🌱 Which Arts Week events will light up Medina County this July?
Medina, Ohio Patch AM: a 5 min readMorning Medina! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Arts Week events will light up Medina County this July?
- Why is a consultant signing Medina County worker termination letters?
- Why were armed legal letters delivered to Medina County commissioners’ homes?
Also on today's calendar: Heartbeats Jump Rope Team Community Show and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Medina County Arts Week returns July 12-19 with performances, workshops and family events (yourohionews.com) — Medina County’s 43rd annual Arts Week is set for July 12–19, bringing concerts, workshops, art walks and family activities to venues across the county, including Medina Square. Residents can enjoy everything from library-hosted films to Seville’s Arts Walk, Art in the Park, and ongoing performances of “Disney Descendants: The Musical,” with many events free and family-friendly. 
2. 3News Investigates: Who's really running the Medina County Auditor's Office? (wkyc.com) — Medina County residents are learning that a paid outside consultant, not a public employee, has been signing termination and discipline letters for workers in the county auditor’s office since 2023. Records show consultant Dennis DeCamillo drafted multiple termination notices under a contract that explicitly labels him an independent contractor, with officials saying he prepared letters reflecting decisions made by the auditor and staff.
3. Armed security guard delivered legal letters to Medina County commissioners' homes (cleveland19.com) — Medina County commissioners say an armed, uniformed security guard personally delivered legal letters to their homes in April, just before they requested a state investigation into Auditor Anthony Capretta’s use of taxpayer funds. Officials describe the delivery as intimidating, while the guard’s employer and the attorney who wrote the letters deny involvement, and state auditors have since opened a formal inquiry.
4. Medina man gets 10 years in prison for massive drug-making operation at his home (fox8.com) — A Medina resident has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after authorities uncovered a large drug manufacturing operation at his Akron home that was intended to supply Medina and Summit counties. Federal agents seized MDMA, ketamine, THC products, cash, vehicles, and a firearm, and prosecutors say he tried to hide profits through Akron real estate purchases.
5. Ohio lawmakers want to fund these Akron-area community projects (beaconjournal.com) — State lawmakers are advancing a new two-year capital budget that sets aside $2.21 million for community projects in Medina County, alongside larger allocations for Summit and Portage counties. The plan, expected to pass with few changes, is part of a $3.7 billion package funding infrastructure, schools, and new behavioral health facilities across Ohio.
📸 Around Medina
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Heartbeats Jump Rope Team Community Show →
Haddad Theatre -- 144 N. Broadway Street -- Medina, Ohio 44256,
7:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Medina Middle Schools Summer Band Camp
Medina City SD Root Middle School
8:00 am -
Zoning Commission Meeting
York Township Office Building Fire Complex, 6609 Norwalk Rd., Medina, OH, 44256, United States
7:00 pm -
Medina Middle Schools Summer Band Camp
Medina City SD Root Middle School
8:00 am -
Kids Day and Teen Fest
Medina County Health Department, Medina, Ohio Medina Public Square, Public Square, Medina, Ohio, 44256
9:00 am -
Medina City Schools Transportation Department Drive the Hive Bus Event
Medina City SD Transportation Department 1122 W. Smith Road
10:00 am -
Stepping On Fall Prevention Workshop
Medina County Health Department, Medina, Ohio Medina County Health Department, 4800 Ledgewood Dr, Medina, OH, 44256, United States
9:00 am -
Car Seat Checks and Installations
Medina County Health Department, Medina, Ohio Medina County Health Department, 4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina, OH, United States
2:00 pm -
Nestle Toy Workshop
Replay for Kids 30003 Bainbridge Rd, Solon, OH 44139, USA
9:30 am
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Connections Networking Group II →
Northern Medina County Chamber Alliance Farmer's Insurance-The Peacey Agency 1387 Barn Run Drive Valley City, OH 44280
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Board of Education Work Session
Cloverleaf Elementary School 8337 Friendsville Rd, Seville, OH 44273, USA
6:00 pm -
In the Library with the Candlestick →
Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Rd, Brunswick
6:00 pm -
The Oaks Restaurant →
The Oaks Lakeside Restaurant and Event Venue, 5878 Longacre Ln, Chippewa Lake
6:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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-- The Patch AM Team
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