DEI takes center stage during public comments
by Judy Stringer March 10 school board meeting DEI was the topic at hand as students and residents shared their perspectives on recent district changes in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s directive to eliminate diversity equity, and inclusion programs or risk losing federal funding. Chief among those changes – approved by the Hudson […]
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Rethinking Food Waste Prevention with ReWorks
by Marcie E. Kress, Executive Director, ReWorks Preventing food waste not only has a positive impact on our environment, by keeping excess food out of our landfills, but also on our finances. When we find ways to utilize all the food we purchase, instead of losing some to disposal, we are making better use of […]
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Warm Weather?
by Tom Olecki, Owner, Broadview Heating The weather is changing quickly, and that might mean going from using your furnace right into using your air conditioning. Preparing now for the coming summer season will ensure that your air conditioning system is ready for the hot weather ahead. If you have installed a winter cover on […]
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Understanding Advanced Directives in a Comprehensive Estate Plan
by Dan A. Baron, Baron Law LLC Estate planning encompasses not only the distribution of assets after death, but also critical healthcare decisions in the event of incapacity. In Ohio, advanced directives function as crucial legal instruments that enable individuals to articulate their medical preferences and designate trusted decision-makers. These directives ensure that healthcare providers […]
Hines Hill Bridge design, recreation center study among 2025 projects
by Judy Stringer Hudson City Manager Thom Sheridan once again declared the state of the city “is strong” in his 2025 address. Sheridan delivered his remarks during the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, held at the Country Club of Hudson on Feb. 13, sharing 2024 highlights and challenges as well as a glimpse […]
Destination Hudson invites artists to register for summer HUDSONmART
For the 5th year, Destination Hudson invites artists to display and sell their creations at HUDSONmART. Artists, crafters and makers are eligible to apply if they live or work in Hudson or sell their work in a Hudson shop. HUDSONmART is scheduled to take place Sunday, July 27, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., rain […]
WRA upperclassman offers coding lessons to middle school girls
by Emily Canning-Dean As young as her elementary school years, Riya Hegde found herself drawn to coding and computer science. “I would check books out of the library and would try to find websites online where I could learn about coding,” said Hegde, a senior at Western Reserve Academy. “I really saw the gender gap […]
The Mayor’s Corner
Charting New Courses As Spring 2025 is right around the corner, the city has been busy executing on several projects as well as planning for the future. To which, if you did not yet have the opportunity to view the HCTV recording of the 2025 State of the City, you can watch it on the […]
Talks on recreation center inch forward
Council seeks solutions to give residents what they want without raising taxes by Judy Stringer Hudson City Council gave City Manager Thom Sheridan the OK to obtain pricing on hiring an outside consultant to better understand what residents want in a potential recreation center and how much those amenities might cost. The current high-level discussions […]
Consultant urges move toward full-time firefighters, two new stations
Council seeks further guidance on potential locations by Judy Stringer Jan. 28 city council workshop A consulting firm that assessed Hudson’s fire and EMS services recommends the city increase the number of paid firefighters and construct at least one new fire station. Vaughan Miller, a public safely specialist with K2M Design, told Hudson City Council […]
City to buy select Destination Hudson assets, operate Visitor Center
by Judy Stringer Feb. 18 city council meeting The city of Hudson will assume management of the Visitor Center in the Town Hall building after Hudson City Council agreed, in a 5-2 vote, to terminate Destination Hudson’s lease there and purchase selected assets. The nonprofit organization has managed and staffed the center at its current […]
Superintendent’s Corner
Hudson Explorer School Community: On average, in the state of Ohio, 60-70% of a resident’s local taxes go to that school district, and we understand that we are on the higher end of that number in Hudson. We know these numbers, and we accept the full responsibility that it brings. We welcome the relationship between spending […]
Support Hudson Athletics during Night at the Races
by Emily Canning-Dean Whether it is purchasing new uniforms, offering scholarships or funding capital improvements at Hudson High School, the Hudson Athletic Booster Club is committed to supporting Hudson High School athletes and one of their major fundraisers is right around the corner. The club will host the 2025 Night at the Races Saturday, March […]
Kowalski won’t have to repay legal costs for censure suit
by Judy Stringer In what may be the final court action in a two-year legal tussle between Hudson City Council and council member Nicole Kowalski, a Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge ruled that Kowalski does not have to repay the city for attorney and court fees related to a suit she filed after […]
Hudson resident sentenced for rape, sexual battery
by Judy Stringer Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Kathryn Michael sentenced Mahmud Kara to eight years in prison and five years of probation on Feb. 11, after the Hudson resident and former doctor was found guilty of rape and sexual battery late last year. The court also imposed a fine of $10,000. A Dec. […]
Talk of the Town
By Patty Reman No matter the unpredictable skies, temperature or precipitation we may experience this month in NEO, March holds the promise of the vernal equinox on March 20. Welcome, Spring! With the change of seasons comes a refresh as nature around us begins to resurface, bloom and spread lots of botanical color into our […]
Hudson High School gymnastics team aims for state appearance
by Dan Holland For first-year Hudson High School assistant gymnastics coach Maggie Stillion, it’s all about eyeing a trip to this year’s state tournament, scheduled for March 1-2 at Hilliard Bradley High School. The team went undefeated in its first five meets this season, which included a home win over perennial state champs Brecksville-Broadview Heights […]
Hudson Senior Network
Hudson Senior Network will host its Lunch and Learn, on Wednesday, March 12, when Hudson of Heritage sponsors “Money and Cyber Scams” as the topic. The Snack and Refreshment event takes place on Wednesday, March 26, will feature wreath making. The events are free and open to seniors from Hudson and the surrounding communities. All […]
Hudson Handicrafters
Do you enjoy crafting? So do we! We are the Hudson Handicrafters, a small club made up of local residents. Our club has been in existence since 1954, and we are looking to grow our membership with individuals who enjoy crafting as much as we do. We meet once a month on the third Wednesday […]
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Are You Movement Deficient?
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Broadview Heights author features local parks as backdrop for novel
by Emily Canning-Dean Growing up in Akron, Broadview Heights resident Jonathan Walter has many memories of The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail and Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Including these northeast Ohio gems in his newly released time travel suspense thriller, The Towpath, seemed like the perfect fit. “I have fond memories riding on the trail […]
Student artwork wanted for park display
All students in grades K-8, from any school or home school, are invited to enter the third annual Richfield Heritage Preserve youth art contest. Artwork should represent a native plant, animal or natural landscape in Ohio. Any art medium including sculpture, photography, prints and digital art is eligible. Entries must be no smaller than 5-by-7 […]
City to host March job fairs
Due to the closure of Joann Headquarters and Distribution Center, the city of Hudson is coordinating two free job fairs at the Joann Conference Center, 5455 Darrow Rd. The first event will be held on Thursday, March 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The second event will be held Wednesday, March 19. The time for the March […]
Upcoming road closures
From March 3-7, state Route 303 will be closed in Peninsula from I-271 to Riverview Road, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The recommended detour is I-271 N to Route 8 to Route 303. Major and Stine roads also considered detours by local drivers. ∞
City to buy select Destination Hudson assets, operate Visitor Center
by Judy Stringer Feb. 18 city council meeting The city of Hudson will assume management of the Visitor Center in the city-owned Town Hall building after Hudson City Council agreed, in a 5-2 vote, to terminate Destination Hudson’s lease there and purchase selected assets. The nonprofit organization has managed and staffed the center at its […]
Hines Hill Bridge design, recreation center study among 2025 projects
by Judy Stringer Hudson City Manager Thom Sheridan once again declared the state of the city “is strong” in his 2025 address. Sheridan delivered his remarks during the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, held at the Country Club of Hudson on Feb. 13, sharing 2024 highlights and challenges as well as a glimpse […]
High school students invited to spring Envirothon
Envirothon, a competitive outdoor team event, offers a unique learning experience for high school students. The 2025 Area 2 Envirothon will be held on April 9, 2025, at the Cooke Family Wildlife Conservation Park, 4774 OH-13, in Shiloh. The event is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources. A team […]
Christ the Redeemer to host new concert series
Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Brecksville has announced the debut of Concerts@CRLC. The goal of the concert series stems from Martin Luther’s quote: “Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.” James C. Alfieri, director of music at CRLC, believes that Concerts@CRLC is a perfect way to complement the church’s music […]
Almost 3 million visit CVNP each year, as it celebrates a half-century birthday
by Dan Holland According to National Park Service statistics, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, was the twelfth most visited park in the United States in 2023, welcoming nearly 2.9 million visitors. Consisting of nearly 33,000 acres of reclaimed rural lands and former industrial sites along a 25-mile stretch of the Cuyahoga River Valley between Cleveland […]
Coming Events
Altrusa International of Akron
Princess Night Project invites girls to select from over 2000 free prom dresses
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church
Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church features Simple Gifts as the next performer in Concerts@CRLC.
4:00pm