Medina leaders push mask ordinance amid COVID risks
Medina City Council members Heffinger Hazeltine and Lamb plan to introduce a measure asking residents to wear masks indoors and where six feet of distance cannot be kept. The proposal seeks majority support to place the issue on the agenda, with enforcement by police issuing verbal warnings then civil penalties of 35 dollars for subsequent violations.
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Medina
Eric Heffinger
Jessica Hazeltine
Bill Lamb
John Coyne
Coyne
Heffinger
Hazeltine
Chippewa Lake water ski team to perform July 15
Emerald Lake hosts Ohio’s only competitive water ski show team at 7 p.m. July 15. The non profit group, largely from Medina and Summit counties, bills shows as thrilling with diverse acts. A learn to water ski event is set for July 26, and the team seeks new members of all ages.
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Chippewa Lake
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Clark Mill Road
Norton
Teri Bailey
Chippewa Beach
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Frontier
Different Pyramid Format Reduces Participants This Year
Teri Bailey, membership director, says the shows are thrilling but the format changes. Normally 24 perform in the pyramid, but this year only 12 will take part, reflecting a reduced field.
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Chippewa Lake
Medina County
Summit County
Teri Bailey
Buckeye High alumni petition for better race education
Three Buckeye High School alumni formed a petition to improve education on race and diversity in the Buckeye Local School District. By midweek it had nearly 500 signatures from current and former students and community members.
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York Twp
Buckeye High School
Buckeye
Logan Bryant
Tures
Bryant
Kasey McGee
Sheamus Dalton
Kent Morgan
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Medina County at risk of reaching red level for COVID measures
Medina County Health Commissioner Krista Wasowski warns the county could slip into red under the state advisory system though currently orange level. She urges residents to wear masks, social distance, and stay home if sick as cases continue to rise gradually after the May peak of 26 new infections.
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Mike DeWine
Medina County
Medina
Dennis Hanwell
Krista Wasowski
Hazeltine
Wasowski
Cuyahoga County
DeWine
County Sees Rise in Tick Population Across Ohio
Health experts warn of similarities between COVID-19 and tick borne illness symptoms as Medina County and Ohio report rising tick counts. Ohio records show Lyme disease cases increasing yearly since 2010, peaking with 293 statewide in recent years. Entomologist Ashley Kulhanek notes Medina County ticks remain rare.
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Ohio
Ohio Department of Health
Ashley Kulhanek
Ohio State University Extension
Medina
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