🌱 How a new trash plan could raise fees for Medina residents
Medina, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Medina! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new trash plan could raise fees for Medina residents
- Meet the Medina neighbors redefining inclusion for people with disabilities
- Where Medina residents can get free naloxone and recovery help
Today's riddle: Where do bad rainbows go? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
- Monday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Medina County Solid Waste District plan update seeks comments from residents (cleveland.com) — Medina County is updating its 15-year solid waste management plan and wants your written comments between Aug. 31 and Sept. 30, with a public hearing Oct. 7. The draft proposes phased increases to trash generation fees, keeps flow control that affects Brunswick and other communities, and outlines recycling services, landfill capacity and funding for the Medina County Transfer Station and Specialty Recycling Center. 
2. Medina County Board of DD names 2026 Stand Out Champions (yourohionews.com) — The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities has honored educator Kimberly Manix, Special Olympics athlete and advocate Tyler Rasey, and the Medina County Fair Junior Fair Board as its 2026 Stand Out Champions. These local leaders were recognized for expanding inclusion, from classroom support and statewide disability advocacy to sensory-friendly events that make the Medina County Fair more welcoming for people with developmental disabilities.
3. Medina County campaign highlights naloxone's lifesaving role in overdose response (yourohionews.com) — A new “I Saved a Life” campaign from the Medina County Health Department is spotlighting residents and first responders who used naloxone to reverse overdoses and encourage others to carry it. Medina County residents can get naloxone and recovery information by calling the health department, which hopes expanded access will keep local overdose deaths declining.
4. Medina graduate pilots F-16 into Northeast Ohio (medina-gazette.com) — A Medina native and 2007 Medina High School graduate returned to Northeast Ohio this weekend by piloting an F-16 ahead of the Akron Props and Pistons Festival. Capt. Paul “Apostle” Howell, now with the Air Force’s F-16 Viper Demonstration Team, will serve as support pilot and safety officer during the air show running today and Sunday near Akron Fulton Airport.
5. Golf roundup: Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble cards a 4-under-69 (medina-gazette.com) — Medina’s girls golf team shot 426 at Fox Den, edging Wadsworth on a fifth-player tiebreaker behind a 93 from Natalie Maybaum and contributing to a Medina County-best 90 by Wadsworth’s Jillian Jones. Several other Medina County programs, including Brunswick, Highland, Cloverleaf and Buckeye, also turned in strong rounds across multiple conference and invitational events.
📸 Around Medina
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Upcoming Events in
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Freshman Walkthrough and Parent 101
Medina High School Medina, OH 44256
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Meet the Teacher Night
Sidney Fenn Elementary
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Meet the Teacher Night A-L
Eliza Northrop Elementary/Helping Hands Preschool Northrop Elementary School
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Meet the Teacher, Student Last Names A-L
Ralph E. Waite Elementary Medina, OH 44256
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Meet the Teacher Night M-Z
Eliza Northrop Elementary/Helping Hands Preschool Northrop Elementary School
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Meet the Teacher, Student Last Names M-Z
Ralph E. Waite Elementary Medina, OH 44256
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First Day of School
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First Day of School for Grades 1 - 12
Buckeye Intermediate Medina, OH 44256
Monday August 17
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baby & Me Yoga (Brunswick Library) — Happy Me Kids Yoga →
Brunswick Library, 3649 Center Rd, Brunswick
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Open House All Elementary Schools (1st-5th Grades)
Brunswick City Brunswick, OH 44212
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First Day of School (1st-12th Grade)
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BHS 1st Day All Students Report to Homeroom
Brunswick City Brunswick, OH 44212
7:00 am
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Garage sale at 4066 Poe Road.
Lots of things for sale. Tons of fishing gear. Collectibles. Sewing supplies. Books. 1 combo washing machine/ dryer unit for an apartment or garage. … (Nextdoor Maplebrooke Reserve) - New kiln load done!
Along with some student work. Who wants to try #pottery ? Find us at Green art-a-palooza this Saturday at Boettler park! (Nextdoor Cloverleaf)
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Store Merchandising Associate (Early Morning) in Medina. Apply here.
- ArcBest posted a job opening for Senior Logistics Coordinator - Expedite 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: Prism (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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