/news/tags/medina Medina en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:41:50 GMT /community/2026-02-24/medina-countys-first-homeless-shelter-served-more-than-200-people-in-first-year Next Step Up launched in February 2025 as an emergency housing shelter with 27 beds, two cribs and room for dogs and cats. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:41:50 GMT /community/2026-02-24/medina-countys-first-homeless-shelter-served-more-than-200-people-in-first-year Abigail Bottar /education/2024-06-12/medina-schools-are-cutting-consolidating-after-enrollment-decline-levy-failures Medina is one of many districts across the country grappling with how to cut back on operations after facing enrollment and financial challenges. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:29:52 GMT /education/2024-06-12/medina-schools-are-cutting-consolidating-after-enrollment-decline-levy-failures Conor Morris /news/2021-10-11/morning-headlines-deaths-rise-as-covid-cases-drop-writer-activist-mansfield-frazier-dies-at-78 Ohio’s coronavirus snapshot has improved heading into the week, though deaths continue to rise; Mansfield Frazier, the creator of Chateau Hough urban winery and re-entry program in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood, has died; TimkenSteel has reached a tentative, four-year contract agreement United Steelworkers Local 1123, also called the Golden Lodge; and more stories. Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:55:17 GMT /news/2021-10-11/morning-headlines-deaths-rise-as-covid-cases-drop-writer-activist-mansfield-frazier-dies-at-78 Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2021-10-08/northeast-ohio-hindi-convention-goes-virtual-focuses-on-learning-indias-official-language The 20th annual Northeast Ohio International Hindi Association convention will be online Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:57:35 GMT /news/community/2021-10-08/northeast-ohio-hindi-convention-goes-virtual-focuses-on-learning-indias-official-language Kabir Bhatia /news/2021-10-04/morning-headlines-cuyahoga-judge-russo-dies-new-vaccine-lottery-program-opens Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Joseph D. Russo died over the weekend at the age of 59; Ohioans can begin signing up today for the state’s new Vax-to-College program that will give out a total of $2 million in prizes; a bellwether opioid trial is set to start today in federal court in Cleveland; and more stories. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:48:36 GMT /news/2021-10-04/morning-headlines-cuyahoga-judge-russo-dies-new-vaccine-lottery-program-opens Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-09-20/morning-headlines-dolan-officially-enters-senate-race-ua-student-18-killed-in-shooting Northeast Ohio Republican State Sen. Matt Dolan has officially entered the race for U.S. Senate; University of Akron President Gary Miller issued a statement last night following the shooting of an 18-year-old student; Ohio reported around 4,500 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday; and more stories. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:42:01 GMT /news/2021-09-20/morning-headlines-dolan-officially-enters-senate-race-ua-student-18-killed-in-shooting Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-09-17/morning-headlines-gop-rep-anthony-gonzalez-wont-seek-reelection-ohio-to-receive-855-afghan-refugees Gonzalez, who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, will not seek reelection next year; Gov. Mike DeWine says more than 850 Afghan refugees will be arriving in Ohio and placed within eight local resettlement agencies; the COVID surge continues to gain strength in Ohio, with more than 8,300 new cases and 355 hospitalizations reported on Thursday; and more stories. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:48:54 GMT /news/2021-09-17/morning-headlines-gop-rep-anthony-gonzalez-wont-seek-reelection-ohio-to-receive-855-afghan-refugees Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-08-16/morning-headlines-nearly-every-ohio-county-now-at-high-covid-transmission-design-charrette-will-determine-future-of-merriman-valley Ohio reported just under 2,000 COVID-19 cases and 40 additional hospitalizations on Sunday; the cities of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls are hosting a charrette on the future of the Merriman Valley on Tuesday; Ohio’s credit rating is at its highest level in 42 years; and more stories. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:49:16 GMT /news/2021-08-16/morning-headlines-nearly-every-ohio-county-now-at-high-covid-transmission-design-charrette-will-determine-future-of-merriman-valley Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/environment-energy/2020-12-28/noaca-approves-new-policy-to-assess-highway-interchange-proposals NOACA passed a new policy that will utilize enhanced data analysis to better assess highway interchange proposals. Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:10:41 GMT /news/environment-energy/2020-12-28/noaca-approves-new-policy-to-assess-highway-interchange-proposals Abigail Bottar /news/2020-12-09/morning-headlines-ohio-changes-way-it-reports-covid-19-cases-biden-to-appoint-marcia-fudge-as-hud-secretary A backlog of more than 13,000 probable infections was added to the confirmed number of COVID-19 cases resulting in nearly 28,000 new cases logged in Ohio for Tuesday; President-elect Joe Biden has selected Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as his housing and urban development secretary; and more stories. Wed, 09 Dec 2020 14:25:54 GMT /news/2020-12-09/morning-headlines-ohio-changes-way-it-reports-covid-19-cases-biden-to-appoint-marcia-fudge-as-hud-secretary Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser