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Stay At Home Order Extended to May 1st

April 2, 2020

Due to the Ohio Department of Health Director’s extended Stay at Home order, all public buildings and City Hall will remain closed from in-person visitors except for the Municipal Court and the Police Department’s public l...

Stay at Home Order

March 22, 2020

STAY AT HOME ORDER:

On Sunday, March 22th, under the direction of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH issued a director’s order to require all Ohioans to stay in their homes to prevent ...

Vote-by-Mail in the 2020 Primary Election

On March 25, 2020, the Ohio General Assembly passed H.B. 197, legislation aimed at dealing with the state’s response to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Among other items, the bill set April 28, 2020, as the final day of Ohio’s prima...

State of Emergency Declaration

March 21, 2020

State of Emergency Declaration

To the Residents of Wadsworth:

We certainly have been experiencing a difficult time in our world. The measures that are being taken to help flatten the curve and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus have been ...

A Letter from Mayor Laubaugh

March 30, 2020

Dear Residents:

This has certainly been a time like no other. Tomorrow begins a full week we have acted under Governor DeWine’s Stay At Home Order. This order has changed the way we live each day and many have been particularly affe...

City Hall and Public Building Partial Closures

City Hall and Public Building Partial Closures:

We have been taking the COVID-19 pandemic very seriously and listening to the recommendations and orders of the Medina County Health Commissioner, Ohio Department of Health Director and our Governor. We have ...

Sanitation Department and Transfer Station Updates

We have made some changes with the services offered by the Sanitation Department and Transfer Station in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to support the social distancing measures in the Stay At Home Order:

➦ Yard Waste Collection:At this ti...

City of Wadsworth Parks Remain Open

March 27, 2020

We would like to remind you to follow the Stay at Home Order’s guidelines of social distancing while you are enjoying the City of Wadsworth parks. Please continue to keep 6’ in distance from one another and avoid group hi...

Dog Park Remains Open

March 26, 2020

We ask the Dog Park users to continue to be diligent about adhering to the Social Distancing and Large Gathering portions of the Stay At Home Order. Please continue to remain 6’ in distance from one another and limit the number of ...

Valley View Skate Park is Closed

March 26, 2020

Due to the Stay At Home Order which limits gatherings to 10 people or under, we have made the difficult decision to close the Skate Park until further notice. We tried to keep it open for outdoor recreation and the value it provides, but lar...

Public Playgrounds Closed Until Further Notice

March 24, 2020

We are following the Ohio Health Director’s Stay At Home Order and closing our public playgrounds to help reduce the spread of the virus. Our parks, trails, and Interurban Trail will stay open for use with proper social distancing ...

Administrative Order 01-2020

March 21, 2020

The honorable Judge Stephen B. McIlvaine released an Administrative Order yesterday that outlines the Court’s actions and changes over the next six weeks due to the pandemic emergency. This includes information pertaining to all as...

Ohio Small Businesses Now Eligible For SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

March 19, 2020

U.S. Small Business Administration

Ohio Small Businesses Now Eligible For SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Thanks to a concerted effort by the state of Ohio and the U.S. Small Business Administration  Ohio small businesses are now e...

Parks and Trolley Line House Reservations Canceled

All parks and Trolley Line House reservations have been canceled for the next 30 days, with an extended time frame as a possibility.

Important Phone Numbers

March 13, 2020

We appreciate all the precautions our community is taking to reduce the spread of COVID-19. We want you to know there are ways to contact departments, pay your utility bill, income taxes, or court fees, or get information without coming to C...

Wadsworth Restaurants Open For Carry Out and Delivery

We have put together a list of Wadsworth food establishments that offer carry out and delivery. Please consider supporting your local restaurants during this difficult time by placing an order or purchasing a gift card to use later.

If we have missed your ...

The Soprema Senior Center is Closed

March 11, 2020

The City of Wadsworth has been in contact with the Medina County Health Department Commissioner regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Commissioner is recommending that we take a precautionary step and close the Soprema Senior Center and ...

City Council Meeting Cancelled

March 17, 2020

The City Council meeting for this week was originally moved from the normal Tuesday evening (tonight) to Wednesday due to voting. The Council meeting scheduled for tomorrow has now been CANCELLED due to precautionary measures to prevent the ...

CPR Classes Have Been Cancelled

March 12, 2020

Due to the increased risk of COVID-19, the CPR classes have been canceled until further notice. This is being done for everyone’s safety. For those of you signed up for classes on March 19 & April 16, you will be called when th...

Restaurants and Bars are Closed Until Further Notice

March 15, 2020

Governor Mike DeWine announced today that restaurants and bars will be ordered to close at 9 p.m. tonight until further notice to help control the spread of the virus. He does encourage them to stay open for carryout and delivery services. C...

Governor DeWine Recommends Limiting Large Indoor Gatherings

Date: March 11, 2020

Yesterday, Governor DeWine issued a recommendation to limit larger indoor gatherings. You may access the press release by clicking on this link, or read the complete text below:

Governor DeWine Recommends Limiting Large Indoor Gathering...

The Medina County Health Department Press Release

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and several neighboring counties have had confirmed cases in the past few days, please continue to be diligent in your behaviors and precautions. The Medina County Health Department has released a statement tha...

Prevent the Spread of Infectious Disases

February 27, 2020

Ohio Department of Health

You can protect yourself and prevent the spread of infectious diseases (like COVID-19) by following the precautions below. Learn more: www.odh.ohio.gov/coronavirus 

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