Who doesn’t love the small, but beautiful farm towns full of unique dining and shopping mixed with breathtaking views of the countryside? Medina is one of them. Medina became a city of Ohio in 1835. Medina is a small, quaint town compared to the nearby city of Cleveland but its bustling downtown environment and beautiful farmlands put it on the map. Medina was founded in 1816, and part of the old town can still be seen in the public square of downtown Medina, where the city has restored the beautiful Victorian styled buildings surrounding it (www.medinahistorical.com). Medina is a continuously growing city; moving from a mostly rural community to a now suburban community. Now to take a deeper look into the Medina community through a firsthand account of the city from Sara Dieckman, a resident of Medina, and delve into her home and the surroundings, along with the economy of the city and its best and worst features; purely opinionated of course.
Sara Dieckman lives in the quiet countryside of Medina, surrounded by farmlands and some wooded areas. Sara lives on a 2 acre property off of the mile long Steigler Road. Her home is equipped with a basketball court and a garage around the same size as her house, filled with carpenter’s equipment to help house the tools of her father’s profession. Steigler Road is unique. Being only one mile long, it is also divided in half. The road is owned by both Medina and Valley City, another neighboring town. Medina is nicely snuggled close to the large city of Cleveland, being only a twenty minute drive away, along with Lake Erie close at hand. Dozens of deer roam the lightly wooded areas and vast farmlands of Medina. This rural town over the past few years has spouted more suburban developments to accommodate the growing population of roughly 27,000 mostly Caucasian occupants (www.medinaoh.org).
Medina’s economy has been slightly struggling the past couple years. Medina seems to have a drug issue erupting amongst the younger members of the population and it has yet to be confronted and solved. Also, the schools and the city seem to be unable to get any levy’s passed. For this, the busing has been canceled so students must find their own rides to school or walk. Also, only the main high school sports such as football, baseball, track, and basketball are played at the school as the smaller sports such as swimming and tennis were cut due to budget issues. A few years ago, the city tried to do away with all the sports to help save money, but the students organized a school wide walk out until the city agreed to return the sports to the schools. For a town that is in love with their football, they weren’t about to let the city get rid of it. The city has a very large recreational park called Hinkley Park. Hinkley Park offers rock-climbing, a lake which holds many forms of water sports, a beach, and a creek. Downtown Medina offers many large department stores for shopping, as does the town of Brunswick which is close by. The closest mall is the Strongsville mall called South Park, which is a twenty minute drive away.
Sara Dieckman, a resident of Medina, offers her opinion on the city. The best places to hang out are Hinkley Park, the attractive historical downtown Medina, and the Strongsville mall. She loves that the community is small and that everyone grows up together from a young age. In her opinion this can be a bad thing as everyone knows everything about everyone. Everyone in the town is close and it’s a beautiful city to live in. One thing she thinks needs to change is the fact that you will not see a sidewalk anywhere except for in the downtown part of the area and a few suburbs. Medina has made her laid back, easygoing, and good with people. However, Sara wants to escape to live on the beaches of North Carolina. She is tired of seeing the same people every day, and like most that live in Ohio, sick of the unpredictable Ohio weather.
Overall, Medina is a beautiful small town full of cheerful people, gorgeous farmlands, and historical settlements. Located close to larger cities, but also a town that can hold its own, Medina has a growing market and booming industries, which help supply 9.5% of the jobs in the Medina County area (www.ecanned.com). It is also close to many shopping centers and fantastical dining. To fully enjoy everything this town has to offer, try and see it all, and truly embrace the rich history and uniqueness of magnificent Medina.
http://www.ecanned.com/OH/Medina_County.shtml
http://www.medinaoh.org/About_Medina/
http://www.medinahistorical.com/MedinaCountyABriefHistory.htm
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