Medina County pair leave $1.1 million to parks group
Longtime Medina County residents Roy and Mary Gienke bequeathed 1,112,000 dollars to the Friends of the Medina County Parks Inc. The donation marks the largest cash gift received by the organization to date, reflecting a late life estate designation disclosed by park district officials. Mary died in 2022 at 95. Roy died in 2018 at 90.
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Highland Schools
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Pie-eating contest closes Valley City street fair
Valley City hosted a pie eating contest at its street fair with more than a dozen competitors ages today. Participants ate pies flavors apple cherry and blueberry without utensils while whipped cream covered their hands and faces. Firefighter association president Kevin Laux helped recruit Valley City Fire Chief Andy Baillis to compete as the show wrapped up.
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Gazette Firefighter’s Association
Kevin Laux
Valley City
Valley City Firefighter’s Association
New Valley City Fire
Andy Baillis
Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital earns Magnet nursing designation
The Gazette reports Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital earned Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the top honor for professional nursing. The review cited high nurse satisfaction and low hospital-acquired complications, with Julie Fetto praising staff dedication to quality and safety.
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Wadsworth considers e bikes for police use
Public Safety Director Matt Hiscock and Police Chief Daniel Chafin propose buying e bikes for the Wadsworth Police Department funded by a Walmart grant and Grizzly Quick Mart donation totaling 4000 dollars. The plan aims to test new approach without city tax dollars and cites Montville Township's use as evidence.
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Montville
Brunswick High expands SALT program for student athletes
Brunswick City Schools launches the Stu dent Athletic Leadership Team to unite sports programs and develop leadership and life skills. Athletic Director Jim Kovi notes the ground level effort includes student meetings and parent seminars. Mike Eger discusses traits like flexibility calmness and persistence with athletes.
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