Almanac of notable events and birthdays for April 23
The almanac notes significant events from 1616 to 2020 including Shakespeare’s death on the 52nd birth date anniversary, Spain declaring war on the United States in 1898, the Rhythm Night Club Fire in Natchez in 1940, Hank Aaron’s first of 755 home runs in 1954, and various other historic moments. It also lists birthdays of notable figures such as Alan Oppenheimer, David Birney, Lee Majors, Cesar Chavez, James Earl Ray, Boris Yeltsin, Donald Trump remarks, and contemporary celebrities across film, music, and sports with ages ranging from those in their 90s to early 20s.
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William Shakespeare
Stratford-upon-Avon
Spain
United States
Natchez
Mississippi
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Braves
Sirhan Sirhan
New York
Robert E Kennedy
U.S
McDonald’s
Beijing
Cesar Chavez
San Luis
Arizona
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Nashville
Tennessee
Boris Yeltsin
Russia
Moscow
Kid’s View Weather Pictures Sought From Area Students
The Gazette invites area students to submit weather pictures, with forms obtainable by emailing area news at medina gazette com. Teachers may submit class photos and for more information call 330 721 4060.
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Areanews
Medina-Gazette.com
Medina
Jason Gwinnup
Jgwinnup
Scott Mahoney
Smahoney
Albert Grindle
Agrindle
Multiple Medina County meetings scheduled across boards and townships
A dense list of public meetings across Medina County and Brunswick on Monday includes the Brunswick Civil Service Commission at City Hall and numerous boards and commissions such as the Medina County Commissioners and Library, zoning, and planning groups. Watch for virtual options and specific room details.
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Brunswick Civil Service Commission
Brunswick City Hall
Center Road
Brunswick Services, Utilities, Technology and Cable
Parks, Recreation and Community
Safety and Environment
Buckeye Board of Education
Columbia Road
Educational Service Center of
Medina County Governing Board
Washington St
Granger
Ridge Road
Highland Board of Education
Highland High School
Litchfield
N. Elmwood Ave
Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Medina County Port Authority
Odod Brownfield
Medinacounty.org
Medina Finance Committee
Medina City
Brunswick Hills
Pearl Road
Chatham Township
Avon Lake Road
Hinckley
Hinckleytwo.org
N. Broadway St
Facebook.com
Medina County Commissioners
Medina County Democratic Party Executive Committee
Medina Demsinfo
Gmail
Medina County Joint
Montville Township Trustees
Wadsworth Road
Westfield Township Board of Zoning Appeals
Brunswick Economic Development Committee
Chippewa Lake
Circle Crest Drive
Hinckley Board of Zoning Appeals
Litchfield Township Trustees
Litchfield Town Hall
Norwalk Road
Medina County Emergency Management Agency
Allhazards
Heather Hedge
Medina County Family First Council
Medina Library
S. Broadway St
Medina County Home Advisory Council
Medina County
Wedgewood Road
Moniville Township Zoning Commission
Multiple incidents in Medina area April 10 18 19 with arrests
A detailed log lists fraud, traffic stops, weapon and substance charges, thefts, assaults, identity theft, burglaries, and disturbances from April 10 to 19 in Medina and surrounding towns. Notable arrests include Albert Carter 22 for firearms and drugs and Kirsten Snider 56 for theft.
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Anderson Cove
Medina Street
Albert Carter
Derreck Andrews
Lodi
Oak Court
Oakwood Drive
Cloverleaf
Wooster Street
Akron
Akron Police Department
Tulip Trail
East Smokerise Drive
Kirsten Snider
Barberton
East Walnut Street
Ashley Campbell
Wadsworth
Water Street
High Street
Justin
Carpenter
Medina County
Wadsworth Road
Carolyn Roman
Warsaw
North Lyman Street
Seville Road
Noah Mayer
Williams Reserve Boulevard
Ambassador Drive
Gregory Jefferson
Parma Heights
Medina
Avon Lake Road
Crow Road
Litchfield Township
Independence Drive
Greenwich Road
Seville
Medina Road
Wall Road
Doylestown
Detective Bureau
Marks Road
Valley City
Interstate 71
River Walk Drive
Congress Road
West Salem
River Corners Road
Brandon Lane
Homer Township
Weymouth Road
Medina Township
Coon Club Road
County Commissioners Face Staffing, Recovery and Tax Issues
Swedyk cites worker shortages despite low unemployment and proposes partnering with economic developers to attract hires, expand resident training, and address transportation to boost workforce participation. Geissman emphasizes pandemic-driven uneven recovery, pledging debt reduction, growth, training, and public private partnerships while opposing tax increases.
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Swedyk
Geissman
Colleen Swedyk Biography Summary Card
Colleen Swedyk, 58, Republican, serves as Medina County commissioner. Former Medina County recorder 12 years and Hinckley Township fiscal officer 13 years. Lived in Lodi with husband Lee, four grown sons, five grandchildren. Career includes EMT, Lodi councilwoman, ACS executive director, Ohio Realtor, CCAO president, OCRSA president.
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Republican Party
Baldwin Wallace University
University of Akron
Jack
Jay
Medina County
Hinckley Township
Colleenswedyk
Ohio State University
Cleveland State University
Buckeye College
Lodi
Lee
American Cancer Society
Ohio
County Commissioners Association of Ohio
Ohio County Risk Sharing Authority
Contact reporter Sara Crawford for Medina Gazette details
Reporter Sara Crawford can be reached at 330 721 4063 or scrawford Medina Gazette for more information.
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Sara Crawford
Scrawford
Medina-Gazette
Madisyn Woodring
Medina-Gazette.com
Gasoline leak at LEAK City gas station prompts EPA action
Crews from LEAK City and the EPA coordinated with an environmental firm to flush storm systems. The station must conduct further testing before reopening. Roads reopened as hazmat teams ruled minimal public safety risk and no health issues found. EPA will study pond impacts. Local officials praised the coordinated response. Contact details for Madisyn Woodring.
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Patrick
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