Wadsworth Schools adopts broader diversity push amid fiscal concerns
Wadsworth Superintendent Andy Hill outlined a fall start for a district diversity and inclusion committee, staff training on microaggressions, new admin consultants, and broader book libraries as the district navigates COVID era finances. The Brain newspaper spurred student-led discussion and Hill apologized for February reporting that criticized district race dynamics.
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Medina panel tackles diversity police tactics in virtual forum
Medina leaders and faith representatives debated policing, racial discrimination, and church roles in addressing community concerns. Panelists including Mayor Dennis Hanwell and Police Chief Ed Kinney discussed chokeholds, force, and the city’s response as viewers submitted questions via Medina TV and Facebook.
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Arthur Ruffin
Ed Kinney
Medina TV
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Kitten hitchhiked from Indiana into Medina woman's car
In Montville Township a Medina woman Antoinette Brant and her 8 year old son Everett heard a kitten crying as they left Buehler's Fresh Foods after a day at the Cleveland Zoo. The orange tabby rode in a Cadillac returning from Carmel Indiana and had curled into the wheel well bumper area. After multiple residents, store staff, and police searched under the car the kitten emerged and was retrieved by Officer Seth Gaede and Officer Justin Bennett in a two hour rescue with cat food and help from several onlookers. The owner Dawn Larson had just returned from Indiana and believes the cat made the five hour journey.
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Justin Bennett
Ohio governor holds press conference on rising COVID-19 cases
Gov. Mike DeWine addressed a jump in Ohio coronavirus cases during an impromptu briefing. Statewide totals exceed 50 000 with 737 new cases in the last 24 hours, and the 21 day average rising to 581. Hot spots include Dayton Cincinnati area plus Cuyahoga and Franklin counties. mask usage and social distancing urged.
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Highland elementary schools on track for 2021 opening
Highland Superintendent Catherine Aukerman reports three new elementary schools Sharon Granger and Hinckley are on track to open in 2021 after a 3.9 mil bond passed in 2017. Granger foundations and utilities are underway with steel to be erected later, Hinckley sees walls and pads progressing.
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