Medina residents halt deer hunt ordinance over referendum
Medina's city council endorsed a whitetail deer hunting plan on Sept. 12, then faced a referendum drive. A petition with 1,742 signatures was filed to place the measure on the November 2023 ballot, with 10 percent of gubernatorial electors required for validity.
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Highland Library hosts Brutus the reading dog event
Highland Library in Granger Township invited Brutus a Bernese mountain dog to read with children to tackle COVID era literacy gaps. The calming activity aims to de stress and lower blood pressure while boosting reading skills and plans to repeat with a tortoise and other dogs of varying sizes. Contact Mason Savoia at 330 7214050 or msavoia medina gazette.com.
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New Sheetz opens in Seville with grand ceremony
A ribbon cutting for the new Seville Sheetz on Center Street featured free coffee and soft drinks and gift cards from 250 to 2500. Nick Ruffner of Sheetz said the store is larger than typical openings and includes made to order food and a large gas station. The event included prizes, speeches and donations totaling 2500 to Special Olympics Ohio and the Akron Canton Regional Food Bank. Local residents and Seville Mayor Carol Carter praised the opening as a sign of good things to come.
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Medina City Council Approves 21 Small Business Grants
Medina approves Small Business Assistance Grant funding for 21 local firms to address hiring rehiring and retention needs. The grants use ARPA funds totaling 200000 with 50000 set aside for micro businesses and can cover transportation child care training payroll and benefits to bolster the workforce.
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Buckeye Schools pilots MAP Growth to track student growth
Buckeye Schools will use MAP Growth assessments this year to measure reading language math and science progress. Superintendent Jeff Harrison said a detailed data report shows individual strengths and struggles and helps tailor instruction while documenting student growth over time. The district also released new curriculum frameworks guiding grade level teaching and transparency for parents.
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