Trustees discuss Post Office repairs, reconsider position

By RITA JEAN WAGAR

SHARON TWP. - At their May 8 meeting, Sharon Township trustees finalized plans for the Memorial Day observance, decided to revisit the post office improvement plans and heard a report from the fire chief.

Highland fifth-graders graduate from D.A.R.E.

By RITA JEAN WAGAR

It looked like Christmas in May as approximately 250 fifth-graders from Sharon, Granger, and Hinckley Elementary schools, all wearing green D.A.R.E. shirts, and the high school D.A.R.E. role models, wearing red shirts, filled the Highland Middle School gymnasium May 2 for the D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony. They had reason to celebrate after having successfully completed a 10-week core curriculum course in Drug Abuse Resistance Education. The seats in the bleachers were packed with onlookers.

Safety Town planned for Windfall School

By RITA JEAN WAGAR

Plans for the first-ever Safety Town at Windfall School, 4691 Windfall Road, are well underway. The program, which is being developed specifically for children with special needs from kindergarten age through third grade, will take place July 23 through 27 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the school gymnasium with some outdoor activities, weather permitting.

Teens recognized for heroic rescue

GRANGER TWP. - Last May, Daniel Gold, 16, and Brett Barber, 15, visited a member of Daniel's family in Mansfield to help him with some work on his farm, not knowing that they would later be recognized as heroes in their hometown after rescuing the man from his overturned tractor. These Highland High School students were among those recognized at the American Red Cross of Medina County's 10th annual Heartland Heroes Celebration held May 6 in the ballroom of Weymouth Country Club in Medina Township.

Road sign replacement plan on schedule

HINCKLEY TWP. - Township Service Foreman Paul Magovac said the service department is on schedule with drawing up plans for replacement of roadside stop and speed limit signs in accordance with a state requirement that all road signs be updated by 2015.

Eastern Medina Street Talk

Petroleum engineer predicts economic boom in Ohio

The economic potential for shale formations beneath oil is huge according to Robert Chase, professor of petroleum engineering and geology at Marietta College.

Neighborhood watch

Medina County Sheriff

April 24 - A 17-year-old Hinckley boy was allegedly caught trying to shoplift a can of Arnold Palmer Lite Half & Half Iced Tea Lemonade from a gas station on state Route 18. The assistant manager claims this is the second time the boy has been caught trying to steal from that store. The previous time he was given a warning, but the manager wished to press charges this time. The matter was forwarded to the juvenile prosecutor's office for consideration. May 2 - Shortly after 8:30 a.m., a 17-year-old Medina girl was driving on Boneta Road when she reportedly ran off the right side of the roadway into the gravel, over corrected the mistake and ran off the left side of the road. While attempting to regain control of the vehicle, the left rear tire blew out, causing the vehicle to come to rest in the ditch on the west side of the road. The accident was allegedly caused by driver inattention.

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Imaginations 'take flight' at Windfall School's art festival

The visit by some wild birds from the Medina Raptor Center capped off a day full of flight-related activities at the Windfall School May 3.

Sharon Township crash

By RITA JEAN WAGAR

A three-car crash the afternoon of May 4 at the intersection of Ridgewood and State roads in Sharon Township sent two people to the hospital and totaled two of the vehicles.

Jobs shortage could continue four more years

The good news is the unemployment rate in Medina County is going down. The bad news is that it could take a few more years for everyone who is out of work to find the new job they want.

Hinckley police chief warns residents after daytime home burglaries

HINCKLEY TWP. - A series of four daytime home burglaries in the township within four weeks has led to Hinckley Police Chief Tim Kalavsky issuing a request for residents to take extra steps to be vigilant about home safety and asking residents to "keep their eyes and ears open."

Patrol focuses on motorcycle safety and enforcement

COLUMBUS - May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Ohio State Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists that there will be an increase in motorcycles on the roadways with the warmer weather and to remind motorcyclists to ride trained and to ride sober.

Neighborhood watch

Medina County Sheriff

April 13 - A 50-year-old Sharon Township woman called the sheriff because her son was acting unruly. The 14-year-old boy was home because he had been suspended from school. During an argument, he allegedly broke a water bottle and threw a deodorant stick at the ceiling. When the mother called the sheriff's office, he rode away from home on his dirt bike.

Gas researchers causing records requests to increase at Probate Court

Within the last several weeks, researchers from gas and oil companies have made the county's Probate Court a stop in their research, requesting records and increasing activity at the court. They are hired by the companies to research properties that could be leased for drilling.

Sheriff targeting speeders with help of state funds

The Medina County Sheriff's Office is getting a little help in making the local highways safer.

A $40,000 grant from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services is allowing the sheriff's department to periodically put more cruisers on the road to do traffic patrol to ticket speeders, impaired drivers and drivers not wearing a seat belt.

Amanda Pfahl State Farm is there for you

Amanda Pfahl went into the family business. Her roles are that of counselor, confidant, friend and educator.

You see, Pfahl is a State Farm insurance agent. Her father owns a State Farm Insurance Agency in Huron, Ohio. Amanda knew what she wanted to be from an early age.

Street Talk

Veterans receive long overdue service medals

By RITA JEAN WAGAR

VALLEY CITY - It has been more than 65 years since Roland Modisett of Medina served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was slated to receive the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Campaign Medal with one bronze star, the Philippine Liberation Medal, a Combat Action ribbon, the WWII Good Conduct Medal and the Navy Good Conduct Medal. However, he never received them until April 26 of this year, when he and 11 other Medina County veterans, most of whom had never received the medals they had earned, were finally honored for their service during a ceremony at the VFW Post in Valley City.

CPF could get more high tech recycling equipment

Envision Waste Services has presented a proposal to Medina County officials to invest in new equipment at the Central Processing Facility which could increase the volume of recyclable material separated from trash hauled to the plant.

Take a run on Happy Trails May 20

The Medina County Women's Club and Medina County University Center will be sponsoring the fourth annual Happy Trails 5K and 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run on Sunday, May 20 at the University Center, 6300 Technology Lane, Medina. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. The 5K race begins at 8:30 a.m. and the 1-mile begins at 8:45 a.m.

Join the parade

Any veteran interested in marching in a Memorial Day Parade can contact The Medina County Veterans Service Office at 330-722-9368 for assistance.

Dancing the night away

MEDINA - Thirty young ladies were presented to society April 28 during the 54th annual Spring Leadership Ball.

Saturday evening's event represented the recognition of these local students for their contributions to their schools, communities and employers.