Ohio appeals court blocks ban on gender affirming care for minors
A three judge panel of Ohio appellate judges ruled the state law banning gender affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and must be permanently blocked. The court also addressed prohibitions on sports participation, prescribing ongoing state appeals while the ACLU and Goodwin continue the fight.
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Columbus
10Th District Court of Appeals
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Goodwin
Freda Levenson
Aclu of
Mike DeWine
DeWine
Ohio Statehouse
Dave Yost
Levenson
Medina blotter reports a week of traffic stops and incidents
Police blotter entries detail multiple traffic stops for speeding and improper plates on Lake Road Lafayette Road and South Court Street. A man with an active Brunswick Police Department warrant was arrested after a civilian flagged down an officer. Other items include a shredder belt fire, a trespass arrest, theft reports, private property crash, damaged mailboxes, hit and run, suspensions, impaired driving, and a burglary arrest of a juvenile at Medina Police Department.
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Lake Road
Lafayette Road
South Court Street
North Court Street
Brunswick
Brunswick Police Department
East Reagan Parkway
Ashwood Lane
West Smith Road
Wadsworth Road
Springbrook Drive
Medina Road
Grande Shops Avenue
Sir Troy
Toy Kingdom
Pearl Road
East Washington Street
Medina County
Marks Road
Fenn Road
Police Department
Fox Meadow Drive
Montville Trails Drive
Montville Township
River Styx Road
Medina Schools Hall of Fame honors nine alumni in 2023 class
Nine Medina Schools alumni were inducted into the Medina Schools hall of fame at a recognition dinner held at the Blair Conference Center. Inductees include Rear Adm. Greg Newkirk and Jessica Toocheck in 2023, with additional 2024 members listed and a call for nominations to be submitted for future events. The district plans the next ceremony for spring 2027 and provides contact details for more information. Also announced are two public notices: Lorain County’s Natural Resource Assistance Council seeks members, with applications due April 11, and the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities offering a $1,500 scholarship to Medina County high school seniors planning related careers.
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Medina Schools
Blair Conference Center
Rear
Hall of Fame
Jeanne Pritchard
Medinabees.org
Amy Busby
Busbya
Ohio Public Works Commission
Natural Resource Assistance Council
Lorain County
Ohio
Huron
Lorain
Medina
Medina County
Medina County High School
Medina County Board of DD
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USAID Faces Legal Challenge Over Musk Doge Actions
A lawsuit argues that Musk and Doge halted most USAID staff and terminated over 83 percent of program contracts, aiming to dismantle the agency. The State Democracy Defenders Fund filed the suit, citing constitutional issues and hindering Congress’s authority to fund and oversee foreign aid. Abby Maxman of Oxfam America calls for reinstatement of staff and funding.
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Musk
Doge
State Department
USAID
Trump
Foreign Assistance Agency
U.S
Congress
Chuang
State Democracy Defenders Fund
Norm Eisen
Musk’s
Senate
Oxfam America
Abby Maxman
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Medina Township Police
Honda
Hamilton Road
Montville Township Police
Lake Ridge Drive
Medina Schools Hall of
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Environmental Protection Agency
United States Natural Resources Conservation Service
Metropolitan Park
Board of Park Commissioners
Parks and Recreation
United States National Park Service
Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Board of Developmental Disabilities
Medina County Board of Developmental
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