Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse, delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to millions of children in need each year. One of these gifts reached Yves Dushime in Rwanda when he was a young boy. Dushime is now visiting Wadsworth residents to share how the simple gift Read more
The Wadsworth Fire Department has the ‘Help Wanted’ sign out. Applications for the Civil Service Test to become a full-time Wadsworth Firefighter/Paramedic can be obtained on the city’s website at www.wadsworthcity.com. The applications must be returned in person to the Human Resource Office at Wadsworth City Hall between now and Read more
Wadsworth Police have identified two Copley residents who they believe borrowed $5,100 worth of DVDs and books from the Wadsworth Public Library and never returned them. Wadsworth Authorities did not release the names of those involved because no charges have been filed at this time. The case will be presented Read more
The Medina County Commissioners have approved the distribution of $3 million in sales tax revenues collected in April, May and June to school districts in Medina County. The Wadsworth School District will receive slightly more than $500,000 from the sales tax distribution. The money will be used for capital improvement Read more
Wadsworth Police are looking for help from residents living in the West Avenue, Rosalind Avenue, Maylawn Avenue, Knollwood or Valley View Drive area. On Friday July 6th, a number of police reports were taken concerning the theft of items from unlocked vehicles in that neighborhood. Authorities say it appears the Read more
With philanthropic support, Akron Children’s Hospital has created a new program to join other efforts in the community addressing the devastating toll of substance abuse disorders. “With the second highest rate of overdose deaths in the country, Ohio is at the epicenter of the nation’s opioid epidemic,” said Akron Children’s Read more
The 17-year-old Wadsworth teen, who is facing trial as an adult in connection with the death of 98-year-old Margaret Douglas, pleaded not guilty to all nine charges filed against him at his arraignment on June 5 before Medina County Judge Joyce Kimbler. Gavon Ramsay, 17, was represented in the court Read more
The Wadsworth School District has been notified by the Medina County Health Department that there has been a confirmed case of Pertussis at Wadsworth High School. This is the third case of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) that has been confirmed by the Health Department within the Wadsworth School District during the Read more
The Wadsworth School Board has a lot to think about concerning the future of Central Intermediate School. Officials of the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission have told the Wadsworth School District that they are swamped with funding requests for financial help to construct new school buildings. OFCC officials have told the Read more
The Wadsworth Police Department has begun its “Click It or Ticket” campaign for the Memorial Day holiday. The campaign runs through June 3rd. Officers will be increasing traffic enforcement for the next couple of weeks, especially in ther area of seat belt violations. Wadsworth Police want to remind everyone to Read more
