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Hi 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:

  • Highland's new honor wall will spotlight more than 180 military alumni
  • How are Medina County grads more "ready" even with lower test scores?

Also on today's calendar: St. Paul's Medina Oktoberfest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, temps: high: 60, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Highland alumni military honor wall to recognize graduates who served (medina-gazette.com) — Highland High School in Medina is preparing a new Alumni Military Honor Wall, already collecting more than 180 names of graduates who served in the U.S. armed forces for a hoped-for Veterans Day unveiling. Led by the Highland Alumni Committee and funded initially by the Highland Foundation, the display will grow over time and serve as an educational resource for students.
   

• Ohio school readiness rates rose across Northeast Ohio even as ACT/SAT qualification fell (cleveland.com) — Students in Medina County are part of a broader Northeast Ohio trend where more graduates now meet Ohio's college, career, workforce, or military readiness standards, even as ACT/SAT qualification rates slip in many districts. The gains largely come from credentials, technical assessments, and college credits, showing local schools are helping students qualify through multiple non-test pathways.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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