This week’s Ohio Associated Press Division 2 High School Football Poll and the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s computer rankings have been released. Wadsworth is second in the statewide AP Poll and in Region 2 Division 6, the Grizzlies remain second. Wadsworth moved up one spot in the AP Poll Read more
The Wadsworth Branch of the Salvation Army has announced that they will once again be serving families in need in Wadsworth and Sharon Township during the upcoming holiday season. Sign-ups for the Christmas Food Basket and Toy Program will take place on October 16, 20, 23 and 25 between 9:30 Read more
After almost a year and a half of work, SUMMA & CATS have entered into a lease agreement for the opening of a 16 bed in-patient addiction treatment center to be located in the old physical therapy area of the Wadsworth Rittman Hospital facility. A formal announcement was made Friday Read more
Three members of the Wadsworth Fire Department/EMS Unit recently received an award from Akron General Medical Center for saving the life of an accident victim. Back in July, Wadsworth EMS responded to a motorcycle accident on I-76 east of Medina Line Road in the city of Norton’s jurisdiction. In transporting Read more
5 employees of the Wadsworth Electric Department are in the southern part of Florida trying to restore power to those affected by Hurricane Irma. The employees drove two bucket trucks to southern Florida on Sunday to help in the effort. Employees from three other municipal electric companies in our area, Read more
Wadsworth Police are asking for your help in solving a case of vandalism at Sacred Heart School. On Tuesday August 29, sometime between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm, Wadsworth Police believe a statue was vandalized outside the school. The area where the statue is located is highly visible from Broad Read more
Wadsworth City School has announced its 2017-18 free and reduced-price meals for students who are unable to pay the full price for meals or milk under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast program. If you believe your child or dependent may be eligible for the program, log onto the Read more
Good news for hikers and bikers in Wadsworth. The city of Wadsworth will share in a $300,000 grant that the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency recently received from the Ohio Department of Transportation. The money will be used to test out new so-called active transportation pathways, like bike lanes and Read more
The Wadsworth Police Department has closed the shelter at Durling Park following numerous complaints of alcohol and drug use, vandalism and disorderly conduct. Police say that the majority of those incidents have taken place inside the shelter. The Durling Park shelter is closed to all individuals unless it has been Read more
Members of Wadsworth City Council are getting their first look at a measure that will provide funding for the purchase of two new ambulances for EMS. Wadsworth Safety Director Matt Hiscock says this year’s budget has $300,000 available for the purchase of two ambulances. Hiscock says at the present time Read more
