Medina County Added to Red in Ohio Virus Alert System
Gov. DeWine designated Medina County red as cases rise and social gatherings linked to outbreaks. In the past week, 74 new cases in a seven day span from July 6 to 13, with 84 hospitalizations and 32 deaths statewide in the county.
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Local companies pivot to virus aid with mask pieces
Medina's Quality Tooling Systems and Brunswick's M-Line Inc shift to PPE support amid the coronavirus. QTS makes aluminum nose pieces for masks at high volume, stamping nearly 100,000 pieces per hour and reaching almost 2 million pieces this week with material to produce 12 million more. Sales target independent, at-home mask makers at 10 cents a piece, with out-of-state orders and testing with Georgia firms.
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Medina
W. Smith Road
M-Line Inc
Brunswick
Nationwide Parkway
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Medina funds mask donation program for local firms
Medina approves buying masks from Allfasteners to donate to small businesses. City Council had set a $5,000 cap, with three quotes considered by the Board of Control. Initial order totaled 2,500 masks for $700, with 2,000 already distributed, and a second 2,500 mask restock ordered. Businesses may pick up at City Hall or request delivery, while the city urges mask use for restarting commerce.
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Lake Road
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Save Your Courthouse petitions push to ballot in Medina
Medina residents via the Save Your Courthouse Committee deliver 1,857 signatures to the city finance director aiming to place a $38 million courthouse replacement on the November ballot. If verified, Medina voters may decide whether to block the joint city county project amid budget cuts and private donations.
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Save Your Courthouse
Medina County
Pat Walker
Medina County Board of Elections
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Medina Finance
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Elections Board
Rise & Grind turns Wadsworth into coffee hub near church
Former Wadsworth councilman Bob Titus opened Rise & Grind at 120 High St next to Crossroads Community Church. The cafe serves gourmet coffee chai lattes fruit smoothies and donuts with 7am to 7pm weekdays and 7am to 3pm Saturday hours drawing locals like Todd Sipe who praise the inviting setup for work and social gatherings.
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Wadsworth City
Bob Titus
Rise & Grind
Christ
High St
Crossroads Community Church
Mansfield
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