Rhode Island man guilty of arson in Medina Walmart fire
Jeremiah Q. Banto, 26, of Providence Rhode Island, convicted after a two day jury trial of aggravated arson and grand theft for a Medina Township Walmart blaze. He was sentenced to five years on arson and 12 months on grand theft, to run concurrently, with credit for time served and post release supervision. Witnesses described a test drive gone wrong at Central Auto Group and Banto moving through Walmart aisles before the fire.
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Medina County Common Pleas
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Banto
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Lafayette Township Firefighters pancake breakfast fundraiser ends
Lafayette Township Firefighters Association completed its annual monthlong pancake breakfast, serving about 1,850 people over three days in April. Funds support the Lafayette Township Fire Department with past uses including kitchen equipment and new tables and chairs. The group plans a meeting to discuss fund allocation and will donate to two line-of-duty deaths.
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Lafayette Township Fire Department
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Steve Kile
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Town and Country Fire District
Greenwich Township
Lafayette
Brian Cavanaugh
Patrick Rhonemus
Gazette
Medina honors Veteran of the Year and Advocate at 13th banquet
Vietnam veteran Joseph Destro named Veteran of the Year and Medina Mayor Dennis Hanwell joins three judges including Judge Bill Hutson and Commissioner Aaron Harrison recognizing community veterans. Judge Gary Werner earns Veteran Advocate of the Year for 2025 for founding Valor Court and aiding veterans in the criminal justice system.
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Catherine Owen
Joint Veterans Coalition of
Medina County
Dennis Hanwell
Owen
Joseph Destro
Destro
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter
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Amvets Post
American Legion Post
Brunswick
Gary Werner
Werner
Medina County Valor Court
Medina County fundraiser supports adult education efforts
Trivia night themed around Edgar Allan Poe raised nearly $20,000 for Project LEARN of Medina County. Executive Director Jennifer Brenner said the annual Match Wits fundraiser funds GED and English language classes, with Medina County residents repeatedly supporting the cause.
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Jennifer Brenner
Project: Learn
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