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🌱 How a Wadsworth court is handling the I-71 road rage case

Wadsworth, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Wadsworth! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Wadsworth court is handling the I-71 road rage case
  • Why Wadsworth’s former mayor says Max Miller should keep his seat

Also on today's calendar: Higher Tribute to Creed at Celestia Theater and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. Marshals arrest Medina County road rage shooting suspect (news5cleveland.com) — A suspect in a road rage shooting on I-71 near Westfield Township has been arrested and arraigned in Wadsworth Municipal Court, where he’s being held on a $1 million bond. Authorities say the 26-year-old from London, Ohio was tracked using license-plate cameras, arrested in North Canton, and faces serious felony charges with a preliminary hearing set for Aug. 14.
   

• Jim Renacci on Max Miller race: 'This is Max Miller's seat' (cleveland.com) — Wadsworth residents may note former mayor and ex-congressman Jim Renacci firmly denying rumors he’ll jump into Rep. Max Miller’s congressional race, saying it remains Miller’s seat unless Miller personally asks for help. The piece details the controversy surrounding Miller, including an ethics investigation and calls for his resignation, and Renacci’s view that replacing him this close to November would be difficult.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 6
  • BHSMB Preview Show →
    BARBERTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Sharkey Stadium Restrooms,Sharkey Stadium,Varsity Gymnasium 555
    5:00 pm
  • Bohemian Queen - A Tribute to Queen →
    OJ Work Auditorium, 151 Main St, Wadsworth
    5:30 pm
  • Varsity Boys' Soccer vs St. Thomas Aquinas High School - Serpentini Stadium
    Chippewa Intermediate School Doylestown Memorial Park - Serpentini Stadium
    5:30 pm
    • Saturday August 8
  • The Steel Wheels →
    The Celestia Theater, 151 Main St, Wadsworth
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Wadsworth. Apply here.
  • Interstate Batteries posted a job opening for Warehouse Team Member II in Wadsworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wadsworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rittman

Barberton

Medina

  • Medina County crowns 2026 fair queen and king (medina-gazette.com)
  • The Giving Place resale store in Medina now taking Christmas donations (cleveland.com)
  • Medina launches five-year campaign to expand holiday decorations downtown (yourohionews.com)

Ok Wadsworth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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