Camp Christopher celebrates a century
by Emily Canning-Dean Since the 1920s, Camp Christopher has promoted adventure, the great outdoors and community spirit to people of all ages and abilities and this fall, the organization will celebrate 100 years of serving the community. “We are going to kick off the celebration with our fall festival which will be Oct. 12,” said […]
Township Administrator’s Corner by Vito Sinopoli
In a recent policy shift, the Summit County Engineer’s Office has announced the proposed suspension of its county roadside mowing program beginning Jan. 1, 2025. This program includes 62 lane miles of county roads in Bath Township. For many years, the county engineer’s office has assumed the maintenance responsibility for mowing grass and weeds in […]
Upgrades coming to Bath Center Building
by Laura Bednar July 22 township trustees meeting Bath Township trustees approved a $61,408 contract with R2K Contracting for the construction of a new restroom in the lower level of the Bath Center Building. The restrooms will be across the hall from the Trustee Meeting Room. Currently, the only restroom is on the second floor […]
Pickleball players return with new data
by Laura Bednar Aug. 5 township trustees meeting After two previous appearances at Bath Township trustee meetings, resident pickleball players returned to reiterate the need for dedicated pickleball courts at Bath Community Park. Resident Alan Kurzweil read an updated court usage study, which included the month of July. Local players took note of the number […]
Public gives input on plan for key Bath sectors
by Laura Bednar The Bath Comprehensive Plan Committee, in conjunction with consulting firm Envision Group, held its second of three open houses on Aug. 14 to garner resident feedback on plans for Hammond’s Corners, Medina Line Road and the Ghent interchange. Along Hammond’s Corners, Envision recommended adding sidewalks along Cleveland-Massillon Road, which would have a […]
Bath Community Park sees upgrades
by Laura Bednar Aug. 19 township trustees meeting Bath Community Park will see some upgrades just in time for football season. The township is purchasing a replacement scoreboard for the park from Nevco for $5,354. CARE Construction will install the new scoreboard and make external repairs on the football concession stand for $11,000. Service Director […]
Revere Superintendent’s Corner by Dan White
It has been very exciting to officially start serving in my new role on Aug. 1 as superintendent of Revere Local Schools! During my first few weeks, I spent time at our transportation office with our Transportation Supervisor A.J. Neitenbach, who took me on a tour of the bus garage. I met our Assistant Supervisor […]
New plan in place to transport Revere athletes
by Sheldon Ocker Aug 13 board of education work session A new plan to transport all Revere sports teams to road games on school buses has shown positive results. Revere schools Treasurer Rick Berdine and the transportation department staff began testing the idea last spring when all but two spring sports trips (postponed by rain) […]
Discover Bath barns: Jones barn
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 within the township and is designed to tell the story of Ohio’s Western Reserve from the Bath Township perspective: […]
Bath Community Fund kicks off new campaign
by Karen Nathan Celebrating its 10th anniversary of giving back to the community, Bath Community Fund took advantage of the festive mood to launch “For Bath, Forever” – a campaign to add nearly half a million dollars to group’s endowment fund – at its annual meeting on Aug. 15. The more than 70 people in […]
Summit Cigar plans to be ‘cigar heaven’
by Sheldon Ocker Bob Jursich and Matt Waris are determined to prove that what is old can be new (and improved) again. Jursich closed the deal to buy the former Havana House at 1924 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. on July 2. Almost a month later, he purchased the building next door, occupied by Today’s Bride. Together, […]
Schar Heating & Cooling opens Bath location
by Dan Holland An HVAC industry staple in the Northeast Ohio business community since 1994, Schar Heating & Cooling, based in Rittman, opened a second location in April at 1969 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd., the former Garth Andrews building. Owner Gary Schar, who began the business as a one-man operation, now has a staff of […]
Grapevine by Alex Vukoder
Girl Scouts from Troop 91224 Grace Fricker, Bridget Farrell, Katie Mostoller and Allyson Schultz recently embarked on an adventurous trip to Olympic National Park in Washington state. These Scouts, who have been together for about five years under the leadership of Christine Fricker, explored the stunning landscapes of the park, hiked its diverse trails and […]
Tennis prodigy makes immediate impact at Revere
by Sheldon Ocker Finn Keenan might not like being labeled a tennis prodigy, but it’s difficult to ignore that his mastery of the sport is far beyond the norm for someone his age. Straight out of middle school, Keenan won the No. 1 singles spot on the Revere High tennis squad last school year. The […]
September Plant of the Month: Turtlehead
Submitted by the Bath Gamma Garden Club As the summer flowering perennials begin to fade, chelone oblique, commonly known as turtlehead, takes center stage in the late summer garden. Turtlehead is a clump-forming perennial native to eastern North America. It is not considered invasive. The flowers resemble a snapdragon bloom and start blooming in August […]
Bath Gamma Garden Club
The Bath Gamma Garden Club’s Sept. 4 meeting will feature Chef Jennifer Thornton from Buttercream & Olive Oil. She will speak on how to make olive oils, vinaigrettes and French pastries. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Hale Farm Gate House, with socializing beginning at 6:30 p.m. BGGC members continue to work […]
Bath-Richfield Kiwanis
Bath-Richfield Kiwanis received a $3,700 grant from the Ohio District Kiwanis Foundation to be used to help pay for materials to build a patio at Shelter Care’s Safe Landing youth Shelter in Akron. In the photo putting the finishing touches on the patio are (l-r) Terry Bennett, Mike Marks and Jeff Sprongl. Thanks to all […]
Storm victims eligible for tax relief
Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise announced that real estate tax relief is available to residents who have sustained damage to their property in the wake of the Aug. 8 storm. The filing deadline is Dec. 31. Scalise stressed the importance of filing this application as soon as possible. Any deduction from value will […]
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Trustees name new fiscal officer
by Sheldon Ocker Aug. 15 special township trustees meeting Upon being sworn in this August, Laura Tuttle becomes the fourth Bath Township fiscal officer in 21 months. She was unanimously approved by township trustees. According to her resume, Tuttle is the director of global human resource operations at Hyland Software, which services many businesses from […]
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Bath Community Fund celebrates 10 years of giving
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Runners persevere in Run to the Sun 5K
The Bath Parks Board held its annual “Run to the Sun 5K” on July 12, starting in Bath Community Park and looping through Bath Nature Preserve along the township’s “Solar System Walk.” The race drew 45 participants, who persevered through warm summer temperatures to complete the course. Bill Braden, the first-place male finisher, ran the […]
Township Administrator’s Corner by Vito Sinopoli
A new option for fiber internet service may be coming soon to Bath Township as Lit Fiber announces its plan to introduce fiber to the community. Building upon an existing fiber network in Medina County, Lit’s move promises to transform the broadband landscape in Bath, providing residents and businesses with unprecedented internet speeds and reliability. […]
Barn quilt donated for historic Town Hall
by Laura Bednar June 24 township trustees meeting Bath Township trustees accepted a barn quilt donation from the Bath Township Historical Society to be hung on the historic Town Hall tool barn facing W. Bath Road. The dahlia sunburst quilt design was created by an Amish craftsman. Photo submitted. Trustee Elaina Goodrich said Amish craftsman […]
Pickleball players front and center at trustees meeting
by Sheldon Ocker July 8 township trustees meeting For the second consecutive month, pickleball enthusiasts lobbied Bath Township trustees to upgrade and expand facilities at Bath Community Park. This time, the group included recent high school graduates from Akron who visit the township to play on its courts. One pickleball player told of an evening […]
Bath fiscal officer resigns after 3 1/2 months
by Laura Bednar July 15 special township trustees meeting Fiscal Officer Jen Hardin resigned her position, effective July 16. In her resignation letter, she wrote, “It is with deep regret that I announce my resignation from the office of fiscal officer. … I truly appreciate the support and kindness that many of you shared with […]
Revere Superintendent’s Corner by Dan White
Meet our new administrators As we are preparing for the 2024-2025 school year, I am pleased to introduce our community to three administrators who are new to the Revere team. Their diverse expertise, dedication and passion for education will be invaluable as we continue to strive for excellence and support our students’ growth and success. […]