How can the city of Medina, founded in 1818, celebrate a 250th birthday?
Roger Smalley explained the connection between the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, and present-day Medina during the first of two America 250 January presentations.
A crowd filled the Medina County District Library Community Rooms on Saturday, Jan. 10, for Smalley’s presentation, “Declaration to Our Town’s Founding,” sponsored by the Medina Town Hall and Engine House Museum. Smalley helped establish the museum and has educated students, residents and visitors on local history for most of his life. His family has lived in Medina County since 1838…