Medina News

When I think about what makes Medina, Ohio unique and different and why the majority of businesses in Medina's historic district have remained viable even during difficult economic times, my conclusion points to the strong, forward-thinking leadership of both the county and the city where leaders had the backbone and foresight to make difficult ... (more)

Stephanie Morris, left, leader of the Second Baptist Church HIV/AIDS Ministry, and Pastor Cornell Carter, will be hosting an open house at the church to help educate the congregation and the community about the disease.

Faith in Action, Medina County Caregivers will host its 9th Annual Fat Tuesday and All That Jazz Event from 4:30-8 p.m. at the Weymouth Country Club, 3946 Weymouth Road in Medina.

Transportation Director Mike Salamone reported that MCPT ridership was up 6.5 percent in 2011 and ridership on Brunswick Transit Alternative buses jumped almost 16 percent last year.

Verb Ballets next show is Saturday, February 11 at 7 p.m. at the Medina Performing Arts Center, located at 851 Weymouth Rd.

As part of its fiscal year 2011 Community Housing Improvement Program, the city of Medina has established a program to provide Emergency Monthly Housing Assistance to city residents.

T ime has almost run out to learn about Ohio's geologic history while playing a challenging game of indoor Putt-Putt golf.

Molly Ryan, psychologist at Highland High School, brought her pet groundhog, Grundy, to all three Highland elementary schools on Feb.

The Queen Bees improve to 14-4 overall and 7-1 in the division. Lakewood falls to 6-12 . Medina trailed by two at halftime but outscored the host Rangers, 29-20, in the second half.

Officials for the city of Medina are negotiating with a third-party group, which operates helicopters for University Hospitals, to house one of the choppers at Medina Municipal Airport, located off of State Rt.

Council representative Andrea Burdell-Ware explains her decision to resign her post at the end of the month during Monday's Ward 1 meeting.

The American Red Cross of Medina County raised approximately $36,000 at its 15th Annual Chocolate Festival in Medina Feb.

Medina Library will host "Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War" a traveling exhibition opening March 2. It examines how Abraham Lincoln used the constitution to confront three intertwined crises of the Civil War - the succession of the southern states, slavery and wartime civil liberties.

Gene L. Stygles of Medina, Ohio, and Renee D. Palyo, of Olmsted Township, Ohio, recently were appointed as chief and deputy chief, respectively, of the Facilities Division in the Facilities and Test Directorate at NASA's Glenn Research Center.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE, QUAIL HOLLOW DRIVE: Officers were called to a home at 10:10 a.m. Feb.

TRAFFIC CRASH, W.130TH STREET: Three people were injured in a three-car accident at 1:04 p.m. Jan.

MCDL is working with Harvest for Hunger to benefit the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT, WADSWORTH: Apparently, someone needed a car part, or the metal of which it was made.

Transportation Director Mike Salamone reported that MCPT ridership was up 6.5 percent in 2011 and ridership on Brunswick Transit Alternative buses jumped almost 16 percent last year.

Medina Ward 1 Council representative Andrea Burdell-Ware addresses constituents after announcing her resignation Monday night at a ward meeting.