Congratulations to Medina Christian Academy 7th grader Owen Kovalik! Owen won this weekend’s Regional Spelling Bee for the second straight year. It took 29 rounds before Owen took the title Saturday at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, by correctly spelling “sanguinary” and “podiatrist” back-to-back. Parents said words given to the Read more
It sounds so sweet! The Wadsworth Lady Grizzlies are heading to Columbus. In the Division One Regional Finals played at Norwalk High School Saturday afternoon, the Lady Grizzlies defeated Toledo Whitmer 47-39 to advance to the Final Four in Columbus. Wadsworth had lost in the regional final round of the Read more
Wadsworth Mayor Robin Laubaugh delivered her annual State of the City speech to a meeting of the Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday afternoon. The Mayor says while money coming from the Income Tax has been flat for a number of years, they have been able to maintain a steady Read more
The Wadsworth Police Department has arrested a 35-year old Akron man who they believe may have been involved in a number of burglaries/break-ins in the city. This past Friday, Wadsworth Police along with the Akron Police Department executed a search warrant at 584 Morgan Avenue in Akron. During the search, Read more
Ohioans wanting to vote in the upcoming presidential primary must do so today, Feb. 16. Today is the registration deadline to vote in the March 15 primary. Qualified voters can get registration forms online at MyOhioVote.com, at any county board of elections, public or vocational school or any local library. Those mailing in Read more
In a pregame ceremony on Saturday, the Wadsworth Lady Grizzlies basketball team presented a check to Akron Children’s Hospital Spina Bifida Fund in the amount of $13,587. The team and coaches raised the funds during their two-day Wadsworth Believe Roundball Classic tournament. It’s only the second year for the fundraiser which is held Read more
The Elijah’s Truth Foundation is excited to celebrate the opening of its first sober living facility for women. Happy’s House is a safe landing for up to six women as they continue on their road to recovery. The newly renovated Happy’s House features a spacious living area, eat-in kitchen, formal Read more
Old Man Winter is here and will stick around for the weekend. We have a Wind Chill Advisory going into effect at 10 p.m. Friday night through 10 a.m. Sunday, which is Valentine’s Day. The National Weather Service says wind chills will dip below minus 10 degrees and could get as low Read more
Plow drivers are out working round-the-clock to clear snow and ice from the roads throughout Medina County — and in Wadsworth. The National Weather Service show snowfall totals for Wadsworth at just under two inches over the past 24 hours. ODOT workers and other plow drivers are working 12 hour shifts to keep Read more
With the World Health Organization declaring the mosquito-borne Zika virus a “public health emergency,” we asked an expert about concerns Ohioans should have. The declaration simply means mutual aid, or help from the federal government. The Zika virus isn’t new but what is — is how it’s impacting pregnant women, Read more
