Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Good morning, Medina. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Children’s Center of Medina County invites residents, schools and businesses to sponsor blue pinwheel gardens for child abuse prevention; sponsors pay $100 for a dozen pinwheels and a yard sign—supporting local safety programs, with park displays and the Pinwheel Walk on April 14 and a sponsorship deadline of March 15. Cleveland.com
- ➤ Medina County Indivisible will hold a No Kings rally in Medina Square on March 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. The event will feature speakers beginning at 5:30 p.m., voter registration support, and in-kind donations for Cups Collective. Cleveland.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Access the Arts is hosting a line dancing fundraiser at Thirsty Cowboy on March 28 to support free arts programming. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with beginner lessons by Debbie Rediger * door prizes, a full bar, and light apps are available with a $15 donation. Cleveland.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Medina City Schools will reconfigure grade levels in the 2027 to 2028 school year by assigning A.I. Root to fifth and sixth, Clagget Middle to seventh and eighth, and elementary schools to kindergarten through fourth to save $1.5M amid budget cuts (meetings with staff and community are planned). News 5 Cleveland
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Medina County Public Transit will provide transit services in Medina from April 1, 2026 through Aug. 31, 2027 thanks to a memorandum with the city funded by Community Development Block Grant funds & the general fund. The service focuses on on-demand rides with fixed routes to meet local needs. Cleveland.com
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Shamrock Run 5K in Medina
1-5 p.m. — Medina Brewing Company — Registration fee applies — Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a spirited 5K run through downtown Medina.
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Books & Blossoms Adult Book Fair
5-9 p.m. — Pickleback's Medina — Free entry — Celebrate the spring equinox with local authors, vendors, and cozy vibes at a book fair for adults.
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Easter Egg Hunt 2026
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Majestic Meadows Alpacas & Boutique — $17.50 per child — Enjoy age-grouped egg hunts, a tour of the farm, and take home a festive treat bag filled with goodies.
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Breakfast with the Bunny
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. — White Birch Barn — $35 adults, $24 kids 3-10, FREE for kids under 2 — Enjoy breakfast with the Easter Bunny and partake in crafts and an egg hunt.
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Saddles & Sips
5-11 p.m. — The Common Ground Warehouse — Check website for entry fees — Kick up your heels with beginner line dancing, drinks, and local shopping.
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Medina Model Railroad & Toy Show
All day — Medina County Community Center — Reasonable prices — Explore a fair of nostalgic toys and scale models for collectors and enthusiasts.
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