Developer Sam Petros saves Farnam Manor
By Sheldon Ocker When Sam Petros first saw Farnam Manor last December, his reaction was, “No way,’’ as in no way am I going to commit to this money pit, even if it is one of Richfield’s most historic homes. Part of the mansion dates to the 1830s and, unfortunately, it looked it. Through the […]
Event is big winner for 100-year-old mill
The Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve hope one day to generate hydroelectric power from the Kirby water wheel. They advanced that effort by hosting one of the largest fundraisers in recent Richfield history. The One in a MILL-ion event, at the Lodge on Oct. 16, raised more than $100,000 through ticket sales, sponsorships, donations and […]
NOPEC switches half-million-plus customers to default utility provider
by Dan Holland An unexpected spike in electricity costs earlier this year for customers of the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) caused a stir among many residents around Northeast Ohio. In response to the higher costs, the nonprofit governmental energy aggregator announced that it would temporarily remove 550,000 electricity customers enrolled in its Standard […]
Mayor’s Corner
The Holiday Season is upon us. I wish everyone a very merry and happy holiday season. If you are traveling to another destination for the holidays, please drive safely and sanely. I thank council, department heads and all of our employees for staying under budget and helping to make the Village of Richfield an awesome […]
Condition of Route 303 remains problematic; sidewalks repaired
by Sue Serdinak Nov. 1 village council meeting The extremely rutted condition of the south side of state Route 303 between Town Hall and Broadview Road continues to plague drivers. The problem is that the installation of pipes for Cleveland Water was stalled because of a delay in the materials to fabricate the pipes. Service […]
Council approves purchase of property
by Sue Serdinak Nov. 9 village council special meeting In quick order, council read an ordinance to purchase about two acres at 3901 Brecksville Rd., suspended second and third readings and unanimously passed it. The cost of the property is $380,000. All Engineering Corporation has owned the property since 1997. A “For Sale” sign was […]
Basketball court at Richfield Woods is not approved
by Sue Serdinak Nov. 15 village council meeting Mayor Michael Wheeler’s plan to construct a full-size basketball court in Richfield Woods Park was reconsidered after the zoning commission voted not to approve the location, which was north of the Johnson Barn. Following the denial, the zoning department located photos that showed a pond on the […]
Township Corner
I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays! The township is finishing 2022 in good shape. Trustees are interviewing zoning board candidates and will fill the remaining vacancies with qualified residents. We also are speaking with prospects who are interested in serving on the Richfield Joint Recreation District Board. Most of the current members on all […]
Trustees approve expenditure of federal funds
by Dan Holland Nov. 3 township trustees meeting Richfield Township Trustees authorized expenditures from American Rescue Plan Act funds received in 2021-2022, which totaled $262,296. A resolution authorized the township to utilize the federal funds to update and upgrade the township website, digitize zoning department records and purchase a back-up generator for the township administrative […]
Gift registry opened for park tools
Richfield Heritage Preserve staff and volunteers need many tools to maintain and beautify the park. A tool registry has been established to acquire some needed tools. To donate, go to richfieldheritagepreserve.com and click on the tool registry box or go to myregistry.com and search for Richfield Heritage Preserve. There are items in all price ranges, […]
Richfield Brewing donates lights for park
Decorative pole lights, donated by Richfield Brewing Company, are being installed in the main parking lot at Richfield Heritage Preserve. The Ohio Operating Engineers used their equipment and dug trenches and drilled holes for the concrete bases. RJRD volunteers installed the conduit and poured concrete. The lights will enhance the ambience of the park and […]
Children had plenty of options to enjoy sweet and scary things
Featured Photo: Victoria, Alexandria and Grave met Cathy Matonis dressed as Mary Poppins and Sunny the Horse, owned by Molly Eastwood. Photos by E. Daniels. Children had a lot of choices to be outside and have fun over the Halloween weekend. Trick or Treat on the Trail and Spooky Tales were held at the Richfield […]
Praise for volunteers
To the Editor: I was fortunate to be part of the recent One in a MILL-ion Centennial Celebration at Richfield Heritage Preserve, sponsored by the Friends of RHP. It was an unforgettable experience and a worthwhile cause, honoring the legacy of inventor James Kirby and the 100th anniversary of his iconic, and now working, water […]
Historic structure opinion
To the Editor, The Letter to the Editor from historian and non-Ohio resident Rachel Oppenheimer in the last edition of The Richfield Times alleges that the Richfield Heritage Preserve’s strategic planning process shows contempt for historic structures. I was reminded of the quote by author Alexandre Dumas, “Business? It’s quite simple. It’s other people’s money.” The […]
Fire victims’ praise
To the Editor, On September 10 we lost our home on Appleridge Lane and almost all of our personal belongings to a house fire. As devastating as this event was to us, our lives have been so enriched by the kindness and generosity of our neighbors and the entire Richfield community. This outpouring of support […]
Town Trust grant application deadline is Dec. 30
The Richfield Town Trust will award business grants in 2023 to properties located in the Richfield Historic District. Using money that was raised by the Chamber of Commerce Sweet Corn Bike Ride, the nonprofit will award up to $10,000 in 2023. Commercial property owners can apply for grants to repair existing buildings or construct new […]
Controlled burn protects birds at Coliseum site
by Sue Serdinak Where basketball hoops once hung from rims, birds now nest, breed or feed on grasses at the Route 303 property. On Oct. 24, Cuyahoga Valley National Park conducted a controlled burn on 103 acres where the Coliseum once stood. Local CVNP fire fighters, 10 national park fire experts from Pennsylvania, West Virginia […]
National Park receives $14 million to improve towpath trail, railroad
Cuyahoga Valley National Park has received approximately $14 million through the Great American Outdoors Act to assure continued access to recreational experiences in CVNP. The project will stabilize the riverbank at sites along the Cuyahoga River where erosion threatens the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail and the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad tracks. Work is […]
Local business happenings
by Sue Serdinak According to Nexstar Media Wire, dive bars have an inexplicable charm with a down-to-earth, no-frills vibe and friendly folks. The wire service recently ran a list of the best dive bars in the country, listing one per state. For Ohio, Teschner’s Taverne received the designation. Nexstar directs the reader to the Yelp […]
New Richfield electrolysis studio promises a range of services
by Martin McConnell Recently accredited electrologists Maria Kelly and Diana Asaturyan are joining forces in Richfield. MHK Electrolysis and Purely Bare Electrolysis have opened under the same roof at 4615 West Streetsboro Rd. in hopes of helping those with unwanted hair. The studio functions like a hair salon, with each electrologist being an independent contractor […]
The passing of a legend
James Biggar changed the course of Richfield by Sue Serdinak James Biggar, the man who is credited with changing the face of Richfield, passed away at the age of 93 on Oct. 28. Biggar was a huge player in the Greater Cleveland area as a member of the new Cleveland Campaign, the Gateway Economic Development […]
The Grapevine
Christina Merk has completed the coursework as a master gardener intern through Ohio State. She will become a fully certified Master Gardener once she has completed 50 hours of volunteer service. Christina and her husband, Chris, are gardeners at Eastwood Preserve and donated two native Paw Paw trees to the property this summer. Christina will present a […]
Investigation continues in gun store break-in
by Laura Bednar A stolen vehicle drove into Summit Armory gun store at 2417 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd. in Bath, just south of Everett Road, on Nov. 3. Bath Township Police received a call from dispatch when the store’s burglar alarm went off at 4:28 a.m., according to the police report. Bath Police Chief Vito […]
Police Beat
Information provided by the Richfield Police Departmentcompiled by Ken Miles Last month, a resident had his ex-girlfriend removed because she threatened to kill him. He was advised not to let her in if she returned. Weeks later, she showed up, intoxicated, and he let her in. After she displayed ugly exchange and aggressive behavior, he […]
Richfield Senior Center news
December 2022: Dec. 11 is our Christmas in the Manor English Tea. Pre-sale tickets costing $15 are required and still available. Tickets are available for purchase only at the Senior Center. Bakers are needed. Call 330-659-9203 with your availability. Come tap your toes to the tunes of the center’s Country Frye Band every second and […]
16 RHS students qualify as National Merit Scholars – Top 1% nationally
It is always a proud and joyful moment when we celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of our amazing students. Today, we are beyond pleased to share that 16 Revere High School seniors qualified as 2023 National Merit Scholars. That is an astonishing 7% of the class. Students Adelyn Brookover, Taylor Creveling, Devin Donich, Tate Johnson, […]
After almost 30 years, Revere finds buyer for ‘Wetlands’ property
by Sheldon Ocker Oct. 18 school board meeting The Revere School District has been saddled with acreage across the street from the high school since the property was purchased in June of 1995. Unsuccessful attempts have been made to sell the land on Everett Road, including a futile effort earlier this year to hold an […]
School board acknowledges support after Bath Elementary bomb threat
by Sheldon Ocker Nov. 8 school board work session Revere Schools Board of Education President Keith Malick discussed a bomb threat directed at Bath Elementary School on Nov. 8. Though law enforcement teams swept the school and found no evidence of an explosive device on the property, the attempt to menace the school caused major […]
Revere’s 5-year financial forecast looking good
by Sheldon Ocker Nov. 15 school board meeting Revere Local Schools Treasurer Rick Berdine painted a rosy picture for the board of education, as he delivered the highlights of his latest five-year forecast, a twice-yearly overview of the district’s finances. “Our balance has improved in my projections by about $4.5 million,’’ he said. “Our tax […]
Students in the News
Twenty-five Revere football cheerleaders in grades 3-6 were recognized for participating in the Ohio Youth Football Cheerleaders Association competition at Hudson High School that included 591 cheerleaders. Revere’s sixth-grade team finished second and included Sami Brubaker, Avery Coleman, GenevieveGorcz, Emma Kalal, Gigi Kennedy, Alaina Kestner, Hailey Maletich, Ella Sorace and Kylie Thompson. The fifth-graders, finishing […]
Bath Elementary Students of the Month
Grade 3: Finley MurphyFinley is a wonderful role model in the classroom. He is polite, hard-working, caring, funny, friendly and sweet as pie. He seeks to challenge himself, has a heart of gold and always thinks of others before himself. Grade 4: Grace BeganGrace is an outstanding student who is dedicated, always on task and […]
Revere Community C.A.R.E.
The next general meeting of Revere Community C.A.R.E. will be held Monday, Dec. 12, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Richfield Branch Library. At C.A.R.E. meetings, which are open to all interested individuals, information is shared regarding at-risk behaviors and negative influences on children such as drugs, the internet, social media, bullying, dating and teen violence, addictive […]
Bath Gamma Garden Club
Bath Gamma Garden Club will hold its annual holiday party for members on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. at Firestone Trace Clubhouse. Members will share a buffet dinner and will install officers for 2023. This will be the club’s last meeting of the year. The next meeting will be in March 2023. At that time, […]
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She-Dig 2022 Introduces high school girls to equipment operating careers
by Wendy Turrell Recently, 119 girls from nine Northeast Ohio high schools and career centers attended the Ohio Operating Engineers Apprenticeship and Training “She-Dig 2022” event at its facility on Newton Road in Richfield. The students were invited to learn about Local 18’s OOE apprenticeship programs and try operating heavy equipment. She-Dig attracted students from […]
Former Old Pine Golf Course to be subdivided for four houses
by Dan Holland The fate of the former Old Pine Golf Course, located at 3770 Broadview Rd., has been settled, as the Larsen family plans to build homes on the 22-acre site located just south of the village center. The 18-hole golf course, designed by Ted McAnlis, opened in 1968 as the Leaning Tree Golf […]
Mayor’s Corner
I hope everyone will have a very Happy Thanksgiving. If you are traveling to another destination for the holiday, please drive safely and sanely. Please welcome Daytona Stieglemeyer as our newest full-time fire medic, Quentin Brown and Alex Bartfai as part-time fire medics, Travis Hoffman as our newest full-time police officer, Jacqueline Racut as our […]
Park is vandalized; crosswalks ordered
by Sue Serdinak October 4 village council meeting The Richfield Village administration is moving forward with plans to construct basketball courts in Richfield Woods Park. Parks and Recreation Director John Piepsny introduced Kevin Labadie of Site Technology to describe a court that his company, based in Stow, would build in the park, just north of […]
Councilperson questions rutted Route 303 during water line extension
by Sue Serdinak October 18 village council meeting Mayor Michael Wheeler and Councilperson Rick Hudak both returned from vacation to find Route 303 between Town Hall and Broadview Road with severe ruts and potholes from the water line construction. “Something has to be done,” Hudak said. Wheeler said he planned to contact the contractors the […]
Township Corner
I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful fall and staying healthy. News Summit County hosted a meeting on Sept. 26 to discuss their plans to build a 100-plus-mile broadband ring to improve the county’s internet service. It’s early in the process, but the county plans to spend a large sum of money to connect all […]
Superitendent’s Corner
The Ohio Department of Education recently released its annual Local Report Card for all Ohio school districts. We are quite pleased with the Revere Local Schools’ results and will take this opportunity to highlight some of our successes and opportunities for continued growth. Revere scored a perfect five-star rating for “significantly exceeding state standards” in […]
Superintendent explains state achievement and progress scores
by Sue Serdinak Oct. 11 Revere Board of Education work session Superintendent Dr. Michael Tefs reviewed the results of the 2022 Ohio School Report Card with the board and announced that the Revere School District received a five-star rating in achievement. According to the state, that rating indicates the district exceeds state standards in academic […]
Richfield Heritage Preserve may open up limited number of campsites
by Dan Holland Sept. 26 Richfield Joint Recreation District work session and board meeting Residents may soon see a limited number of campsites available at Richfield Heritage Preserve. “I talked with the State of Ohio Health Department, and we can do camping by permit, but we can’t do five or more campsites, as the rules […]