Lions Club awards $5,500 in scholarships to 2022 grads
by Dan Holland The Broadview Heights Lions Club hosted its 46th Anniversary Charter Night Installation & Awards program and dinner June 22 at Burntwood Tavern in Brecksville. The program included a swearing in of new members, installation of club officers, presentation of club awards and a financial grant/scholarship presentation for recent area high school graduates. […]
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Brecksville ranks among top-10 Cleveland suburbs for 2022
by Melissa Martin Brecksville has been included among Cleveland Magazine’s top-20 Cleveland suburbs for 2022. Brecksville ranked ninth in this year’s survey, behind Hudson, Bay Village, Solon, Orange Village, Moreland Hills, Pepper Pike, Rocky River and No. 1 Beachwood. Other communities in the top 20 include Chagrin Falls, Highland Heights, Westlake, Bath Township, Avon, Shaker […]
Tree City USA status retained
The City of Brecksville maintains its green trademark with an aggressive tree-planting program begun in 1994. The continuation of that program has resulted in the city’s designation as a Tree City USA community for the 28th consecutive year. ∞
Families gather at schools to remember with eye on the future
by Martin McConnell Chippewa, Highland Drive, and Hilton Elementary Schools offered former students and staff alike one last walk down memory lane at their final open houses on June 25. The open houses were a celebration of the three schools, with each building getting a few hours in the spotlight throughout the day. Both students […]
New aquatics center roof resolves moisture issues
by Melissa Martin June 21 city council meeting Brecksville City Council approved more than $82,000 in change orders for the aquatics center roof, initially installed as part of the $9 million project. Service Director Ron Weidig said the city was forced to replace the new roof after condensation from humidity inside the aquatics center collected […]
Residents weigh in on Highland property
by Kathleen Steele GaivinJuly 5, 2022 city council meetingBrecksville City Council heard a third reading of an ordinance that would allow electors to have a say in the rezoning of the Highland School property once the school is permanently closed this fall. The proposed change would amend the zoning classification of the 21-acre property from […]
Local safety forces continue to prepare for the worst
By Sara Hill Uvalde, a small Texas community comparable in population to Brecksville, made headlines for not only the May mass shooting deaths of 19 local school children and two teachers, but also for how safety officials responded to and handled the tragic situation. As leaders come forward and investigations into the incident continue, one […]
District will not arm teachers despite passage of H.B. 99
by Melissa Martin June 29 school board meeting Members of the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education said they will not ask teachers to carry firearms in school, a policy authorized by the recent passage of Ohio H.B. 99. The bill, signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine on June 13 in response to the recent […]
Suspects apprehended, charged in Brecksville bank robbery
by Melissa Martin City officials are sending their gratitude to neighboring police departments following the June 16 robbery of the Brecksville Dollar Bank branch, located at 7500 Chippewa Road. Brecksville Police Chief Stan Korinek said the robbery occurred at approximately 11 a.m. and was first reported to dispatchers by an off-duty Broadview Heights police officer […]
NEO Challenger Baseball scores big with players, fans
by Dan Holland NEO Challenger Baseball, a special division of Little League Baseball for children and young adults with intellectual or physical challenges, is back home in Brecksville after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the national level, the adaptive sports league was founded in 1989, with the Northeast Ohio league being […]
About Town
It may be the middle of summer, but we have several 2022 school year-end award winners to recognize and congratulate. First, Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Alumnus Hannah Bach continues to impress with her swimming talents. This time, Bach was named one of Ohio State University’s Top-30 Athletes of 2021-2022. In case you were wondering, OSU […]
Police Beat
May 24 – Police responded to an East Royalton Road residence after the homeowner reported the catalytic converter on his van had been cut off and stolen. The complainant said van had been parked in his driveway along with other cars when he noticed the van’s exhaust system was on the ground and not attached […]
Vote-by-mail, early in-person voting underway for Aug. 2 primary
The Aug. 2 Primary Election will decide the Ohio House and the Ohio Senate candidates who will advance to the Nov. 8 general election. State Central Committee members will also be on the ballot. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is encouraging voters to take advantage of the convenience of voting by mail. Vote-by-Mail ballot […]
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections seeks poll workers
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is hiring 4,000 poll workers to assist voters in the Aug. 2 Primary Election. The base pay for poll workers is $220 with additional incentives that can increase compensation to $250. Voters will elect candidates for Ohio House and Ohio Senate seats. These elected officials make many decisions that […]
Students in the News
Nancy Patel, a senior at North Royalton High School, has been named National Merit Finalist in the 67th National Merit Scholarship Program. Patel will receive corporate-sponsored awards that are financed by corporations, foundations and other organizations. These awards can be renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study and range from $1,000 to $10,000/year. […]
Chippewa Garden Club
Chippewa Garden Club had a very busy June. On June 17, members Bobbi Anderson, Noreen Butano, Debby Compton, Lynne Evans and Sandy Ladebue volunteered at the Broadview Heights Senior Center to assist a group of seniors in creating their individual floral designs to celebrate America’s Fourth of July. The “Firecrackers and Posies” were constructed by […]
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Rational Investing Through A Down Market
by Kevin Kroskey, CFP®, MBA Investment markets have been providing investors a rough ride in 2022. While falling markets can be worrisome, a rational reminder to understand markets and risk may help keep things in perspective. Emotions & Averages A typical first response to unsettling markets is an emotional one. Taking control and selling assets […]
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Dealing with Cottonwood
by Tom Olecki, Owner, Broadview Heating If you haven’t had your air conditioning cleaned recently, I can almost guarantee you that the outdoor coil has become plugged with dirt, lint and especially cottonwood. Cottonwood, a type of poplar that is present throughout all of Ohio, is a tree native to portions of the eastern United […]
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Top Celebrity Estate Planning Disasters
by Dan A. Baron, Baron Law LLC When is the last time you reviewed your estate plan and the laws it must follow? If you are like most people, you’ve probably placed what you’ve spent a lifetime trying to build on the back burner. Some of wealthiest celebrities in America are making the same mistake. […]
Ohio Turnpike invites travelers and residents to customer appreciation event
The Ohio Turnpike will host a customer appreciation event at Portage Service Plaza in Mantua from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 15. The service plaza is located at milepost 197 westbound on the Ohio Turnpike in Portage County. Staff from the Ohio Turnpike and the Ohio State Highway Patrol will remind travelers […]
Masks again required in all Cuyahoga County buildings
County Executive Armond Budish signed an executive order requiring masks be worn in all Cuyahoga County government buildings, regardless of vaccination status, effective June 1. Cuyahoga County has been identified as having a “high” community level of COVID-19 based on cases and hospitalizations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The COVID-19 community level […]
City buildings closed on July 4 holiday
Brecksville City Hall, the Human Services Center and the Service Department will be closed on Monday, July 4. in observance of Independence Day. The Community Center will be open from 10 a,m.-5 p.m., while the activity pool and outdoor pool will be open from noon-5 p.m. Calls to the Service Department and other City offices […]
City expresses condolences for former mayor, councilman
by Melissa Martin May 17 city council meeting Brecksville City Council and Mayor Jerry Hruby paid tribute to the city’s first mayor and a former member of city council, expressing their condolences to both families. Robert Kubicek, who served as Brecksville’s fifth mayor from 1960-1964, died May 1 at the age of 96. During Kubicek’s […]
Zoning change proposed for Highland school property
by Melissa Martin May 26 planning commission meeting Brecksville voters probably will have the final say as to how the Highland Drive Elementary School property will be developed once the school is permanently closed this fall. Mayor Jerry Hruby said on May 26 the planning commission expects to draft legislation for city council approval that […]
Canine officer retires with commendation, appreciation for handler
by Kathleen Steele GaivinJune 7 city council meetingBrecksville City Council awarded a commendation to Peto, the police department’s canine officer, in honor of his retirement after 10 years on the Force, as well as expressing appreciation for the dog’s handler, Sgt. Michael Bauman. “Nothing can light up a room of children as much as a […]
Superintendent addresses school safety in wake of Uvalde tragedy
by Melissa Martin May 25 board of education meeting In light of the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, members of the Brecksville-Broadview Heights School Board said they plan to discuss the district’s safety plan, particularly for the new elementary school, at the June board meeting. “I just think it would be a good thing […]
Foodservice supply issues expected to continue
by Denise Gawlik To buy lunch or not to buy lunch, that is the question. This seemingly simple question was a difficult one to answer during this past school year – particularly if you were a parent of a picky eater or a student with food allergies or other health issues. Lunch offerings changed abruptly […]
Home Days returns to Brecksville Square June 24-26
It’s safe to say there’s no bash in Brecksville that’s quite like Brecksville Home Days. The 2022 big Home Days celebration on the Square in Brecksville will take place Friday, June 24, from 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, June 25 from 3-11 p.m.; and Sunday, June 26 from 3 p.m. to after the fireworks. Traffic issues Consequently […]
Class of 1981 to host its ‘40ish-year’ reunion
The Brecksville High School Class of 1981 will host its 40-year class reunion on Friday, June 24 at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course. Class members have been planning the event for more than 18 months and, to date, more that 100 individuals and their significant others are planning to attend. “When the reunion committee started this […]
Human Services to host new Talks series
Most Brecksville residents have already heard of “Ted Talks,” but starting this summer, the Brecksville Human Services Center will host a new series: “Brecksville Human Services Talks.” Local historians Cathie Clager and Rita Wolansky kicked off the series with their latest production, “Tales From Down Under, and We Ain’t Talkin’ Australia.” The event highlighted over […]
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