Auditor Kovack's Weekend Update |
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Hello,
Congratulations to Halle Baker, of Medina, who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average last semester at the University of Akron to make the President's List. Halle is the daughter of Kelly Baker.
Highland High School senior Alex Ambro has been named the school's Student of the Month for February! His parents are Dick and Joan Ambro of Granger Township. Congratulations!
Medina High School senior Brandon Kopkas has been named Medina's Student of the Month for March! Brandon is the son of Chad and Heather Kopkas. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Medina High School senior Corey Tripp who broke the career record for most points in Medina High School boys basketball history! An outstanding accomplishment! The Bees were playing last night, but we don't have the results yet. Congratulations Corey!
Congratulations to the Wadsworth CIS February Students of the Month! 5th Graders: Keegan Wright, Delaney Diak, Drew Morgan, Ava Horner, Kinley Stallard, Joey Burkhart, Reid Close, Keion Brown and Luke Rainey. 6th Graders: Caeden Kurtz, Carter Pavkov, Amanda Byler, Landon Villao, Gabriella Poynter, William Perez and Jayden Monia.
The Board Student of the Month was Kylee Somerfeld.
Hope you have a great week!
Mike Kovack
Medina County Auditor
Forti nihil difficile - to the brave, nothing is difficult.
Benjamin Disrael
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Main Street Medina's First Friday Features Student Creations with Art Walk
Join Main Street Medina this Friday, March 5 for an art-themed First Friday from 5 to 8:30 p.m.. The event will kick off a celebration of Youth Art Month with an art show and a community mural.
The youth art work will be on display in and around the downtown area and in various shops.
Participating stores will be open later hours and you can vote for your favorite work of art by picking up an entry form at the Medina Visitor's Bureau, 32 Public Square. Students with the most votes will win prizes.
You can also be part of a community mural by going to stores where sections of the mural are on display. You can add your artistic touches and enter a drawing to guess what the entire mural depicts when it gets put back together as a whole. The full mural will be unveiled April 2.
To learn more and for updates, go HERE.
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Maple Madness Kicks Off this Weekend in Medina County |
Four different farms in Medina County will be open this weekend,March 6 and 7, for Maple Madness, a statewide celebration of the many sugar houses who make maple syrup and other products.
Each farm will offer different events and products. Check HERE for details about which farms in Medina County are participating and also other participating farms all over the state.
This event runs over the next two weekends, so get out of the house and in your car to see some of the great things Ohio and Medina County has to offer!
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Medina County Home and Flower Show Goes Virtual This Weekend |
The Medina County Home & Garden Show takes place this weekend and will still bring you some of the best local businesses specializing in home improvement, landscaping and more to help you with your project list.
Only now, you'll be able to visit with representatives right from the comfort of your own home.
You can talk face-to-face with exhibitors with just the click of the button to Live Chat with them. It's a great way to do your comparison shopping to find the best company for your project.
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Friday Night Fish Fries Around the County |
If you would like us to include your Fish Fry in this listing during Lent, send an email HERE.
Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Road, will host fish fries on March 5 and March 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. Go HERE for more information.
Buehlers in Wadsworth, 175 Great Oaks Trail, will offer a fish fry on Fridays through April 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. Take out or dine in. Cost is $8.99. Call 330-336-3588 for more information.
Bunkers Grill, 3060 Pearl Rd, Medina, every Friday through Lent. Call 330-725-1400, opt 2, to order or make reservations.
Galaxy Restaurant in Wadsworth, 201 Park Center Drive, will host a fish fry every Friday through Lent beginning at 4 p.m. Online ordering is available HERE.
Lafayette United Methodist Church, 6201 Lafayette Road, will host a drive-thru fish fry dinner March 19 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Medina VFW Post 5137, 3916 Pearl Rd., Medina, every Friday through Lent from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Pavilion. Call ahead for carry-out at 330-725-0884.
St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick, will host a carry-out fish fry every Friday during Lent from 4:30 to 7 p.m. To place an order, go HERE.
St. Stephen Catholic Church, 44 Britton St., West Salem, will host a carry-out fish fry all Fridays through Lent from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Wadsworth Knights of Columbus, 148 N Lyman St, Wadsworth, will host a limited-seating and carry-out fish fry every Friday during Lent from
4 to 7:30 p.m.
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Main Street Wadsworth Presents Mystery on Main Street This Friday |
Visit participating businesses in downtown Wadsworth and use your sleuthing skills for a night of mystery and suspense during this First Friday event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
When you solve a mystery, you will have a chance to win various prizes in addition to shopping and dining at the many locations downtown.
This event is sponsored by Main Street Wadsworth. For more information, go HERE or click on the image to the right.
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Update on Medina County's Covid Vaccine Rollout |
As of March 4, the age eligibility for the Covid vaccine in the state of Ohio dropped to 60 as the rollout officially enters Phase 1C. Also included in this group are child care workers, active-duty law enforcement workers and funeral service workers.
Go HERE for the full list of health condition requirements or click on the above image.
The demand continues to outpace supply. Medina County last week gave out a total of 2,437 first vaccines. A total of 25,983 vaccines have been administered in Medina County, 14,486 of which went to those 65 and older, according to the the dashboard found HERE.
The Health Department continues to schedule appointments as soon as vaccine supply is confirmed each week. Even though specific age groups are becoming eligible by the state, that does not mean they will have vaccine appointments available right away.
Citizens 80 years and older may continue to register by calling 330-723-9688, extension 243.
Citizens 60 years and older are strongly encouraged to download the ArmorVax app on their smart device or create an account HERE. Detailed instructions for using the scheduling system can be found HERE. COVID-19 vaccine appointments can be scheduled through this system when appointments become available
For a statewide list of vaccine providers, go HERE.
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Covid Vaccine Q&A hosted by Medina County District Library to Feature County Health Commissioner |
Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital President Dr. Rick Shewbridge and Medina County Health Commissioner Krista Wasowski for a moderated Q&A forum on the COVID-19 vaccine, sponsored by Medina County District Library. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 10, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Due to time constraints, the library will be unable to accept questions the night of the event. If you have a question about the COVID-19 vaccine or vaccine distribution in Medina County, please use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/MCDLVACCINE.
This event will be hosted on Zoom and you can register HERE. The link to join will be sent upon registration; you must have the link to join the event.
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Now Through March 10
Although Hinckley's annual Buzzard Day is cancelled, the Hinckley Buzzard Day Sausage Sale is on through March 10. Sausage is available in 5-lb. boxes only. Each box costs $36 and contains approximately 30 links. Go HERE to place your order.
Thursday, March 4
A virtual Computer Tech Class: Managing Digital Photos will be held at Medina County Office for Older Adults at 11 a.m. with Pieri from PC Computing. To register, send email HERE.
Medina County SPCA is hosting a volunteer orientation from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Attendees must first fill out an application You must be at least 16 years old to volunteer on the "Get Involved" page of the SPCA website HERE. For more information, call 330-723-7722 or email HERE
Friday, March 5
Main Street Wadsworth hosts Mystery on Main Street as part of its First Friday series. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Follow the Main Street Wadsworth Facebook page for updates HERE.
Forever Amber Acres is hosting Meditation and Mindfullness With Horses at 9 a.m. Join yoga instructor Lydia Benson and equine specialist Michele Bolinger and experience the power of pause with our herd of therapy horses! Lydia and Michele will do guided meditation in a round circle setting (chairs provided) in our indoor horse arena. A $20 donation will help the facility feed their horses. Go HERE to register.
Saturday, March 6
The Living Hope Church, 6288 Wooster Pike (Route 3) is hosting its monthly Personal Care Pantry from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Everyone will receive at least 12 items including toilet paper, paper towels, soap, tissues and detergent. This is a drive-thru pantry. People are asked to remain in their cars and bags will be delivered to each vehicle. You must be a resident of Medina County and there is no registration required.
A Bend and Breathe yoga event will be held at Blue Heron Event Center from 10 to 11 a.m. This is a donation based class to benefit Access the Arts (suggested minimum donation is $15) Free mimosas and door prizes are available from area businesses. Lunch will be available for purchase at the Blue Heron Brewery after class. All proceeds will help Access the Arts bring free arts programs to the Medina County Juvenile Detention Center and to the Medina County Home. We will follow safety protocols and remain 6’ apart. Please wear a mask until you are on your mat. For more information, go HERE.
Saturday March 6 through 21
Walk the paved trail at River Styx Park, 8200 River Styx Road, Guilford Township (use Wadsworth 44281 for GPS) to learn more interesting facts about Blue Jays. The popular Natural Discoveries award-based hiking program will continue to be provided in a revised format as long as Covid restrictions are in place, with both self-guided and naturalist-led hike options. For full details and a list of upcoming programs, visit HERE or call 330-722-9364 or 844-722-9364.
Monday, March 8
The Soprema Center is offering a virtual class on Medicare 101 at 3 p.m. To sign up, email HERE for a Zoom invitation to the event.
Tuesday, March 9
A Transitional Jobs Employer Event will be held virtually at 10 a.m. and is being sponsored by OhioMeansJobs of Summit & Medina Counties. Go HERE to register or for more information, send an email HERE.
Medina County District Library is hosting another Virtual Author event at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. New York Times bestselling author Julie Buxbaum will discuss her work, including Admission, a story inspired by the recent college admissions scandal, and five other teen and adult novels. Go HERE for more information and to register.
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Medina Native Serves Country Aboard Naval Ship
MEDINA - A 2006 Medina High School graduate is enjoying his 11th year with the U.S. Navy, currently serving aboard USS Iwo Jima and enjoying a life he said was inspired by his grandfather.
Sutton said the values required to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Medina.
"A lesson I learned growing up was that nothing is given," Sutton said. “If you want something then you have to work hard to earn it. I learned how to overcome adversity and how to think on my feet. I also learned the ability to react to certain situations quickly."
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Wadsworth Buys Land for New Fire Station
WADSWORTH - A recent land acquisition by the city of Wadsworth is a hopeful early step toward construction of a new fire station.
In separate purchases, a total of about $500,000 has been paid for property at 329 College St., as well as four additional adjacent parcels, Public Safety Director Matt Hiscock said Tuesday.
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Hospice of Western Reserve Launches Pilot Program to Care for Pets of Ailing Patients
Hospice of the Western Reserve’s new Pet Peace of Mind program aims to alleviate such concerns, while also ensuring that pets and their owners remain together.
The program is currently being implemented in Medina and will be available throughout the 10 counties Hospice of the Western Reserve serves within the next few months.
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