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Cake decorator turned office management guru for Wayne County steps into retirement
Wayne County Clerk of the Board of Commissioners Diane Austen's career is a testament to the power of hard work, perseverance and a commitment to making a difference. Her career path was more of a winding road. After eight years of working at the Wayne County Public Defender’s Office, she left public service to follow her dream of becoming a business owner and opened Austen’s Cakery in 1996.
Massillon councilman shows up at resident's house following social media exchange
MASSILLON – City Councilman Mike Snee has been accused of intimidation by a former political opponent after showing up at the man's home to question a social media exchange. Snee, a Ward 6 Republican, went Saturday night to the residence of David McCune, a Democrat who ran against him last fall, to confront him about a series of Facebook posts. Snee apparently felt slighted by some of the messages. ...
All-girl Scout troop from Brunswick takes to the high seas for adventure camp
BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- When the Boy Scouts of America opened its membership to young women, it didn’t take long for Medina County girls to join the ranks. That includes Troop 7407, whose members recently returned from Sea Base, a National High Adventure Base of the Boy Scouts of America located in the Florida Keys.
Be assured, voting machines are never connected to internet and are surveilled 24/7
In today’s digital age, the security of voting machines has become a critical concern on Election Day. In his second of five presentations, Wayne County Board of Elections Deputy Director Bryon Bell made one point clear − voting machines are never connected to the internet. After recounting how...
Wayne County Habitat for Humanity to use foundation grant for house builds, matching funds
Habitat for Humanity in Wayne County was awarded $50,000 from the Wayne County Community Foundation that will help to build five homes and serve as matching funds for two other grants. “The addition of these funds will help by providing the necessary means to build additional homes and futures of...
Make sure you keep reading this summer: Medina County District Library news roundup
MEDINA, Ohio -- Summertime at the library is in full swing. Here’s some news from Tina Sabol, the Medina County District Library’s (MCDL) community engagement manager. On Aug. 17, the Friends of MCDL will be hosting the fifth annual half-mile UnRun between Sully’s Irish Pub and Lager Heads Brewing Co. & Tasting Room.
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