Granger Township celebrates bicentennial with parade and car show
Granger Township marked its 200th year with a weekend of events led by a Friday night Our Town: Granger play at Highland High School and a Saturday parade in the high school parking lot. A historic car show, inflatable obstacles course, wiffle ball, pig roast and fireworks drew residents. The Granger Historical Society opened its displays as locals praised the community and school system.
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Cleveland
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Outlaw Trail BMX opens at Austin Badger Park
Montville Township riders can compete at Wick s Outlaw Trail in Austin Badger Park 5741 River Styx Road Built by Brian Wick and Lynn Kollar the trail evolved from Wick s home tracks to a formal park venue with PumpTrax USA labor funds and GoFundMe donations Phase one created flow and slalom lines Phase two cement surface completed by volunteers Phase three planned next spring includes a large pavilion and wood features Trail Jam an annual event August 6 marks its 10th year with practice at 10 a.m. racing at noon and single elimination fun.
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Photographers of the Parks Aims to Grow Nature Talent
Sharon Township reports on Medina County Park District's Photographers of the Parks group formed in 2009 to connect outdoor photographers. The latest meeting at Oenslager Nature Center followed a weekend nature photo exhibit with members critiquing each other’s work and sharing photo assignments for future gatherings.
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Gazette
Oenslager Nature Center
Sharon Twp
Medina County Park District
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Joanne Johnson
Slayton
Heartland Church Holds Medina Square Picnic Baptisms
Hundreds pack Medina Public Square for Heartland Community Church annual outdoor service led by Rev. Dave Ambrose with band music and a public baptism ceremony. More than 50 new Christians were baptized, with the event marking the sixth year on the square and an anticipated turnout near 2017 levels.
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