Medina food giveaway swells as pandemic hits pantry lines
At the Medina County Fairgrounds volunteers handed out food to as many as 150 cars amid the coronavirus outbreak. Dan Meagher of Feeding Medina County noted rising younger recipients. National Guard members assisted with traffic as families face layoffs and tough times.
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Woman sews and donates masks amid pandemic in Lafayette
Lafayette Township resident Michelle Thorne, a former nursing assistant, began sewing homemade masks to aid firefighters paramedics and nursing home workers. By Thursday she had made 88 masks with more than 200 requests on Facebook and continues sourcing materials with community donations.
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Medina County COVID cases rise with dashboard launch
Ohio reports 867 confirmed cases and 15 deaths with 223 hospitalizations and 91 ICU admissions. Medina County lists 24 cases and 7 hospitalizations with no deaths, earliest onset Feb 21, per InnovateOhio dashboard showing county trends. Data reflects illness onset date, not test confirmation.
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Homeless Shelters Rely on Motels as Church Closures Bite
Medina based Operation HOMES faces strain as area churches shutter facilities. Bruce Turner says motels now house clients and intake is by email or phone only. Face to face case management and health screenings are paused to avoid overloading Medina County Health Department.
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