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A meteor explosion over Northeast Ohio spurred a weekend influx of visitors to Medina County, boosting local businesses as people search for meteorites, while authorities report rising trespassing calls amid the hunt.
A dramatic fireball over Northeast Ohio is linked to meteorite fragments confirmed in Medina County, with the American Meteor Society aiding recovery and at least three meteorites found. NASA says fragments from the Tuesday event would likely be found in the area, marking a rare Ohio meteorite discovery (the state has only 14 confirmed meteorites, last in 1990 in Scioto County).
A 7-ton asteroid produced a bright fireball and sonic boom over Lake Erie, exploding near Valley City; fragments may have reached Medina County, though any surviving pieces would be small. Meteorites are rare but can be found—look for a fusion crust and avoid contamination by handling with gloves or foil, then contact a university, museum, or scientific organization for verification.