No real surprises in Tuesday’s Republican Primary Election in Wadsworth. Both incumbents that faced opposition won their races. Council President Thomas Palecek defeated challenger Susan Hanlon by nearly a 2-to-1 margin. In Ward Two, Councilman Bob Titus squeezed by Rick Ott by six votes. In Ward One, there were two Read more
It’s primary election day in Medina County. The polls will be open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. There is one county-wide issue on the ballot. Issue 10 asks voters to decide on an eight-tenths of one-mill levy for social services. Among the agencies that would be helped by passage Read more
Spring might have gotten off to a slow start this year, but that hasn’t dampened the effects of pollen. In fact, Dr. Clifford Bassett, founder and medical director at Allergy and Asthma Care of New York told weather.com he predicted “a very robust pollen explosion” this spring — and he Read more
Spring might have gotten off to a slow start this year, but that hasn’t dampened the effects of pollen. In fact, Dr. Clifford Bassett, founder and medical director at Allergy and Asthma Care of New York told weather.com he predicted “a very robust pollen explosion” this spring — and he Read more
The Northeast Ohio area remains one of the worst in the country for air pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report released earlier this week. The Cleveland-Akron-Canton region ranked 10th worst out of 220 metropolitan areas nationwide for year-round particle air pollution, despite recording its Read more
Most people know that allergy triggers change with the seasons — pollen in the spring and fall, allergy-producing plants such as poison ivy all summer and mold in the winter. But in some rare cases, it’s not weather-driven allergens, such as ragweed causing trouble, but rather the weather patterns and Read more
Van Auken Field continues to move forward, step by step. Students at Central Intermediate School recently held a Penny War to help raise funds for the track and exercise station to be located in the vacant field across from the school. “The competition got heated as kids do at that age. Read more
Downtown Wadsworth is now a Main Street community! Wadsworth has been offered membership into the Heritage Ohio Main Street Program. The Main Street approach is “the foundation for local initiatives to revitalize their community by leveraging local assets—from cultural or architectural heritage to local enterprises and community pride.” Main Street Read more
While you were sleeping Sunday night, Ohio Department of Transportation crews were busy along the Kenmore Leg. Interstate 76/the Kenmore Leg westbound between I-77 and I-277 is closed through early June for pavement repairs and resurfacing. ODOT has shutdown the following ramps through early June for the project: – The ramp from I-77 southbound Read more
Chris Horne is fairly new to the northeast Ohio area but he’s already making an imprint. A Georgian most of his life, his wife’s job at The University of Akron brought them to the Rubber City in 2013. “We noticed the attractions, great parks, shops and restaurants, but most importantly, the people Read more
