Almanac note on notable dates and birthdays
The Almanac lists December 12, 2024 as the 347th day with 19 remaining. It chronicles milestones from 1870 to 2020 including Rainey’s House swearing in, Arrow Air crash, Minneapolis dome collapse, Paris climate pact, Cohen’s sentencing, and Trump rallies, plus birthdays of Pettit, Francis, Warwick, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Rainey
South Carolina
U.S. House of Representatives
Arrow Air
Gander
Newfoundland
Minneapolis Metrodome
NFL
Minnesota Vikings
New York Giants
Detroit
Ford Field
Paris
Michael Cohen
Donald Trump
Trump
Washington
Joe Biden
Medina County and Guilford Township host public meetings today
A slate of public meetings takes place across the area. Guilford Township holds a 7 p.m. zoning commission session at 3800 Greenwich Road. Medina County boards meet from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Health Department and Elections offices, with planning and zoning sessions at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. at 132 N Elmwood Ave. Wadsworth Council weighs legislation at 4 p.m. York Township Zoning Appeals meets 6:30 p.m. but is canceled. Medina Township trustees hold a 3:30 p.m. executive session at 3799 Huffman Road. NOACA directors meet at 9 a.m. with a virtual option via tinyurl. com/mrxjj627.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Township Zoning Commission
Guilford Township
Greenwich Road
Medina County Board of Elections
Stonegate Drive
Medina County Health Department Health Center
Medina County Health Department
Ledgewood Drive
Medina Planning Commission
Medina Board of Zoning Appeals
Rotunda
N. Elmwood Ave
Wadsworth City Council
Council
Maple St
York Township
Medina Township
Town Hall
Huffman Road
Noaca Board of Directors
Noaca
Superior Ave
Cleveland
Tinyurl
Weather outlook by day for the weekend
The forecast lists Friday as mostly sunny, Saturday partly cloudy, Sunday showers. No precipitation amounts given but suggests a mix of sun and wet conditions across the period. Highs and lows are not provided.
Councilwoman resigns in Medina Ward 1
In the December issue of The Gazette an incorrect Medina headline misstated Councilwoman Jess Hazeltine resigning from Ward 1. The proper headline should read Councilwoman resigns.
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the Gazette
Medina
Jess Hazeltine
Lottery draws and big jackpots update
Midday draws show Pick 3 and Pick 4 results with numbers 0 0 8 and 5 0 8 9. Pick 5 entries read 5 0 1 6 9 and 4 6 2 4 3. Rolling Cash 5 numbers 4 15 20 21 34 with a 110000 jackpot. Classic Lotto 6 13 35 39 40 48 with 1.6 million jackpot. Mega Millions Tuesday results 12 14 26 48 52 and 21 Mega Ball with 5x Megaplier. next jackpot about 670 million.
Advertising Classified Office Hours Ad Details
Classified ad snippet shows contact numbers (830) 721 4002 and (330) 725 6040 with office hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m daily. Circulation note mentions Boy. No readable event or person names present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Hudnutt
Jason Gwinnup
Jgwinnup
Medina-Gazette.com
Scott Mahoney
Smahoney
Albert Grindle
Agrindle
Ohio Supreme Court rules counties cannot sue drug firms for public nuisance
The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously holds the Ohio Product Liability Act bars counties from pursuing public nuisance claims against CVS Walgreens and Walmart in opioid litigation, potentially overturning a 650 million judgment. The ruling, written by Justice Deters, declares the act to bar all product liability actions including those for equitable relief. Two Democratic justices concur only on portions other than the key point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Lake
Trumbull
Cleveland
CVS
Walgreens
Walmart
Joseph Deters
Ohio
OPLA
Buckeye school district mulls bond for rebuild path
Stanton cites crowded, rain damaged junior high with plumbing and air quality issues as residents debate a $59 million new sixth to eighth grade campus versus renovating the 1950s high school. Board weighs fiscal plan, state aid, and community education before a Feb. 4 election deadline.
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Buckeye
Stanton
Medina County Health Department
Richard Hill
Roy Salazar
Seth Kujat
Board of Education
Medina County Board of Elections
Donnelly
Kujat
Budget from A1 sparks debate on brickyard cost
Medina council members debated a brickyard project budget with a $12 million phase one proposal and two alternatives. One option would fund utility access roadways and part of an athletic complex for 8.1 million, the other a 2.5 million passive park. Both rely on a 2.5 million state strategic fund. design costs may be funded from that amount. The council plans to design-based decisions and debt issuance for the rest, with a second reading of the ordinance and design work to proceed. The meeting continues at 4 p.m. today in council chambers at 120 Maple St. Contacts: Patrick Rhonemus.
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Hiscock
Jon Yurchiak
Council Chambers
Maple St
Lawsuit Names Al Chafin in Police Policy Case
Court documents identify Al Chafin chief policymaker of the Wadsworth Police Department and responsible for training officers in a mental health crisis call. Plaintiff seeks jury trial on all claims including wrongful death, negligence, reckless conduct, intentional infliction of emotional distress, unconstitutional seizure, and damages with additional relief as just. A jury of the maximum size is demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chafin
Wadsworth
MARCS grant awards bolster Ohio fire departments statewide
Ohio Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon announced 2025 MARCS grants totaling nearly 4 million dollars for 229 departments in 71 counties. Medina County recipients include Wadsworth Fire and EMS 3660 dollars and Brunswick Hills Township Fire Department 2460 dollars. Other towns receive grants ranging from 840 to 1560 dollars to support MARCS radio access and emergency communication upgrades.
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Ohio State
Kevin Reardon
Medina County
Brunswick Hills
Erhart
York Township
Lodi Fire
Reardon
Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal
BLOTTER listing of patrol calls and arrests
A sequence of local police blots from December to November details deer strikes on Laurel Road and Pearl Road, thefts at Meijer and Discount Drug Mart, arrests for warrants and trespassing, a counterfeit theft report, a lost package, a vehicle crash involving injuries or property, a fire behind a residence, a sick opossum, fraud report, and a three vehicle crash, naming locations and individuals such as Jesse Floyd Sean McNulty Maribeth Saxer Craig Adams Karen Lowther and districts Brunswick Medina Brunswick Hills Cuyahoga County and Brooklyn.
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Laurel Road
Center Road
Meijer
Maribeth Saxer
Uniontown
Brunswick
Pearl Road
Discount Drug Mart
Craig Adams
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Almanac
The
Associated Press
Mayim Bialik
Lucas Hedges
Medina Gazette
Medina County Publications Inc. Company
Holly Board Home Delivery
USPS
Lorain County Printing and Publishing
East Ave
Elyria
P.O
Madisyn Woodring
Patrick Rhonemus
Prhonemus
Sue
Zachary Anderson
Sara Crawford
Scrawford
MARCS
Westfield Fire and Rescue
Santa Claus
Wadsworth Gazebo
Wadsworth’s
Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home
Facebook.com
AARP
Aarofoundation.org
Palmer College
Connor Mendel
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport
Iowa
San Jose
California
Port Orange
Florida
Brunswick Police
Brintnall Drive
West 150Th Street
Jesse Floyd
South Euclid
Cuyahoga County
Gladys Drive
Sean McNulty
Parma
Brooklyn Police
Circle K
Medina Municipal Court
Block
Karen Lowther
Foskett Road
Hinckley
Arborcrest Drive
Ridge Road
Weymouth Road
Brook Haven Lane
Boston Road
Mattingly Road
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