Broadview Journal

Annual Fall Fest continues to be a family favorite

by Dan Holland The city's sixth annual Fall Fest, held on the afternoon of Sept. 26 on the city campus at the Broadview Heights amphitheater, drew more than 2,000 area residents on a sunny autumn day. The family-friendly event, sponsored by the parks and recreation department, featured a family photo station, petting zoo, inflatables, games […]

City hosts grand opening for new outdoor basketball, pickleball and tennis courts

by Dan Holland The Broadview Heights Recreation Department hosted a grand opening ceremony for the new outdoor courts on city campus on the evening of Sept. 28. The event, which featured a ribbon cutting, refreshments and pickleball giveaways, was a recognition of the full opening of six pickleball courts, two tennis courts and one basketball […]

Three NRHS seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

by Melissa Martin Three North Royalton High School seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among the nation's highest-achieving high school students. Peter Horrigan, Charles Lupica and Henry Steel were selected for the recognition based on their performance on the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Charles […]

Government

From the Mayor’s Desk

by Mayor Sam Alai Every four years, the city charter is reviewed to determine if […]

Officials approve agreement to purchase land across from city campus

by Dan Holland Sept. 14 city council meeting Members of Broadview Heights City Council during […]

Residents to see eight local ballot issues in November

by Dan Holland One proposed tax levy renewal, along with five charter amendments forwarded by […]

Schools

Most revenue increases from Valor Acres won’t be realized by schools until 2028

by Melissa Martin Since the Brecksville-Broadview Heights School District announced plans earlier this year to […]

BBH schools earn third consecutive five-star state report card

Sept. 16 school board meeting by Melissa Martin Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District once again […]

BBHHS Homecoming celebration continues longstanding traditions

Submitted by Isabelle Eaton From the first day of spirit week to Friday night's big […]

North Royalton Festival of Bands fills stadium with music

Submitted by North Royalton City Schools Marching bands from across the area took the field […]

NRMS brings students together for ‘Play, Connect, Celebrate’ Unified Sports event

Submitted by Charlene Paparizos North Royalton Middle School welcomed students from three area schools on […]

Three NRHS seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

by Melissa Martin Three North Royalton High School seniors have been named semifinalists in the […]

Sports

BBHHS Athletic Hall of Fame inductions return

by Dan Holland Following a lengthy hiatus, the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Athletic Hall of Fame held an installation and rededication ceremony, banquet and reception Oct. 3. The program, initially created in 1988 by the Bees Athletic Boosters and designed to honor outstanding coaches and student-athletes, went defunct in 1992 following the installation of 27 […]

Community

Pups soak up the sun at Pooch Pool Party

by Adriana Gasiewski Two-year-old therapy dog Gracie raced through the metal gate at the Broadview Heights Splash Park, getting drenched by water while running past sprinklers to join a pack of three golden retrievers and two Newfoundland pups. "She loves the water, so I saw this opportunity, and I thought, 'we're going,'" said Gracie's owner, […]

Voting in midterms is just as important as voting in presidential elections

To the Editor: Election Day is just days away and many in our community assume this year's midterms don't matter. They do – arguably more than the presidential race did. Congress writes our laws, and your congressman and senator are on the ballot. So is our governor, along with our state legislators, attorney general and […]

Paws and prayers: Church of the Assumption blesses man’s best friends

by Adriana Gasiewski A crowd of about 30 pet owners and their dogs and cats gathered outside the Church of the Assumption Oct. 4 as the Rev. Finbar Ramsak doused holy water onto their four-legged friends and read aloud a prayer, recognizing them as a part of God's creation. "It's just a great opportunity to […]

Christ the Redeemer rededicates outdoor chapel

by Adriana Gasiewski With rays of sunlight shimmering down through the trees and birds chirping in the background, the Rev. Randy O'Donnell, pastor of Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, hosted his traditional Sunday worship service Aug. 16 in a not-so-typical setting. Thanks to the completion of the church's list of 50th anniversary projects — namely […]

Broadview resident creates legacy of literacy through Dusty Reads

by Emily Canning-Dean More than a decade ago, Judy Brillinger began a journey to honor her late son. In that time, she has placed more than 56,000 books in the hands of children locally and abroad through her book program, Dusty Reads. "My son, Dustin, passed away 13 years ago in October," the Broadview Heights […]

Emerald Necklace Garden Club

Cathie Clager from the Brecksville Historical Association will be the featured speaker at the Thursday, Nov. 12 meeting of the Emerald Necklace Garden Club. Her topic is "Heroes and the Home Front, WWI to Present." The presentation begins at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 9201 Brecksville Rd., following the business meeting at […]

Lions collecting old eyeglasses, hearing aids

As the leaves change and autumn arrives, the Broadview Heights Lions Club is asking people to look through drawers and closets for old, unwanted eyeglasses and hearing aids to donate to the Broadview Heights Lions Club's Recycle for Sight and hearing programs. Since 1925, Lions International has been a champion in helping combat vision impairment […]

Owl ears: A guide to the Brecksville Reservation’s great horned owl

by Adriana Gasiewski Throughout the year in the Brecksville Reservation, and not just during the "owl-tumn," owls can be seen soaring above and into mosaic fields, large landscapes with diverse plants and the ecosystems inhabiting them. However, great horned owls, with their feather tufts standing tall on top of their heads, tend to stand out […]

Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland

The Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland will meet Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church Hall, 5375 Broadview Rd. in Parma. The speaker will be Aleksandra Kacprzak, a genealogical researcher who owns the genealogical research company Genoroots. She also provides heir-tracing services for both lawyers and the courts. Kacprzak […]

Police Beat

by Noell Wolfgram Evans Fore! Sept. 10 – A Broadview Heights couple was enjoying a quiet evening on the patio when they were abruptly interrupted by a flying golf club. The home sits next to a golf course. The golf club in question sailed over their fence and into the side of the house. The […]

Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society

The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. Members and interested public are invited. The meeting's presentation will be "Cleveland's Ohio City Neighborhood," presented by Tom Kaschalk. He will bring Ohio City's history to life […]

Rumple Recycling do’s and don’ts

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 […]

Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland

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 […]

Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society

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 […]