Alyssa Alfano

Medina

Freelance Reporter at Medina Gazette

Freelance Writer at Brunswick Sun Times

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Medina will be celebrating the solar eclipse in April

Jan 22, 2024 | cleveland.com | Alyssa Alfano

MEDINA- The City of Medina is planning to celebrate the solar eclipse in April with a weekend full of activities ranging from educational and kid friendly to fun for adults. The eclipse will be in our geographical area on April 8 from 1:58p - 4:28p. Barbra Dzur, Economic Development and Marketing Manager, spoke to City Council on Monday about the plans that are in the works for the special event. "We are now an eclipse ambassador. We were recognized by the Great Lakes Science Center," said Dzur.
Medina City Council discusses 1969 courthouse remodel

Jan 8, 2024 | cleveland.com | Alyssa Alfano

MEDINA - City and county officials have been working over the last few years on court related projects. At this week's finance meeting, council members discussed an Architect Design Services Agreement for the 1969 Medina Municipal Court Remodel. In October, the city formed an Architect Review Committee to help assist them in hiring an architect for this remodel project.
Medina City Schools Five-Year Forecast

Dec 18, 2023 | cleveland.com | Alyssa Alfano

MEDINA - The Medina School Board recently met to discuss their new five-year forecast and their projected financial plan. Treasurer David Chambers stated that the projected beginning cash balance for the upcoming fiscal year is $39,972,849 and the projected ending cash balance is $30,819,813. The general fund revenue is projected at $85,016,906; general fund expenditures are projected at $94,169,942 and the projected loss for the year are -$9,153,036.
Medina City Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Dec 18, 2023 | cleveland.com | Alyssa Alfano

MEDINA - The City of Medina has just announced the opening of their EV charging stations which are located on the ground floor of the City Hall parking deck in the southwest corner of the garage. The ground floor of the deck can be accessed from the parking lot next to Sully's Irish Pub at 117 West Liberty Street or next to City Hall at 132 North Elmwood Avenue.
Medina Councilman Bill Lamb Retires

Dec 11, 2023 | cleveland.com | Alyssa Alfano

MEDINA - On Monday, Medina City Council held their last meeting of 2023 which also served as Councilman Bill Lamb's last meeting as a council member. Lamb has had a long and diverse career in Medina and the surrounding area. He was formerly a teacher at Ella Canavan Elementary School and worked as a newspaper reporter among other things. He served as Mayor of Medina from 1982-1990 and was the youngest mayor in Ohio.
Capricious Hair and Spa Medina

Dec 4, 2023 | cleveland.com | Alyssa Alfano

MEDINA - Capricious Hair and Spa opened in Medina on October 1 and just celebrated their ribbon cutting with the city. The new salon and spa is owned by Mona Alfaro and is located at 799 N. Court Street. She was presented with proclamations from city, county and state officials at the ribbon cutting event. Alfaro is originally from California but has been in Medina for several years now and even met her husband while living in Ohio.
Medina Council discussed public transit

Nov 27, 2023 | cleveland.com | Alyssa Alfano

MEDINA -On Monday, Medina City Law Director Greg Huber presented an ordinance at the city's Finance Meeting that would allow his office to get a full-time secretary. His office currently has one full-time secretary and one part-time secretary but, increasing work loads require them to have more help. "We're chronically behind with the passage in the last year of Marsy's Law.
Medina County 4-H recognizes volunteers

Nov 19, 2023 | cleveland.com | Alyssa Alfano

MEDINA - Medina County 4-H held their annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet last night to celebrate the last year and recognize those who helped the youth and run events in 2023. "It is to honor and recognize our 4-H volunteers who have been working numerous hours throughout the year," said Bethany Piovarchy, Office Assistant at the OSU Extension in Medina.
Medina Small Business Saturday

Nov 19, 2023 | cleveland.com | Alyssa Alfano

MEDINA - On November 25, the City of Medina will be participating in Small Business Saturday to promote local businesses within the city. Small Business Saturday is part of a larger "Shop Small Movement" founded by American Express in 2010 to help businesses draw in more customers. It is dedicated to supporting small businesses and communities across the country and helping them thrive.
Medina celebrates candlelight walk

Nov 19, 2023 | cleveland.com | Alyssa Alfano

MEDINA - This past weekend, the City of Medina celebrated their annual Candlelight Walk on the Square. The weekend long event began on Friday with holiday shopping and holiday markets, an outdoor Christmas bar at PJ Marley's, the Lighting of the Luminaries, the Lighting of the Tree and Square, and much more. Holiday shopping and the Christmas Bar and the Holiday Market continued into Saturday. The Bunny Bunch of Medina County Petting Zoo also made an appearance on the Square.