Medina County COVID death total questioned by reporting lag
State totals for Medina County dropped from 167 to 153 amid delays in reporting deaths to the state dashboard. Health officials cite a lag between local reporting and state updates, with December deaths rising sharply and funerals reflecting COVID-19 precautions.
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Medina County Health Department
Natalie Lonjak
Ohio
ODH
Belinda Rospert
Wadsworth’s
Hillard-Rospert
N. Lyman St
Sig
Rospert
Carlson Funeral Homes
Medina
Medina Road
Brunswick
Pearl Road
Portage County
Mike Carlson
Carlson
Medina County moves through vaccine phases amid staggered rollout
Demand from Al Wasowski says county will follow state phased plan for COVID-19 vaccines. Four thousand nine hundred fifty eight residents have started the two dose protocol in Medina County while statewide total exceeds three hundred twenty one thousand. Governor DeWine outlines Phase 1B timeline covering seniors and school staff with 80 plus vaccinations starting next week and phased steps continuing through February and beyond.
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Wasowski
Health Department
Medina County
Mike DeWine
Ohio
AARP volunteers offer limited tax aid in Medina and Brunswick
Due to pandemic rules, AARP tax help will be limited at Medina Library and Brunswick Library locations with no contact drop off and pickup. Call the Office for Older Adults at 330 723 9514 to schedule after AARP provides dates.
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Medina
Brunswick
Medina Library
S. Broadway St
Brunswick Library
Center Road
Toth
Wadsworth
Buehler
Medina County
Medina Forest Meadows
Medina River Styx
Buehler’s
Medina County approves raises for several department heads
The Medina County commissioners approved hourly raises for several county leaders including Amy Lyon-Galvin to 48.0 dollars per hour and Steven Bastean to 38.47. They also named a subcommittee of the Medina County Drug Advisory Council to renew grant applications in May. The virtual MCDAC meeting is set for today at 1 p.m. and Lyon-Galvin is to serve on the panel.
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Amy Lyon-Galvin
Steven Bastean
Rhonda Beck
Debbie Kiley
Medina County Transit
Shannon Rine
Medina County Drug Advisory Council
Swedyk
Robert Hlasko
MCDAC
Lyon-Galvin
Medina County Drug Task Force
Medina County Planning Commission
Adam Esker
Hambley
Tom James
Hutson
Cliff Nowak
James
Cliff” Bellar
Community Action Wayne
Medina Counties Board of Directors
Frank Festi
Promotion eyed for sergeant in Medina department
Officer Przemyslaw Piekut appears set to be recommended to the board for sergeant after Sgt. Eric Bors resignation to join the Medina County Sheriff's Office. Piekut led a two officer pass on the written test with Zachary Getto. both impressed in oral assessments. Fire Chief Anthony Strazzo names Chuck Cali 2020 firefighter of the year for his EMT dedication and around the clock availability.
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Przemyslaw Piekut
Eric Bors
Medina County
Piekut
Zachary Getto
Sopkovich
Getto
Anthony Strazzo
Chuck Cali
Chuck
Strazzo
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