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 […]
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Bond levy fails at polls
by Laura Bednar The $165 million bond levy for the Nordonia City School District failed on the Nov. 8 ballot with 60.41% of voters against the levy and 39.59% for the levy, according to unofficial election results from the Summit County Board of Elections. The 7.75-mill levy would have been used to build three new […]
Sagamore holds swearing-in ceremony for new officers
by Laura Bednar On Nov. 1, Sagamore Hills Police Department held its first swearing-in ceremony not at a regular board of trustee meeting. Police Chief David Hayes said the ceremony seemed rushed at meetings and he wanted the families of officers to be able to stay and take photos. Four officers were sworn-in and had […]
Nordonia Library back in full force with new branch manager, programs
by Laura Bednar Many community services were negatively affected by the pandemic, including local libraries like Nordonia Hills. The library has since returned to in-person programming and hired a new branch manager, Sarah Rosenberger. Rosenberger came to the library in the spring, taking on the role of adult librarian in addition to branch manager. Previously, […]
Northfield-Macedonia cemetery sees renovations, community involvement
by Laura Bednar The Northfield-Macedonia cemetery has undergone several improvement projects over the past year and half, including recent grave cleanings by the David Hudson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The cemetery on Olde 8 Road has been in existence for 175 years and is operated by a board of trustees made […]
Trustees Corner – Trustee John Zaccardelli
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Sagamore Hills zoning: Fences: Fences located behind the front face of the home may not exceed 6 feet. Front yard fencing shall not exceed 4 feet. They must be installed a minimum of 1 foot from property line. Accessory buildings: Square footage is based on lot […]
TIF agreements to generate income for infrastructure improvements
by Kathleen Steele GaivinOct. 11 board of trustees meetingSagamore Hills Township entered into a 30-year tax increment financing agreement with several financial institutions through the Development Finance Authority Summit County for property at Carter and West Aurora roads, where construction of a senior living community is planned. The TIF agreement, which is the incremental amount […]
Township hires new police officer
by Laura Bednar Oct. 19 board of trustees special meeting Sagamore Hills trustees approved hiring a new full-time police officer for the township’s police department. Robert Patterson rose to the top of 30 candidates who were screened for the position, according to Trustee David DePasquale. Patterson will be required to complete field training, and his […]
Trustees to vote on garage size, property line changes
by Laura Bednar Nov. 7 public hearing Sagamore Hills trustees discussed changes to the zoning code proposed by the zoning commission. The proposed changes would modify the language in regard to open space, alter property line distances when building a single-family detached dwelling and increase the maximum square footage of a garage to allow for […]
Superintendent’s Corner by Dr. Joe Clark
My father, David Harry Clark, would be 91 years old on Nov. 13. Dad died a few years ago after battling many health issues: diabetes, heart disease and cancer. He was also a workaholic and spent his last few months in the hospital regretting the time he spent at work and away from his family. […]
Board answers building questions, recognizes academic scholars
by Laura Bednar Oct. 17 board of education meeting During the open forum portion of the Nordonia Hills Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Joe Clark responded to questions about previous land decisions and future building plans if the Nov. 8 bond levy were to pass. Community member Diane Bretz asked if the district had […]
To the Editor:
To the Editor: I would like to share the following statement made by Nordonia Hills Board of Education member Matthew Kearney on social media after the election results. “I want to thank the Nordonia Hills community for voicing their opinions during this election regarding Issue 5. One thing that I learned during this last election […]
Book Shelf store becomes Thrifty Owl Book Shop under new ownership
by Laura Bednar What was The Book Shelf on 152 E. Aurora Rd. in Northfield is now The Thrifty Owl Book Shop, retaining its business model of selling used books and allowing trade-ins for store credit. Patti Shirkman and her husband bought the bookstore in 2006, when it was part of a franchise known as […]
NHS senior qualifies for national fishing tournament
by Nicole Rosselot Nordonia High School senior Tyler Lewis learned to fish with his father and grandfather at Berlin Lake when he was just a little boy. By the time he was a teenager, it became clear that Lewis had a natural talent for reeling in championship fish. “As I got older, I started catching […]
CVCC’s Valley Inn Restaurant returns to in-person dining
by Laura Bednar The Valley Inn, a student-operated restaurant at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, has returned to in-person dining following a closure due to the pandemic. Seniors in the CVCC culinary arts program run the restaurant, preparing the food, serving it and greeting customers. “They ultimately learn customer service,” said Kim Morton, culinary arts instructor […]
Students in the News
Olivia Leepart, Jonathan Madden, and Makala Jethrow have been awarded with academic honors from College Board’s National Recognition Programs for excelling on College Board assessments and in their classrooms. These three students were in the top 25th percentile in the nation of the over two million students who took the PSAT on national testing day. […]
Police Beat
Information provided by the Sagamore Hills Police Department Oct. 3—A resident reported a fraud attempt by phone when a man claiming to be from Amazon said his account was hacked and money was being moved from the resident’s bank account. No money was lost. Oct. 4—While responding to a vehicle accident on Dunham Road, officers […]
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 5, 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. Christine Cochran will present a program on forensic genealogy, explaining what it is, how it is applied […]
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Nordonia Hills Lions Club holds reverse raffle
The Nordonia Hills Lions Club is hosting its 14th annual reverse raffle on Saturday, Nov. 19, at Birchwood Banquet & Party Center, 7450 Northfield Rd. in Walton Hills at 6 p.m. There is a $2,500 grand prize, sideboards, buffet dinner, open bar, Chinese raffle and “Lion’s Bingo.” Tickets are $70, which includes a main board ticket […]
Historical Society of Old Northfield hosts Palmer House Museum open house
by Nicole Rosselot The Historical Society of Old Northfield welcomed Nordonia Hills community members into the Palmer House Museum on Sept. 18 for a free, fun and educational journey back through time. The Sunday afternoon open house was held in conjunction with the Ohio Open Doors program, sponsored by the Ohio History Connection – a […]
Macedonia Fire Local 3947 hosts inaugural pig roast
Macedonia Professional Firefighters Local 3947 held its first-ever pig roast on Oct. 1, at the Northfield Center VFW Pavilion.
Students plant pollinator garden as habitat for monarch butterflies
by Kathleen Steele GaivinThird- and fourth-graders from Rushwood Elementary’s student leadership group gathered at Sagamore Hills Park on Sept. 28 to plant a pollinator garden to create a habitat for migrating monarch butterflies. Sagamore Hills trustee John Zaccardelli and Fiscal Officer Laura Steimle coordinated with Daniel Bender, of engineering consulting firm Euthenics, and Rushwood teacher […]
Trustees Corner
With all the new residents that have moved into Sagamore Hills in the past three years, I want to take this opportunity to explain township finances. Sagamore Hills is not a city or a village. Our township is one of 1,308 townships in Ohio. Townships do not have an income tax. As a result, all […]
Zoning commission votes to approve four-car garage
by Martin McConnell Sept. 26 zoning commission meeting Sagamore Hills Township’s zoning commission unanimously voted in favor of several changes to the township zoning code. One of the most prominent changes for Sagamore residents is the maximum square footage of garages. The change states that garage constructions in the township must have a minimum of […]
American Rescue Plan funds directed to fire
American Rescue Plan Fund dollars directed to fire department by Kathleen Steele GaivinSept. 12 trustees meetingSagamore Hills trustees approved putting the township’s one-year $571,731 allowance of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act toward the fire department budget. Trustee Paul Schweikert said the township used an equal amount last year of the two-year grant for […]
Superintendent’s Corner by Dr. Joe Clark
The Nordonia Hills City School District heard some good news recently: academically, the district is performing better than ever in its history. The Ohio Department of Education released the 2021-22 local report cards in September. You may have heard that the state report cards are transitioning from an A-F rating system to a 1-5 star […]
District undergoes security audit, reviews grant money
by Laura Bednar Sept. 26 board of education meeting In light of current events, Nordonia Hills Business Director Casey Wright said the district performed a security audit on all school buildings. Tim DelVecchio, a consultant for security services for the Ohio Schools Council, performed the audit. Wright said DelVecchio has 50 years of experience in […]