An agreement has been reached between the Medina County Commissioners and the city of Wadsworth on submitting an application to the state of Ohio to become part of the 2019 Community Housing Impact and Preservation Program, otherwise known as CHIP. The Program encourages a community-wide approach to provide housing improvements Read more
After 12 years in the pink store, on the square in downtown Wadsworth, Three Roses Gift Boutique will soon close its doors for good. Owner Diane Ollom said the final day for sales will be May 31. All merchandise, including Kameleon Jewelry, clothing, seasonal items, handbags and more are 50% Read more
Recent data shows Medina County is one of the healthiest places to live in all of Ohio. The county ranked 4th overall for health outcomes and 5th in health factors, according to the annual rankings. “Since the first County Rankings in 2010, Medina County has consistently ranked 5th or higher. Medina county residents have several Read more
A fire ripped through a livestock barn at AM Farm on Tower Road in Medina on Monday, killing most of the animals trapped inside. The farm owners say the blaze broke out at 7:30 a.m. on March 18. Sheep, rabbits, pigs and a horse who were trapped inside, died. Only Read more
In 2017, disasters affected nearly 25 million people*, yet 83 percent of Americans are unprepared for a disaster. Since 2017, the occurrence of weather-related disasters has increased 33 percent.** This spring, when fires, floods and extreme weather could affect any part of the country, Allstate agency owners will help their Read more
The next time Medina County residents head the voting booth, they’ll cast a ballot on a new voting machine. The Medina County Commissioners have approved the purchase of 750 new voting machines at a cost of $4 million. The state of Ohio will pay $1.8 million dollars of the cost. Read more
The Medina County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of between $40,000-to-$50,000 on cash from a safe at the Wadsworth Eagles Post on Rittman Road in Wadsworth Township. Police do not know why so much cash was kept in the safe. Authorities believe the theft took this past Monday morning Read more
Akron Children’s Hospital is seeking youth athletes who have suffered a concussion to become participants in a clinical trial studying whether cooling the brain after the concussion, similar to icing an injured muscle, can reduce symptoms and speed up recovery time. In the past decade, concussion has emerged as a Read more
A Providence, Rhode Island fugitive wanted in connection with a 2017 kidnapping and child rape case was arrested by U.S. Marshals last Wednesday evening. WLNE-TV is reporting 31-year old Marcos Garcia-Solis was apprehended by U.S. Marshals, assisted by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, around 6:45 last Wednesday evening. Read more
Due to the wind chill forecast, Wadsworth City Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 30, and Thursday, January 31. All before-school, after-school and evening activities are cancelled on Wednesday, January 30. A decision on high school after-school and evening activities scheduled for Thursday, January 31, will be made late Read more
