Bath Country Journal

To the Editor: I believe that every child in Ohio has the right to attend excellent public schools. Providing our children with the strong foundation of a good education is essential not just for their future success, but also for the future of our communities and state. It's time to elect state legislators with the […]

by Emily Canning-Dean Thanks to the commitment of scores of volunteers over the last three decades, Cycling Schools Inc. has provided thousands of area school children with what is often a once-in-a-lifetime experience. More than 13,000 fourth- through sixth-grade students from urban school districts in Cleveland and Akron have enjoyed cycling and hiking in Cuyahoga […]

Victory Gallop volunteers (l-r) Lee Jenkins, Blair Lampner and Liz McGrath pose outside the barn with horse Mister. Photo by Alex Vukoder. Bath residents listen to the speakers at the annual Bath Barn Social on Sept. 16 at Victory Gallop on N. Hametown Road. Photo by Alex Vukoder. Attendees (l-r) Dave and Patti Sinar and […]

People with eligible convictions in Summit County Court of Common Pleas can get help filing to seal or expunge their records during the third annual "Expungement Filing Day." The clinic is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in Judge Joy Malek Oldfield's courtroom at Summit County Courthouse, 209 S. High St., in Akron. […]

by Melissa Martin If your fall plans call for transforming your run-of-the-mill yard into a backyard oasis your friends and family will be able to enjoy next summer and for years to come, there's a good chance a trip or two to the local garden center for a few clearance plants is in your future. […]

by Laura Bednar Bath Township's Heritage Corridors of Bath Committee manages one of 27 designated scenic byways in the state of Ohio. The Heritage Corridors of Bath byway, established in 2001, covers 39 miles of road entirely within the township and is designed to tell the story of Ohio's Western Reserve from the Bath Township […]

by Karen Nathan As visitors to Bath Nature Preserve cruise up the driveway from Ira Road, they will immediately recognize improvements to the property. Stone and potted plants surround the entrance sign. Two new parking spots were added next to the Bath Community Garden for closer access to unload gardening tools and supplies. The gravel […]

Recently, Rumpke has seen a noticeable increase in diapers at the Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center, resulting in substantial contamination and loss of items that are recyclable. As such, the company is reminding customers about what can and cannot be recycled. Recycling don'ts Anything not included in Rumpke's acceptable items list would be a recycling […]

by Noell Wolfgram Evans Many longtime area residents spent the end of the summer saying goodbye to what was more than just a restaurant, but a community staple that became part of their lives. In July, SkyWay Drive-In closed its last location in Fairlawn, and with it, the region lost a connection with the past. […]

by Alex Vukoder We'll start this month with some new music and big congratulations to Bath's own Tony Paparella and his award-winning band Wishgarden on the release of their sophomore album, "Dusty Roads." Tony is the bandleader, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for the eight-piece Akron-based indie roots rock band, which now performs about 60 […]

Aug. 31 – While parked at a school on North Cleveland-Massillon Road, a woman said the driver of an SUV opened a door and hit the left rear of her car. Sept. 1 – Officers responded to Springside Drive for a suspicious subject who appeared to be in a mental crisis and was hearing voices. […]

The Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland will meet on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church Hall, 5375 Broadview Rd. in Parma. The speaker will be Glenn Sobola, president of the Slavic Village Historical Society. His presentation is titled "It Wasn't Always Slavic Village," which hints at the earliest […]

The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. in Independence. Members and interested public are invited to attend. Sunny Morton will present "How Learning about the Past Can Change the Future." As we commemorate […]

Noelle Akin, of Petitti Garden Centers, will be the speaker at Bath Gamma Garden Club's Oct. 7 meeting. Her topic will be moon gardens, which The Old Farmer's Almanac describes as "magical night gardens" and are usually comprised of white flowers that look bright in the moonlight. The meeting will be in the Hartwell Room in Hale […]

The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. in Independence. Members and interested public are invited to attend. Sunny Morton will present "How Learning about the Past Can Change the Future." As we commemorate […]

Bath Business Association president Mike Ackermann (l) and Crown Point Director Ian Roberts wait to award trophies to the winners of the Road Rally. Photo by B. Vijayaraman. Steve and Debbie Davis enjoy beverages as they wait for community members to return from the Road Rally scavenger hunt, held on Sept. 21 and beginning at […]

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, but many don't even know they have it, according to the American Heart Association. It is called the "silent killer" because high blood pressure often doesn't have symptoms and can go undetected until serious health issues like heart disease or stroke arise. To allow people to […]

The Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland will meet on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church Hall, 5375 Broadview Rd. in Parma. The speaker will be Glenn Sobola, president of the Slavic Village Historical Society. His presentation is titled "It Wasn't Always Slavic Village," which hints at the earliest […]

The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. in Independence. Members and interested public are invited to attend. Sunny Morton will present "How Learning about the Past Can Change the Future." As we commemorate […]