BY BRIANNA BECERRA Despite numerous setbacks, Wadsworth High School’s class of 2020 was able to graduate together on Sunday, June 28 in the student parking lot. The ceremony may not have been what the graduating seniors had been anticipating after … Continue reading From students to alumni: historical class of 2020 graduates

BY BRIAN COOTE Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Wadsworth High School celebrated in a different way to send the seniors off. On Friday, June 26 food trucks, prizes, and a drive-in movie were held in place as a senior celebration night. … Continue reading Senior Celebration, a drive-in movie night with prizes, replaced prom for Wadsworth class of 2020

BY BRIANNA BECERRA This final weekend in June is a monumental weekend for the class of 2020, as the seniors are celebrating their departure from WHS. The celebrations began with baccalaureate on June 25, which was a virtual ceremony that … Continue reading Virtual baccalaureate begins celebration of 2020 seniors

BY NATALIE MAHER Sunday, June 27, will mark the end of an era for Wadsworth High schools 2020 class with graduation. Before this day, Wadsworth has decided to keep and modify events that lead up to graduation, including Prom and … Continue reading 2020 senior celebrations: what to expect this weekend

BY MICAH BECK Protests over the recent death of George Floyd, an African American male who died while being restrained by Minneapolis police officers, are being held in Wadsworth over this entire week.  Among the protesters were many Wadsworth High … Continue reading Wadsworth citizens join national protests of George Floyd’s death

BY KADE MIROS A family business named Bosco’s Pizza Kitchen recently opened in Wadsworth, bringing a different and new perspective to pizza, wings, salad, pasta and much more. The business first opened in Wooster six years ago in 2014 and both locations are both owned by Angelo Yacapraro along with his father Carl Yacapraro Jr. “Wadsworth was a town that we liked, there was some familiarity and family here,” said Angelo Yacopraro. “When you look at the demographics it was very strong with a lot of young families, and high population density.”  The Yacopraro family has been in the restaurant … Continue reading Bosco’s Pizza opens in Wadsworth

OPINION BY EMILY BRANDYBERRY The Twilight Zone The Twilight Zone finds a way to mix drama, horror, science-fiction, and superstition perfectly to make a fun quirky TV show. Released between 1959 and 1964 in all black and white, each episode has a very different plot that typically ends with a shocking ending. This show is perfect for someone who enjoys sitting down for one or two episodes and does not want to worry about cliffhangers. Viewers can also start anywhere in the series and not be confused because none of the episodes are connected. Narrator Rod Sterling has the perfect … Continue reading 3 classic movies and TV shows to wrap up quarantine

BY GRACE PANTALONE Many parents are home watching their children, teaching their children and doing their regular jobs, but how are parents taking care of them and making sure that they get their school work done while managing their busy work schedules? Some children are being put in day cares while others are staying home with their parents while they work. Older children can teach themselves their school work, entertain themselves and help the younger children. But families with only younger children might have to be more hands on.  Kelli Anderson works for the Summit County Adult Probation as a … Continue reading Child care during COVID-19

BY CHLOE PORTER “I want to make somebody smile behind my mask,” said Jane. After contracting the Coronavirus and spending over a month in quarantine, a Wadsworth resident is back to work on the frontlines. She would like to remain … Continue reading Coronavirus survivor returns to work on the frontlines

REVIEW BY HAYLEE JOY Being in quarantine, everyone has been spending plenty of time watching TV shows and movies. With boredom taking over, many people have been bingeing a lot of their favorites. There are many trending movies out there … Continue reading 5 movies to watch while social distancing

BY HAYLEE JOY The J.M. Smucker Company has been providing help towards businesses that are in great need of it. They have announced that they have made donations to the Akron-Canton Food Bank, Feeding America, United Way and other charities. … Continue reading Smucker’s focuses on philanthropy in times of need