Medina County's aging population rising faster than expected
Census Bureau estimates show Medina County residents aged 60 and older reach about 52,400 in 2024, about 28.5 percent of the population, with a median age of 43.8. Senior services director Laura Toth notes birth rates slow while many residents stay local to benefit from wraparound services and family proximity.
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Medina County
Census Bureau
Laura Toth
Ohio
United States
Toth
All Hazards divers certified by Medina County team
The Medina County All Hazards Team expanded to 10 dive rescue certified first responders after a weekend training. Director Ben Nau notes the team includes rope rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, structural collapse rescue, hazmat, fire investigation and water rescue. The dive component supports a five year old water team funded by fire department cost allocations. A $100,000 Hillier Family Foundation grant funded the dive team creation.
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Westfield Twp
Medina County All Hazards Team
Medina County Emergency Management Agency
Ben Nau
Nau
Hillier Family Foundation
Medina Giving Place raises over 350000 for local nonprofits
The Giving Place in Medina has raised more than 200000 for Medina County nonprofits through its resale store at 1095 N Court St. By July it will have distributed about 354000 to around 40 groups. Founders Stephanie Furey and Angel Kiefer opened the store in June 2023 and by May 2024 had given 120000 to 20 organizations.
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Medina
Giving Place
N. Court St
Stephanie Furey
Angel Kiefer
Medina County
Giving Foundation
Kiefer
Furey
Big Ohio Book Con draws thousands to Medina County
Black Cat Books & Oddities hosted its first Big Ohio Book Con at the Medina County Community Center over a weekend. More than 100 authors attended and about 4 000 people passed through, with panels, vendors, signings, and meet and greets. Attendees traveled from across Ohio and from Georgia New York Illinois and Indiana.
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Medina
Black Cat Books & Oddities
Medina County
Ohio
Alicia Hoisington
Zier
Black Cat
Tatum Arbogast
Arbo
Gast
Hoisington Frazier
Georgia
New York
Illinois
Indiana
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