United Way inquiry clears Summit Medina of toxic claims
Independent investigator Sindy Warren found the majority of allegations about United Way of Summit and Medina as unsubstantiated after interviewing 30 witnesses between July 24 and Aug 19. Board President Mark Krohn called the results thankful and noted the staff’s support for CEO Jim Mullen. See UNITED WAY, A2.
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High school football returns under rain and COVID rules
Friday night games in Brunswick and Medina County were played in heavy rain with spectators wearing masks. Players, cheerleaders, and band members received only four tickets for family and friends to attend to limit potential COVID-19 spread.
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Medina crisis line demand surges during pandemic
The Medina County 24/7 Crisis and Behavioral Health Helpline run by Alternative Paths, funded by the Medina County ADAMHS board, saw calls triple from about 1,123 annually to an anticipated 5,000 this year. CEO Jeff Allen said the surge reflects widespread anxiety amid COVID-19 impacts. Callers receive 24/7 access to licensed clinicians at (330) 725-9195 for psychiatric emergencies.
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Local Woman Quietly Donates After Café Scam
Medina resident Laura Parnell Carey forgives the trauma at Cool Beans Café after a scammer used counterfeit money to trick a teenage employee into sending over 2400 dollars. The incident at 103 W. Liberty St prompted the girl to bail her boss out and empty the till to buy gift cards from Dollar General and CVS.
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Brunswick Hills Fire Department hosts outdoor Safety Town lessons
The Brunswick Hills Fire Department adapted Safety Town for families as the county canceled the regular program. Fire Chief Anthony Strazzo and prevention officer Matt Payne conducted outdoor sessions at residents’ homes teaching stop drop and roll crawl low in smoke smoke detector awareness 911 addresses and names and allowing children to help operate a fire hose during two sessions in Misot Ane toasts Ssha en tale Bay.
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