Medina City Council orders 10 percent budget cuts
Medina officials anticipate a 1.5 million income tax hit due to COVID-19 and delayed deadlines. Finance Director Keith Dirham says cash reserves can cover short term losses, but extended downturn may challenge the city’s departments including police and fire as revenue lags from the postponed tax deadline.
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Medina closes Memorial Pool over budget concerns in 2020
Medina officials faced a $1,000 daily shortfall to break even at Memorial Pool amid social distancing limits. With caped swimmer counts, limited hours, and cleaning gaps, mayor and rec center director warned of daily losses up to $500 and a potential $50,000 summer deficit. Community fundraising and lifeguard shortages were explored during a Kiwanis meeting.
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County COVID death toll rises in Medina County
The Gazette reports Medina County adds one COVID related death in the last 24 hours, bringing local deaths to 26. Four new cases and three hospitalizations lift county totals to 394 cases and 74 hospitalizations. Ohio totals reach 39,575 cases, 6,693 hospitalizations, and 2,457 deaths. The median age of confirmed cases statewide is 49.
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Homes for disabled hit hard at Ludeman Center
Neil Sullivan, angered and guilt ridden, watched COVID19 devastate the Elisabeth Ludeman Developmental Center near Chicago. Regulators flagged the facility for neglect and unsanitary conditions, while a staffer said PPE shortages persisted as 220 residents and 125 workers were infected. six residents and four staff members died.
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Lafayette names Jerry Winkler as full time fire chief
Jerry Winkler was sworn in as Lafayette Township’s full time fire chief on Wednesday night, two years after serving as interim chief. The 30 year veteran, formerly chief at Seville-Guilford Fire and EMS, takes a two year contract at 65000 per year, with benefits declined. The ceremony at the Safety Services Building drew neighboring area chiefs and township trustees who supported the hire after an eight-person applicant pool.
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Marty Wardhola
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Alan Robbins
Richfield Township
Phil McLane
Jackson Township
Tracy Hogue
Ralph Copley
Wadsworth
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