Heat drives power outages affect Medina and townships
More than 4,000 residents and businesses in Medina and nearby townships lost power Tuesday as heat spiked demand. Medina Police directed traffic at key intersections as crews reset circuits, with restoration expected by nightfall. Most customers were back online within 30 to 40 minutes.
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Ohio Edison
Ed Kinney
Lauren Siburkis
Siburkis
Siburksi
Medina community places 21 chairs as Uvalde memorial
Outside Hobby Horse Preschool in Medina 21 chairs sit as a memorial to the Uvalde shooting victims. The act spurs discussion on peace and sensible gun laws led by Rev. Luke Lindon of Medina United Church of Christ and responses from local congregants.
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Medina
Uvalde, Texas
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Luke Lindon
Medina United Church of Christ, Congregational
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Linden
Lindon
Harry Buch
Granger Township swears in new assistant fire chief
Granger Township Board of Trustees swore in Shane Berger as assistant fire chief at the regular meeting. Berger, acting chief since the previous holder’s retirement, also serves with Parma Fire Department and has past posts at Hartville and Fairlawn. The board approved purchases for a grass fire truck repair and a Geargrid maintenance workstation. It also hired Michael Kenney and Luke Bazemore as probationary firefighters and appointed John Ginley and Teri Berry to the Volunteer Firefighters Dependents Fund Board.
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Granger
Fire Department
Shane Berger
Kevin Hulbert
Granger Fire Department
Berger
Parma Fire Department
Hartville Fire Department
Fairlawn
Richard Pace
Allison
Steven Kamp
Kamp
Geargrid
Michael Kenney
Luke Bazemore
John Ginley
Teri Berry
Forever Amber Acres Uses Horses to Aid Veterans and First Responders
Forever Amber Acres in Granger Township runs animal assisted therapy programs for veterans and first responders. Michele Bolinger launched the nonprofit in 2008, opening to the public in 2013 after five years privately funded. The facility houses six horses and five rescued cats, shifting from sanctuary to therapy in 2018.
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Scott Kriska
Gazette Granger Twp
Forever Amber Acres
Michele Bolinger
Bolinger
Brunswick traffic study shows slower speeds on two roads
Brunswick Police completed a May speed study on Coventry Drive and Muirfield Avenue. Average speeds were about 18 19 mph against 25 mph limits. More than 4 500 and 9 000 vehicles used the roads, with most drivers in the 6 35 mph range and outliers up to 60 63 mph. The department says speed advisory signs educate the public and deter speeding.
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Madison Woodring
Gazette
Brunswick Police Department
Coventry Drive
Muirfield Avenue
Laurel Road
Huntington Elementary School
Mooney Park
Center Road
Neura Park
Coventry
Mike Matheis
Mmatheis
Brunswick.oh
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