Richfield Times

The Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland will meet Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church Hall, 5375 Broadview Rd. in Parma. The speaker will be Aleksandra Kacprzak, a genealogical researcher who owns the genealogical research company Genoroots. She also provides heir-tracing services for both lawyers and the courts. Kacprzak […]

The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. Members and interested public are invited. The meeting's presentation will be "Cleveland's Ohio City Neighborhood," presented by Tom Kaschalk. He will bring Ohio City's history to life […]

Beginning Sept. 30, state Route 303 will be closed in Richfield between the I-77 overpass and Sawbridge Road. The road will remain closed through mid-October for culvert replacement. ODOT's recommended detour is I-271 south to I-77 south to state Route 176 and then back to state Route 303. Local residents may choose to take Brecksville […]

The Richfield Town Trust will award a grant of up to $5,000 in 2027 to a business or residential property located in the Richfield Historic District. The money comes from proceeds raised and invested by the Chamber of Commerce Sweet Corn Bike Ride. A map of the Richfield Village commercial historic districts is available at […]

Candidate endorsement To the Editor: I read with interest the recent letters to the editor supporting Noah Spinner, who is running to be our representative in the Ohio House, and I want to add my perspective. I am a retired member of the United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 880. Unions fought to end child […]

People with eligible convictions in Summit County Court of Common Pleas can get help filing to seal or expunge their records during the third annual "Expungement Filing Day." The clinic is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in Judge Joy Malek Oldfield's courtroom at Summit County Courthouse, 209 S. High St., in Akron. […]

The Bath Volunteers for Service is accepting grant applications through Oct. 15 at bathvolunteersforservice.com for organizations benefiting the community. Grants are awarded to a diverse group of organizations that benefit families and children, including those combating poverty and food insecurity; provide crisis prevention and emergency support; provide educational and healthcare opportunities; and serve other community […]

Recently, Rumpke has seen a noticeable increase in diapers at the Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center, resulting in substantial contamination and loss of items that are recyclable. As such, the company is reminding customers about what can and cannot be recycled. Recycling don'ts Anything not included in Rumpke's acceptable items list would be a recycling […]

Kirby Day at Richfield Heritage Preserve always brings out people who want to enjoy the outdoors, regardless of the weather. This year, they got to play in the rain. The Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve provided ice blocks for guests to ride down a hill. On the wet grass, the ice traveled even faster. Chuck […]

by Elie Aoun The return to civilian life can be difficult and isolating for many veterans. Since 2005, an organization called Project Healing Waters (PHW) has helped them through the activity of fly fishing, creating an immersive and meditative program for them to heal and bond. According to PHW, with 183 local programs across 48 […]

by Elie Aoun The transition to the later stages of life can be difficult, as many aging people seek different living arrangements or a neighborhood of similarly aged people. Developer Sam Petros created Constantine Gardens, a residential community for those 55 and older, because he saw a clear need for such a place among Richfield's […]

by Sue Serdinak Aspen was visiting her grandparents, Sheri and Paul Ellsworth, this summer and discovered painted rocks in the parks and near sidewalks. The rocks were all signed "Sugar." After some detective work, Aspen and her sisters, Willow and Meadow, discovered the rock painter lived a few houses away from her grandparents. It was […]

The gardeners at Eastwood Preserve enjoy their time in the garden, tending to their plants and socializing with other gardeners. People who enjoy walking in the preserve can also enjoy the many beautiful plants, including the dahlias that grow on the west side of the gardens. Pat Sadataki knows the secret to growing beautiful flowers […]

The Polish Genealogical Society of Greater Cleveland will meet on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church Hall, 5375 Broadview Rd. in Parma. The speaker will be Glenn Sobola, president of the Slavic Village Historical Society. His presentation is titled "It Wasn't Always Slavic Village," which hints at the earliest […]

On Hamilton Drive, a resident reported that for the second time in three weeks, in the wee hours, a vehicle had drifted onto his property spraying gravel onto the roadway before hitting a large rock at the end of his driveway. At a construction site on Brecksville Road at Townsend, someone damaged the ignition switch […]

The Richfield Civic Organization's next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 7-9 p.m. at Fellowship Hall. We will be concentrating on plans for the Nov. 27 Tree Lighting Ceremony. The Richfield Civic Organization enriches our community through sponsored activities, civic engagement, support for those in need, scholarships, sustainability education and volunteer opportunities. New […]

Celebrate the season with friends and neighbors ages 55 and older at the Jan Weber Social Center. Enjoy coffee, conversation, card games, mahjong, line dancing, yoga or tai chi. Breakfast is offered on Wednesdays and lunch on Thursdays. Sign up for the very popular Fun Bus trips. The fantastic band plays every other Tuesday. Visit […]

The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. in Independence. Members and interested public are invited to attend. Sunny Morton will present "How Learning about the Past Can Change the Future." As we commemorate […]