West Creek Conservancy protects green space in housing developments
by Laura Bednar The demand for new housing has grown following pandemic lockdowns with a Forbes article stating one-third of U.S. single-family homes for sale in December 2021 were new construction. Along with a boom in home development comes the need to maintain green space, which West Creek Conservancy has done with hundreds of homes […]
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Ledgeview Elementary gives back through garden
by Michele Collins Ledgeview Elementary Principal Kristen Cottrell was looking for a way the school could give back to the community at the close of the 2020-2021 school year. The answer came in the way of a community garden, whose produce was donated to the Emergency Assistance Center in Northfield for people in need. Melinda […]
Amateur radio festival connects hams around the world
by Martin McConnell Northern Summit County’s PrepNet Radio Group took part in the American Radio Relay League’s annual “Field Day” event for amateur ham radio from June 25-26. PrepNet was one of over 40,000 ham stations that particiapted in the event, which took place across North America. Paul Buescher is a long-time member of PrepNet […]
Trustees Corner
The Sagamore Hills road resurfacing went well. Trustees David DePasquale, John Zaccardelli and I graded it a thousand percent better than last summer’s road projects. The cost will be in the $900,000 range. The Summit County Engineer approved the overruns and we did not object. When these projects are put out to bid, the Summit […]
Police department welcomes full-time officer
by Kathleen Steele GaivinJune 13 township trustees meetingSagamore Hills added a new member to the police force with the swearing in of full-time police officer Ryan Ennis. Ennis comes to the township with experience from a few other departments, Police Chief David Hayes told the township trustees. Most recently, he has been a full-time officer […]
Nordonia moves forward with bond issue; joins Ohio Checkbook
by Laura Bednar June 21 board of education meeting The Nordonia Hills City Schools Board of Education voted 4-1, with Matt Kearney dissenting, to take the next step in putting a bond issue for new buildings on the November ballot. The “resolution of necessity,” as Treasurer Matt Brown explained, “generally declares the necessity of the […]
New president plans to revitalize Nordonia Hills Chamber of Commerce
by Chris Collins Like many organizations, the Nordonia Hills Chamber of Commerce had to curtail activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the new chamber leader and board members have plans to revitalize the local chapter that serves Macedonia, Sagamore Hills, Northfield Village, Northfield Center, Northfield Township and Boston Heights. Kristine Bissler was elected president […]
Montessori Preschool breathes new life into Manor House
by Nicole Rosselot When Lydia Stephens and her family moved back home to Northeast Ohio from Washington state in 2018, one of the first things on her to-do list was finding the right Montessori preschool for her then three-year-old son. Stephens “fell in love” with the Montessori approach to teaching when her daughter attended a […]
The Grapevine
Emily Serbinowski is a 2013 Nordonia High School grad and Cleveland State University Honors College 2017 graduate with a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry and Biology with a psychology minor. She graduated from the Toledo School of Medicine this year and has a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Georgia, in Augusta. […]
NHS sees positive results with alternative suspension program
by Nancy Vondrak If the thought of being suspended from school conjures up images of a student being stuck at home, unable to attend classes and punished for being “a troublemaker,” Nordonia High School’s successful alternative to suspension may dispel that stereotype. Meet the Phoenix Alternative Learning Environment, a partnership program between the Akron Area […]
Students in the News
The following is the list of Nordonia High School state track qualifiers this spring: Matt Hayes, 300m hurdles, 4x200m, 4x400m; Matt Cooper, 4x200m, 4x400m; Dylan Henson, 4x200m, 4x400m; Daylon Brown, 4x200m; Alex Bye, 4x400m; Emily Eterovich, pole vault, took third place in Ohio and set a school record of 12’ 8”. Nordonia High School golfers […]
Police Beat
June 1—A male was charged with an OVI after driving his truck into a utility pole on North Boyden Road. June 2—Officers were called to a Morning Star Trail residence by a female who wanted her boyfriend to leave after they had a fight. June 6—Sagamore police officers aided a Macedonia police unit with pursuit […]
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by Dan A. Baron, Baron Law LLC When is the last time you reviewed your estate plan and the laws it must follow? If you are like most people, you’ve probably placed what you’ve spent a lifetime trying to build on the back burner. Some of wealthiest celebrities in America are making the same mistake. […]
Ohio Turnpike invites travelers and residents to customer appreciation event
The Ohio Turnpike will host a customer appreciation event at Portage Service Plaza in Mantua from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 15. The service plaza is located at milepost 197 westbound on the Ohio Turnpike in Portage County. Staff from the Ohio Turnpike and the Ohio State Highway Patrol will remind travelers […]
Sagamore Hills Estates senior living facility closes
by Laura Bednar Sagamore Hills Estates assisted living facility on W. Aurora Road has closed, with residents moved out as of June 1. Sinceri Senior Living, which operates over 77 facilities across the U.S., has managed Sagamore Hills Estates since November 2021. According to its website, Sinceri manages independent living, assisted living, memory care and […]
Girls on the Run returns to normal after inventive response to pandemic
by Laura Bednar The Lee Eaton and Northfield Elementary “Girls on the Run” teams returned to a regular format this season after the pandemic forced them to find creative ways to continue programming. Girls on the Run is a national nonprofit that aims to strengthen the social, emotional and physical health of girls in grades […]
Trustees Corner
On behalf of the Sagamore Hills trustees, I want to thank you for your approval of the 1.5-mill fire levy. We had several calls of complaints that we did not explain the levy very well. The reason for this was we did not know if Ohio was going to hold a primary election in May. […]
Superintendent’s Corner
The Nordonia Hills City School District holds the safety of our students as our top priority. As we continue to learn about the horrific act of violence that took place at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, we are called to reflect upon our safety practices and procedures in the Nordonia Schools. […]
Treasurer presents five-year forecast, board rejects ‘backpack bill’
by Laura Bednar May 23 board of education meeting Nordonia Hills schools Treasurer Matthew Brown outlined his five-year forecast for fiscal years 2022-26 to the board of education. He divided the district’s revenue into four categories: property taxes (70.8%), state aid and reimbursements (15.2%), other revenues (13.7%) and other financing sources (.12%). Residential and commercial […]
Letter to the Editor
In response to last month’s May 9 trustees meeting article on Acadia Farms zoning: I have had the pleasure of visiting Acadia Farms during Nordonia Hills Chamber of Commerce events. They have been professional with no loud noises. This location is so beautiful, peaceful, and convenient. It is a spectacular location. I would hope that […]
‘Esther’s Law’ allows families to monitor nursing home residents
by Laura Bednar A newly passed Ohio law allows nursing home residents and/or resident representatives to install cameras in resident rooms to monitor quality of care. “Esther’s Law,” went into effect in March as a result of efforts by Steve Piskor and Ohio lawmakers. Piskor put a hidden camera in his mother Esther’s room at […]
The Grapevine
Ashley Matousek of Sagamore Hills is one of four Baldwin Wallace University softball players to be named to the 2022 All-Ohio Athletic Conference softball team. Matousek, who garners her third career accolade and second straight second-team honor, led the team with 10 doubles and was fifth on the team with a .301 batting average (34-of-113). […]
Students in the News
The Nordonia Knights are the 2022 12u Ohio Prospect League Baseball Tournament champions. Nordonia High School student athlete Emily Eterovich took third place in the OHSAA Girls Division I Pole Vault and set a new school record height of 12’8”. Members of the Ledgeview Elementary Running Club completed a race at the Cleveland Zoo on […]
Independence and Nordonia students experience math through virtual reality
by Sara Hill No other employment sector is more forward thinking than education, where interactive whiteboards have replaced one-dimensional blackboards, touch screens have rendered chalk and erasers useless, and virtual platforms have turned traditional learning on its head. And students, thanks to their progressive school leaders, are embracing new technologies like never before. “It was […]
Computer Networking Academy student competes at States
by Michele Collins Aidan Sedor is the kind of kid that enjoys a challenge. When he discovered how much it would cost to buy all the components needed to make his dream computer, he said it would be cheaper to build one himself. This past year, he did just that. His affinity for computers has […]
Nordonia holds first-ever ‘Disabilities Week’
by Laura Bednar The Nordonia Hills City School district held its first-ever “Disabilities Week” from May 9-13. School psychologist Gina Worsdall said she presented the idea to the Nordonia Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council along with a teacher and fellow DEIC committee member. Worsdall and Intervention Specialist Sarah Polito have held a disabilities week at […]
Police Beat
May 1—Officers responded to a domestic dispute at Eaton Ridge Drive over ownership of a pickup truck. May 2—A Canyon View Road resident reported that her neighbor made threatening comments toward her. Police were dispatched to Nesbitt Road for report of property damage by a dump truck. The truck driver was cited for operating without […]
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Rethinking Household Hazardous Waste with ReWorks
by Marcie E. Kress, Executive Director, ReWorks The ReWorks’ Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center opened for the 2022 season on June 2. Summit County residents only can bring their household hazardous waste to the HHWRC from 2-7 p.m. every Thursday from June through the end of September. When is the ReWorks’ HHWRC the busiest? ReWorks […]
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Preparing for Our Aging Parents
by Dan A. Baron, Baron Law LLC Over 60% of Americans will need some form of long-term care in their lifetime. The type of care ranges from day-to-day assistance around the house to permanent care in a nursing home. With the growing need for care, there also have been an increasing number of organizations that […]
Mobile vet clinic takes Humane Society services beyond the shelter
The Humane Society of Summit County recently launched MABEL (Making Animals Better and Enriching Lives): a new, state-of-the-art mobile veterinary clinic offering affordable vet care to the residents and pets of Summit County. Affordable options for veterinary care are often distant from high-need communities and some previously available resources have closed. The Humane Society of […]
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