Davis receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam heroism
Retired Army Col. Paris Davis, a Cleveland native and one of the first Black Special Forces leaders in combat, was awarded the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony after a decades long delay. President Biden called him a true hero and noted the paperwork loss amid past segregation.
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Medina County Invasive Species Buy Back Program
Medina County launches an invasive species buy back program led by Shelley Tender Interpretive Services Manager to reduce ecological impact. The initiative invites residents to sell identified invasive plants and animals at designated collection sites.
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Ohio bans most invasive plants in 2018 list
In January 2018 the Ohio Department of Agriculture listed 38 invasive plants, 36 immediately illegal and two given grace periods. Callery pear received five years before fully banned, while Lythrum virgatum gained an extra year. The field shows invasives spread without natural checks, often tied to nursery trade, and the Medina County program funds buy-backs to remove preexisting plants.
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Shotwell family gift adds Lake Medina access and gardens
The Medina County Park District unveils The Shotwell Gardens at Lake Medina a master plan adding a third park entrance at Foote and Weymouth roads in Medina Township. Eight acres donated by the Shotwell family will fund gardens trails an outdoor amphitheater and an indoor space while phase construction begins in 2025 and expands water access and observation areas.
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