Wadsworth is competing Friday in the second day of the Powerade Wrestling Tournament in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Head coach Clay Wenger said Jaxon Joy beat the #1 seed on Thursday to advance to the semi-finals! Jack Dinwiddie, Jake Keirn, and Chris Earnest finished 4-1 on Thursday, also advancing to day 2 Read more…
Wadsworth High School senior Solomon Callaghan made history Tuesday night (Dec. 27) at the Gussler Basketball Invitational held at Thomas Worthington High School. Callaghan set a new school record for most points in a career, as the Grizzlies defeated St. Charles Prep 59-51. Callaghan broke Bob Lyren’s school record of Read more…
The Wadsworth Police Department received a tip on Dec. 9 around 9:50 a.m. that Steven Carpenter, 37, was observed walking on Main Street near Walnut Street. Carpenter was one of two inmates who escaped the Lorain/Medina Community Based Correctional Facility by breaking out a window early Wednesday night. WPD units Read more…
The results of the Nov. 8, 2022 election produced a surprising result in Medina County. Longtime Medina County Auditor Mike Kovack was defeated in his bid for a 9th term. Republican Anthony Capretta defeated Kovack by a 53% to 47% margin. Kovack took office as Medina County Auditor back on Read more…
This Saturday, Oct. 15, Michaels in Wadsworth is hosting their official Grand Opening community celebration! You’re invited to join in the ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. and free family crafts, Maker demos, giveaways, local fare and more. Activities will include costumes, face painting and a kid’s corner with Take n Read more…
Another delay in the completion of the roundabout project at State Route 57 and Seville Road. The intersection was supposed to be open today (Oct. 5), but the new opening date has been pushed back two weeks to Oct. 19. The reason: a delay in receiving the street light poles Read more…
Wadsworth City Council and Mayor Robin Laubaugh heard from two kids at their Oct. 4 meeting who made a timely request. The pair, Emma Warner and Savannah Whited, asked city council members and Mayor Laubaugh, if the day for Trick-or-Treating could be changed from Oct. 31 each year to the Read more…
Downtown Wadsworth is growing again! We told you earlier this week about the grand opening date for New World Spice and Tea Traders in downtown Wadsworth (Oct. 7). Now, we have an exciting update on another new shop opening! Lillian Turano, owner of Sweets on High, located at 110 High Read more…
The Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce held its 41st annual Rosie Awards this week. The ceremony honored eight winners in various categories and was hosted by Chamber executive director Janie Parish. Jenny Young, owner of SHE Did It Videography, took home the Rosie Award for Business Entrepreneur of the Year. Read more…
Main Street Wadsworth is excited to announce its 10th and 11th downtown art murals: “Music is the healing force”. The murals will be painted now through the end of October, and the artists have invited the entire community to take part in the painting! Main Street Wadsworth issued a Call Read more…
