Volunteers and dog park organizers spent a beautiful Sunday getting the area inside Valley View Park ready for four-legged friends and their owners. “Great job to the organization and volunteers for all your hard work today! We are almost done!” a message with photos noted on the organization’s Facebook page. The Read more
Mother Nature may have stalled the opening of the Wadsworth Community Dog Park, inside Valley View Park, but it’s not distracting the committee members from making progress. Wadsworth Veterinary Hospital’s Dr. Dane Arends, and dog park committee member, said things have really began taking shape over the past few days. “The dog park is in full Read more
Flea and tick season is well upon us in northeast Ohio. Dr. Dane Arends with Wadsworth Veterinary Hospital says this tick season is nasty. All four types are being seen here. The best defense against the ticks seems to be the Seresto dog collars. “There’s no residue, nothing transfered to Read more
AAA estimates 1.76 million Ohioans will hit the road this July 4 holiday weekend to celebrate our nation’s independence. Across the U.S., reports show approximately 41.9-million Americans are taking a long July 4 trip. Public relations manager for AAA, Kimberly Schwind, said nearly 88-percent of Ohioans will be traveling to Read more
PARCC testing in schools has been nixed across Ohio. The decision was made Tuesday night in Columbus by the Ohio Department of Education. The PARCC test measured english, language arts and math. It was created to assess whether students learned their common core standards. Wadsworth Superintendent Dr. Andy Hill said Read more
State rules are now in effect in Ohio (effective July 1) that limit when and with whom young drivers can hit the road. Probationary-license holders in Ohio younger than 18 are not allowed to drive in vehicles with more than one person who is not a family member. They also will be Read more
The Fourth of July is one of America’s favorite holidays. Families and friends gather to celebrate our country with food, parades, parties, picnics and fireworks. For many, the celebration also includes alcohol. That’s why the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force cracking down on impaired drivers Read more
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol will begin using the state’s digital message boards to raise awareness. The boards will rotate between the year-to-date number of traffic deaths and traffic safety messages. Ohio has recorded 76 more traffic deaths this year (434, up 16% from Read more
State Route 94, between the Wayne County line and Greenhaven Lane in Wadsworth Township, is closed because of an embankment slide. Recent heavy rains have washed away the eastern portion of the road. ODOT crews are working to make the necessary repairs to stabilize the road. No time estimate has Read more
“Leaving Wadsworth is like leaving home,” Major Tom Grace, who alongside his wife, Major Debbie Grace, have led the Wadsworth branch of the Salvation Army for the past 15 years. Effective July 1, the Graces have been assigned to take over the Canton branch of the Salvation Army. In one of Read more
