A new list reveals which states are the most and least dependent on the federal government. New Jersey, Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota and Kansas were the top five least dependent states. Montana, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and New Mexico ranked as being the most dependent on the federal funds. Ohio was the Read more
Wadsworth police are alerting residents about several scam attempts on both residents and businesses involving the demand of immediate payment for utilities via a prepaid or regular credit card. These scams involve the caller posing as an employee of a local utility department and demanding immediate payment for an outstanding account balance, or Read more
The Giving Doll in Wadsworth is bringing hope to children not only in the United States but across the globe. Jan Householder, who started The Giving Doll nine years ago, says they have made more than 27,000 dolls. Last month, The Chapel in Green sent a mission team of 35 Read more
Plans to bring an Aldi supermarket and GetGo gas station to Wadsworth took another step forward this week. At the Wadsworth Planning Commission meeting, members approved site plans for both businesses and a conditional zoning permit for the GetGo. The Commission also approved a plan to split the property at 951 High Street Read more
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
