In November 2024, the Medina County Health Department (MCHD) received concerns from residents about several cases of Hodgkin’s lymphoma among current and former students at Medina City Schools. MCHD conducted an investigation, comparing the observed cases among 15–19 year olds to the expected number from 2014 to 2023. The numbers Read more
Ohio’s driver’s license rules will be changing. Beginning Sept. 30, anyone under 21 will now be required to complete driver’s education classes before getting their license. Right now, that’s only required for 16 and 17-year-olds. Governor Mike DeWine says the change is needed because 18- and 19-year-olds are the most Read more
As Medina County homeowners receive their new reappraisal letters in the mail, county commissioners are weighing the possibility of rolling back some of the county’s property taxes. Commissioner Steve Hambley said Medina County is at a “historic high” when it comes to property taxes, and a rollback could help ease Read more
Wadsworth’s beloved Halloween tradition, Scare on the Square, has been named one of only three finalists for Heritage Ohio’s Best Main Street Committee Event Award, a statewide honor that celebrates outstanding events promoting community and downtown revitalization. Each October, the heart of downtown Wadsworth transforms into a thrilling, family-friendly spectacle. Read more
A great story from The Akron Beacon Journal. Wadsworth sophomore quarterback Brysen Hall is already making noise on the field, and his journey goes back to 2017, when he was just nine years old serving as a ballboy for then-Grizzly star and Ohio’s Mr. Football, Joey Baughman. That early mentorship Read more
Movie magic is coming to Wadsworth this weekend! Scenes for the upcoming thriller Ms. Fenton will be filmed at the Old St. Mark’s Church on College Street, and extras are needed for congregation scenes. Local actor Angelo Oddo (Louisville, Ohio) will star as Father West, a preacher in a chilling Read more
Hope Recovery Community says their Recovery 836 program is evolving this fall. Beginning in September, the group will transition into Celebrate Recovery, hosted by Brunswick Nazarene on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and Radiant Life Church in Wadsworth on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Organizers say they’re grateful for the years of Read more
Wadsworth City Council has tabled plans for a proposed roundabout at State Route 94 and Reimer Road. The project, with more than $2 million in federal funding available, could top $3 million in total cost and potentially be built in 2028. Council members say more study is needed, including a Read more
The Medina County Health Department recently confirmed the county’s first human case of West Nile virus this summer. For privacy reasons, no details about the patient are being released. Prior to this case, health officials had already detected 30 mosquito samples testing positive for WNV across the county between June Read more
Wadsworth High School has once again been recognized on the U.S. News & World Report list of Best High Schools, earning a place among the top-ranked schools in the state and nation. WHS is ranked No. 120 in Ohio and No. 29 in the Cleveland Metro area, with a national Read more
