NOPEC switches half-million-plus customers to default utility provider
by Dan Holland An unexpected spike in electricity costs earlier this year for customers of the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) caused a stir among many residents around Northeast Ohio. In response to the higher costs, the nonprofit governmental energy aggregator announced that it would temporarily remove 550,000 electricity customers enrolled in its Standard […]
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Trick-or-Trot makes a post-pandemic return
It was a busy month of October for the Kiwanis Club of Brecksville. First, the club prepared for the return of its Trick-or-Trot 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk. It was the first time the event had been held since before COVID-19. Race swag bags were prepared by club members for all participants and […]
Note holiday closings, trash pickup changes
Brecksville city offices, the service department and the human services center will be closed on Thursday, Nov. H24 for Thanksgiving; Monday, Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday and Monday, Jan. 2 for New Year’s Day. On Saturdays, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, the community center is open from 8 a.m.- noon. The human services center […]
Put a gift to the Brecksville Honor Tree under your Christmas tree this year
It’s the season of giving and a time when many people send gifts to charitable organizations, including the Brecksville Honor Tree. The Brecksville Honor Tree is a metal sculpture that graces the north wall of the Gathering Room at Brecksville’s Human Services Center. Its leaves are engraved with the names of Brecksville citizens, past and […]
Retired Brecksville attorney shelters family amidst Ukrainian conflict
by Sara Hill As Victoria Dobronos Tutkevych crouched in the darkness in a blown-out building in Bila Tserkva, Ukraine, clutching her 18-month-old daughter, Ilariia, there was nothing the trembling pair could do but wait – wait to live, wait to die, wait for the bombing and street fights outside their shelter to stop. Ukranian native […]
Cities look to alleviate traffic congestion along Mill Road
by Melissa Martin Oct. 18 city council meeting Brecksville City Council approved legislation to conduct a study of traffic conditions along Mill Road. Traffic backups and other issues have become a concern with the opening of the new Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary School. City Engineer Gerald Wise said the study, which will be conducted in cooperation […]
Help your neighbors this holiday season
The holiday season is all about giving and Brecksville, Broadview Heights and their neighboring communities offer residents several ways to help those in need closest to home. The Adopt a Family program is a straight-from-the-heart opportunity to give directly to a family in need. Adopt a Family invites a family, business, church and service organizations […]
City renews jail contract with North Royalton
Nov. 1 city council meeting by Kathleen Steele GaivinBrecksville City Council agreed to a lease agreement for jail housing and ancillary services with the city of North Royalton Nov. 1 which will allow the city to lease on jail bed on an exclusive basis for the Brecksville Police Department’s use. The agreement is “essentially the […]
Ballot issues approved
Voters approved Issue 25 at the polls Nov. 8, which means that plans for a fine-dining restaurant/party center at the northeast corner of Miller and South Edgerton roads are able to move forward. According to unofficial results posted by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, the ballot issue, which changed the zoning from local business […]
Crowd treated to an electrifying performance
by Dan Holland Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle School was the site of the latest installment of “Electrify Your Symphony” on the evening of Oct. 29. The program, founded in 2001 by renowned electric violinist Mark Wood, a founding member of the internationally-acclaimed Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Wood works with school music directors around the country to create tailor-made […]
Sidewalk safety issues arise as number of student walkers rises
by Martin McConnell Due to a shortage in the number of school bus drivers, the Brecksville community has witnessed a major uptick in the number of students walking to and from school this year. As a result, the city is hoping to better enforce maintenance codes this winter to keep sidewalk pathways safe and clean […]
Sly’s Magical Light Show returns to Brecksville this holiday season
by Martin McConnell Sly Robakowski’s annual Christmas light show at 6712 Mill Rd. has become a staple of Cleveland light tours over the past few years. This winter, the show will return, bigger and better than ever. Robakowski, 23, has been operating the show, nicknamed “Sly’s Magical Light Show,” since 2019. His fascination started with […]
High school wrestling program now open to female athletes
by Melissa Martin Oct. 26 school board meeting The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle School wrestling coach has requested the district begin funding a female wrestling coach starting this season as girls wrestling is now a sanctioned high school sport in the state of Ohio. Kevin McPherson, who has served as a wrestling coach for the past […]
Bicycle mission still on a roll seven years later
by Dan Holland Bike Fix-it Day, which occurs on one designated day each month at Brecksville United Methodist Church, is in the business of accepting donated bicycles that are then repaired and distributed to needy families around the Greater Cleveland area. To date, more than 700 bicycles have come through the program since it was […]
Former Chippewa Elementary sold to Julie Billiart Schools
by Melissa Martin A school system that educates children who have learning disabilities that range from autism and anxiety to dyslexia, is expected to open the first phase of a new Brecksville campus in the fall of 2024 after purchasing the former Chippewa Elementary School site for $1.3 million. The Wiese Road property was sold […]
Police Beat
Information provided by the Brecksville Police Department Oct. 27 – Police were dispatched to Miller Road after an off-duty Cleveland police officer reported a male passed out behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Passat. Upon arrival, police discovered the vehicle was off the roadway with all tires on the grass and the vehicle’s transmission in […]
Kiwanis Club of Brecksville
The Kiwanis Club of Brecksville hosted a ceremony on Oct.22 to install its officers and board of trustees for the upcomingyear. The Kiwanis also welcomed Key Club (high school divisionof Kiwanis) advisors from Brecksville-Broadview Heights andTwinsburg high schools as well as the Builders Club (the middleschool division of Kiwanis) advisor from Brecksville-BroadviewHeights Middle School. The […]
Three inducted into Gallery of Achievement
The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Alumni Association’s 14th Gallery of Achievement ceremony took place on Friday, Oct. 7. Inducted were Dominic Caruso, class of 1994; Doris Barber, faculty; Carol Buchanan, faculty; and Ed Herrick, class of 1965 and faculty. The nominations and inductions were based on their service to the community Caruso, of the Caruso Coffee Company, […]
Order of the Eastern Star
Members of the Order of the Eastern Star, Brecksville chapter 537, assisted with the sorting and dating of food donations for the Emergency Assistance Center serving Northeast Ohio on Oct. 29. The community workday took place at the United Methodist Church of Macedonia. The food items were received through the Stuff the Bus campaign of […]
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. in Independence. Christine Cochran will present a program on forensic genealogy, explaining what it is, how it is applied […]
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New four-legged officer reporting for duty
by Sara Hill There’s a new “Boss” in town. Boss, a 17-month-old German Shepherd imported from the Czech Republic, has officially joined the ranks as Brecksville Police Department’s K-9. He replaces Peto, who retired in June, and remains in the custody of his handler while working for the department, Brecksville Sgt. Michael Bauman. Patrolman John […]
Recycled benches dedicated to memory of closed schools
In a brief ceremony on Sept. 29, three recycled benches manufactured from 1,815 pounds of caps and lids collected by students were dedicated to the memory of Chippewa, Highland and Hilton elementary schools, along with Stepping Stone Preschool, that were merged into the district’s new elementary school. The ceremony took place at the new Brecksville-Broadview […]
Community comes together to celebrate city hall’s 50th
by Martin McConnell The weekend of Sept. 25 was one of celebration for the Brecksville community as it celebrated the 50th anniversary city hall and the 30th anniversary of the community center. The community center held a 30th anniversary open house early in the afternoon, but the main event of the day was the opening […]
Mayor urges motorists to slow down on city streets
by Melissa Martin Sept. 20 city council meeting Brecksville Mayor Jerry Hruby said the police department continues to receive a large number of calls from residents complaining about reckless driving on city streets, particularly in subdivisions. Earlier this year, Hruby reminded residents of the importance of conforming to speed limits, but he said the matter […]
Council aproves $44,100 for Old Town Hall Annex project
by Kathleen Steele GaivinOct. 4 city council meetingWith the approval of Brecksville City Council, the city will pay Makovich & Putsti Architects $44,100 for architectural and engineering services related to the Old Town Hall Annex. The project will create accessible public restrooms in the building. Other projects are planned over time. The front of the […]
Growing pains already impacting new elementary school
By Melissa Martin Sept. 28 school board meeting District administrators say enrollment figures at the new Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary School have skyrocketed in recent months, drawing concern from both teachers and parents regarding expanding classroom sizes and increasing staffing shortages. Superintendent Joelle Magyar told members of the school board Sept. 28 that since the district […]
School district ranks high according to 2022 state report card
by Melissa Martin The Brecksville-Broadview Heights School District continues to maintain a commendable rating according to the district’s 2022 Ohio School Report Card released by the Ohio Department of Education Sept. 15 despite changes to the state report card rating system implemented this past school year. Whereas Ohio school districts and individual schools within those […]