Ray named chair of Ohio House General Government Committee
State Rep. Sharon Ray and Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman announce Ray will chair the General Government Committee and serve on Finance, Energy and Children and Human Services panels. Public safety tips from the Ohio Fire Marshal urge careful use of alternative heating, with guidance on clearances, alarms, insulation, and vent care to prevent fires and water damage.
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Sharon Ray
Wadsworth
Ohio House
Matt Huffman
Lima
Ohio Department of Commerce
Division of Industrial Compliance
Ohio
Kevin Reardon
Reardon
Almanac highlights from Jan 16 history and birthdays
Almanac recap notes key events on January 16 in history including Sherman’s 40 acres order, Carole Lombard plane crash, Curt Flood antitrust suit, Miami riots, Wayne Newton Las Vegas milestone, Kabila assassination, Liberian presidency of Sirleaf, and notable birthdays such as William Kennedy and Lin-Manuel Miranda, with ages listed.
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Union
William Tecumseh Sherman
Andrew Johnson
Carole Lombard
Elizabeth Peters
Las Vegas
Nevada
California
St. Louis Cardinals
Curt Flood
Major League Baseball
MLB
Bowie Kuhn
Miami
Clement Lloyd
Lloyd
Allan Blanchard
William Lozano
Wayne Newton
Newton
Laurent-Désiré Kabila
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Africa
Liberia
Denmark
Peter Madsen
Kim Wall
Madsen
Granger Township Meeting News and Medina County Sessions
Public meetings canceled Granger Township trustees hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. to pay bills and open bids for the fire station restoration project. Medina County budget hearings start at 9 a.m. with multiple agencies meeting through 11:30 a.m. in Commissioners’ Hearing Room.
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Granger Township
Ridge Road
Medina County
Board of Elections
Commissioners
N. Broadway St
Medina County Mental Health and Recovery Board
Northland Drive
Medina Shade Tree Commission
Snow Weather Forecast Update Sees Cold Trend
Today a broad weather system brings light snow and cold air across the region. Meteorologists at the national weather service expect scattered flurries, low visibility in rural areas, and cold daytime highs with wind chill concerns. Travelers advised to plan for slick roads and delays.
Medina City Council approves lease for court house space
Medina City Council advances a lease granting exclusive use of 28,222 square feet of the 1969 Court house while excluding space used by the County Law Library Resources Board. The approval follows the county commissioners and precedes design and construction steps for the project.
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Medina City
County Law Library Resources Board
Medina County Law Library
Medina County Board of Commissioners
Brandstetter Carroll Inc
Patton
Ruhlin
Council
Coyne
Rublin
Buckeye seeks $59 million bond for high school project
Buckeye plans a $59 million bond to build a new high school, renovate the current campus into a junior high, and demolish the existing junior high built in 1957. The plan, same as the November proposal, would fund advanced STEM and arts facilities, flexible spaces, and expanded course offerings over 35 years at about 3.64 mills.
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Buckeye
Jeff Stanton
Hike Covers Black Bears and Historic Wildlife in Medina County
On a mile long hike Ludwig notes black bears can weigh 240 to 500 pounds with males larger than females. East bears show natural fear of people and 2013 marked Medina County's first sighting since 1850. The walk also touches wolves river otters beavers elk and extirpated species. The Great Hinckley Hunt of 1818 is discussed for its impact on residents and wildlife. Participants in the 2025 Natural Discoveries Hiking Series can earn a wooden staff after 10 hikes or a patch after five. Medina residents may receive awards free while non residents pay fees. The next hike is Jan 26 at Susan Hambley Nature Center.
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Ludwig
East
Medina County
Ohio
Hinckley
Cleveland Metroparks
Susan Hambley Nature Center
Parschen Road
Tinyurl.com
Police Blotter Chronicles Jan 9 13 with multiple warrants
A police blotter notes Jan 9 to Jan 13 events: a night parking ban violation with tow on Chaseline Ridge. Jeremy Brenner, 45, Elyria, with an active failure to appear warrant moved to Medina County Jail after failed bond. Donald Roberts, 38, Cleveland, in custody on traffic warrants. Anthony Bland, 34, Cleveland, arrested on a Medina Municipal Court WTPA warrant. Dameon Winlock, 49, Brunswick, arrested on a Medina FTAP warrant for driving under suspension. transports to Medina County Jail and ongoing custody actions.
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Murray Ridge Road
Lorain County
Medina County
Powers
Anthony Bland
Cleveland
Parma
Medina
Dameon Winlock
Brunswick
State Highway Patrol
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Debbie Allen
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Roy Jones Jr
Kate Moss
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Albert Pujols
Medina Township Trustees
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Medina County Budget Commission
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Medina County Publications Inc. Company
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Medina-Gazette.com
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Smahoney
Albert Grindle
Editorial
Holly Board Home Delivery Service
Lorain County Printing and Publishing
East Ave
Elyria
Sara Crawford
Scrawford
Medinagazette.com
Bond
Bridget Elias
Seth Kujat
Madisyn Woodring
Buckeye Board of Education
Patrick Rhonemus
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Bagley Road
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