Wadsworth News

Tom E. Gaertner, 92, of Wadsworth, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014. He was born January 23, 1922 in Cleveland, to the late Milton E. and Lorene Gaertner.

CRASH * 8:10 a.m., Corey Witker, 24, Elmore, was cited with failure to control a motor vehicle after a single-car crash on Elmore-Eastern Road west of Hessville Road, Harris Township.

A Medina County grand jury will consider the case of a Wadsworth man accused of touching a child in a sexual manner over the course of a nine-year period.

Name: Sue Bielawski Town you live in: Wadsworth How long you've been a Master Gardener Volunteer with The Ohio State University Extension: Training class of 2012 Why do you love gardening? Where do you get your inspiration? I like to eat, and fresh vegetables taste so good.

Curly Gene Snowden, 75, born August 24, 1938, in Rutland, Ohio, to George and Edith Snowden, went to meet his Lord on Sunday, July 6, 2014.

For the past several years, Kantorik has driven his Humvee from his unit in the event in his hometown of Wadsworth, Ohio.

July 4 'Google doodle' created by WHS grad Have you had a reason to Google something today yet? Check out this story on WKYC.com: http://on.wkyc.com/1lFv2EF Wadsworth police let us know that Betsy Bauer, a 2007 Wadsworth High School graduate, created the doodle and it's not her first one.

Police looking for hit-skip driver The worker was injured by the impact with the truck and is currently hospitalized in an Akron hospital.

The Medina County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday urged the county prosecutor to investigate allegations that the auditor misused office materials and resources.

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Hudson Players' production of "Spamalot," which the theater staged this past spring, was one of two theaters selected to compete in the Ohio Community Theatre Association's statewide competition in Perrysburg Aug. 29, 30, 31 and Sept.

Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins promised constituents a cleaner city by the end of his term or he would not run for the office again.

Richard and Rose Britton, 4503 Hunters Chase Lane, Wooster, OH, 44691, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 29. They were married in 1954 at Sacred Heart Church, Wadsworth.

Citing the health system's plan to improve profitability and its leading market share in the Akron area, Fitch Ratings upgraded Summa Health System's outlook to positive from stable and affirmed its BBB+ bond rating.

Friday, June 13 5:45 a.m. - 400 block Leatherman Road, Wadsworth Fire Department received a report about a portable lavatory set on fire in Leatherman Road Park.

With the hope that the revolving door of coaches will finally stop spinning, the Hornets selected longtime Wadsworth boys and girls assistant Mike Moser, pending school board approval tonight.

The 42nd annual Blue Tip Festival Parade on Tuesday kicked off a five-day downtown festival, which takes its name from the iconic strike-anywhere Blue Tip matches once manufactured in Wadsworth and features amusement rides, festival foods, midway games, contests and other entertainment.

Police made two arrests and issued several citations during a drunk driving checkpoint held Friday evening on High Street in Wadsworth.