The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol will begin using the state’s digital message boards to raise awareness. The boards will rotate between the year-to-date number of traffic deaths and traffic safety messages. Ohio has recorded 76 more traffic deaths this year (434, up 16% from Read more
State Route 94, between the Wayne County line and Greenhaven Lane in Wadsworth Township, is closed because of an embankment slide. Recent heavy rains have washed away the eastern portion of the road. ODOT crews are working to make the necessary repairs to stabilize the road. No time estimate has Read more
“Leaving Wadsworth is like leaving home,” Major Tom Grace, who alongside his wife, Major Debbie Grace, have led the Wadsworth branch of the Salvation Army for the past 15 years. Effective July 1, the Graces have been assigned to take over the Canton branch of the Salvation Army. In one of Read more
Mike Cramer grew up in Wadsworth, was just starting his own business and had recently married the love of his life, Mandii, whom he met online, when his life took a drastic turn. At just 39 years old, Mike suffered a stroke during a medical procedure on Nov. 23, 2011. He ended up Read more
Experts say you can eat your way to better sleep, with less snoring and nightmares. Curious? We were too. Check out what nutritionists and sleep specialists say will help you. To fall asleep: Try some cherries for a bedtime snack because they’re full of melatonin and it helps induce sleep, according Read more
The Akron Zoo encourages guests to “monkey around” in their new playground. Nature’s Play is now open! The play space, which mirrors how primates play, features natural tree stump stepping stones, a rope walk to increase balance and hand-eye coordination, a rope climb to increase strength, a rope web to Read more
Construction on Wadsworth’s dog park inside Valley View Park began Monday! The committee, along with volunteers, spent much of the day stretching out chain link fence and measuring. Next week, benches will be installed and the rest of the fencing should go up. Roni Leatherman, who heads the dog park committee, Read more
One of the things that makes the community of Wadsworth so unique is that people talk to each other. And the best part about my job is I get to meet and interview interesting people on a daily basis. Councilman Bob Thurber, owner of Thurber’s Jewelers in downtown, noticed a Read more
We’re constantly hearing reminders about the importance of wearing sunscreen to protect our skin, but did you know eating a spinach salad and drinking an iced latte before being exposed to the sun could keep your skin safe? New research shows that there are certain foods you can eat to help your Read more
It’s time for one of the biggest events in Wadsworth: The Blue Tip Festival! The festival is located in Memorial Park, north of Art Wright Stadium. Admission and parking are both free. Roughly 10,000 people are expected to line the nearly 2.5 mile parade route. Tom Morris, who organizes the Read more
