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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 2020
Page
1
Medina Agricultural Society Board rescinded a June postponement and voted to hold the 175th Medina County Fair Aug 3 through Aug 9. The updated Responsible Restart Ohio guidelines reduce mandates, allow open-class and junior fair events with distancing, masks encouraged, and possible virtual auctions. Grandstands capped at half capacity with priority seating for competitors’ families.
Medina businessman Kevin Gift, owner of Bubblegum Concessions, runs three food stands at 6166 Norwalk Road selling fair favorites such as Di Russo sausage sandwiches, gyros, funnel cakes and fried Oreos. He operates 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and plans more stands in Wellington while continuing to avoid Medina County Fair sales this year. Gift, 61, has 53 years in food trucks and started with Di Russo’s sausage plant founder Augie Di Russo. He says the venture helps keep workers employed as the fair season returns post COVID-19 disruptions.
Granger Township plans a 1-mill five year renewal to fund fire and EMS services, estimated at 184 100 annually, on the November ballot. The measure would run alongside a separate 1 5-mill renewal approved in 2019, with the department budgeting 1 13 million for 2020. Trustee meeting set for June 22 at 4 p m.
Medina County's McDowell-Phillips house project proceeds despite social distancing and a severe weather spell. The Medina County Historical Society completed a 300000 purchase in December to expand space. crews replace upper exterior shingles with a hydraulic lift while hoping for public access later this year. President Brian Feron notes timelines stay on track though state grants are harder to secure, prompting renewed local fundraising. A yard sale on the front lawn this Saturday runs 9 am to 4 pm with mask use and social distancing.
Ohio health director Amy Acton resigns, ending a turbulent period after guiding the state’s early coronavirus response. She faced lawsuits, protests, and efforts to strip authority, while Gov. Mike DeWine praised her service as Ohio reports over 40 000 cases and 2 490 deaths.
The Associated Press finds that nearly half the states report rising coronavirus cases despite lockdown rollbacks. No single cause. more testing and local outbreaks push totals higher, while easing stay-at-home orders and business closures contribute to spread as summer approaches.
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