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🌱 Which Medina County teams are fighting for crucial Week 8 wins?

Medina, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Medina! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Medina County teams are fighting for crucial Week 8 wins?
  • Medina community gathers to honor the life of Cpt. Nathan Potter.
  • How four Medina County residents are training to lead their community

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Formal Ball 2026 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Nice with high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
  • Monday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Medina County football notes: Week 8 (medina-gazette.com) — Football fans in Medina and across Medina County get a full rundown of Week 8 matchups, including Medina’s push to revive its season against North Royalton and key playoff implications for Buckeye and Cloverleaf. The notes spotlight standout performances, playoff scenarios, and statistical milestones for Black River, Brunswick, Buckeye, Cloverleaf, Highland, Medina, and Wadsworth heading into this weekend’s games.
   

2. Cpt. Nathan Christian Potter (medina-gazette.com) — Visitation for Cpt. Nathan Christian Potter will be held Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 5–9 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m. funeral service at Waite Funeral Home on North Court Street in Medina. The 35-year-old Army officer and devoted Christian is remembered for his military service, love of the outdoors, and deep commitment to family and faith.
   

3. Leadership Academy honors four new graduates (cleveland.com) — Medina County residents with developmental differences are stepping into bigger leadership roles thanks to the Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ six-month Leadership Academy, which just honored four new graduates. Over half a year, participants practiced communication, time management, and civic engagement, even attending a Medina County Commissioners meeting to see local decision-making up close and start building community connections.
   

4. Medina County reports its first confirmed measles case of 2026 (cleveland.com) — Medina County has confirmed its first measles case of 2026, with health officials monitoring a second probable case and working to notify anyone who may have been exposed. Residents are urged to check their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination status as cases continue to rise across Ohio and the nation, especially among unvaccinated people.
   

5. Brunswick's economic picture remains bright amidst concerning national trends (cleveland.com) — Brunswick’s economic development director says Brunswick and Medina County remain stable with low unemployment, even as national data show rising costs, shrinking savings, and more debt for many households. He highlighted local business expansions and increasingly sophisticated corporate site selection, noting how factors like zoning, schools, and spending patterns shape which companies choose to invest in the area.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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