A moment with the mayor
Wadsworth Mayor Robin Laubaugh
A quick reminder that as part of Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, the city will be participating in the Statewide Tornado Drill Wednesday, March 22 at approximately 9:50 a.m. The city will activate the emergency outdoor siren system using a full two to three minute tornado activation sequence.
High Street Widening Project Update
Weather permitting, construction will begin once again on state Route 94 the week of March 20.
Due to the mild winter, construction was able to continue on the bridge, and storm water work was able to be done, resulting in the project overall to actually be a little ahead of schedule.
This year, construction will focus on the west side of Route 94 and Great Oaks Trail near the 94 intersection.
Construction will start first on the southern end of the project (West Street) and then progress northward.
For weekly updates on Route 94, please see the city’s homepage at www.wadsworthcity.org and/or sign up there for text or email alerts.
Additionally, you can view “Inside Wadsworth” with Harry Stark and Jim Kovacs (most recently taped Feb. 23) on WCTV for details on the project. Thank you, in advance, for your patience. This is an ambitious project for the community, but will certainly serve us well in the long term.
APPA Rally
Once again, the American Municipal Power/OMEA legislative rally in Washington D.C. a couple weeks ago provided a good opportunity for the Public Service Director and me to meet with federal lawmakers regarding local concerns.
Being part of a large group, such as AMP and OMEA, allows us to communicate messages with greater impact. We are also updated about legislative issues impacting the industry.
Nearly 70 municipal officials attended the rally as part of the AMP/OMEA group, with member communities represented from Ohio, Delaware, Kentucky Pennsylvania and Virginia, joining more than 600 others from public power communities across the nation.
According to Jolene Thompson, OMEA executive director and AMP executive vice president, the APPA Legislative Rally provides a valuable opportunity for public power officials to advocate on behalf of their customers. It is very important that lawmakers hear from public power constituents on how legislation and regulations hurt or benefit communities.
The main topics covered by AMP/OMEA representatives on Capitol Hill were energy and environmental policy; concerns about the impact of sequestration on Build America Bonds, the impact of increasing transmission costs and capacity market structures on customers; and the importance of tax-exempt financing to municipal governments.
Medina County Health Department
A variety of health services are offered at the Medina County Health Department that are available to all Medina County residents, regardless of whether they are covered by health insurance or are self-pay.
The health department is now contracted with many private insurances, as well as Medicaid, and offers a sliding scale for those paying cash. The health services include dental care, physicals, immunizations (both adult and child) and annual reproductive health.
Call 330-723-9688, for health center hours and to schedule appointments. There is a wonderful program for pregnant women that supports them as they quit smoking during their pregnancy. There is no income or insurance status requirement. By staying tobacco-free after the baby is born, new moms can receive a monthly voucher for free diapers for up to 12 months. New this year at the health department is the addition of a primary care physician, Dr. Stephen Bodjanac, who is board certified in family practice. He is accepting new patients and appointments can be made by calling 330-723-9688 option 1.
Until next week …
High Street Widening Project Update
Weather permitting, construction will begin once again on state Route 94 the week of March 20.
Due to the mild winter, construction was able to continue on the bridge, and storm water work was able to be done, resulting in the project overall to actually be a little ahead of schedule.
This year, construction will focus on the west side of Route 94 and Great Oaks Trail near the 94 intersection.
Construction will start first on the southern end of the project (West Street) and then progress northward.
For weekly updates on Route 94, please see the city’s homepage at www.wadsworthcity.org and/or sign up there for text or email alerts.
Additionally, you can view “Inside Wadsworth” with Harry Stark and Jim Kovacs (most recently taped Feb. 23) on WCTV for details on the project. Thank you, in advance, for your patience. This is an ambitious project for the community, but will certainly serve us well in the long term.
APPA Rally
Once again, the American Municipal Power/OMEA legislative rally in Washington D.C. a couple weeks ago provided a good opportunity for the Public Service Director and me to meet with federal lawmakers regarding local concerns.
Being part of a large group, such as AMP and OMEA, allows us to communicate messages with greater impact. We are also updated about legislative issues impacting the industry.
Nearly 70 municipal officials attended the rally as part of the AMP/OMEA group, with member communities represented from Ohio, Delaware, Kentucky Pennsylvania and Virginia, joining more than 600 others from public power communities across the nation.
According to Jolene Thompson, OMEA executive director and AMP executive vice president, the APPA Legislative Rally provides a valuable opportunity for public power officials to advocate on behalf of their customers. It is very important that lawmakers hear from public power constituents on how legislation and regulations hurt or benefit communities.
The main topics covered by AMP/OMEA representatives on Capitol Hill were energy and environmental policy; concerns about the impact of sequestration on Build America Bonds, the impact of increasing transmission costs and capacity market structures on customers; and the importance of tax-exempt financing to municipal governments.
Medina County Health Department
A variety of health services are offered at the Medina County Health Department that are available to all Medina County residents, regardless of whether they are covered by health insurance or are self-pay.
The health department is now contracted with many private insurances, as well as Medicaid, and offers a sliding scale for those paying cash. The health services include dental care, physicals, immunizations (both adult and child) and annual reproductive health.
Call 330-723-9688, for health center hours and to schedule appointments. There is a wonderful program for pregnant women that supports them as they quit smoking during their pregnancy. There is no income or insurance status requirement. By staying tobacco-free after the baby is born, new moms can receive a monthly voucher for free diapers for up to 12 months. New this year at the health department is the addition of a primary care physician, Dr. Stephen Bodjanac, who is board certified in family practice. He is accepting new patients and appointments can be made by calling 330-723-9688 option 1.
Until next week …