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SHOULD I GET REMARRIED?
Part II: Elder Law Issues Surrounding Remarriage By Ann E. Salek, Attorney at LawCritchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd. A second marriage later in life can trigger several issues regarding who will receive assets upon one spouse’s death. I discussed some of those challenges in my September article, however there are other issues that arise when […]
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by Tom Olecki, Owner, Broadview Heating Now that winter is lurking around the corner, the humidity in your home will soon be dropping to uncomfortable levels. In some cases, humidity levels in your home can drop to levels of a desert. Proper humidity in your home can really make a big difference in how comfortable […]
Antique cupola restored, shines down on Hinckley Town Center
by Chris Studor The new cupola atop of Binky Commons has become the talk of the town. If you’re driving east on state Route 303, it’s sure to catch your eye, especially if you’re travelling at night and see the cupola lit up. Maybe you were among the crowd, which gathered at Binky Commons on […]
Holiday Market to showcase local crafters, help charity
by Chris Studor An alternative to giving someone another boring tie for Christmas, crafters at the Hinckley Holiday Market will be presenting a plethora of unique and beautifully made crafts on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Valliere Golf Club, 6969 Boston Rd. Hinckley resident Nikki Long organized the inaugural holiday market last […]
Holiday light display debuts Thanksgiving weekend
A trip to 1007 Westwind Trace Drive to see the Pay family holiday lighting display has become a holiday tradition for many. For years the family has decorated their 800-foot driveway with lighting displays featuring everything from Santa Claus to dragons. There is no charge. In keeping with family tradition, the Pays will turn the […]
Land donor questions length of time to get signage
by Chris Studor Sept. 20 township trustees meeting In December 2021, longtime Hinckley resident Charles Gibson donated 22 acres of his family’s farm on State Road to the township to be used as a permanent conservation area. One of his contingencies was that the township provide a sign identifying the property, valued at $225,000, as […]
Trustee Corner
Hinckley Halloween was a great success! Thanks to all the amazing business owners, families and our safety forces. I recently completed the annual walk of township properties that are preserved under the conservancy with Western Reserve Land Conservancy. RiverWoodsNaturePreserve, located on state Route 303, just east of state Route 606, was created to offset the […]
Fire levies to provide for staffing, maintaining response time
by Chris Studor Hinckley Fire Chief Jestin Grossenbaugh said he is counting on the passage of a five-year, 1-mill renewal levy and five-year, 1-mill additional levy at the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8, to generate the funding needed to add third firefighter to all shifts, purchase a new fire truck and lifesaving equipment and allow […]
Rec association requests funding for field conditioning process
by Chris Studor Oct. 4 township trustees meeting With 700 children playing 600 summer baseball games through the Recreational Association of Highland, a rainy day can mean numerous game delays which negatively impacts a dozens of ball players, their coaches and families. As part of the Oct. 4 trustees meeting, Nicole Grambo, director of the […]
Former Hinckley Elementary School purchased for $1.7 million
by Chris Studor Oct. 17 board of education meeting The former Hinckley Elementary School, located near the intersection of Center and Ridge roads, was purchased at auction for $1.7 million. The Highland Board of Education voted unanimously to accept the bid at the board’s regular meeting Oct. 17. Kiko Real Estate and Auctioneers held the […]
Crawford-Smith named Highland Communications Director
The Highland School District has named Kelli Crawford-Smith as its new director of communications. She replaces Dawn Marzano who recently accepted a position outside of the district after 14 years of service. Crawford-Smith began her new role Oct. 10. Crawford-Smith is the former director of Neighborhood Excellence, Communications and Community Outreach for the City of Cuyahoga […]
What happened to the will of the people?
Be careful what you wish for, or in this case, who you voted for. Trustees Jack Swedyk and Monique Ascherl voted against the will of citizens, planning commission and Highland Schools regarding the rezoning of the old elementary school from R-1 to B-2. We now reap what they sowed, as trustees were told by many […]
Cooking up homemade elderberry syrup
Hinckley resident helps locals fight off post-pandemic germs by Chris Studor Achoo! The beginning of fall ushers in the cold and flu season and Hinckley resident, Jen Leichliter, is cooking up batch after batch of elderberry syrup to help keep area residents healthy. What started out as a hobby 10 years ago has turned into […]
Highland girls golf team sweeps Suburban League
by Martin McConnell The Highland girls golf team went on a tear in its tournaments this year. To cap off an incredible season, the Lady Hornets recently finished their sweep of Suburban League Conference tournaments, going 4-0 and capturing the American Conference title. Head coach Mary Becker has coached Highland’s girls golf team for 15 […]
Top Dog essay contest open through Nov. 14
The 28th Annual Top Dog Essay Contest for all fourth-grade students in Medina County kicks off for the dog-licensing season, which begins Dec. 1. The contest is open to all public, private and home-schooled children who reside in Medina County. Students can submit only one essay of 300 words or less (solely written by them) […]
Medina County Arts Council offers grants to teachers
Medina County Arts Council has announced that it will once again offer funding for Medina County teachers interested in providing arts-related projects for their students. The grants will be awarded for projects in music, visual art, theater, dance and language arts, but are not limited to those areas. Funding is intended to aid teachers with providing innovative […]
Hinckley Historical Society
Hinckley Historical Society will meet on Saturday Nov 12, at 1 p.m. at Hinckley Town Hall, 1410 Ridge Rd. Guest speaker Paul Kirner will discuss interesting things you didn’t know about the Declaration of Independence and Thomas Jefferson’s involvement with the document. For questions e-mail at hinckleyhistoricalsoc@gmail.com. The event is open to the public. ∞
Three ways to help siblings of children with disabilities
Sponsored by Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities For many families, raising a child with a disability has challenges, not only for the child with the disability, but for their siblings as well. Siblings need to feel they are just as important as their brother or sister with a disability. They need to know the […]
Even the kitchen sink could be found at Community Garage Sale
by Chris Studor Most people are familiar with the saying, “everything but the kitchen sink.” In the case of the annual Hinckley community garage sale, held Sept. 10, you could find the kitchen sink and a whole lot more – from tools and toys to an antique wooden sugar cane press. Hinckley resident Whitney Todd, […]
Former trustee Rhodes dies at age 85
Former Hinckley Township Trustee James Ronald “Ron” Rhodes died peacefully at his home in Hinckley on Aug. 31 at the age of 85. Rhodes was a lifelong Hinckley resident who and was very active in building it into the community it is today. In addition to helping his father to build the Skyland Golf Course, […]
Updated, user friendly township website to debut this fall
by Chris Studor Aug. 23 township trustees meeting/Aug. 24 work session An updated and easy-to-use township website will make its debut this fall. Though Hinckley Township has maintained a website for many years now, a more updated and easy-to-use version will make its debut this fall. For the past several months, Trustee Monique Ascherl has […]
Use of FARP Act Funds
The writer, Kahil Gibran stated, “Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be.” As a forty-five year resident of Hinckly, I am ready to advance toward what will be. Progress is necessary and sustainable while still keeping Hinckly rural. More than $700,000 was approved by our elected trustees from the FARP […]
Trustees Corner
by Monique Marzullo-Ascherl October is absolutely my favorite month of the year. Have you gotten your pumpkin spice latte yet? September was a month of adjustment as trustees’ schedules changed and we launched the updated website. The trustees will not hold work sessions in the month of October because of these new schedules. Beginning in […]
Comprehensive plan audit won’t serve as addendum to 2015 plan
by Chris Studor Sept. 6 township trustees meeting By a 2-1 vote, trustees approved a motion making the update/audit of the 2015 township comprehensive plan and community survey a standalone document to be used for reference purposes. Trustees Jack Swedyk and Monique Ascherl voted in favor of the motion with trustee chairperson, Melissa Augustine, voting […]
Park district receives largest land donation in county history
The Medina County Park District has received the largest gift of property in its 57-year history: 203 acres located in Westfield Center and Westfield Township. The land, which was recently donated by Diane (Dedee) O’Neil, is rich in natural resources, including native wildflower meadows, wooded areas and a fishing pond. The preservation of this property […]
Highland receives a five-star state report card
by Chris Studor There was reason to celebrate at the Sept. 12 Highland Board of Education meeting as Superintendent Catherine Aukerman announced the district received five stars on its State of Ohio Report Card. Highland is one of just 12 school districts in the state of Ohio to achieve this designation. “We are extremely proud […]
Highland Community Education announces fall courses
Highland Community Education has several classes returning this fall, including with the in-person elementary after-school classes Mad Science, Brixology, Crayola Arts Academy and Eager Engineers. New virtual options are also available. Sign up for Sewing Basics or a Spanish class for students in grades K-8, which includes the entire family. New virtual coding and […]
Innovative book clubs mix reading with local treats
by Chris Studor The Highland branch of the Medina County Library has launched two new book clubs designed for readers who enjoy sharing ideas over an ice-cold beer or a piping hot cup of Joe. The first club, Pints and Pages, is up and running and takes place the last Thursday of each month at […]