News roundup for May 31

Bike Medina County 2025 slo rolls Bike Medina County will continue its slo roll program this year. Rides are 8 to 10 miles. Riders assemble at 6:15 p.m., and rides start at 6:30 p.m. Arrive early at 6 p.m. for free safety checkup and minor maintenance. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All riders must wear a helmet and bright clothes. Front and rear blinking lights are highly recommended. There will be the following slo rolls this year: Go from Plum Creek to Brunswick Lake by starting at the south lot of 2500 Plum Creek Parkway on Thursday. Start at the Chippewa Yacht Club on Longacre Drive south of the Oaks Restaurant on June 20. There will be an ice cream social following the ride. The Wadsworth Blue Tip Loop will start at the Wadsworth Central Intermediate School on July 3. The Fair Loop Scoop starts on the Chippewa Rail Trail at 5700 Chippewa Road on July 17. Go from Brunswick Lake to North Park by starting at the Brunswick Panera parking lot on July 31. The Medina Historic Home Pedal starts at Lake Medina's state Route 18 entrance on Aug. 14. Start at the Medina County Career Center back lot on Aug. 28. Medina High School writers compete at Just Write state tournament Medina High School students recently competed at the Just Write state tournament at Ashland University. Students took part in three narrative writing rounds, attended creative writing workshops and learned from published authors. Elizabeth Klinge from Medina placed fifth overall in the 11-12 division. In the 9-10 division, Caitlyn Finn earned the Director's Choice Award. The following students were also state qualifiers from Medina: Max Jones Alexa Prifti Vanessa Relik Addison Scheetz Lucy Yao Buckeye's Missions and Sanctuary dog walk Buckeye's Missions and Sanctuary will have its first ever dog walk from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at Red Wagon Farm and Four Paws Brewing Company at 16081 E. River Road in Columbia Station. Dogs must be leashed. The walk will raise funds for the dogs at Buckeye's Missions. The dog walk begins at 12:15 p.m., and the group will walk the complex of the Red Wagon Farm Property. Participants also have the option of walking on their own with or without a dog until 3 p.m. There will be raffle baskets and free children's games. Food and adult beverages will be available for purchase. Donations are: $15 for one dog and family. $20 for two dogs and family. $15 for those who walk without a dog. The donation includes one draft beer and one raffle ticket for a $100 gift card contest to a local restaurant. John Smart House Museum open house The Medina County Historical Society will have its "Yesterday's Toys" display at the John Smart house Museum at 206 N. Elmwood Ave. in Medina on Sunday. The museum and the exhibit will be open on the first Sunday of the month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. until August. The last tour starts at 3:30 p.m. each month. Private tour appointments are available upon request. Call (330) 722-1341 for details. Admission donation prices are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students aged seven to 18. Children under seven are free with a hand-holding adult. Historical society members receive a discount. Email mchs@zoominternet.net with questions. Inflatable parade for the last week of school at the Educational Service Center of Medina County The staff at the Educational Service Center of Medina County greeted students on their second to last day of school with staff members dressed in inflatable costumes. Staff planned different activities each day to celebrate the end of the school year with students. The Educational Service center has several student programs, such as the RISE Academy, the SITE program and the Alternative School. Road closures in Medina County Longacre Lane in Lafayette Township will be closed between Gilbert Street and Lake Road from Monday through Friday for a road culvert replacement. The culvert is at the intersection of Longacre Lane and Lake Road. Mennonite Road in Wadsworth Township will be closed Monday through Wednesday between Woodview Drive and Greenwich Road for road culvert replacement. The culvert lies approximately 2,300 feet south of Greenwich Road. State Route 57, just south of Tower Road, will be closed from Monday until June 18 for a culvert replacement. The detour route for southbound motorists will be state Route 57 south to state Route 162 west to state Route 3 south to Interstate 76 east to state Route 57 and reverse for northbound motorists. Local students named to Ohio Dominican University's spring 2025 dean's list The following Medina County students were named to Ohio Dominican University's spring 2025 dean's list: Parker Evans of Wadsworth Sawyer Hamsher of Medina Peter Jelenic of Medina Margaret Krosky of Medina Alyx Snyder of Medina Julia Thuestad of Wadsworth Brayden Walker of Medina Shannon Wojciak of Medina