Treasurer steps down; board warns of proposed Ohio House bill
by Laura Bednar March 20 board of education meeting Nordonia Schools Treasurer Matt Brown will resign effective Aug. 1 after accepting a position with Beachwood City Schools. According to beachwoodschools.org, the Beachwood Board of Education unanimously hired Brown to be Treasurer/CFO on March 13. Nordonia Hills Board of Education board members expressed their gratitude. “We’re […]
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April plant of the month: purple coneflower
Submitted by the Bath Gamma Garden Club Echinacea, or Purple Coneflower, is possibly one of the most well know prairie flowers. “Echinos” is Greek for hedgehog. The prickly scales in its large conical seed heads resemble the spines of an angry hedgehog. The showy 2-inch-wide daisy-like flowers with droopy lavender petals and a bronze center […]
Macedonia Parks and Recreation holds “Leprechaun Hunt”
Macedonia Parks and Recreation held a “Leprechaun Hunt” on March 11 in Longwood Park on E. Aurora Road, Macedonia. Children of all ages went on a scavenger hunt with clues to lead them to shamrocks throughout the park.
Sagamore participates in “Trees for Threes”
by Laura Bednar This spring, residents will see new trees blooming in Sagamore Hills Park. This past fall, Sagamore Hills Township participated in the “Trees for Threes” program, a collaboration between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Davey Tree landscaping company, in which the two organizations pledge to plant one tree for every three-pointer made during the […]
Student artwork creates “Community Connections”
by Michele Collins Shoppers, diners and visitors to businesses in Northfield and Macedonia will be treated to the beauty of local artwork, done by the hands of Nordonia Hills City Schools’ art students.According to Danielle Miller, art teacher for grades K-4 at Northfield Elementary, the idea for sharing her student’s artwork came from the joy […]
Factory explosion near Oakwood results in one death, several injuries
by Laura Bednar The cause of the explosion at I. Schumann & Co. near Oakwood, Ohio, is still under investigation at the time of this article writing. According to the Ohio Department of Commerce, the joint investigation remains ongoing with contributions from Oakwood fire and police departments; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Cleveland Office; Public […]
Sagamore resident bears scars as pioneer woman sportswriter
by Sheldon Ocker By the middle of the 1970s, it remained unreasonable – an outrage to many – to countenance the presence of female sportswriters in men’s locker rooms. And what self-respecting lady would choose to enter the ultimate man cave where naked or half-dressed athletes could do or say almost anything and be assured […]
Trustees Corner by Trustee David DePasquale
As trustee representative to the Sagamore Hills Police Department, most of my interaction with township law enforcement involves the budgeting of the police department. Our expenditures for 2022 were $1.9 million. In 2022, we had 13 full-time officers including the police chief, four part-time officers and a school community officer paid by the Nordonia school […]
Police rehire officer
by Kathleen Steele GaivinFeb. 13 township trustees meetingSagamore Hills trustees approved Police Chief David Hayes’ request to rehire Annette Soucie as a part-time officer. “Annette worked for us before and she went somewhere else,” Trustee David DePasquale said. “She’d like to come back part-time and the chief recommends it, seeing as how she already knows […]
Engineer, construction manager give update on Parkview Senior Living
by Laura Bednar Feb. 27 zoning commission meeting Representatives from each entity involved in the Parkview Senior Living development at state Route 82 and Carter Road gave a progress update and outlined changes in the development plan. Engineer with Donald Bohning & Associates Travis Coyne said the development plan still includes 140 ranch-style apartment homes […]
Superintendent’s Corner by Dr. Joe Clark
It’s unbelievable to me that March is here already. That means our schools are getting ready for state testing, spring sports, spring break and many other activities. Here are a few news items that may interest you. Mock Trial team success Congratulations to the Nordonia High School Mock Trial teams for their success at the […]
Board proposes roof repairs; approves boost in kindergarten tuition
by Laura Bednar Feb. 21 board of education meeting During a special meeting of the Nordonia Hills Board of Education, Director of Business Casey Wright proposed taking $1.5 million from the $2.5 million permanent improvement fund to replace sections of roof for Northfield Elementary, Rushwood Elementary and the middle school. Treasurer Matt Brown said additional […]
Nordonia Drama presents “The Little Mermaid”
by Laura Bednar The Nordonia High School Drama Club is diving into this year’s spring musical, Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” The musical follows Ariel, a mermaid who dreams of visiting land. After making a deal with sea witch Ursula, she visits dry land, falling in love with a human prince along the way. Plans for […]
The Corners Chapel relaunches as independent church
by Nicole Rosselot The Chapel Nordonia, one of seven branch campuses of The Chapel in Akron, recently relaunched as an independent church, now known as The Corners Chapel. According to Pastor Chase L. Jones, pastoral leadership at all seven campuses of The Chapel agreed that their growing congregations would be better served if the churches […]
Police Beat
Information provided by the Sagamore Hills Police Department Feb. 2—A resident reported a case of fraud after an account with USAA was falsely created in his name. The account was never closed, and the resident was told he owes over $11,000. Feb. 3—Police responded to a psychiatric situation on Arboretum Circle after a man with […]
Greater Cleveland Chorus
Greater Cleveland Chorus, a multi-regional winning chapter of Sweet Adelines’ International and third place international winner, rehearses every Tuesday, 7-10 p.m. at Independence United Methodist Church, 6615 Brecksville Rd., Independence. All are invited to attend. Come for the music, stay for the friendship. Visit gcchorus.com for more information. ∞
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens opens for the 2023 season
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens opens for the 2023 season on April 1. Also open will be the Manor House exhibit, “Connections: Love and The Ties That Bind,” a look at relationships within the Seiberling family. The season includes a robust lineup of public programs and new education programs. In April, guests who buy a […]
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, April 3, at 7 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend at the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. in Independence. Join travel agent Annemarie Colosimo and an AmaWaterways representative, who will review the 2023 “Heritage on the […]
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Rethinking with ReWorks – ReWorks’ Programs & Services for Summit County
by Marcie E. Kress, Executive Director, ReWorks ReWorks offers programs to Summit County residents to divert various materials from the landfill. We’ve also included our event flyer in this magazine for you to clip out and use as a reference, and you can visitwww.summitreworks.com for information.Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center (HHWRC) – For our 28th […]
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by Tom Olecki, Owner, Broadview Heating Like most consumables, natural gas prices have risen rapidly and are expected to continue to remain high. I have been amazed at the high gas rates I have observed on customers’ bills this season. Some are more than three times higher than they need to be. The good news […]
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Five reasons Why Having a Family Trust is Better Than a Simple Will
by Dan A. Baron, Baron Law LLC When planning for your loved ones, one common misunderstanding is thinking that you have to be ultra-wealthy to need or benefit from a trust. While a common misconception, a lack of knowledge in this area can be costly. Even if your estate is fairly small, you still want […]
New science courses, innovation lab provide real-world experience for NHS students
by Michele Collins Two new high tech courses at Nordonia High School are preparing students for careers in medicine, technology and project design. In the biotechnology course, students have done experiments such as analyzing DNA to study opioid dependence. The Innovation and Design Lab offers students the opportunity to work with their hands to design […]
CVCC job fair
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center will host a job fair on Thursday, March 2, from 3-5 p.m. CVCC invites all job seekers age 14 and older to attend. This event will be held at CVCC and is free for job seekers. No registration required. Area businesses and nonprofit organizations will be on site to interview potential […]
Stewart’s Caring Place seeks local artwork for 20th anniversary exhibition
Stewart’s Caring Place, a cancer wellness center serving 22 counties in Ohio, is hosting “Kaleidoscope,” an exhibition for local creatives and artists, in its Healing Arts Gallery from March 30 to Aug. 1. During 2023, Stewart’s Caring Place is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and Kaleidoscope will be a part of honoring the lives of those […]
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society
The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, March 6, at 7 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd., in Independence. Emily Ahlin will present “The Inestimable Value of Church Records.” It can often be difficult to […]
CVCC seeks distinguished alumni award nominations
The Cuyahoga Valley Career Center is seeking candidates for its Distinguished Alumni Award for exemplary accomplishment in and contribution to industry, community and education. Candidates should have completed a one- or two-year CVCC high school program or an entire adult education workforce development program in 2013 or earlier. This award recognizes outstanding career achievements in […]
Prom dress donations being collected
Girls from high schools throughout Northeast Ohio are invited to choose the prom dress of their dreams for free at Altrusa International of Akron’s annual “Princess Night Project.” Since 2001, local members of Altrusa International, a volunteer service organization, have helped make prom dreams come true for more than 2,100 girls by providing them with […]
Nordonia Hills Ministerium celebrates MLK Day with ‘Better Together’ event
by Nicole Rosselot In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Nordonia Hills Ministerium hosted its first “Better Together” community event on Jan. 15 at the Nordonia High School auditorium. The Nordonia Ministerium, according to its mission statement, is a fellowship of spiritual leaders in the Nordonia Hills community who have formed an ecumenical […]
Trustees Corner – Trustee John Zaccardelli
2022 was another busy year for Sagamore Hills Zoning. 131 zoning permits were issued. There were zero condemned structures. When a structure is condemned, every opportunity is given to the property owners to rehabilitate the structure. There were 13 permits issued for new homes, 31 for fences, 23 for accessory buildings, 16 for home additions […]
Acadia Farms proposes on-site restaurant
by Laura Bednar Jan. 23 zoning commission meeting Acadia Farms on Olde 8 Road abandoned its previous plan to turn the property into an event center and has instead proposed an on-site restaurant. Sagamore Hills Township does not allow for event venues in its zoning code, the classification Acadia was trying to obtain. The farm […]