Hudson Life

Submitted by Hudson Community Foundation The Hudson Community Foundation said it raised $30,000 at the recent Big Band Bash event held in September. This generous funding will go towards purchasing essential equipment for the Hudson Inclusive Playground, a space designed to ensure that all families, including those with children who have disabilities, can enjoy playtime […]

by Emily Canning-Dean  A shrinking budget is bad news for any organization. But the folks at Hudson Community Television have managed to increase and improve programming despite a decreasing revenue stream, according to Station Manager Dan Gerbracht. “Pre-pandemic we were doing 300 or so productions a year. That includes things like football games, city council […]

The Hudson Garden Club awards the Genevieve Jyurovat Scholarships to encourage and assist Hudson students who plan to major in a field connected to the environmental sciences. These fields extend beyond horticulture and landscape design to include areas of environmental study such as sustainability, pollution control, climate change and water management. The award is for […]

New Year & Gratitude As we close out 2024, it is my hope that everyone had the opportunity to enjoy the year-end holiday season, spend cherished moments with family and friends, as well as find some time to relax, reflect and move into the New Year with a positive mindset. As a city, we accomplished […]

by Judy Stringer  Dec. 3 city council meeting  Hudson City Council elected not to lift city control of a reservation strip within the Pine Trails subdivision by a 6-1 vote.  Resident Eric Nye had requested release of the reservation strip, which sits across the street from his Pine Circle home. The strip was initially reserved […]

by Judy Stringer  Dec. 17 city council meeting  Christmas came right on time for the fire department as Hudson City Council approved two items from the department’s wish list.  Council gave a thumbs up to the purchase of an all-wheel drive, fully equipped 2025 Ford Explorer Interceptor from Montrose Ford, in an amount not to […]

By Judy Stringer Dec. 16 board of education meeting  Hudson City Planner Nick Sugar told the Hudson City School Board he plans to collaborate with Hudson City School District Director of Operations Tom Barone to identify priority areas where the city will apply for state grants aimed at improving the safety of walking and biking […]

January 2025 By Patty Reiman While it might be too far after the holidays to see Halle the Reindeer on Owen Brown Street (you never know!), it’s worth recapping how she came to find a new home this holiday season and sharing news that the new owners plan to keep her around for a long time. Those […]

Holiday magic will once again enchant Scout Cabin The Rotary Club of Hudson continues its long tradition of thrilling children and parents by providing conversations with Santa and Mrs. Claus, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 7. The holiday event, which is typically enjoyed by more than 300 kids, will again be held in […]

Music from holiday movies to be featured at Dec. 21 concert by Charles Cassady It’s a classic story. Boy meets girl. Boy and girl start a couple of offbeat symphony-orchestra ensembles together. There, simple as that, and now you have time left over to play video games or perhaps watch a movie. But Hudson native […]

As we reflect on 2024, we’re filled with gratitude for our wonderful community. Hudson truly shines during the holidays, with festive lights, charming decorations and a vibrant downtown. We invite you to explore our City Events Calendar at hudson.oh.us/Events for a full lineup of holiday cheer, including our popular Nov. 29 Holiday Lighting and the […]

As we move out of our national holiday of Thanksgiving, I want to make sure, on behalf of our school district, you know just how thankful we are for each and every one of you.   School districts quite often demonstrate thanks during moments of need; however, I have spent much time this school year reflecting […]