On Thursday Morning, the Ohio Department of Transportation showed off its fleet of snow plows and brine trucks that will keep Medina County Roads clear this winter. The trucks are based at the Medina County ODOT garage, located on State Route 18, near Interstate 71. “There are 43 employees that Read more
This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week. A new State Farm Insurance survey talked to drivers, ages 16-19, and found that while 90% say they know texting can distract them behind the wheel, 44% still do it. As for what things might stop them from looking at their phones behind the wheel, 51% Read more
National School Bus Safety week is upon us (Oct. 19 – Oct. 23). This year’s theme, “Be smart. Be seen. I wait in a safe place!” reminds us that children aren’t just at risk when boarding or exiting a bus; they must also stand in a safe, visible space when Read more
There’s a lot of things for us to fear in the world we live in but it seems politicians may be the thing scaring all of us the most. In case you missed it, a new survey of over 1,500 adults conducted by Chapman University found that out of 88 different Read more
During October, Car Care Month, AAA encourages motorists to prepare their vehicles for the cold and snowy months ahead. Yet, confusion around maintenance schedules often leads many to neglect important tasks, and leaves drivers stuck out in the cold. Last winter (December through March) AAA Ohio Auto Club responded to Read more
It was a busy Monday night for the Wadsworth Fire Department and firefighters from neighboring communities. Around 7 p.m. Monday, Wadsworth firefighters responded to a call to thick black smoke coming from the area near the intersection of State and Main. When fire crews arrived to the scene, they discovered a Read more
For the first time in its history a Chilean flamingo chick has successfully hatched at the Akron Zoo. The chick is currently being raised indoors at the zoo’s animal hospital by zoo staff. The flamingo will not be on exhibit until spring. The flamingo egg was laid on exhibit July 25, 2015, and relocated to an artificial incubator in the zoo’s animal Read more
Revitalizing downtowns is the topic of discussion at the 2015 annual Heritage Ohio Preservation and Reservation Conference in Columbus. Downtown Wadsworth Inc. executive director Jack Ollom says Main Street managers from across Ohio are meeting to talk about a slew of problems and exciting new opportunities for downtowns. “Something exciting we’re Read more
Medina County CAN! is a group of Medina County leaders, officials, Chambers, Economic Development and the Visitors Bureau working together to bring business to Medina County during the 2016 National Republican Convention (RNC) in July of 2016. The first and most important piece of information to Medina County businesses is Read more
Ohio State University Extension is offering a FREE educational session to provide current or future homeowners living on properties with septic systems information to maintain a healthy system. Dr. Karen Mancl from The Ohio State University will be presenting on how septic and mound systems work, why problems occur, and Read more
