Turkey hunters nationwide ‘call’ on Rupert
Resident crafts award-winning calls by Chris Studor When turkey hunting season opens April 1, most hunters will be reaching for their favorite call device to attract a gobbler or hen. With more than 30 years experience making turkey calls, Hinckley resident Ken Rupert is the person many choose to “call” when looking to purchase a […]
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Join the hunt on April 8
The Hinckley Women’s Club will host its 42nd annual Easter egg hunt and raffle on Saturday, April 8. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. in the rear lawn area at Our Lady of Grace Church, 1088 Ridge Rd. If the weather is inclement, all activities will take place in the church basement. The egg […]
Hinckley Dam rehabilitation to begin this fall
The Cleveland Metroparks has announced it will be rehabilitating the Hinckley Dam in the park district’s Hinckley Reservation beginning in fall of 2023. The dam, which was completed in 1927, created the 87-acre manmade Hinckley Lake that provides recreation and flood protection for the surrounding area for nearly a century. Over the next several years, […]
Trustees Corner
by Trustee Jack Swedyk The board of trustees has received numerous questions regarding the Drug Mart annexation petition over the past month. Trustee Jack Swedyk created the following timeline to help answer any questions: Medina County Commissioners will host a public hearing on this matter on April 11, at 10:30 a.m. The township has hired […]
Trustees file formal objection to Drug Mart annexation
by Chris Studor Feb. 27 township trustees meeting Trustees have retained the legal counsel of Alan Schrader, representing the firm of Roderick, Linton and Belfance, to file a formal objection to the petition for annexation to the city of Brunswick filed by Discount Drug Mart for the 5.2-acre parcel on the corner of W. 130th […]
Township officials to gauge interest in pursuing county water connection
by Melissa Martin March 7 township trustees meeting By 2-1 vote, the Hinckley board of trustees rejected an $8,500 proposal to hire Mentor-based CT Consultants to help secure grant funding to lessen the cost of extending county water lines to township center. Jennifer Brown, a funding specialist for CT Consultants, apprised the board of numerous […]
Remembrance sign commemorates former Sharon Elementary
by Chris Studor Feb. 27 board of education meeting A handmade sign composed of old door knobs, gym floor pieces, bench boards and other remnants from the former Sharon Elementary School, built in 1922, was the center of attention at the latest meeting of the Highland Board of Education. School Board President Chris Wolny spent […]
Pancakes, sausage, volunteers, sponsors add up to great Buzzard Day
by Chris Studor What do you put on Buzzard Day pancakes? The answer is Buzzard Sauce, made from the sap of the Simmons’ family maple trees in Hinckley! Ashlee and Charlie Davis started making their special version of maple syrup, tagging it “Buzzard Sauce,” two years ago. They proudly displayed a bottle at their table, […]
About Town
by Jennifer Johnson The Highland High School gymnastics team has much to be proud of this year as the team finished third out of 25 schools represented at district competition in Hudson Feb. 25. This marks just the second time in the school’s history the gymnastics team has qualified for districts as a team. Members […]
Hinckley Arts & Crafts Club
The next meeting of Hinckley Arts & Crafts will take place at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 4 at Hinckley Town Hall, 1410 Ridge Rd.
Hinckley Cub Scout Pack 3520
Hinckley Cub Scout Pack 3520 is hosting a Girls STEM Day on Saturday, April 15, from 12-2 p.m. at Hinckley Town Hall Old Fire Bays. Join us for a fun afternoon of activities for the girl in your life, and see what Cub Scouting is all about. We will be doing fun science, learning about the […]
Hinckley Garden Club
The Hinckley Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. at Hinckley Town Hall. The guest speaker will be Judy Semroc. The topic will be “A Common Bond: The Fascinating World of Insect and Plant Interactions.” New members are always welcome. For more information, call Linda at 440-724-8537 or email at officelaf2@gmail.com. […]
What Do You Know About Autism?
Sponsored by Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities April is National Autism Acceptance month, a time when we recognize autism as the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States and encourage everyone to learn more about people living with autism. In recent years, people with autism have been calling on their families, friends and […]
Richfield Senior Center
Monday is game day at the center. The card groups play Canasta and Hand and Foot and are willing to teach others how to play. The center’s Country Frye Band plays every second and fourth Tuesday at noon. Every Wednesday, breakfast is served at 9:30 a.m. and every Thursday, lunch is served at 11:45 a.m. […]
April plant of the month: purple coneflower
Submitted by the Bath Gamma Garden Club Echinacea, or Purple Coneflower, is possibly one of the most well know prairie flowers. “Echinos” is Greek for hedgehog. The prickly scales in its large conical seed heads resemble the spines of an angry hedgehog. The showy 2-inch-wide daisy-like flowers with droopy lavender petals and a bronze center […]
Greater Cleveland Chorus
Greater Cleveland Chorus, a multi-regional winning chapter of Sweet Adelines’ International and third place international winner, rehearses every Tuesday, 7-10 p.m. at Independence United Methodist Church, 6615 Brecksville Rd., Independence. All are invited to attend. Come for the music, stay for the friendship. Visit gcchorus.com for more information. ∞
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens opens for the 2023 season
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens opens for the 2023 season on April 1. Also open will be the Manor House exhibit, “Connections: Love and The Ties That Bind,” a look at relationships within the Seiberling family. The season includes a robust lineup of public programs and new education programs. In April, guests who buy a […]
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, April 3, at 7 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend at the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. in Independence. Join travel agent Annemarie Colosimo and an AmaWaterways representative, who will review the 2023 “Heritage on the […]
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by Tom Olecki, Owner, Broadview Heating Like most consumables, natural gas prices have risen rapidly and are expected to continue to remain high. I have been amazed at the high gas rates I have observed on customers’ bills this season. Some are more than three times higher than they need to be. The good news […]
Citizen of the Year nominations accepted through March 22
The Hinckley Citizen of the Year Committee is accepting nominations for the 2023 Citizen of the Year Award. Nominees must be current or previous Hinckley residents who have demonstrated an unselfish commitment in helping and providing support to the many needs of the community. Nominations can be for a Hinckley Township employee but cannot be […]
Chamber, Women’s Club scholarships available
Applications from graduating high school seniors and other college students are being accepted for two $1,000 scholarships being awarded by the Hinckley Chamber of Commerce. The scholarships can be used for tuition, books, supplies and other expenses. Applications must be received on or before March 15. Winners will be announced in April. Applications are available […]
Binky the Buzzard still nests on cover 41 years later
by Chris Studor Binky the Buzzard, the “cover bird” of the Hinckley Record for more than four decades now, has become ingrained as the symbol of Hinckley’s Buzzard Day. Not only has each and every Binky cover cartoon ushered in Hinckley’s largest event of the year, but Binky’s commentaries reflected the social happenings of the […]
Two new firefighters, police officer appointed
by Chris Studor Jan. 17 township trustees meeting Township trustees approved the appointments of Same Rose and Scott Grenigh as firefighters. Rose is a former employee of the Cleveland EMS and Grenig was with the South Euclid and Twinsburg Fire Departments before making the move to Hinckley. Trustees also appointed Michael Shamblin as a new […]
Trustees Corner – Melissa Augustine
March brings with it, the annual phenomenon known as Buzzard Day. I think I can speak for the entire community when I extend an enormous thank you to our Hinckley Chamber of Commerce, which has spearheaded the event for many years. We look forward to having Boy Scout Troop 3520 set up the rope bridge […]
Discount Drug Mart property owners file for annexation
by Melissa Martin Feb. 7 township trustees meeting Hinkley trustees indicated they are likely to file a formal objection to the proposed annexation of 5.12 acres of township land at the southeast corner of W. 130th Street and Center Road to the city of Brunswick. Trustee Jack Swedyk said that the board was notified by […]
State awards Highland Schools $500K safety grant
The Highland Local School District is one of 945 school districts throughout the state that has been awarded a $500,000 safety grant that will be used to enhance physical security measures in all five of its school buildings. “The Highland Local School District appreciates that the state of Ohio remains committed to school safety initiatives […]
Join the flock for Buzzard Sunday
by Chris Studor Fans are circling like buzzards as the countdown begins for the 66th Annual Buzzard Day Celebration, March 19, at the new Hinckley Elementary School, 1157 Ridge Rd. In keeping with tradition, the annual pancake breakfast will take place from 7 a.m.-2 p.m., with vendors in the school gymnasium, the Buzzard Buzz Carnival […]
Residential real estate market slowing, but still on a roll in 2023
by Dan Holland An unprecedented period of increasing home-sale prices in 2021 and 2022 may show signs of slowing, but sellers are still in the driver’s seat. “Overall, it continues to be a strong sellers’ market,” said Michelle Mehaffey-Taylor of RE/MAX Above & Beyond in Brecksville. “Even with the rising interest rates, there are still […]
Center offers Wednesday breakfast and Thursday lunch each week
Anyone who has reached that 55-year-old mark has the opportunity to sit down to a homemade lunch each Thursday, in the heart of Richfield. They can also enjoy a breakfast on Wednesdays. Goodwill offerings are accepted. Peggy Patterson prepares the meals at the Richfield Senior Center and they are served with a smile. Bring your […]