Murder and manslaughter charges in George Floyd case
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced murder and manslaughter charges against ex Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for pinning Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes. The action, captured on video, sparked days of unrest in Minneapolis and St Paul as officers involved were fired and await charges.
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George Floyd
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Minneapolis Police Officers Federation
Bob Kroll
St. Paul
Hospice and Medina events offer virtual volunteering and classes
Hospice of the Western Reserve plans virtual volunteer training on June 2 at 9 am and June 15 at 1 pm for home visits when possible. Medina Schools lists summer learning options for grades 1-9 from June 15 to July 3 at $30, plus kindergarten registration online. Wadsworth hosts a virtual First Friday on June 5 with local businesses via Facebook. Median County Career Center opens 2020-21 admissions, with office hours and financial aid by appointment.
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Opal Dragonfly Boutique
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the Sub Station
Valley Café
Wadsworth Brewing Company
Wadsworth Music
Willow Tree Cupcakes
Median County Career Center
Medina business updates and road delays posted
Spring Grove Automotive at 540 E Liberty St is now owned by Steve Hlucky and open for business. Candyapple Boutique moves to 109 W Washington St. Frosted Cake Shoppe at 503 S Court St is now Brittany Reade and reopens Monday. Medina Line Road will have 60 days of intermittent construction delays from Greenwich Rd to Ridgewood Rd with a flagger directing daytime traffic for emergency vehicles residents and school buses.
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Spring Grove Automotive
E. Liberty St
Steve Hlucky
Debbie Stevens
W. Washington St
S. Court St
Brittany Reade
Medina Line Road
Greenwich Road
Wadsworth Township
Ridgewood Road
Sharon Township
Protests in Columbus Turn Destructive Near Statehouse
Protesters smashed windows at Winans Chocolates near the Statehouse. Owners Monica and Miles Thomas estimate substantial loot from chocolates and wine. Mayor Ginther vows peaceful protests and condemns looting. Governor DeWine acknowledges racial pain and calls for justice. Shouts of Say his name George Floyd echo through downtown streets. Franklin County Sheriff says anger over Floyd’s death is heard.
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Statehouse
Monica
Miles Thomas
Andrew Ginther
Ginther
Broad Street
High Street
George Floyd
Ohio
DeWine
Wbns-Tv
Franklin County
Dallas Baldwin
Floyd
Staff, residents face COVID outbreak at Medina Center
At a Medina County long term care facility 170 staff care for 245 units with 7 COVID-19 cases and 280 to 300 on campus. Staff like Nurse Kelly Sutphin describe rounds caring for residents who became part of family. Gov. DeWine expands testing with Congregate Care Unified Response Teams to isolate the virus.
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Nettleton Road
Medina Township
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Sutphin
Western Reserve
COVID-19
Medina County
Ohio
Medina
Willowood Care Center
Brunswick
Hadcock Road
Mike DeWine
Ohio National Guard
Western Reserve uses 200 iPads to connect residents with families
Western Reserve Masonic Community purchased 200 iPads after nursing homes closed to outside contact. Staff set up tablets for residents to FaceTime with relatives and join virtual events, with additional Zoom meetings and weekly church attendance. The project, supported by the Ohio Council on Aging and CEO Scott Buchanan, is aided by a GoFundMe to offset costs. Residents and families praise the initiative as vital for emotional well being amid COVID-19, while staff received enhanced pay and perks for frontline work.
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Ohio Council On Aging
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Scott Buchanan
French
Colorado
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Ohio
Waterville
Springfield
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