Almanac notes and celebrity birthdays for August 26
The Almanac lists historic milestones from Julius Caesar in 55 B.C. to 2020 NBA playoff boycotts, plus notable birthdays including Vic Dana, Tom Ridge, Valerie Simpson, Bob Cowsill, Bill Whitaker, Stan Van Gundy, Branford Marsalis, Jimmy Olander, Chris Pine, John Mulaney, Macaulay Culkin, and Dylan O'Brien.
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Vic Dana
Homeland Security
Tom Ridge
Valerie Simpson
Bob Cowsill
Bill Whitaker
Brett Cullen
Stan van Gundy
Branford Marsalis
Jimmy Olander
Diamond Rio
Chris Burke
Shirley Manson
Garbage
Dan Vickrey
Counting Crows
Riley
Cassie
Cassie Ventura
Evan Ross
Danielle Sayre
Dylan O’brien
Keke Palmer
Kovack Announces Run for Medina Municipal Clerk of Courts
Former Medina County Auditor Mike Kovack, after retiring in March, will challenge incumbent Joe Salzgeber for Medina Municipal clerk of courts in November. Kovack cites stability and improved customer service. Salzgeber counters Kovack lacks relevant legal or court experience.
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Medina
Mike Kovack
Joe Salzgeber
Kovack
U.S. Navy
United States
Salzgeber
Medina County
Republican Central Committee
Nancy Abbott
Abbott
Medina Girl Scouts Install New Little Free Library
Medina High School students Ruby Gabrielsen Farrah Holladay and JJ Adams earned the Silver Award by creating Medina’s newest little free library outside Hobby Horse Preschool and Medina United Church of Christ at 217 E Liberty St The box promotes book sharing and community reading with a fairy scene above the shelf The project used an upcycled cabinet and received community thanks from the girls. The library partners with local law enforcement and traffic safety groups to encourage sober driving and reading in the community.
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Medina High School
Ruby Gabrielsen
Farrah Holladay
JJ Adams
Medina
Hobby Horse
Medina United Church of Christ, Congregational
E. Liberty St
Jennifer Vilimonovic
Gabrielsen
Storms cause road, school closures in Medina County
Severe thunderstorms shut roads including Route 94 at Wilber Road and Substation Road in Brunswick near Sleepy Hollow. Eliza Northrop Elementary in Medina closed Friday due to a power outage from the storms. Mitchell warned of potential damage as trees and buildings were reported down. Contact Sara Crawford at 330 721 4063 or scrawf.
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Medina County
Wilber Road
Brunswick
Sleepy Hollow
Eliza Northrop
Medina
Mitchell
NOACA climate action plan sessions begin in Medina County
Ratner announced NOACA and partners will host 25 sessions across participating counties including Medina Cuyahoga Geauga Lake and Lorain. The Medina session covered air and water quality concerns from Canadian wildfires and climate impacts while outlining the plan’s voluntary nature and public engagement steps through October and board approval in early 2024.
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NOACA
Ratner
Medina
Cuyahoga
Geauga
Lake
Lorain
Medina County
Noada
Ohio
Gallucci
Sion
Brunswick Recreation Center
Center Road
Wadsworth City
Maple St
Bitly
Norcas
Brunswick Hills considers ARPA funds for township needs
Trustee Trica Murphy said the township should plan ARPA spending to meet other departments' needs, including extending the zoning office. Witthuhn urged each department to submit funding requests for review, with contact Madisyn locating at 330 721 4049 or mwooan.
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Brunswick Hills
Trica Murphy
Witthuhn
Madisyn
Mwooan
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