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Mobile changing unit at Medina County Fair will make things easier and more inclusive
MEDINA, Ohio -- Thanks to a new initiative by the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD), access to restroom facilities at county events will be more feasible for individuals with disabilities and mobility issues. That includes the upcoming Medina County Fair, which runs July 29 through Aug. 4. MCBDD...
Medina breaks ground on Legacy Hotel south of square
MEDINA, Ohio -- The site at 257 S. Court St. was packed with city, county and state officials, developers, business owners and excited community members July 26 as Medina prepared for the groundbreaking of the Legacy Hotel. “It is with great excitement and immense pride that we gather here today...
Arts and music come to Medina’s South Town District
MEDINA, Ohio -- A celebration of art and music will take place in South Town Aug. 10 as Main Street Medina hosts its third annual South Town Arts and Music Festival from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Local bands will perform throughout the day at multiple venues in and around...
Wadsworth destination playground nears halfway point of construction
WADSWORTH — Wadsworth’s new destination playground at Memorial Park is nearing the halfway point of its construction phase. The playground phase, an early part of the larger Memorial Park improvement project, began in late April after the demolition of the Kaleidoscope playground. Wadsworth Interim Service Director Matt Hiscock said the playground completion date may be sooner than expected.
Longtime Wellington civic leader Bernie Nirode dies at 82
WELLINGTON — Southern Lorain County lost a longtime volunteer and township official earlier this week. Bernie Nirode, 82, died Wednesday at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. Nirode was a public servant, dedicated to his community, those who worked with him said on Friday, including serving on the Rural Lorain...
Medina Community Recreation Center offers new afterschool program this fall
MEDINA, Ohio -- Starting at the beginning of this school year, the Medina Community Recreation Center (MCRC) will offer an option for students of working parents with a new afterschool program. Meghan Caughey of MCRC said the program is for children in grades K-5 who are part of the Medina...
NOACA accepting nominations for 2024 Walter F. Ehrnfelt Jr. Award for Outstanding Regional Contribution
If you know someone who is involved with transportation or infrastructure in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain or Medina counties, then the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency wants to hear from you. NOACA is seeking nominations for the Walter F. Ehrnfelt, Jr. Award for Outstanding Regional Contribution. NOACA launched the award...
Painting donated to City of Wooster
The city of Wooster recently received a hearfelt gift painted by local professional artist Michael Jackson. The sizeable painting of downtown Wooster at dusk is presently on display at Grigio. Wine & Cocktail Bar as part of Jackson’s current art exhibit, which runs through January 28th, 2024. Commissioned and...
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