Wadsworth safety forces are noticing some changes in the number of calls police are getting for help amid the COVID-19 pandemic, though the reasons why are not clear. “We are seeing a reduction in overall police-related calls. So, that is something that we’re noting. But that doesn’t mean we’ve dropped Read more
Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, the Medina County Board of DD is extended the application deadline for the 2020 Donor Scholarship. Applications are now due Thursday, April 30. The scholarship is available to local high school seniors who are entering a field of study (i.e. special education, physical therapy, Read more
May 1 is the target date which Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine plans to start the process of reopening the state and its economy. “It’s not that we’re reopening the state, in that sense,” DeWine said Thursday afternoon. “But we want to do it in a way that engenders confidence in the people Read more
The COVID-19 virus has claimed a fourth life in Medina County. No information about the latest death was made available by the Ohio Department of Health on Wednesday. In Medina County, 94 people have tested positive for the virus. Statewide, more than 5,100 people have tested positive for COVID-19. Medina Read more
The National Weather Service in Cleveland confirmed Wednesday a trio of tornadoes touched down in northeastern Ohio Tuesday night into Wednesday. The first, an EF-1 tornado, touched down in Grafton (Lorain County) before moving into the City of Medina, where extensive damage to trees, homes and power lines could be Read more
A strong line of severe thunderstorms blew through northeast Ohio Tuesday night. There are unconfirmed reports a tornado touched down in the city of Medina and possibly Brunswick. The storm produced 60 mile per hour winds. Listener Yvonne Wright sent us the picture you see in this story from Medina, Read more
In an email Friday afternoon, the Medina County Health Department decided to release data on the number of infections in each zip code of the county. You can also visit www.MedinaHealth.org to see the zip code data and curve maps, along with other useful information about the virus and “stay Read more
As COVID-19 continues to impact our communities, the American Red Cross needs your help ensuring we maintain a strong blood supply to support hospital patient care in Ohio. Without groups continuing to host blood drives and blood donors continuing to give blood, the Red Cross says the organization could see Read more
The Medina County Health Department is getting a lot of questions from concerned citizens regarding their risk of exposure and level of infectivity in Medina County. “Based on what we know of how quickly the virus multiplies, we can confirm that this disease is community spread. This means that people Read more
Medina County has its first reported COVID-19 death. The State Health Department said the Medina County man who died from the virus was over the age of 80. His symptoms reportedly began on March 20. On Sunday, Medina County had 45 people infected with the virus; 10 of those suffering Read more
