According to a new report by iSheriff, close to 45 percent of Americans have had their health information compromised because of a cyber attack. And over five years, there has been over 143 million patients’ records compromised. And sadly, according to the report, many health organizations don’t even realize how Read more
“The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over ” campaign by the Wadsworth Police Department has started and runs through Labor Day, Monday Sept. 7. Law enforcement in the city of Wadsworth will be especially diligent in looking for impaired drivers during the next two-plus weeks. Wadsworth Police Chief Randall Reinke Read more
The Medina County Solid Waste District will start its single-stream recycling drop-off bin program on Thursday August 20th. The District has entered into a contract with the Kimble Companies out of Dover to service the bins that are placed at 54 locations throughout Medina County. In the city of Wadsworth, Read more
The city of Wadsworth has announced that the rate for customers participating in the natural gas aggregation program for the coming year has been fixed at $3.23 mcf. Wadsworth Service Director Robert Patrick says this year’s rate is nearly 25% less than last years. He says the new rate is Read more
The Medina County Health Department received confirmation on August 13th that a sample of mosquitos taken from Memorial Park in Wadsworth has tested positive for West Nile Virus. This is the first positive test result that the Medina County Health Department has received this year. Environmental Health Director Colin Johnson Read more
You’ve probably noticed the spike in gas prices in recent days. GasBuddy.com has issued an alert saying the BP Refinery in Indiana is operating at less than half of its 430,000 gallon a day capacity. Repairs could take anywhere from 7 -12 days to complete. Once repairs are made, the price Read more
The much anticipated repaving project on Route 94 in Wadsworth begins tonight (Aug. 10). The repaving project will take place along the length of State Route 94 in Wadsworth, except for the area where the road construction project at Interstate 76 was to have taken place. That project has been Read more
Finally! The Wadsworth Dog Park located at Valley View Park is open for use. Wadsworth Mayor Robin Laubaugh and Dog Park Organizer Roni Leatherman delivered some opening remarks before the ribbon was cut and the newly installed gates swung open for dog owners and their furry friends When you enter Read more
If you’ve ever made the argument that school starts too early, you now have science to back you up. A new federal report says the majority of middle and high schools students in the U.S. start their school day too early. The early start time keeps kids from sleeping enough Read more
Ohio’s first and only sales-tax holiday starts on Friday, Aug. 7 at 12:01 a.m. and ends on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 11:59 p.m., the Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) announced. The tax holiday was passed by the General Assembly last year and signed into law on Dec. 19, 2014. It Read more
