It was a scary situation for shoppers at the Wadsworth Walmart on Wednesday afternoon. The store had to be evacuated Wednesday afternoon because of what Wadsworth authorities described as a “a hazmat situation”. An accidental Chemical spill forced everyone out of the store. The Walmart was successfully ventilated by Wadsworth Read more
Homeowners in Wadsworth may be wondering when the leaf collection program will start. The city anticipates that leaf collections will begin at the end of October. But, the start date is weather dependent. The city hopes to make three collections between the end of October and the beginning of December. Read more
It’s been a long time in coming, but the ribbon was finally cut on Friday to signify the official opening of the two-mile long Inner-Urban Trail and Trolley Line Park in Wadsworth. The ribbon was cut at the new park off Silvercrest during the noon hour. The event also gave Read more
For Wadsworth High School parents who pick their children up from school, big changes have been put into effect immediately by School officials and the Wadsworth Police Department.. Parents will not be allowed to park their cars curbside in front of the YMCA Building. Parents will now be directed to Read more
When NBA star Kosta Koufos and his fiancée, Eleni Bourlas, exchanged wedding vows on Sept. 1, they had a special request of their guests. In lieu of wedding gifts, they asked family and friends to make a donation in honor of Koufos’ late father to Akron Children’s Hospital’s Showers Family Read more
Wadsworth has annoinced that the rate for residents and businesses participating in the gas aggregation program for the next two years has been set at a fixed rate of $3.39 per MCF (Million Cubic Feet). The new rate will begin with the November 2018 billing cycle (appearing on the December Read more
With fall right around the corner, many people are gearing up for – or have already started – the Fall Hiking Spree. If the thought of hiking intimidates you, (or you just want some tips), you’ll want to check out this comprehensive article on the Ultimate Guide to Hiking for Read more
Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) yesterday presented Wadsworth Mayor Robin Laubaugh with a Senate resolution in recognition of her being named the 2018 “Ohio Mother of the Year” by American Mothers, Inc. “This honor is a fitting tribute to Mayor Laubaugh,” said Obhof, who presented the resolution Tuesday at Read more
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
