Medina County Candidates and Issues on May 2 Ballot
Medina County offices list incumbents and nominees for mayor of Wadsworth Robin Laubaugh and Bob Thurber auditor Catherine Fix law director Bradley J Proudfoot council president David L Williams council at large three to be nominated Susan C Hanlon Chris Maxwell Daniel J Rospert Thomas Stagmyer Robert D Titus council ward 1 Ralph J Copley ward 2 Jon Yurchiak ward 3 Jeanne Hines ward 4 David Parish with details of races and nominees as of the ballot preparation.
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Robin Laubaugh
Bob Thurber
Catherine Fix
Bradley J. Proudfoot
David L. Williams
Susan C. Hanlon
Chris Maxwell
Daniel J. Rospert
Thomas Stagmyer
Robert D. Titus
Brunswick area issues seek bonds and levies across several towns
Medina County voters in Brunswick Wadsworth Rittman and Chatham face a set of measures. Issue 4 asks a 3.33 mill 37 year bond for a new high school raising 102 million. Issue 5 seeks 5.6 mill 35 year bond for a shared grades 7 through 12 building costing 80 million. Issue 7 proposes 0.82 mill 20 year bond for a new fire station raising 12 million. Issue 8 calls for a permanent 0.5 growth in city income tax for general operations and capital improvements with Wayne County voting included. Issue 1 proposes 1.0 mill five year levy for fire EMS. Issue 2 renews 2.0 mill five year fire EMS levy. Issue 3 would allow Sunday wine liquor and mixed drinks at White Timbers winery. Issue 6 adds 3.5 mill permanent levy for Westfield Fire and Rescue District operations.
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Brunswick
Rittman
Wayne County
Man charged for attempting church arson to stop drag show
An Alliance, Ohio man identified as Aimena Penny told investigators he tried to burn down the Community Church of Chesterland with Molotov cocktails to protect children from a drag show. FBI found scorch marks and improvised devices. Penny faces multiple federal counts and up to 50 years in prison.
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Chesterland Feds
Ohio
Aimena Penny
Alliance
White Lives Matter
Community Church
Chesterland
Cleveland
Penny
FBI
John Greven
Seville approves conceptual plan for assisted living site
Brantner presented a proposal for an assisted living home with resident safety features while Fisk said the community’s voices go unheard. Despite criticism Brantner welcomed feedback and hoped neighbors would approve once built, with Seville Zoning and Planning Commission granting conceptual design approval and more details to follow.
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Brantner
Fisk
Seville
Zoning and Planning Commission
Mason Savoia
Gazette
Jessica Brantner
Evan
Libby
Invasive Callery pear push hits Ohio lawns and laws
Medina County Soil and Water Conservation District pushes removal of Callery pear trees now illegal to sell grow or purchase Bush honeysuckle and autumn olive also banned Study notes the January 7 law taking effect and plans for an Invasive Species Buy-Back program starting mid June Residents will photograph removals upload forms online June 21 and may receive native plants in September at the Native Plant Festival at Oenslager Nature Center in Sharon Township Contact Sara Crawford for details.
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Medina County
Doherty
Bradford
Cleveland
Oenslager Nature Center
Sharon Township
Medinaswed.org
Callery-Pear
Sara Crawford
Gazette
Medina County Soil and Water Conservation District
Medina County Park District
Firefighter training simulates real fires in Wayne County facility
Fire recruits train in groups of four and five to extinguish live fires and search for victims represented by mannequins at a Wayne County facility. Scenarios include stove tops, cars, and furniture fires to build comfort in turnout gear and limited visibility. Cooperation with other departments and teamwork are stressed for real emergency readiness.
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Wayne County
Westfield
Brian Cavanaugh
Cyphert
Cavanaugh
MASON SAVOIA / GAZETTE
Seville-Guilford
Brian Cyphert
Apple Creek
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Wadsworth
Ralph J. Copley
Jon Yurchiak
Jeanne Hines
Medina County Issues
Buckeye
Townships
Brunswick Hills
Susana B. Lewis
Tom Morris
Chatham
Fire and Emergency Medical Services
White Timbers Winery
Rittman Road
Precinct B
Tennessee
Msavoia
Medina-Gazette.com
Scrawford
Hinckley
Shawn Barret
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