Memorial Day travel surges as city roads and airports fill
Americans pack airports and highways for the long weekend with 1.8 million travelers passing through U S airports on Thursday and forecasts of 2 million at peak. Demand rises with vaccines and improving economy, with Miami and Orlando near pre pandemic traffic and hotels booked along Florida coasts. Destination spots include Las Vegas Hawaii and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina per AAA.
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Mock crash educates Highland High students in heavy rain
Highland High School staged a lifelike mock crash for Prom Promise Week to discourage unsafe driving. The scene featured an impaired driver, played by Jamie Pipik, and simulated a fatal outcome with Medina County Sheriff officials guiding the display.
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County reports low active COVID cases amid statewide surge
The Gazette notes Ohio reports 660 new cases and 81 hospitalizations from Thursday to Friday. Medina County shows 100 active cases and 268 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Vaccine uptake statewide exceeds 5.26 million with 91,088 Medina residents having at least one dose. The Wolstein Center mass clinic runs 8 am to 7 pm daily through June 7 for the Pfizer two dose series.
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Medina runner chases ALS fundraiser impact grows
Stephanie Berry of Cuyahoga Falls pumps up a Medina Half Marathon and 5K entry to raise funds for the ALS Association Northern Ohio Chapter. With more than 7600 dollars raised this year she aims near 10000 and credits a local, genuine appeal that built momentum after her aunt’s hospice death during a 2018 Columbus marathon.
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Juvenile Killed in Amish Buggy and Pickup Crash
A 26 year old Mansfield man in a Ford F 150 struck a rear of an Amish horse and buggy carrying a juvenile from Homerville on Route 301 north of U S 224 in Homer Township. The juvenile died at Akron General Hospital. Alcohol appears to be a factor. The crash remains under investigation.
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