Council OKs added SRO at schools, hires OHM for comprehensive plan update
by Judy Stringer Sept. 20 city council meeting Hudson City Council passed a resolution that will allow the city to contract one of its police officers to the Hudson City School District as an additional School Resource Officer, should district administrators choose to do so. Currently, the Hudson Police Department provides two specially trained SROs […]
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The Case for an Investor’s Persistant, Rational Optimism
by Kevin Kroskey, CFP®, MBA I’ve been writing this article since January 2011. At that time, we were recovering from the financial crisis with perpetual alarms from pundits for a “double-dip recession,” concerns over growing U.S. deficits and homeowners feeling trapped under depressed housing prices that had yet to recover in earnest. Oh, we also […]
District rolls out draft calendars for next two school years
by Judy Stringer Sept. 12 board of education meeting Parents and staff of the Hudson City School district have until Oct. 20 to comment on proposed calendars for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. Among calendar considerations, according to Assistant Superintendent Doreen Osmun, was concluding the first semester before winter break so that middle and […]
Newly codified rules prohibit Hudson employees from serving on city boards, commissions
by Judy Stringer Sept. 6 city council meeting Hudson City Council passed legislation that makes city employees ineligible for service on any city boards, commissions or committees. The new rules, which passed 5-1, also set a “cool down” period that requires 18 months between a city position and any such civil service seat. Council member […]
Correction
An error In the August Hudson Life story about city council’s July 19 meeting, “Council debates, adopts revised legislation rules,” indicated that the new rules passed 5-2, with council members Nicole Kowalski and Kate Schlademan dissenting. The rules passed 5-1 with Kowalski dissenting. Council member Chris Banweg was not in attendance. ∞
‘So long, my Hudson High’
Longtime Hudson Life writer reflects on demolished school building by Michele Collins I knew it was going to happen – that the Hudson High School I attended – was being torn down. I had even gone to the “say goodbye” day held at the school at 77 N. Oviatt St. last year with my daughter. But […]
Hudson Soccer4All special needs soccer program starts 25th season
The fall season for Soccer4All, which provides soccer training for children and young adults with special needs, is underway. A program of Hudson United, the all-volunteer staff of coaches and peer “buddies” take participants through the full soccer experience of skills training and games with an emphasis on fun and development. Soccer4All is open to […]
Couple harnesses public-private partnership to rehab CVNP trails for horses, hikers
by Judy Stringer Ray and Jan Dalton’s first date, 42 years ago, was a horseback ride. For the next 37 years, the couple enjoyed riding here and there but couldn’t commit to horse ownership even after buying a roomy 9-acre farm off Hines Hill Road in 2000. “We raised five children and didn’t really have […]
Superintendent’s Corner
One of my goals for the 2022-23 school year is to embrace the Portrait of an Explorer and incorporate its themes into our school community. The Portrait of an Explorer is often referred to as our North Star. If you are not familiar, the Portrait of an Explorer was drafted in 2019 as part of the […]
‘Challenger’ football game returns to Hudson community for 15th year
by Laura Bednar The Hudson Special Olympics team competes in several sports throughout the year, but one event that stands out among the others is the annual Challenger Football Classic. The Challenger Classic started 15 years ago when former board member for the Hudson Hawks youth football program, Mark Guadagni, wanted to feature Hudson Special […]
Zen Zone offers unique massage therapy technique
by Michele Collins Laurie Weber has been a licensed massage therapist for 11 years. Her original practice name was Laurie’s Healing Hands, but today Weber can be found doing Ashiatsu massage – a technique in which she uses her feet for performing deep tissue massage – at a new location in Hudson. “The massage done […]
Puffy’s Vapor Lounge open downtown location
by Martin McConnell Puffy’s Vapor Lounge branched out and became a local chain recently, adding a new location on Atterbury Boulevard in downtown Hudson. This marks the lounge’s second location, with the first on South Arlington Road in Akron. The shop specializes in all things vaping and e-cigarettes, and aims to help each customer find […]
Talk of the Town
September is finally here. The kids are all back in school, Hudson High School football team and marching band are in full swing and the days are slowly getting shorter. It’s time to take in the nice weather and sunshine before it fades. Here are some great stories about fellow community members. Enjoy. 2022 HHS […]
Boys volleyball gets call up to official state league
by Martin McConnell Hudson Boys Volleyball – a club team to date – will kick off its first season as an officially sanctioned Ohio High School Athletic Association sport in the spring. OHSAA recently added two sports for the 2022-23 school year in the form of boys volleyball and girls wrestling. This brings the official […]
Hudson Community First
Hudson Community First promotes positive youth development by introducing young people to 40 developmental assets that help youth grow up to be healthy, caring and responsible adults. The more assets young people have, the more likely they will do well in school and the community, and the less likely they are to be involved in […]
Free weddings offered in Summit County’s newest Metro Park area
Summit County Probate Court and Summit Metro Parks are partnering to offer a free outdoor wedding ceremony and vow renewal for Summit County residents at the Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park, at 1212 Cuyahoga St. in Akron. The outdoor wedding event will be held on Friday, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. Akron […]
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This is Your Weight Loss Opportunity
by Dr. Andrew T. Brady, Chiropractic Physician I have seen firsthand the downward spiral Americans are taking with gaining weight, especially after COVID-19, and the devastating physiological effects it has on one’s overall health and vitality. Over the last several years, I’ve researched weight loss solutions to offer my patients looking for help, but never […]
Board fills Zuro’s open seat
by Judy Stringer The Hudson Board of Education unanimously appointed Laura Jones to fill the seat left vacant by David Zuro, who announced his resignation in July. Jones was selected out of 18 applicants and four people interviewed for the position, according to a press release. “Laura has been a passionate advocate for our students […]
Vote underway for county soil and water conservation board
Individuals who own or occupy land within the Summit County Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote to select members of its board of supervisors. The two supervisors will be elected to a three-year term commencing Jan. 1 and ending December 31, 2025. Nominees are Ana Burns, […]
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Red Flags of Investment Fraud
by Kevin Kroskey, CFP®, MBA You have likely seen the local headlines. An apparent $50 million investment fraud is unwinding in Northeast Ohio with a former high school basketball coach and self-proclaimed single-family real estate expert being accused of bilking investors in a Ponzi scheme. You probably think, “This can’t happen to me.” The victims […]
OHM Advisors slated to lead city’s comprehensive planning process
by Judy Stringer Aug. 16 city council meeting Hudson City Council moved one step closer to hiring a professional consultant to help prepare a 2023 comprehensive plan update with the first reading of a resolution to contract with OHM Advisors. Community Development Director Greg Hannan said collective scoring from the council’s evaluation of four firms […]
Board moves forward in electing Zuro’s replacement, updates public comments format
by Judy Stringer Aug. 8 school board meeting The Hudson City School Board nominated four applicants to be interviewed for the board seat recently vacated by David Zuro. Those applicants are Lesley Hoover, Laura Jones, Laura Griffiths and Christine Callahan. Zuro announced his resignation unexpectantly at the July 18 school board meeting, due to “unanticipated […]
Returning Art on the Green event moves to Joann Fabrics lawn
by Charles Cassady Remember the highlights of the incredible year of 1982? James Michener’s “Space” was a bestseller. “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John charted as a Billboard Top Single. “First Blood” and “The Thing” screened in cinemas. And, in Hudson, the inaugural Art on the Green art show/sale took place, under the auspices of the Hudson […]
Hudson Middle School ‘artifacts’ salvaged for future memorial structure
by Judy Stringer What was left of Hudson Middle School – the 1927 building that originally housed high school students – was not much more than a pile of rubble by mid-July. But days before demolition of the 190-year-old structed began, contractors collected what the school district and Hudson Heritage Association are referring to as […]
After multi-tasking at Hudson schools for 41 years, Schilling is retiring
by Sheldon Ocker Chuck Schilling probably is the only man in Hudson who can spot a defect in the high school HVAC system and correct the swing of a player on the high school baseball team. In a few weeks, he won’t have to do either. After 41 years of working for the Hudson City […]
The Mayor’s Corner
“Resources and Communication” One of the goals and passions that I share with the city and the communications department is to continually work on finding ways to improve how we communicate and provide information. Having informed residents is important and making the available resources and information both widely known and easy to access is imperative. […]
The Superintendent’s Corner
When this issue of Hudson Life hits mailboxes, it will be the start of August and usually the time parents start getting their children ready to head back-to-school. There are clothes to buy, school supplies to gather and routines to re-establish. The start of a new school year is always a bit exciting for everyone […]
Says Lunar New Year is correct name for holiday
To the Editor: I am Hudson resident and read your monthly magazine, and thank you for informing us on all the wonderful news and events for our community. I just want to mention in your article, “June City Council Meeting” (page 8), you wrote that fireworks are permitted on special days such as New Year’s […]
Hudson Preschool Parents gets back to pre-COVID fun
by Michele Collins For Amy Andrews, president of Hudson Preschool Parents, planning a full slate of activities for the upcoming year feels, well, relaxing. She and her 25-member volunteer board are excited to be able to offer in-person events, gatherings and even the groupwide pumpkin painting this year – with less worry about COVID-19 now that […]
Talk of the Town
by Judy Stringer Hudson churns out successful sports teams and individual athletes every year – many placing at the district, sectional and even state levels – and our Special Olympics team is no different. Eighteen athletes represented Hudson at the Ohio Special Olympics Summer Games in Columbus, held June 24-26. For the track and field […]