Medina considers five story 95 room hotel in historic district
Medina's Historic Preservation Board discussed a proposed five story hotel at 253 and 257 South Court Street with 95 rooms including 12 extended stay units. Developer Jim Gerspacher touted economic benefits and tourism impact while noting no formal application yet. Local architect Charles Klinkenberg emphasized a non branded design to respect the historic district and local art.
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Medina
Historic Preservation Board
Dutton
S. Court St
Businesses Square
Jim Gerspacher
Gerspacher
Tourism
Ohio
Ism
Charles Klinkenberg
Isles Architects Inc
Klinkenberg
Retired 52 Blue hosts Medina County picnic in Seville
About 80 former Medina County police and dispatchers from Retired 52 Blue gathered for a Saturday picnic at the FOP Lodge on Greenwich Road. The group of roughly 170 includes members who served locally and elsewhere, with reunions held since 2018 featuring a band and Elvis impersonator. Homer Davis, a former Medina police chief, was expected to attend.
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Bob Sandrick
Gazette
Medina County
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
Seville
Fraternal Order of Police
Greenwich Road
52 Blue
Ohio
Don Moody
Sheriff’s Office
Dave Swinehart
Medina County Parks District Rangers
Swinehart
Don
Georgia
Florida
Hidden Hollow
Lodi
Greenwich
Elvis
Homer Davis
Medina
Amber's Ride Against Violence raises awareness in Medina County
Autumn Burnett organized the first Amber's Ride Against Violence in memory of her sister Amber Perkins 31, who died in a domestic violence case. Riders gathered at Stinger Harley-Davidson for registration and a raffle before the route, with remarks from Burnett and a prayer by Chaplain Matthew Mace highlighting the need to address domestic violence.
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Medina Twp
Medina County
Amber
Harley-Davidson
Autumn Burnett
Amber Perkins
Local author speaks about foster care at Wadsworth library
Kathleen Paydo, author of Fostering Love, spoke at Wadsworth Public Library about her experiences as a foster parent. The nurse and author described foster care types, screening, and the goal of matching children with suitable families while bridging gaps until reunification. She and her husband have cared for 150 children, driven by a faith calling and passion for helping needy kids.
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Wadsworth
Wadsworth Public Library
Kathleen Paydo
Paydo
Jesus
Westfield Township debates residential campus design at meeting
The GDP Group presented a plan for a residential campus to separate local traffic from commercial traffic at the Medina County Recycling Center and Solid Waste District. The project aims to add a residential waste scale and create a smoother flow, with construction possibly starting around September. The next Westfield Township Zoning Commission meeting is July 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the administration building.
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Westfield Twp
Zoning Commission
GDP Group
Medina County Sanitary Engineers Office
Julie Carr
Medina County
Lake Road
Carr
Westfield Township Zoning Commission
Westfield Township
Buffham Road
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Sons of God Motorcycle Club
Scott Kriska
Ohio Veterans Memorial Park
Clinton
Zodiac Club
Akron
Bud’s Corner
Louisville
Rootstown
Skriska
Medina-Gazette Com
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