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Medina County Kiwanis name Students of the Year
MEDINA — Terry Shuman had one rule when he started the Medina County Students of the Year awards in 1973: There are no co-winners.
That rule was broken Monday when two male and two female students were named Medina County Kiwanis Students of the Year.
Thomas Ziebro
Jenna Periandri
Thomas Ziebro and Jenna Periandri, of Black River …Read More
Kids’ running club at Cloverleaf Elementary proves successful
WESTFIELD TWP. — Some kids can’t get enough of physical education class. But at Cloverleaf Elementary, a running club helps students keep fit and teaches them about eating healthy foods.
Cloverleaf Elementary students who are in the Colt Pack Running Club play Thursday. (GAZETTE PHOTO BY MICHELLE SPREHE)
Garth Gucker, Cloverleaf High School biology teacher and …Read More
New business opens in Medina
Medina Mayor Dennis Hanwell, center left, cuts a ribbon Thursday to celebrate the opening of the new building for the Milburn Eye Center of Drs. Annamarie, center, and Tim Milburn, right, at 409 N. Court St. (GAZETTE PHOTO BY KIERA MANION-FISCHER)
Medina Mayor Dennis Hanwell, center left, cuts a ribbon Thursday to celebrate the opening …Read More
Gov. John Kasich: Welfare drug testing could be a benefit
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. John Kasich says creating a pilot program to tie welfare benefits to clean drug tests would help protect tax dollars and provide help for people who are poor and using drugs.
The Columbus Dispatch reported the Republican says such a program could be an opportunity for advocates for the poor to help …Read More
Wadsworth Crime Waves for May 18
Lodi police
Thursday, May 10
5:15 p.m. — 830 Bank St., a man and woman entered Friendly Express and reportedly stole two bottles of beer before purchasing other items. An investigation is ongoing.
Friday, May 11
9:45 a.m. — 663 Wooster St., a manager at Family Dollar reported a man dumping trash illegally in the garbage bin of the …Read More
Farmers donate 1.5 million eggs to Ohio food banks
GROVE CITY — Ohio egg farmers are donating 1.5 million eggs to food banks and other hunger relief organizations throughout the state.
It’s the fifth straight year the Ohio Poultry Association has partnered with the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks on such a donation.
Eight egg farmers were participating in the donation Friday. Six tractor-trailers of …Read More
Ohio House panel OKs exotic animal regulation plan
COLUMBUS — An Ohio House committee has approved legislation outlining new regulations on exotic animal ownership, paving the way for a full House vote on the measure.
The Senate passed the bill last month. The Columbus Dispatch reported a House panel made several changes before approving it in a 17-4 vote late Wednesday.
The bill now includes …Read More
Fire destroys warehouse in downtown Medina
MEDINA — Black smoke from a warehouse fire clouded the sky Wednesday morning above 40 S. Medina St.
The fire at the vacant Mase Warehouse destroyed the approximately 11,500-square-foot storage facility constructed of wood, brick and steel beams, Medina Fire Chief Bob Painter said.
Firefighters battle a blaze Wednesday morning that destroyed a warehouse at 40 …Read More
Court to consider location of NE Ohio bomb-plot trial
CLEVELAND — A federal court in Akron is set to consider scheduling matters for five men charged with plotting to bomb a northeast Ohio bridge.
The court scheduled today’s status conference and said it also would consider whether the case should be tried in Akron or Cleveland. The highway bridge named as the target of the …Read More
Brunswick is looking to improve city parks
BRUNSWICK — With about $40,000 to spend on improvements, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department is looking for direction on what improvements should be a priority.
Parks and Recreation Director John Piepsny said there are several possible projects, including the driveway and parking lot at Hopkins Park and a bridge at North Park.
Brunswick’s Parks and …Read More