Medina Township appoints Ralph Symonds fiscal officer
Medina Township trustees appoint resident Ralph Symonds as fiscal officer effective January 1, replacing Bridget Painter who resigned December 31. Painter, elected in November 2023 after defeating Angela Ventura, had filled the post on April 1. Symonds, a longtime resident, is a Kent State alumnus and former Seville mayor from 1974 to 1979.
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Medina Township
Ralph Symonds
Symonds
Bridget Painter
Painter
Angela Ventura
First
Doug Eastwood
Eastwood
Said
Kent State University
Kent State
Seville
Wadsworth Toy Drive Donates To Police For Kids
Advanced Health Wellness Center in Wadsworth organized a December toy drive with staff and patients donating boxes of toys to the Wadsworth Police Department. The drive aims to aid local families, noting past collections went to churches or Toys for Toys.
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Sara Crawford
Gazette
Wadsworth-based
Advanced Health Wellness Center
Wadsworth
Bupp
Police Department
Mapleside Farms rezoning moves toward special planning district
Brunswick Planning Commission determined Mapleside Farms meets requirements for a special planning district and sent a recommendation to City Council. The plan envisions districts with flexible design, preservation of unique features, and a mix of uses including arts venue, wineries, shops, and eateries to boost year round income for the seasonal farm. Owner Greg Clement cited weather as a obstacle to revenue, noting rainy Octobers and losses in five years.
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Brunswick
Mapleside
Brunswick Planning Commission
Brunswick City Council
Greg Clement
Clement
Planning Commission
Overlook
Pearl Road
Joe Shirilla
Senior to donate 1000 cookies to Medina County first responders
Highland High School senior Sam McPherson, 17, plans to bake about 1000 Christmas cookies to thank Medina County police and fire departments before Christmas. He aims to involve friends producing 200–300 cookies each to cover more recipients. He previously delivered 400–500 cookies around Akron last year to those in need.
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Medina
Highland High School
Medina County
Sam McPherson
McPherson
Akron
Susan Jackson
Highland
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Doylestown Police Department
Rittman Police Department
State Highway Patrol
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Madisyn Woodring
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