Water quality plan advances with 1.52M H2Ohio grant
Medina County Parks District lands a 1.52 million dollar grant from H2Ohio to fund three Chippewa Lake projects. They include building 3100 feet of stream channel south of Buckeye Woods Park to filter lake water, and converting 20 acres of former Amusement Park land into wetlands with partial park remains. The timeline targets fall 2022 for the channel project and summer 2023 for the wetlands work.
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Chippewa Lake
Medina County Parks District
H2ohio
Mike DeWine
Parks District
Nate Eppink
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Wildlife
Eppink
Buckeye Woods Park
Jack Kopanski
Gazette
Brunswick Chick-fil-A Opens To Satisfied Customers
Brunswick residents lined the drive-thru as the Chick-fil-A opened after delays due to COVID-19. Police posted traffic flow guidance, staff assisted with orders, and customers reported shorter waits and smooth service during the opening day.
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Aaron Josefczyk
Gazette
Dan Justus
Route
Brunswick
Facebook
Susan Harper
Jennifer Milkovich
Milkovich
Jobless claims in Medina County hit record highs again
Medina County's initial unemployment claims for the week of Jan. 16 rose to 543, up from 551 a week earlier, the highest since last spring. County four week average climbs to 463, beating the prior yearly low, while state totals reach 42,975 claims. Bethany Dentler of the Medina County Economic Development Corporation notes ongoing weaknesses and seasonal factors, with CARES Act and PPP programs cited as helpful.
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Medina County
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Medina County Economic Development Corporation
Bethany Dentler
Dentler
Department of Job and Family Services
Liberty View mixed use project planned in Medina
Medina plans a four story Liberty View building with 39 loft apartments and retail space on West Liberty Street between the Donald Pease Federal Building and Sully's Irish Pub. The $9.3 million project by The Rose Company will break ground this summer, with city parking deck access for tenants. The Medina City Development Corp. will lease the property long term.
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Medina
Liberty Street
Liberty View
Donald Pease
Ment Corp
MCDC
City of
Kimberly Marshall
Raymond
North Court Street
East Friendship Street
Main Streets ready 2021 plan for in person events
Medina County Main Street groups prepare for larger downtown gatherings in Wadsworth and Medina. Main Street Wadsworth will host a Thank You Saturday noon to 2 pm with raffles and prizes while First Friday returns with micro adventures and a $100 gift package prize for completing four activities. Local health guidance and business rules will guide safety measures.
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Medina County
Main Street
Wadsworth
Medina
Patrick
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