Districts brace for student losses from pandemic shift
Medina County districts study potential fiscal impact as 25 percent of Wadsworth families favor online classes this fall and a quarter of them seek options outside the district. Treasurer Doug Beeman estimates 300 students and about 1.8 million dollars at risk, amid state aid cuts and CARES funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina County
Wadsworth City Schools
Doug Beeman
Wadsworth
Beeman
Mike DeWine
Medina County faces 10 new COVID cases and funding strain
Medina County reports 10 new COVID-19 cases as Gov DeWine trims county fairs to junior events. Public schools in the county have lost over 6 million dollars in state aid since the pandemic started, Medina City Schools alone facing 1.54 million in cuts. A Columbus study shows PPP loans totaling 95 to 232 million went to 220 private schools statewide, none in Medina County. Lawmakers warn public schools risk further loss if parents pursue alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina County
DeWine
Beeman
Medina City
Ohio Capital Journal
Smith Bros. raise 34000 for local food program
Smith Bros Inc and Feeding Medina County teamed for Mulch for Meals, donating 3.50 per yard of Grandscape mulch to the Weekender bag program. In three months the fundraiser raised 34000, supporting the program for at least two months and aiding families affected by the pandemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina County
Smith Bros
Jeremy Smith
Smith Bros., Inc
Feeding
Sandy Hinkle
Hinkle
Smith Brothers
Smith
Medina County corrections officer dies after Lake Erie boating incident
Kevin Holler 36 a corrections officer with the Medina County Sheriff's Office died July 21 four days after a boating accident on Lake Erie when the boat hit a break wall. He is survived by wife Courtney and two children Hadley and Hunter, plus brothers Kyle and Kory and parents. Holler joined the sheriff's office in 2015 and was a 2002 Buckeye High School Mount Union University and Medina County Law Enforcement Academy graduate. A wake was held at Waite Funeral Home with Honor Guards. Donations to a family fundraiser have raised 71717.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Kevin Holler
Medina County
Courtney
Hadley
Hunter
Ken Baca
Holler
Sheriff’s Office
Buckeye High School
Mount Union University
Medina County Law Enforcement Academy
Tom Miller
Baca
Waite Funeral Home
Colleen Swedyk
Kyle
Kory
Karen
Kevin
Wadsworth Court Computer error affects thousands of cases
More than 3,000 traffic cases dating back to 1998 were affected by computer errors at Wadsworth Municipal Court. Duplicated convictions and suspensions were reported after misreporting to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles for about a week. Clerk Cassie Frye said residents began calling last Thursday and Friday, with a flood of inquiries Monday. Officials continue to coordinate with BMW and the software provider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Wadsworth Municipal Court
Cassie Frye
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
BMW
Medina courthouse plans seek community input on exterior
Medina County officials and architect Nancy Nozik discussed design needs for the courthouse exterior. The team met judges clerks and department heads and consulted groups such as the Medina County Historical Society Historic Preservation Board and Medina Archives Commission. Community members urged preserving the 1969 white pillar section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Nancy Nozik
Brandstetter Carroll Inc
Medina County
Nozik
Medina County Historical Society
Historic Preservation Board
Medina Archives Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohio
Lake Erie
Bob Finnan
the Gazette
Rfinnan
Medina-Gazette.com
EDIN
Azette
WWW
FAO
OOK
Rette.com
Jonathan Delozier
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!