Dollar General Eyes Lafayette Township Site Approval
Dollar General bought land at 6280 Lafayette Road and seeks a zoning permit for a new building and a road widening with a left turn lane. Residents urge action amid petitions, with 180 signatures initially and over 460 by Tuesday. The parcel sits in a zoned local commercial district, making rejection unlikely regardless of vendors’ opinions.
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Aunt Val's Crew helps youths earn, learn charity and life lessons
Medina program Aunt Val's Crew trains youths 9 to 17 in odd jobs for neighbors, teaching money saving and work values. Since starting nine years ago, founder Valerie Freeman has guided 16 to 19 teens, arranging field trips to the Ohio Statehouse, NASA Glenn and the Cleveland Museum of Art, and fostering lasting mentorship as they grow into adults.
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Medina Dems nominate Christina Collins for 66th District seat
The Medina County Democratic Party nominated Christina Collins to run for the Ohio House of Representatives 66th District replacing unopposed August primary write in Mike Oliver. Collins, an adjunct professor at Kent State and former Ohio State Board of Education member, was unanimously chosen and will require election board certification and acceptance at an upcoming meeting.
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Brunswick Schools maintain weapon ban districtwide
Brunswick Schools will continue prohibiting students and staff from carrying weapons on campus with school resource officers as the only exception. The district reviewed safety plans led by Superintendent Jason Niedermeyer and Assistant Superintendent Kathy Verhest, highlighting building security, student needs, and threat procedures. A district safety committee including police and fire reps will visit schools for improved drills, with current SROs at the high and middle schools and a roaming officer for elementary schools. a full officer for every school remains under discussion.
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Fire district hails new chief Westfield Township introduces Brian Cavanaugh
Westfield Fire and Rescue District welcomed Brian Cavanaugh as the new fire chief at a district meeting. A Medina native, he served as Navy corpsman and chief, did two Iraq tours with Marine Corps, and held roles with Medina Fire Department, Medina Life Support Team, Medina County SWAT, and as a career tech teacher.
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