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NASA’s Landsat program has been around for more than 50 years, providing the longest continuous space-based record of Earth’s land in existence. It tracks natural disasters, keeps an eye on food and water management, follows carbon storage, and so much more. Less essential - but really cool - is its ability to spell your name! Click the link below and see your name spelled out in Landsat-captured imagery of Earth!!!

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Congratulations to the Wadsworth Girls Cross Country team. The ladies won the Suburban League Championship late last week!!!

Congratulations to Wadsworth running back Cooper Gray. Cooper was awarded a game ball by Cleveland.com for his performance in the Grizzlies' 49-23 win over Stow Friday night. Cooper scored four touchdowns and rushed 14 times for 195 yards in the win.

https://medina-gazette.com/news/407184/high-school-football-cooper-gray-breaks-loose-in-wadsworth-win-over-stow/

The Guardians are headed to the American League Championship Series!!!! Game one of the ALCS is Monday night against the Yankees! Let’s go!!!

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Akron Children's expects to open new health center in Medina in April 2025 While construction is underway for the new Akron Children's Health Center Medina is underway, groups of 10 to 15 people toured the construction site on Thursday to get a better understanding of what the space will look like and contain.

Main Street Wadsworth's November First Friday theme is Thanks for Giving. Main Street would like to recognize community volunteers during the month of November. The recognitions will be published on their social media channels and in a press release. If you want to recognize a volunteer who is an outstanding contributor to your board, committee, council, task force, working group or event -- Main Street Wadsworth will accept submissions until October 31: https://forms.gle/BcMJy4yiWdPsjbse8

Congratulations to the Wadsworth volleyball team! They defeated North Royalton last night and are the Suburban League National Conference Champions with a record of 14-0. The team finished with an overall record of 20-2.

There are a few needs posted on Wadsworth's Neighborhood Bridges board. Check them out to see if you can help.

Wadsworth We Advocate for children & families by Engaging our community in Building & Nurturing...A Gateway for Kindness

Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.

What to know about this year's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment Tens of millions of older Americans will see a 2.5% increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.

Go outside and point your phone/camera to the north and you’ll see the Northern Lights!!!!

Ooooh!! Look at this!!!

It has long been a dream of Wadsworth blind golfer Mark Arnold to play in the first pan-disability Team Golf International, Phoenix Cup. And as big a dream to bring the main event to his hometown. Pine Valley Golf Club

Wadsworth in running to be 2026 host site of Phoenix Cup Golf Invitational – Wadsworth Community Radio It has long been a dream of Wadsworth blind golfer Mark Arnold to play in the first pan-disability Team Golf International, Phoenix Cup. And an even bigger dream to bring the main event to his hometown. Dream number one came true when Mark’s invitation arrived in the mail to compete in this all-le...

I’ll be out looking!

Northern Lights alert: Good chances of spectacular aurora Thursday night in Northeast Ohio Strong Northern Lights expected after sunset Thursday through Friday morning.

Last night, the Wadsworth 8th grade football team won the Suburban League Championship defeating Kent Roosevelt 35-12. Congratulations, boys and coaches!!!

"Hold onto your pumpkins, or they might just get launched! 🎃 Join us at FallFest 2024 at Discover Church, 1825 Reimer Rd, Wadsworth, on Saturday, October 19th, from 1-3 pm. Enjoy pumpkin launching, candy-filled trunks, hayrides, raffles, and much more family fun! Don’t miss out on the Screamin’ Demon Monster Truck and 500 bags of goodies! See you there!"

Our hearts are broken for the Wrobel family and this tragic accident that happened on I-76 last night....

Drivers run over crashed motorcyclist on I-76 in Medina County The victim has been identified as Cooper Wrobel, 23, of Wadsworth.

It's G I V E A W A Y time! We have 5 pairs of tickets to give away to the each spooky haunt— Factory of Terror Haunted House in Canton and the Akron Haunted School House and Laboratory.

These tickets are valid for any date during the 2024 Halloween season (now through Nov. 2). Winners won't need to select a time slot in advance, as the tickets can be used at any time. Winners will need to send us their email so we can forward the electronic tickets.

**For your chance to W I N: Tell us in a comment below which tickets you're interested in w i n n i n g (you can say either or both!) AND what you love about October or Halloween!

W i n n e r s will be chosen on Oct. 11. Good luck!!!

We have a spooky G I V E A W A Y tomorrow! Tune in to the morning show and check right here at 7:00!!

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