The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has launched a new web-based interactive dashboard that supplements death certificate data with more timely county-level data about emergency department visits for suspected drug overdoses. “Drug overdose death data is important in understanding and responding to this crisis, but there’s a lag in the Read more
While Ohioans worry about the novel coronavirus, and the Buckeye State awaits results of a person under investigation for the illness, the Medina County Health Department wants to remind you about another major health threat that seems to be getting lost in the mix. “People tend to worry about the Read more
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is monitoring a new Person Under Investigation (PUI) for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Samples from the PUI have been taken and were sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for testing. Results are expected in the coming days. A local Read more
The Akron Zoo is hiring for its 2020 season at a Seasonal Job Fair on Saturday, Feb. 8 and Sunday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. – noon. At the job fair, applicants can apply for positions in guest services, groundskeeping, custodial and education. Additionally, on-site interviews will be conducted for Read more
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), the Butler County General Health District and Miami University announced today that test results from two students at Miami University in Butler County for the 2019 novel coronavirus are negative. There are no other persons under investigation in Ohio. On Monday, Jan. 27, the Read more
The Medina County Health Department is working to provide accurate information to public partners about the novel coronavirus. The risk of contracting this novel (meaning never seen before) coronavirus remains low, but they recognize there could be residents with greater concern. The Centers for Disease Control issued a level 4 Read more
On Wednesday night, final conceptual plans for Wadsworth’s “A Streetscape Unmatched” project were unveiled by Alex Pesta with the group City Architecture. The 51-page .PDF presentation can be read HERE. It provides a brief overview of the process city officials have taken over the past year and the results of Read more
The Ohio Department of Health has been closely monitoring developments related to Cornoavirus (2019-nCoV) in tandem with the Centers for Disease Control. 2019-nCoV is considered a low risk to the American public, according to the CDC. No cases have been reported in Ohio and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Read more
The Akron Zoo is once again offering families fun, indoor activities this winter with the return of its event, Family Fun Zone. Fun Zone runs Saturdays, Jan. 11, 18, 25 and Feb. 1 and 8 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fun activities, such as giant games, a sports station, Read more
The Wadsworth Police Department is asking for your help after several reports of items stolen from unlocked vehicles this past Sunday morning. Police are asking residents in the north end of Wadsworth to check home security cameras for activity between 4-8 AM on Sunday morning. During this time, Police say Read more
