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Wadsworth proclaims meteorite find, donor gives specimen to OSU museum
Summary
Mayor Robin Laubaugh read a proclamation recognizing the discovery of a meteorite donated to The Ohio State University Orton Geological Museum; donor Rebecca Horton clarified that the museum assigned the formal name "Wadsworth Meteorite."
Mayor Robin Laubaugh presented a proclamation to recognize a locally discovered meteorite and invited donor Rebecca Horton to the podium. The proclamation describes the specimen — informally connected to a March 17, 2026 meteor explosion over Northeast Ohio — and refers to it as the "Wadsworth Meteorite." Horton said the museum ultimately assigned the name and that she donated the fragment to ensure public access and scientific study.
Council and the mayor praised Horton for giving the specimen to The Ohio State University Orton Geological Museum rather than selling it. Horton recounted taking what appeared to be an ordinary rock, only slightly larger than a quarter, to a Columbus exhibition where scientists authenticated it as a meteorite; museum staff invited her to participate in the exhibit's behind-the-scenes tour. Mayor Laubaugh and Council thanked Horton for the donation and recognized the item as a public-science benefit.
