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What a difference two years can make

Township's fire chief motivates staff, enhances equipment and makes all firefighters certified paramedics by Melissa Martin When Matt Payne took over as chief of the Hinckley Fire Department in the fall of 2024, he wasn't quite sure what he was stepping into. Former Fire Chief Jestin Grossenbaugh had resigned weeks earlier, following 27 years of […]

Highland names four new head coaches

by Melissa Martin July 20 board of education meeting Mike Besu The Highland Local School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of four new coaches for the 2026-2027 school year, including Mike Besu, boys soccer; Ty Damon, girls tennis; Chris Kestner, girls golf; and Andrew Spicher, boys lacrosse. Besu has coached soccer across […]

Streetsboro man arrested for kidnapping of Hinckley resident

by Melissa Martin Hinckley police arrested a 34-year-old Streetsboro man Aug. 12 after being called to investigate an alleged domestic violence incident that escalated into an abduction and multi-agency search. Police issued a release in the hours after the event detailing how officers were called to respond to a Hinckley residence around 9:36 p.m. on […]

Government

Comprehensive Plan Committee prepares to send survey to residents

by Emily Canning-Dean Since May 2025, a committee has been meeting nearly every month to […]

Trustees approve emergency A/C repairs for police station

by Melissa Martin Aug. 4 township trustees meeting Hinckley Township's board of trustees approved $5,100 […]

Trustee Corner

Keep an eye out on your mailboxes later this month for the Hinckley Township Future […]

Inoperable dry hydrants could spell disaster in the township

Fire department plans alternative ways to get water to Hinckley's rural areas by Melissa Martin […]

Trustees approve emergency A/C repairs for police station

by Melissa Martin Aug. 4 township trustees meeting Hinckley Township’s board of trustees approved $5,100 […]

Schools

Highland names four new head coaches

by Melissa Martin July 20 board of education meeting Mike Besu The Highland Local School […]

Sports

Hornets gear up for National Division play

by Dan Holland The Highland Hornets varsity football team, which won the Suburban Conference American Division (small schools) title the last three out of four years, will see a number of different matchups this season as they move to the National Division (large schools). "We're excited about moving to the National Division," said 12th-year head […]

Community

Military banner program honors local veterans

The Hinckley Township military banner program honors and remembers those who have served or who are currently serving in the armed forces and have direct ties to Hinckley Township. Introduced in 2025, the program places banners, which feature a photo of the veteran in uniform, in the center of town at town hall, the Hinckley […]

Hinckley Police Beat

July 7—Police received a phone call from the facility manager for Highland Local Schools after trespassers improperly disposed of trash in the dumpster outside Hinckley Elementary School two days prior. The complainant told officers he had a video he would share with the department and said the school district requested the suspects pay restitution in […]

Hinckley Women’s Club

The Hinckley Women's Club will host its "Welcome Back Picnic" on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m., at Hinckley's Brooklyn Exchange Cabin. Guests are always welcome. Email Katiwhite71@gmail.com for more information.

Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society

The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. The meeting topic will be "Dust in Time: Prevention Care for the Year Ahead" presented by Holly Witchery […]

Women in Touch with Akron’s Needs

Are you interested in giving back to the community while making new friends? Women in Touch with Akron's Needs is looking for civic-minded ladies to join the dynamic group. It is an all-volunteer organization founded in 1943 by a group of seven women in the Akron area who had several goals in mind. The first […]