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🌱 What Medina residents should know about upcoming federal deer culling

Medina, Ohio Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Medina residents should know about upcoming federal deer culling
  • How you can help light up Medina’s holiday square this year
  • See where Medina County deputies responded across the area this week

Also on today's calendar: 24th Picket Fence Art Show and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Medina to bring in federal sharpshooters to reduce deer population (cleveland19.com) — Medina City Council has approved bringing in U.S. Department of Agriculture sharpshooters starting January 2027 to thin the city’s roughly 1,000 deer, after 142 were killed in car crashes last year. The culling will occur only in public parks on designated days, with extensive public notice and an option for residents to receive venison, and is expected to continue each winter for several years.
   

2. Main Street Medina unveils holiday decorating campaign (medina-gazette.com) — Medina is launching a multi-year holiday decorating campaign to enhance Uptown Park, the Square, and the Historic District, and residents can chip in through donations or sponsorships. Main Street Medina’s new Holiday District Sponsorship Program lets businesses, families, and individuals fund Giving Trees and decorations, with recognition starting at $250 and simple donations from $5. Learn more or sign up at mainstreetmedina.com.
   

3. Medina County Sheriff's Office blotter for July 25 (medina-gazette.com) — Medina County Sheriff’s deputies recently handled a range of incidents across Medina, Sharon, Westfield, Liverpool, Wadsworth, and Medina Township, from traffic stops and crashes to warrants and assault reports. The blotter lists dates, times, and general nature of each call without naming individuals, giving residents a snapshot of recent local enforcement activity.
   

4. Medina County Sheriff's Office: New drone able to stay in air indefinitely (fox8.com) — Medina County Sheriff’s Office has added a tethered drone that can stay aloft indefinitely while plugged into a mobile command post, giving deputies a continuous bird’s-eye view of major scenes. Leaders say drones now help safely monitor events like the Medina County Fair and large funerals, illuminate crime scenes, and reduce risk to officers as drone technology rapidly expands in law enforcement.
   

5. Northeast Ohio park districts contend with potential effect of property tax elimination (ideastream.org) — Medina County Park District leaders warn that eliminating property taxes could severely cut funding for local parks, including Zachary A. Weber Riverside Park in Valley City. They explain how Medina County property tax dollars support daily operations, staff, and amenities, and compare their situation with Portage County’s park system.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday July 26
  • Fungirl @ Panini's Brunswick →
    Paninis Grill, 3520 Center Rd, Brunswick
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday July 28
  • Connections Networking III →
    Northern Medina County Chamber Alliance Coppertop Golf Club 5740 Center Road Valley City, Ohio
    12:00 pm
  • Summer Drop off Class at Playville in Brunswick →
    Playville, 1091 Pearl Rd, Brunswick
    5:00 pm
  • Girls Youth Soccer Camp (grades K-8th)
    Brunswick City Brunswick Auto Mart Stadium, Brunswick, OH 44212, USA
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday July 29
  • Girls Youth Volleyball Camp (Grades 3rd-8th)
    Brunswick City Brunswick High School East Gymnasium, 3581 Center Rd, Brunswick\
    8:00 am
  • Girls Volleyball Youth Competition Camp (grades 4-8 with at least 1
    Brunswick City BHS East Gym
    11:00 am
  • Game Night at Market 42 in Brunswick →
    Market 42, 2099 Pearl Rd, Brunswick
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thanks to everyone who stopped for Lincoln’s lemonade stand yesterday you really made his day he’s been wanting to do this for so long !
    I honestly didn’t think many would stop but was blown away at the support he got once again thanks neighbors !!!! - Spencer lake road has one happy 7… (Nextdoor Lance Rd)
  • Missing orange and white cat northeast of the square near E Friendship and N Harmony.
    He is approx 2years old and wears a collar with a name tag and bell. Not microchipped. Tends to be timid around people but is a friendly & curious… (Nextdoor Medina Square)
  • Medina Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Medina. Apply here.
  • Tempur Sealy International, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Medina. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medina here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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