Medina County Sees Unemployment Claims Rise in May
Medina County residents filed 539 initial unemployment claims in the week of May 23, the eighth straight weekly decline, yet totaling 18 538 claims over 10 weeks and signaling a 19 9 percent unemployment rate based on an estimated 93 000 employed through February. Ohio totals exceed 1 25 million claims since March 14 with Lorain County at 34 498.
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Willowood Care Center reports surge with 71 new COVID cases in week
Medina County health officials say Willowood Care Center in Brunswick leads county long term care facilities with 71 new cases in the past week. Among these 39 residents and 32 staff tested positive at 1186 Hadcock Road. The Ohio Veterans Home in Erie County reported 47 resident and 13 staff cases, as statewide totals reach 1487 resident and 574 staff cases for the last week.
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100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers Raises Concerns
The 100 Deadliest Days stretch from Memorial Day to Labor Day and have long shown rising teen crash fatalities. Nationwide averages run about seven deaths per day. Ohio saw 286 teen-driver fatalities in this window from 2008 to 2018. Local officials worry that lifted COVID restrictions and pandemic-era changes could heighten risk this year. Brunswick Police Chief Brian Ohlin calls for extra vigilance as schools close and activities remain uncertain.
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Medina County Sees COVID Deaths Rise to 22 and 313 Cases
Medina County health officials report 2 new deaths bringing total COVID-19 fatalities to 22 and total cases to 313. The figures cover March 28 to May 24 with 67 hospitalizations among the cases.
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Balloons Over Wadsworth Fourth of July Cancelled
Wadsworth cancels annual downtown Fourth of July celebration due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. Mayor Robin Laubaugh says the event grew into a community-wide celebration, but health and safety take precedence this year.
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