The City of Wadsworth is pleased to announce that an application for downtown revitalization grant funds has been approved by the Ohio Development Service Agency. On June 17, 2016, Medina County submitted an application for a $300,000 downtown redevelopment grant on behalf of the City of Wadsworth as part of Read more
The city of Wadsworth is growing in size. At their last meeting, members of Wadsworth City Council agreed to the annexation of 53 acres of land that was formerly in Sharon Township. The land in question is located off State Road. The property will be serviced by Wadsworth’s utilities, but Read more
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for much of the state of Ohio. The measure goes into effect at 11 o’clock this morning until 9 o’clock Saturday night. High temperatures for both Friday and Saturday will be in the low to mid 90s. The maximum heat index Read more
The city of Wadsworth has announced that they have saved $1.2 million by refinancing debt while interest rates are at an all-time low. The bonds were originally issued by the city of Wadsworth back in 2010 and funded the construction of the Wadsworth Community Center which opened back in 2013. Read more
Wadsworth Congressman Jim Renacci is co-sponsoring a measure on Capitol Hill that would award a posthumous Congressional gold medal to Cleveland Indians legend Larry Doby. Congress has awarded over 300 gold medals since the American Revolution in appreciation for significant achievements. Doby was the first African American baseball player in Read more
Ground was broken on Wednesday for the construction of two new homes being built in the city of Wadsworth City officials and members of Habitat for Humanity gathered at the site of one of the new homes, 660 Broad Street, for the ceremony. The other home is being built at Read more
The Wadsworth Police Department wants to alert residents about another round of car break-ins that have taken place in the city. The latest round of thefts took place in the Bayberry Estates Subdivision. Authorities have also taken theft reports from the East Bergey and Sparrow Road area. Wadsworth Police say Read more
The Medina County Commissioners are looking for ways to use $238,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds coming from the Federal Government. It is anticipated that Wadsworth will receive the lion’s share of the federal funding. It is anticipated that the city will get $81,000 of the $238,000. Rob Henwood, Read more
The “W” is back in town. Wadsworth Municipal Workers traditionally paint a red “W” on the square in Downtown Wadsworth when a Wadsworth High School athletic team wins a state championship. That Red “W” is where High/Main and College/Broad come together. Early Tuesday morning workers laid out the template for Read more
It’s a party that only happens once every 17 years. This summer (mid-May) marks the emergence of the periodical cicada – a unique insect that last saw the light of day in 1999 – and Medina County Park District is celebrating its return with a series of special events. The Read more
