Ohio pauses preparations for May 3 primary
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose halted steps for the May 3 primary citing a court ruling invalidating GOP district maps. Counties are told not to alter ballots or reprogram systems while poll worker recruitment and public information continue. Federal court actions may affect the date. legislature or court action could change it.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank LaRose
Ohio Redistricting Commission
LaRose
Justice Department
Secretary of State
U.S. House
Ohio Supreme Court
U.S
Algenon Markley
Brunswick Police to receive K-9 unit grant
The Brunswick Police Department will get a police K-9 officer training, equipment, and a tactical vest funded by the SRT K-9 Unit Police K-9 Grant. The grant stems from the Danny Ripepi Memorial Concert held Sept 8 in his honor after a fatal I 480 crash. Ripepi left a wife three children and three stepchildren.
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Brunswick
SRT
Danny Ripepi
Ripepi
Black River Schools Levy Approved for May Ballot
The Black River school board votes to renew a $1.6 million operating levy on the May 3 ballot. If approved it funds operations and investments in safety mental health arts and extracurriculars. failure could force district cuts.
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Black River
Rising gas prices hit Medina County households hard
Medina County residents feel the pinch as gas prices climb nationwide. Andrew Cain, 28, notes regular gas at his station near 4.09 per gallon, while AAA reports Ohio at about 4.03 and the national average at 4.27. Californians pay the highest at 5.80.
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Andrew Cain
Medina
Medina County
U.S
Cain
Ukraine
American Automobile Association
Ohio
AAA
Biden blames Putin for rising gas prices at city leaders meet
President Biden addresses the National League of Cities arguing pandemic and Putin's actions drove oil and gas price increases. He notes crude above 130 briefly, easing to under 110, and links price surges to troop buildup and invasion. Cain expresses not being a big fan of higher fuel costs. Contact listed.
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U.S
National League of Cities
Joe Biden
Vladmir Putin
Ukraine
Biden
Putin
Cain
Medina Vietnam POW to speak at county event
Retired Air Force Maj Gen Ed Mechenbier, a POW in Hanoi from June 1967 to February 1973, will address Medina County residents as Vietnam Veterans Day nears. American Legion Post 202 member Dave Taylor says Mechenbier’s account highlights service and sacrifice.
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Sara Crawford
Gazette
Medina
Air Force
Ed Mechenbier
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Mechenbier
United States
American Legion Post 202
Ohio
Dave
Columbus
Taylor
Air Force Academy
Vietnam
Medina County pre apprenticeship program awaits state accreditation
Medina County Economic Development Corp aims to launch a Workforce Academy for high school students. The program, awaiting Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services certification, will include 12 soft skills modules and a pathway to graduation with support from Medina County employers and local partners.
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Medina County Economic Development Corp
Medina
Medina County
Kathy Breitenbacher
MCEDC
Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services
Ohio
Breitenbacher
Ohio Department of Edu
Breitenbucher
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