News roundup for June 25

Second half of property tax payments due by July 11 Medina County Treasurer John Burke announced 67,310 second-half 2024 property tax bills were mailed to county property owners. The official payment due date for the tax bills is July 11. The total dollar amount of real estate taxes billed for the second half is approximately $175,400,000. If property tax owners do not receive a tax bill in the mail, Burke recommends calling his office at (330) 725-9748 or visiting medinacountytreasurer.com to look up their tax bill. On the website, click "search and pay taxes" in the left column to find the proper tax bill amount. Taxpayers can then print an official tax bill for paying by mail or in person. Taxpayers can also make a payment online and then print a receipt. It can be paid by electronic check with a $1.50 fee, credit card, PayPal or a debit card. The vendor fees charged for each of these options are paid directly to the vendors. Medina County does not receive any part of the fees. "Online tax payments are easy, safe, fast and convenient, and we provide a variety of online payment options," Burke said. Payments can also be made by phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit cards and e-check toll free at 1 (888) 607-8389. Those who are paying by check can visit a 24-hour drive-up drop box at the following locations: Treasurer's Office in the County Administration Building at 144 N. Broadway St. in Medina. Brunswick City Hall at 4095 Center Road. Lodi Library at 635 Wooster St. Wadsworth Municipal Building at 120 Maple St. The tax bill stub must be included with the check. Payments can also be made in person at the treasurer's office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office will be open until 6 p.m. on July 11. Taxpayers will need to present their entire tax bill at the time of payment, and checks, cash or Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit cards are accepted over the counter. Tax payments that are mailed must be postmarked no later than July 11 to avoid a 5 percent penalty. Payments made after July 21 will be assessed a 10 percent penalty. Call the Medina County Treasurer's Office at (330) 725-8748 with questions. Westfield Township accepting applications for fiscal officer assistant Westfield Township is currently accepting applications for a fiscal officer assistant. Candidates should have the following qualities: Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Be a self-motivated individual. Preferred four-year degree with five to 10 years of applicable accounting, government, banking or fund accounting experience. Advanced knowledge of government accounting principles, practices and procedures. Budgeting, forecasting and fund investment experience. Some knowledge of federal and Ohio law relating to financial management, payroll and the investment of public funds is preferred. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Competent in using Windows-based computer programs and proficient in email and the use of computers, printers and office equipment. Candidates must be a resident of Westfield Township. Applications will be accepted until 3 p.m. July 3. Resumes can be emailed to fiscalofficer@westfieldtownship.org with the heading "Fiscal Officer Assistant." Brunswick Schools seeks student artists for social media showcase initiative Brunswick Schools announced the launch of its second annual student artwork initiative for the 2025-26 school year. The program invites students of all ages to submit original artwork representing various holidays and special occasions, with selected pieces to be featured on district social media accounts and newsletters throughout the year. "We're thrilled to bring back this opportunity to spotlight the incredible artistic talent throughout our schools," Community Relations Coordinator Dawn Allar said. "This initiative gives our students the platform to share their work while bringing their unique perspectives to our district communications. We can't wait to see what they create this year." The program is seeking artwork for 20 different occasions throughout the school year, including major holidays like the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas and school-specific events like the first and last days of school. Submissions should include the student's name, grade and school building for the 2025-26 school year. Artwork can be submitted physically to Dawn Allar at 3643 Center Road in Brunswick or digitally by emailing scanned artwork to dallar@bcsoh.org. For more information, visit bcsoh.org. Local students named to president's list at various universities The following Medina County students were named to the president's list at their respective college or university: Grace Brown, of Seville, attends Minnesota State College Southeast. Mia Haughn, of Wadsworth, is a health science major at Saint Francis University. Lily Kroese, of Medina, attends Champlain College online. Jenna Parker, of Medina, is majoring in biochemistry and mathematics at the College of Charleston. Grace Sturgill, of Medina, is majoring in marketing at the College of Charleston. Courtney Welsh, of Medina, is majoring in elementary education and special education dual licensure at Trine University.