CVCC job fair seeking employers for March 2
CVCC job fair seeking employers for March 2 Cuyahoga Valley Career Center will host a job fair on Thursday, March 2, from 2-5 p.m. CVCC invites employers and organizations in all fields with full-time, part-time and seasonal employment opportunities available for job seekers age 14 and older to participate in the job fair. A $30 […]
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AARP Tax-Aide now booking appointments
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program will be getting underway again this year starting the first week in February and ending April 14. This IRS-supported free tax service is offered on a non-discriminatory basis without consideration of race, religion, gender, disability, or sexual orientation. We give special attention to those with low or moderate incomes and/or […]
Recycle holiday lights
The Broadview Heights Service Department reminds residents that holiday lights are considered “tanglers” and should not be placed curbside for recycling. The same goes for other tanglers, such as power cords, that can cause problems and shutdowns at the local recycling facility. All broken, burned-out strings of lights, power strips and power cords can be […]
Bees’ former QB leads Iowa Hawkeyes to bowl victory in Nashville
by Melissa Martin Making big plays in crunch time and doing what it takes to lead his team to victory have long been attributes of Joe Labas. A standout in football, basketball and baseball throughout his career at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, Labas has consistently been recognized by coaches as one of the most competent […]
District enrollment projections remain on target, study shows
by Melissa Martin Dec. 14 school board meeting Superintendent Joelle Magyar said the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District is not on track to see a substantial growth in student enrollment over the next five years despite a recent uptick in students enrolled at the elementary school-level. That conclusion, Magyar said, was supported by an independent […]
Band director named top state educator
by Melissa Martin Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Band Director Steve Cocchiola has been named the Ohio Music Education Association Educator of the Year. The award was presented to Cocchiola prior to the district’s holiday band concert on Dec. 15. Brad Stevens, OMEA President-Elect, was present at the concert to announce the selection. Stevens shared that […]
Buzz Around the World with the Schools Foundation
The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Schools Foundation has announced a new fundraiser event to benefit the classroom grant program. Buzz Around the World: A Global Tasting to Support Classroom Grantswill take place on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. at 750 ml in Brecksville. As part of the event, attendees will experience a tasting of wines from […]
Brecksville Chicks making their mark
by Dan Holland Visitors to the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School and Middle School campus will take note of the “Brecksville Chicks” street sign. The street was recently re-named by 11 moms who decided to form a group 11 years ago when each one’s daughter – now all sophomores at the high school – was in […]
CVCC students sponsor wreaths for Wreaths Across America
by Martin McConnell For the fifth straight year, students from the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center asked the community to sponsor wreaths for the graves of fallen veterans as part of the national “Wreaths Across America” program on Dec. 17. Forty students across four profession-related classes collected about 800 wreaths this year. They traveled to the […]
High school soccer standout earns All-American honors
by Martin McConnell Brecksville-Broadview Heights senior Shea Vidovic is in perhaps the most elite company in all of high school athletics. There were 62 girls soccer players crowned as High School All-Americans this year, and Vidovic has been selected to those ranks for the fall 2022 season. Vidovic’s head coach, Justin Thacker, has watched Vidovic […]
NEORSD gives final presentation on flood control project
by Dan Holland Dec. 12 city council work session Representatives of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District gave a final update and presentation to city officials on the Chippewa Creek Flood Reduction at Echo Lane Project during the Dec. 12 city council work session. With the design process fully complete, work is expected to commence […]
Community hears preliminary plans for townhome development
by Dan Holland Dec. 19 growth, planning & zoning committee, city council meetings Several dozen residents filled Broadview Heights City Council Chambers Dec. 19 prior to a city council meeting to view a presentation on a proposed townhome development slated for a vacant 15-acre parcel located at the northeast corner of Broadview and Boston roads. […]
BBHCSD strategic plan prepares students for success
by Dan Holland Officials for the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools say the district continues to move forward with the implementation of a five-year strategic plan completed in spring 2019. That comprehensive plan features a number of elements designed to assure the ongoing success of students at each grade level. In 2018, the district hired O.E. […]
Athletic boosters donate to Caring Closet
The North Royalton Athletic Boosters started a fundraiser last year through Past President Kelly Tarnowski and continued through this fall with President Carla Humbel to raise money for the Caring Closet run by teacher Kriste Smith at North Royalton High School. The Caring Closet is a special room in the high school that stocks clothing, shoes, […]
Local scoutmasters reflect on first year of Troop 811
by Dan Holland For Boy Scout Troop 811 scoutmasters Brian LeRoy and John Brunovsky, the establishment and growth of the group, open to residents of Independence, Brecksville and surrounding communities, was a rousing success in its first year of operation. LeRoy leads the girls’ troop, while Brunovsky leads the boys. “We were looking to create […]
Registration now underway for 2023 Master Rain Gardener courses
The Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District, Chagrin River Watershed Partners and Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District are offering five Master Rain Gardener courses in 2023. Each course consists of five classes held over a six-week period. Participants will learn how to design, install and maintain residential rain gardens. Rain gardens are saucer-shaped […]
Student writers, artists featured in literary magazine
One of North Royalton High School’s most appreciated and valued traditions is the publication of “Inkwell,” a literary magazine celebrating excellence in student writing, art and photography. On Dec. 6, the 2023 edition was unveiled and celebrated in a room filled with family, friends, teachers and staff. Royal Harmony began the evening by singing a […]
Bands end 2022 on a high note
During the last few months, the North Royalton High School Band has been hard at work, concluding their marching band season performing at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Finals in Columbus, where they received a superior rating. The accomplishment is the result of months of practice to get their show, titled “Carpe Diem […]
Buildings get Purple Star renewal
The Ohio Department of Education has renewed all three of the North Royalton City School buildings as Purple Star Schools. The Purple Star designation recognizes schools that meet criteria for serving military-connected students and families, including ensuring students’ unique social, emotional and academic needs are being met. The district’s buildings first received this designation in […]
Garden Club receives seed donation
Thanks to a generous donation from Marc’s, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health and the North Royalton City Garden Club, the North Royalton High School Garden Club will have hundreds of seeds to plant this spring in their collapsible greenhouse. The NRHS Garden Club is free to join and currently has more than 230 members. […]
Astronaut Day program reinforces STEM skills
by Melissa Martin Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle School and Elementary School students applied their STEM skills in a set of engineering challenges recently as part of the 28th annual Young Astronaut Day at the Cleveland State University Wolstein Center. Sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Northern Ohio, the Young Astronaut Day program is […]
BBHHS teacher named Educator of the Year
by Dan Holland Dan Reynolds, an advanced placement biology and environmental sciences teacher at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, was has recently been honored as the recipient of the 2022 Ruth Skuly Educator of the Year Award from the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District for excellence in and out of the classroom. Reynolds, who lives […]
Nominations sought for CVCC ‘Spirit of Service Award’
Nominations are now available for Cuyahoga Valley Career Center’s “Spirit of Service Award.” Candidates nominated for this award should have demonstrated an exemplary level of personal or corporate commitment either to individual programs or to the overall success of CVCC, as evidenced through their actions, contributions, volunteerism or other characteristics that clearly demonstrate positive efforts […]
Students in the News
Eighteen Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School students were recently inducted into the local chapter of the National Art Honor Society. Sponsored by the National Art Education Association, the NAHS recognizes high school students for demonstrating exemplary art scholarship, strong character, and dedication to service in the school community. The newest members of the BBHHS chapter include […]
Police Beat
Information provided by the Broadview Heights Police Department Dec. 15 – Police were dispatched to a Broadview Road business after an employee reported a female was destroying the office. Upon arrival, officers said the staff of the store was using folding tables to corral the suspect, who was out of breath and shouting, in the […]
Beat winter blues with toboggan chutes, hiking challenge
Looking for some outdoor fun? Cleveland Metroparks toboggan chutes in Mill Stream Run Reservation, 16200 Valley Parkway, Strongsville, are Ohio’s tallest and fastest. The twin, 700-foot refrigerated ice chutes operate with or without snow through late February, weather permitting. Reserve a spot in advance at clevelandmetroparks.com/tchutes. Cleveland Metroparks 2023 Trail Challenge also has begun. Improve […]
Hospice of the Western Reserve seeks volunteers
Hospice of the Western Reserve is seeking volunteers to assist in private residences, nursing homes, assisted living communities, three Hospice House locations and hospital settings. As a vital part of Hospice of the Western Reserve’s team, volunteers have a variety of skills, talents and abilities. Opportunities to serve are diverse: visit patients and families to […]
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society
The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend at the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd., Independence. This month’s meeting will be a presentation by Jane Gramlich, CVGS vice president and program chair, entitled […]
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