Medina County Sheriff Tom Miller has asked the state office of criminal justice for a one-year, $600,000 grant to fund a drug treatment program at the Medina County Jail. The program would help inmates who are dealing with a heroin addiction. Participation in the program would be voluntary and would Read more…
Medina County Sheriff Tom Miller has asked the state office of criminal justice for a one-year, $600,000 grant to fund a drug treatment program at the Medina County Jail. The program would help inmates who are dealing with a heroin addiction. Participation in the program would be voluntary and would Read more…
Female farmers in Medina, Cuyahoga and surrounding counties are invited to attend a series of workshops called Annie’s Project, a program designed to strengthen women’s roles in modern farm enterprises, help them network with other farm women, and learn how to manage, market, and grow their businesses. Annie’s Project focuses Read more…
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day — a day when organizations around the world celebrate through powerful fundraising and special events. Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are complex neurological disorders that impair social interaction and communication. This year’s theme is Employment: The Autism Advantage. It’s estimated that more than Read more…
Wadsworth’s yard waste program is officially under way. You can put your yard waste in bags or containers at the curb by 2 a.m. the day of your regular trash pickup. Make sure it has the green sticker on it. Stickers can be purchased for $1 at Buehler’s, Giant Eagle Read more…
A single-engine plane crash in Medina County Saturday night is under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The 81-year old pilot, Robert Syme, was flown to Akron City Hospital where he’s listed in critical condition. Authorities say the Cub Crafter’s landing gear got stuck in a patch of mud on the grass Read more…
The Wadsworth Police Department made an arrest on Friday in connection with an armed robbery that took place Tuesday night at the Speedway Gas Station at 1140 Akron Rd. Wadsworth detectives, with assistance from the Medina County Sheriff’s Department and the Westfield Center Police Department, arrested 35-year-old Jarrod Kallis at Read more…
Wadsworth firefighters were busy Friday battling a garage fire behind a home near the corner of North Lyman and East Prospect. Fire officials suspect that an overheated space heater may have been the cause of the smoke and flames. The location of the fire is just a couple of blocks Read more…
Spring is a beautiful time of the year in northeast Ohio, but it’s also a time that brings runny noses and itchy eyes and can sometimes make breathing more difficult for kids who suffer from allergies and/or asthma. Dr. Erik White, allergist and immunologist with Akron Children’s Hospital, says 20-percent Read more…
The American Red Cross is holding Preparedness Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 28, at select malls and other locations throughout the northeast Ohio region. The goal is to teach participants the importance of being “Red Cross Ready” in the event of a disaster. Throughout the day, participants Read more…
