Veterans groups decry failure to bring SB 194 to vote
Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion and AMVETS leaders criticized former State Rep Larry Obhof for not bringing Senate Bill 194 to a floor vote. The letter cites impact on nonprofit bingo operations and charitable funding from electronic gambling at Brunswick posts. A temporary restraining order allows continued operation of machines until month end unless extended.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legions
Amvets
Larry Obhof
VFW
Legion and
Fred Lavery
Department of
Ohio
Roger Friend
American Legion Department of Ohio
Andy McElrath
Amvets Department of Ohio
Brian Schmitt
Brunswick Vew
Post
Brunswick Food Bank
Schmitt
Medina City Schools announce in person return dates
Medina district sets January 19 full time in person return for all schools except Medina High School with high school coming February 1 Superintend ent Aaron Sable cites Ohio health guideline changes allowing reduced quarantine radii and safer spacing in cafeterias and study areas No evidence of in school transmission found while community spread continues to drive cases Extracurricular activities retain home quarantine after exposure.
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Medina
Medina City
Medina High School
Aaron Sable
Sable
Ohio Department of Health
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Ohio
Medina Coffee Roaster Fire Damages Wrecking Crew
Medina's Wrecking Crew Brew Works at 144 N Court St experienced a structural commercial fire Sunday morning with minimal damage and no injuries. Fire officials cited a roasting and ventilation system fire. insurer and health department involvement noted. neighbor shop Fabric Obsession sustained heavy smoke damage.
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Medina Fire Department
Wrecking Crew Brew Works
N. Court St
Medina
Mark Crumley
Michelle
Crumley
Ryan Primiano
Primiano
Medina Count
Highland Schools okays substitute levy for May ballot
Highland Schools approved a 4.7 mil substitute levy to replace the 5.1 mil emergency levy set to expire. The plan keeps funding at about $4.6 million annually and lowers homeowner cost from 156 to 144 dollars per year per 100 000 of property value.
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Granger
Highland
Neil Barnes
Barnes
Robert Kelly
Medina Montville fire contracts progress toward month end
Medina City Council awaits final approval on fire service contracts with Medina and Montville Townships. The deal sets staged payments from 2021 to 2024 based on call volume, shifts staffing, and permits renegotiation or six month notice for cancellation. Main Street Medina renewal noted with $30,000 and $1.5 million annual impact. Police awarded $3581.25 for new vests with $1193.75 match.
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Medina
Montville
Montville Township
Medina Township
Medina City
Dennis Hanwell
Hanwell
Main Street Medina
Main Street
Matt Wiederhold
Weiderhold
Wiederhold
Ward 2
Dennis Simpson
Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation Law Enforcement
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Levy Okd
Catherine Auckerman
Bob Finnan
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