Almanac highlights and notable birthdays for August 17
The Almanac notes today is August 17, 2022, with 136 days remaining. It lists historical events from 1807 to 1999 including Fulton’s steamboat trip, Fort Sumter bombardment, Leo Frank’s lynching, Orwell’s Animal Farm, and later items. It also provides a long roster of birthdays and notable figures aged 96 to 34.
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Robert Fulton
Hudson River
New York
Albany
Fort Sumter
Charleston
Cobb County
Georgia
Leo Frank
Mary Phagan
Frank
Philips
Hanover
West Germany
Rudolf Hess
Adolf Hitler
Spandau Prison
Mohammad Zia ul-Haq
U.S
Arnold Raphel
Bill Clin
Kid's View Weather Pictures Sought by The Gazette
The Gazette invites area students to submit weather pictures via email at area news Medina Gazette dot com or by teachers submitting class photos. For more information call (330) 721-4060.
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the Gazette
Areanews
Medina-Gazette.com
Medina
Jason Gwinnup
Jgwinnup
Scott Mahoney
Smahoney
Albert Grindle
Agrindle
Sara Crawford
Scrawford
Mediaagazette.com
Local and area public meetings scheduled across Medina County
A roundup of regular and special meetings across Cloverleaf Lodi Medina Township and Spencer districts. Topics include zoning appeals education boards park district staffing and budget committees with times ranging from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m. and Zoom dial-ins or call-in options provided.
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Cloverleaf Board of Education
Cloverleaf High School
Friendsville Road
Cloverleaf Local
Lodi
Wadsworth Cemetery Board
Westfield Township Zoning Commission
Buffham Road
Northland Drive
Medina County Board of Revision
Medina Emerging Technology Advisories Committee
N. Elmwood Ave
Medina Shade Tree Commission
Medina Township Trustees
Huffman Road
Spencer Community Fire District
E. Lorain St
Peddler Fest draws visitors to Lodi Harrisville events
The Lodi Harrisville Historical Society opens Saturday 10 am to 2 pm during Peddler Fest with free admission and refreshments. Volunteers packed 76,000 school supplies into 1,800 backpacks for Summit and Medina counties. Walking tours Sept 8 to Sept 10 begin at the Medina County Administration Building rear lot with actors portraying history. Miss Molly's Tea Room hosts an English tea on Sept 11 at 4 pm. Pre sale tickets advised for all performances. Roundup provides event dates and ticket info via bit.ly/3Qu21Tj.
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Lodi
United Way
Summit
Medina Counties
Medina County
Zoning Changes and Dollar General Concerns in Lafayette Township
Lafayette Township residents push for a zoning change process with multiple public hearings and potential ballot options while seeking solutions to Dollar General safety concerns. OSHA cited the Seville store for emergency exit locks, and officials discuss turning lanes, speeding, and possible 20 mph zones as Lt. Marcum notes radar enforcement data. Wardhola urges grassroots opposition to curb Dollar General’s move.
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Lafayette Township
William Thorne
Zoning Commission
Thorne
ODOT
Ty Fullerton
Fullerton
Ohio Department of Transportation
Lafayette Road
Dollar General
Medina
Ryan Road
Marcum
Wardhola
Explosions hit Crimea in suspected Ukrainian attack
Explosions and fires at a Russian-occupied Crimea ammunition depot forced evacuation of more than 3000 people in Mayskoye. Ukraine refrained from claiming responsibility, while Russia blamed sabotage. Russian media reported smoke over an air base in Gvardeyskoye and strikes on a nearby airfield.
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Kyiv
Ukraine
Crimea
Russia
Mayskoye
Kommersant
Gvardeyskoye
Tass
FSB
Oper
Atives
Kursk
Kremlin
Moscow
Black Sea
Russian Defense Ministry
Maksim Moldovskiy
Sergei Aksyonov
Mykhailo Podolyak
Britain
Defense Ministry
Moskva
Snake Island
Sergei Shoigu
Shoigu
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Martha Coolidge
Gary Talley
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Julian Fellowes
Robert Joy
Guillermo Vilas
Kevin Rowland
Dexy
Midnight Runners
Colin Moulding
XTC
Kevin Welch
Robin Cousins
Belinda Carlisle
Jonathan Franzen
Sean Penn
Everette Harp
Gilby Clarke
Maria McKee
Steve Gorman
Black Crowes
Jill Cunniff
David Conrad
Donnie Wahlberg
Ohio
Medina Gazette
Medina County Publications Inc. Company
Medina County Publications
Liberty St
Highland Board of Education
Ridge Road
Medina County Adamh Board
Spencer Village Council
Spencer
N. Main St
Medina County Budget Commission
N. Broadway St
Noaca Transit Advisory Council
NOACA
Superior Ave
Historical Society
McC Chamber Charities Inc
MC Chamber Charities Inc
Emma Hetkey
Highland
College of Wooster
Olivia Ortiz
Buckeye
Ashland University
Ashbrook
Boy Scouts of America
Auditor's Office
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University of Cincinnati
Adam Patsko
Cleveland Clinic
Youngstown State
Kent State
McAmazingrace.com
Brunswick Family Festival
Brunswick Family
Cuyahoga Valley Church of Brunswick
Substation Road
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