Local businesses donate barn roof to Hinckley Fire Department
by Melissa Martin A local Hinckley company stepped up this summer to replace the roof on the Hinckley Fire Department’s training barn free of charge. Hinckley Fire Chief Jestin Grossenbaugh said the barn has been showing signs of wear for the past five years since shingles were blown off the roof during a storm. Though […]
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Hinckley Historical Society launches new era following pandemic
by Chris Studor Every home has a story to tell and, in most respects, the modest 1846 white and black trimmed Greek Revival house located on the southeast corner of Center and Ridge roads wouldn’t appear that much different. That is, of course, until a group of visitors is spotted on the home’s front porch […]
Trustees Corner
Here we are winding down summer and I feel like it just began. It is hard to believe the kids will be back in school in three weeks. Summer vacation did not hit town hall as we have had quite a bit keeping us busy. The most exciting news is the update to the township […]
Design guidelines for town center in the works
by Melissa Martin July 7 zoning commission meeting Members of the township’s zoning commission indicated they are interested in developing architectural design guidelines for Hinckley’s town center in anticipation of future development both in the short-term and for years to come. “When I look at town center, I look at how the zoning code is […]
Project highlights efforts to create inclusion for county’s residents with disabilities
The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities kicked-off its Committed to Inclusion project, which highlights the small ways in which people, businesses, and organizations can take steps to make everyday activities more inclusive for those with different abilities. The goal, organizers say, is to show how easy it is to include people with disabilities as […]
Kiko Auctioneers to auction off old Hinckley Elementary School
by Chris Studor June 27 board of education meeting The Highland Board of Education authorized school district Treasurer Neil Barns to enter into a contract with Kiko Auctioneers to handle all aspects of putting the former Hinckley Elementary School up for auction. As of June 27, the time and date of the auction had yet […]
Driver shortages continue to plague district
By Chris Studor Parents may have to prepare for their students to be on the school bus a little longer this year as the Highland School District, along with most districts across the nation, deal with a nationwide shortage of bus drivers. Supt. Catherine Aukerman said as the first day of school nears; the district […]
Grant funds purchase of digital art equipment
Access the Arts has received a $9,600 grant from 100+ Women Who Care Medina, a philanthropic giving circle that donates funding to Medina County registered 501(c)(3) organizations. The group’s mission is to reach out and help the community by organizing at least 100 or more women to contribute $100 quarterly as individuals or teams. The […]
Free reading, streaming available at libraries
Still paying for your digital downloads? Whether it’s books, audio books, music, magazines, movies or TV shows, Medina County District Library has apps that make it easy to download freely. “People who are not frequent library users may still think of us as a building that’s just full of books. They are missing out on […]
About Town
You may have caught wind by now, but in case you haven’t, Hinckley Township was represented in Major League Baseball this summer when 2013 Highland Grad Luke Raley had an 11-day stint as a Tampa Bay Ray this past June. The outfielder went 1-for-7, with one run and one RBI in two games after being […]
Grossenbaugh selected as Inspire Medina County honoree
By Chris Studor Just as he celebrates his 25th year of service to the Hinckley Township Fire Department, Fire Chief Jestin Grossenbaugh is among six individuals selected by the 2022 Signature Leadership Class of Medina County as people who inspire Medina County. Leadership Medina County is a nonprofit, educational and leadership development organization which exists […]
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 […]
About Town
After completing his formation at Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, Michael Joseph Costantini was ordained as a deacon for service to the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland May 7. The ordination mass for Costantini took place in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Cleveland with Bishop Edward Malesic presiding. Costantini, […]
Township pays tribute to veterans; patriotism shines
by Chris Studor Parade watchers, many dressed in red, white and blue, eagerly awaited the arrival of the annual Memorial Parade on May 30. The parade launched at Our Lady of Grace Church on Ridge Road, stopped for a ceremony at Veterans’ Memorial Park, and then went onto the Hinckley Township Hall. Catching the eye […]
Survey respondents want a rural atmosphere in Hinckley
by Chris Studor With results of the community survey in, trustees are expected to adopt a memorandum of understanding which would add the survey results to the township’s comprehensive plan. It will then be up to the township zoning commission to make any amendments to the township zoning code fueled by results of the survey. […]
Trustees Corner
Happy July, Hinckley! I truly hope you and your families are well. As many of you know, the trustees voted against the rezoning of the old Hinckley Elementary School, in a two to one vote, leaving it zoned residential. I was the single trustee that voted in favor of business zoning as the property is […]
Proclamation honors HWC anniversary
by Chris Studor My 17 township trustees meeting It was 40 years ago that the Hinckley Women’s’ club was formed and this year the club celebrates the past four decades of service. At the May 17 trustee meeting, trustees issued a Proclamation recognizing the club’s dedication to the community. At the same meeting, the Hinckley […]
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: Hinckley’s two new trustees, Monique Ascherl and Jack Swedyk, are blinded by small lobby trying to protect Hinckley – from what? Highland School Board requested the old elementary school property change from R-1 to B-2. Trustee Augustine was the onlytrustee to do her job. She solicited the opinions of a diverse section […]
Medina County to undergo state-mandated reappraisals in 2022
Medina County Auditor Mike Kovack has been notified by the Ohio Department of Taxation that real estate values for tax purposes will increase 27% next year, based on housing sales in the county over the past three years. Medina County is undergoing the state-mandated triennial reappraisal process this year. Kovack said he hopes to negotiate […]
DARE essay winners recognized
The annual fifth-grade DARE graduation celebration took place at all three elementary schools in the Highland district prior to the end of the school year, with a total of 258 graduates combined. Each school also announced its winners of the DARE essay contest during their program. Again this year, the contest focused on writing a letter to […]
Students in the News
Highland Middle School held its 2022 induction ceremony on June 3 to celebrate the new members of the National Junior Honor Society. The 41 new members include: Muhammad Ali, Sophia Baciu, Andrew Bossart, Alyssa Boucher, Nathaniel Boyce, Graham Boyer, Riley Critchett, Conner Dean, Jonathan Denee, Camden Dreiling, Melissa Durny, Evan Foust, Greta Freund, Phoenix Fuerst, […]
Park district, nonprofit selected to manage historic ‘farm in the city’
For a number of years, sheep could be seen grazing on a nearly 17-acre sanctuary in the midst of a heavily developed commercial area along state Route 18, next door to Medina Hospital and just outside the Medina city limits. Last fall, when the estate hosted an auction on the property, speculation swirled about the […]
Hinckley Garden Club blossoms with gardening tips
by Chris Studor As many are now knee deep in dirt, tending to their backyard flower beds and vegetable gardens this time of year, the Hinckley Garden Club reminds residents that the group’s members are not only a valuable resource when it comes to sharing gardening tips and other information, but the club is an […]
Become a certified volunteer naturalist or master gardener
The Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program seeks to train nature-loving citizens who wish to learn more about the environment and volunteer in their community. Participants will receive classroom and field-based instruction on topics such as wildlife, insects, wetlands, ecology, geology, nature interpretation and more, all taught by state and local experts. The program, offered by […]
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What is Child Development and Why It’s Important
Child development is the way in which a child grows physically, learns language, processes thoughts and handles emotions from the time they are born to the beginning of adulthood. Child development covers a full range of areas and skills that children learn and master during their life. These development areas include: Cognition Abilities – the […]
Jablonowski promoted
Greg Jablonowski has been promoted to General Manager of Western Reserve Plumbing in Hinckley. He takes on the additional responsibility of supervising Western Reserve Plumbing’s crews, while continuing to serve clients for service and repair calls, as well as kitchen/bath remodels and light construction jobs. Jablonowski and his wife, Hannah, live in Hinckley with their […]
Local church blankets Ukrainians with love
When the congregation at Our Saviour Lutheran Church learned that a fellow church in Stow was organizing a relief truck to aid the war-torn refugees of Ukraine, the church mobilized its own troops within hours to help take up the cause. The mission? To stock the truck with much-needed personal items with just three days […]
Highland High School earns national ranking
Highland High School earned high national and metro-area rankings among the 2022 Best High Schools, released by U.S. News on April 26. Highland High School is now ranked No. 15 out of 120 high schools in the Cleveland metropolitan area, No. 41 among Ohio’s 750 high schools and No. 1,155 out of 17,843 high schools nationally. “We are proud to be consistently recognized […]
Firms present township’s website options
April 19 township trustees meeting by Chris Studor Three different website companies looking to make the township’s website more user friendly made presentations to the board of trustees April 15. Each website vendor was given 45 minutes to outline how their company could renovate the site. “Our goal is to have the township website streamlined […]
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