Grace and Truth Church in Wadsworth gave a big boost to an important mission. The children’s ministry at Grace and Truth — G-Kids — collected 400 toiletry items to fill hope totes for the homeless. It was double the goal the church set for their ministry. Haven of Rest staffers Read more…
Medina County has more than 10,000 residents who don’t have a high school diploma and many who need to learn the English language. That’s where Project: LEARN of Medina County steps in to help. Project:LEARN is a non-profit that offers one-on-one tutoring, GED prep, English as a second language tutoring and teaching Read more…
Wadsworth resident Scott Zander has started a GoFundMe campaign to help raise money for The Sub Station to rebuild. The historic downtown restaurant went up in flames on March 16 shortly after 11 p.m. Damage was extensive but a cause has yet to be determined. So far, 28 people have pledged Read more…
With the changing of the seasons and warmer weather arriving, the Wadsworth Police Department is reminding residents to safeguard their valuables by taking some steps to prevent vehicle thefts. – Lock any vehicles when left unattended – Do not store valuable items in vehicles – If valuables are left inside your car, make Read more…
Olympian David Wottle will make an appearance at a special dedication Thursday in Wadsworth. A 4-foot tall matchstick will be dedicated at Wadsworth City Hall at 4 p.m. It’s in honor of the MatchStick 5k/10k Challenge and the history goes back several decades. In 1972, David Wottle was living in Wadsworth Read more…
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…
