It’s a long-standing piece of history with a storied past. Now a well-known Wadsworth statue is being featured in Roadside America. This stunning “Boy and the Boot” photograph was taken by Tom Stugmyer and is the featured picture in the publication’s online story that tracks Boy and the Boot statues across the country. Many say this boy brought Read more…
The State Fire Marshal’s Office has been called in to investigate the cause of a late Monday night fire in Downtown Wadsworth at The Sub Station, located at 126 Main Street. Wadsworth Fire officials say the flames broke out around 11 p.m. Monday. When firefighters arrived to the scene, they Read more…
No injuries after a fire broke out in our historic downtown district Tuesday morning. The blaze erupted around midnight at The Sub Station located at 126 Main Street. The fire is five buildings south of our station and has apartments above the business. Firefighters from several area department helped battle the Read more…
The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce and Greater Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce teamed up last week to raise money for a great cause. The chambers held a charity bartending event at Spunkmeyers Pub and Crafted Cocktail Company on March 12. Raffle baskets and other donations brought in $1,038 for Read more…
State troopers in Medina County will be out in full force this weekend – and on St. Patrick’s Day – to insure the roads are safe by having check points. Overall, drinking violations increase 12-percent on a Tuesday St. Patrick’s Day, while stats show Saturday sees a 33-percent jump. Saturday is also Read more…
There’s been some movement in the long-awaited resurfacing project on State Route 94 in Wadsworth. At a special meeting of Wadsworth City Council earlier this week, members approved a resolution between the city and the Ohio Department of Transportation to get the project moving. It’s anticipated that the $1.3 million Read more…
Despite all of the snow, Ohio is still an attractive place to settle down and raise a family. That’s according to an analysis recently done by NerdWallet. Several local communities make the Top 10 list of best places for young families to live. Wadsworth comes in at #8; Norton takes the Read more…
A recent report released by the group Hunger America shows that thousands of Medina County residents are still having a hard time putting food on the table. In a study recently released by the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank, 6,400 Medina County residents relied on food pantries or other hunger programs Read more…
The north end of Wadsworth could be getting an Aldi grocery store and a GetGo gas station at the site where Radiant Life Church currently sits along Route 94, according to The Post. A public hearing to discuss zoning is set for March 23, as the land is being divided Read more…
You could be among the first to ride Cedar Point’s new roller coaster, Rougarou, as part of a fundraising effort for the LeBron James Family Foundation. The online auction is now open to be among the first 64 riders on May 8. Follow this link to bid: http://bit.ly/1F6iBzA The new Read more…
