Almanac birthdays and historical milestones from 1587 to 2022
The almanac notes August 18 as the 230th day of 2022 with 135 days remaining. It lists major events from 1587 to 2022 including Virginia Dare's birth, the 19th Amendment ratification, James Meredith's graduation, Woodstock, Hurricane Alicia, and notable birthdays such as Rosalynn Carter, Robert Redford, and Adam Storke.
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Virginia Dare
America
Roanoke Island
North Carolina
Roanoke Colony
Congress
Bureau of Immigration
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Tennessee
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
Bethel
New York
Jimi Hendrix
Rosalynn Carter
Robert Redford
Henry G. Sanders
Martin Mull
Dennis Elliott
Elayne Booster
Denis Leary
Madeleine Stowe
Treasury
Timothy Geithner
ABC News
Bob Woodruff
Mexico
Felipe Calderon
Adam Storke
Craig Bierko
Beer’-Ko
Brad Tursi
Old Dominion
Mika Boorem
Maia Mitchell
Madelaine Petsch
Weather forecast adds fog and storms this week
The forecast calls for patchy fog today with a chance of thunderstorms. Friday will see fog followed by mostly sunny skies. Saturday and Sunday bring chances of thunderstorms and showers respectively.
Kid's View: Gazette invites weather pictures from area students
The Gazette asks area students to submit weather pictures and provides a mail form via email at areaNews@ Medina-Gazette.com. Teachers may also submit class pictures and call (330) 721-4060 for details.
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the Gazette
Areanews
Medina-Gazette.com
Medina
Jason Gwinnup
Jgwinnup
Scott Mahoney
Smahoney
Albert Grindle
Agrindle
Scott Kriska
Skriska
Highland Local welcomes new school resource officer Scott Kriska
Highland Local School District introduces Deputy Nicole Embury of the Medina County Sheriff's Office as the new school resource officer replacing retiree Sharon Centner after 17 years. Embury, born near Denver, brings patrol and detective experience from Aberdeen, South Dakota, aims to build student relationships from kindergarten onward, and notes Ohio's larger, connected communities offer new opportunities. The district emphasizes collaboration with the sheriff's office and plans for the Aug 24 start of the 2022 23 school year.
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Granger
Highland Schools
Medina County
Mount Rushmore
Ohio
Colorado
Aberdeen
Embury
Medina County Sheriff’s Office
Centner
Embatty
Highland
Medina County Public Meetings Summary
The Medina County and city boards hold multiple meetings this Friday including Highland Board of Education staff hires at 8 a.m. Medina ADAMH Board 5:30 p.m. conference, Board of Revision 9:30 a.m. call-in option, Emerging Technology Advisories 5 p.m. rotunda, Shade Tree Commission regular meeting canceled, Township Trustees special 4 p.m. Huffman Road, Spencer fire district 7 p.m., Spencer Village Council 7 p.m., Budget Commission 9 a.m. 144 N Broadway, and NOACA Transit Advisory Council with multiple sessions at 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 1299 Superior Ave.
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Highland Board of Education
Ridge Road
Medina County Adamh Board
Northland Drive
Medina County Board of
Medina Emerging Technology Advisories Committee
N. Elmwood Ave
Medina Shade Tree Commission
Medina Township Trustees
Huffman Road
Spencer Community Fire District
E. Lorain
Spencer Village Council
Spencer
N. Main St
N. Broadway St
Noaca Transit Advisory Council
Noaca
Superior Ave
Medina Library retirees honored for 70 years of service
Kathy Petras and Dianna Wertz of Medina Library retire after a combined 76 years in Medina County District Library service. Petras, a local history and genealogy expert, moved to the Family History and Learning Center in 2019 and several donations were raised in her honor. Wertz, famed for her customer service and for handling the first library passport, retires after 35 years, noting joy in serving generations and the community.
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Kathy Petras
Dianna Wertz
Medina Library
Medina County District Library
Petras
Medina County Historical Society
Wertz
Medina
Christine Gramm
Medina Township blotter highlights Aug incidents
Police log recounts a series of Aug events from Medina Township and Medina including vehicle assists, a knock and talk arrest on a warrant, a stabbing inquiry for a grandson, a dog removal after a court order, a no injury crash with a citation, traffic stops for suspended license and sound device, wallet drop offs, an upset customer, a suspicious person with no leads, an unleashed dog bite, theft from storage, a suspicious man cited for open container, a car deer crash with minor injuries, trespass summons, trespass warning for a homeless man, stolen credit cards used, and custody transfer at Summit Mall for John Thurmer with a theft warrant.
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Springbrook Drive
West Union Street
West Friendship Street
North State Road
East Union Street
Northland Drive
Police Department
South Elmwood Avenue
North Court Street
Eastpointe Drive
Pearl Road
Fenn Road
Medina Road
Montville Drive
Grande Shop Avenue
West Market Street
Fairlawn
Cuyahoga Falls
Summit Mall
John Thurmer
Medina County
Thurmer
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Almanac
The
Associated Press
Alicia
Texas
Sarasota
Florida
Kimberly Mays
Ernest
Regina Twigg
Kimberly
Twiggs
Athens
Paul Hamm
Yang Tae-young
South Korea
Wichita
Kansas
BTK
Dennis Rader
Joe Biden
Xi Jinping
Beijing
Helene
Gulf Coast
Medina Gazette
Medina County Publications Inc. Company
Medina County Publications
Liberty St
Highland Local School
U.S. Department of Transportation
National Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
Medina County Safe Communities Coalition
Safe Communities Coalition
Trinity Rose Foundation
Weymouth Country Club
Weymouth Road
Trinityrose.org
Mike Kovack
Mediaacountyauditor.org
Medinacountyauditor.org
Medina Township Police
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