Wadsworth LightFest canceled by high winds and rain
Strong winds and heavy rain force the Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce to cancel the Memorial LightFest for its remaining days. The event began in early December to showcase local businesses and organizations and is planned to resume in 2025. City halls closed for holiday. trash pickup delayed a day. Medina County Office for Older Adults changes name to Medina County Senior and Adult Services. 136 students earned degrees at Ohio Dominican University in fall 2024.
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Wadsworth Area
Medina County
Medina County Senior and Adult Services
Medina
Wadsworth
Alexandra Mazzaro
Hinckley
Ohio Dominican University
Medina County Public Meetings and Openings Notice
Public notices list organizational meetings for Hinckley Township trustees and zoning commission with Zoom options at 1410 Ridge Road. Lafayette Township Trustees and Fire District meet at 6367 Technology Lane. Liverpool Township Zoning Commission holds a 7 30 p m session at 6801 School St and Medina Township trustees meet at 3799 Huffman Road. A sealed proposal opening for leasing 28 8 acres of farmland at the Medina County Home occurs at 2 p m in room 201.
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Hinckley Township Trustees
Ridge Road
Hinckleytwp
Hinckley Township Zoning Commission
Lafayette Township Trustees and Fire District
Lafayette Township Safety Services
Technology Lane
Liverpool Township Zoning Commission
Liverpool Community Center
School St
Medina Township Trustees
Huffman Road
Medina County
Broadway St
New Year's Day Almanac of Historic Milestones and Birthdays
January 1 marks New Year 2025 and highlights key dates from history including Haiti’s independence in 1804, the 1808 importation ban, Frankenstein’s 1818 publication, Ellis Island’s 1892 opening, Batista’s 1959 resignation, and the Y2K moment in 2000. Notable births include Wiseman 95, Langella 87, McDonald 83, Novello 82, Grandmaster Flash 67, Morris Chestnut 56, and Ice Spice 25.
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Haiti
France
United States
Mary Shelley
London
Shelley
Frederick Wiseman
Frank Langella
Country Joe McDonald
Don Novello
DJ Grandmaster Flash
Morris Chestnut
Rapper Ice Spice
Medina Police Blotter Weekend Traffic Stops
Medina police logs detail multiple incidents from Friday to Sunday including two noninjury vehicle crashes resulting in citations, a red light stop with impaired driving arrest, and several stops for driving under suspension, window tint violations, and speeding on North Court Street West Reagan Parkway Abbeyville Road Lafayette Road Prospect Street and Lafayette Road.
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North Court Street
Highland Drive
North Huntington Street
West Reagan Parkway
West Liberty Street
South Court Street
West Smith Road
Abbeyville Road
Lafayette Road
Prospect Street
North Court
Medina County blotter reports multiple local incidents and crashes
A sequence of local incidents includes a bar fight citation, several vehicle crashes with injuries denied, an DUI arrest after a reckless driver call, and property damage on Pearl Road. Other entries note threats by a former employee, a Bitcoin ATM scam report, a hit and run on private property, and a foot injury in a Walmart parking lot.
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East Liberty Street
Bagdad Road
Weymouth Road
Dispatch
Medina County
Foskett Road
Pearl Road
Fenn Road
Hamilton Road
BMW
Walmart
Ford
Grande Shops Avenue
North Court Street
Northland Drive
Expansion planned for downtown Wadsworth bakery and boutique
Andexler plans a combined store with Just Eat the Cookie and Quaint offering high end baking supplies and a working bakery opening the same day as the retail space. The shop will host cookie classes, feature family recipes, and invite customer input for new items while supporting local bakers and the community.
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Wadsworth
Andexler
Vee Andexler
Just Eat the Cookie
Main St
New Year Programs At Wadsworth Library
The Wadsworth Public Library hosted a New Year event with more than ten activities from various countries including Greece and Italy. Dailey noted the party ends with a balloon drop and attracts diverse generations who stay to check out books. The library will close today and resume normal hours Thursday.
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Dailey
Wadsworth
Patrick Rhonemus
Gazette
Wadsworth Public Library
Turkey
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Wadsworth Memorial
Medina City Hall
Wadsworth City Hall
Almanac
The
Associated Press
Ellis Island
New York
Fulgencio Batista
Fidel Castro
Ohio
the Gazette
Medina Gazette
Medina County Publications Inc. Company
William D. Hudnutt
Jason Gwinnup
Jgwinnup
Medina-Gazette.com
Scott Mahoney
Smahoney
Albert Grindle
Agrindle
Vertising
Holly Board
Lorain County Printing and Publishing
East Ave
Elyria
Medina OH
Medinagazette.com
Medina Township Police
Prhonem
Greece
Italy
Prhonemus
Justin C. Miller
East Avenue
Medina Rd
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