Park Commissioners has determined that Summit Metro Parks will no longer operate its swim areas at Munroe Falls Metro Park and Silver Creek Metro Park. “While we understand that this news may be difficult Read more…
It is a snow day in Wadsworth, and that means no school! The State of Ohio is under a Winter Storm Warning through Feb. 4. Heavy snow is expected along with 30 mph wind gusts. Driving could be difficult as the day goes on and the cold front of the Read more…
The Akron Zoo is holding a naming contest for its new white-cheeked gibbon infant. The contest, presented by Akron Children’s Hospital, runs through Jan. 26. You can vote on a name here. The five names are gender-neutral as the sex of the baby is unknown at this time. Gibbon infants Read more…
The Sub Station will be closed again Tuesday after an unexpected guest came through their entrance Monday night. An 8-point buck crashed through the restaurant’s glass front doors around dinnertime. The scared animal was inside for quite a while, flipping over tables and chairs, ripping a sink off the wall, Read more…
Wadsworth police are investigating the vandalism of one of the seven murals in The Sub Station alley. The St. Mark’s Church mural, created by local artist Paulette Grubb, was installed one year ago (Sept. 2020) on the wall. Sometime between the evening of Sept. 25 and the morning of Sept. Read more…
An 8th arrest has been made in connection with the disappearance and murder of Iron Cannon. Wadsworth Police have arrested 29-year-old Walter Render IV. Walter is the brother of Tyrone Render who was previously arrested in connection to the crime. Walter was indicted by a Medina County Grand Jury. Bond Read more…
The State Highway Patrol is continuing their investigation into a fatal plane crash that happened Saturday night at the Wadsworth Municipal Airport. The pilot, Robert Taylor, 64, of Medina died in the crash near Rittman Road. Authorities say Taylor was in a home built aircraft and details of the crash Read more…
Wadsworth authorities spent Sunday searching Lake Milton for the remains of Iron Cannon, who has been missing since October 2020. “The Wadsworth Police Department is grateful to the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office and their Dive Team as well as ODNR for their assistance on Lake Milton,” said Wadsworth Police Chief Read more…
During a special meeting Monday night, the Wadsworth School Board voted to make masks mandatory across the district – beginning Sept. 1 – for preschool through 12th grade, including teachers and staff. Mandatory mask wearing will be in place indoors only for at least three weeks during what Superintendent Dr. Read more…
Stanley “Stan the Man” Wolczyk died peacefully on Aug. 22 at age 103. Calling hours will be Thursday. Below is his amazing obituary written by his family. Those who knew Stan throughout the Wadsworth community say he was someone really special, a standout man, and will be greatly missed. ——————- Read more…
