A message from Wadsworth school counselors urges parents to talk with their children about suicide, especially after warnings about the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. The series, based on a 2007 book by Jay Asher, depicts the story of 17-year-old Hannah Baker, who makes 13 audio tapes before committing suicide. The tapes Read more
There was an unannounced soft-lockdown Wednesday morning at Wadsworth High School. The purpose of the lockdown was to ensure that the High School Building is drug free and everyone inside is safe. The Wadsworth Police Department along with Montville Police, the Medina County Drug Task Force and the Medina County Read more
Soon, winter will loosen its snowy grip on Northeast Ohio, and wildflowers like spring beauty, yellow trout lily, marsh marigold, and others will add a welcome burst of color to our region’s forests and fields. There are reports of one of Ohio’s earliest wildflowers, skunk cabbage, already poking up through Read more
Another threat directed at Wadsworth City Schools has been snuffed out by Wadsworth Police. On Sunday,(January 22nd) authorities notified the Wadsworth School District that a high school student made a threat pertaining to the high school. The Police Department worked diligently on Sunday and took the student who was responsible Read more
The Wadsworth Police Department is asking for the public’s help in trying to find those responsible for causing damage at Woodlawn Cemetery after hours. Authorities want to remind everyone that Woodlawn Cemetery is closed one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise. Wadsworth Police say they have received numerous Read more
There were some uneasy moments on Tuesday for administrators in the Wadsworth City School District. On Tuesday afternoon Wadsworth School Leaders learned of a threat posted on Instagram that, while general in nature, involved the Middle School. Working with the Wadsworth Police Department, the Wadsworth Middle School administration was quickly Read more
The Wadsworth Police Department wants to pass this along if you will be attending Thursday’s Believe Roundball Classic at the Wadsworth High School Gymnasium. Fans to the game will notice plenty of police officers and cruisers in the parking lot and in the building. No need to worry. The Wadsworth Read more
Wadsworth City Council is looking at placing an EMS levy before the voters in 2017. At their last meeting, City Council members looked at three possible options and asked Medina County Auditor Mike Kovack’s office to determine the amount of tax money each option would provide. The first option is Read more
There is a new road that Wadsworth motorists can use. LaVern Drive is the new street that connects Park Centre Drive with Smokerise Drive. Wadsworth Mayor Robin Laubaugh says the road “represents a great public/private collaboration between the city of Wadsworth and American Hospitality Group. We are fortunate to have Read more
Good financial news coming from the Wadsworth School District following Monday Night’s School Board meeting. The latest financial forecast prepared for the School Board by District Treasurer Doug Beeman shows that Wadsworth Schools should be in the black to a tune of $5 million by the end of the 2020 Read more
