Captivating astronomical event to attract crowds to Richfield
by Sue Serdinak All eyes will be on the sky on April 8 as Richfield and communities in 13 states from Eagles Pass, Texas, to Maine, will be in the path of a total solar eclipse. During this rare phenomenon, the moon will pass directly between the Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight for a […]
Revere community asked to participate in Project Pride on April 20
Community members of Bath Township, Richfield Village and Richfield Township are invited to participate in the annual roadside cleanup event known as Project Pride on Saturday, April 20. Rain or shine, the event will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at noon. Volunteers will meet at Revere High School, 3420 Everett Rd., to check-in, pick […]
Registration is open for June 1 community garage sale
Sign-ups are now being taken for the 42nd Annual Richfield Community Garage Sale, sponsored by the Richfield Civic Organization with support from The Richfield Times. This popular event will be held on Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The June Richfield Times will include an itemized listing of all sales and a map showing […]
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Enter contest to win perennial plants
Spring is here, and many are planning their flower gardens. To encourage would-be gardeners of all ages to experience the joy of having their own spot in the sun, the Richfield Historical Society is planning a contest in conjunction with the their garden tour and plant sale on Saturday, June 8. One lucky entrant will […]
Mayor’s Corner by Mayor Michael Wheeler
Spring is here and so is tax time. As a reminder, individual municipal income tax filings are due Monday, April 15. Your estimated income taxes and/or extension of time to file, is also April 15. The blood supply in the United States is running critically short. I am designating April as blood donation month in […]
Forgotten legislation would implement new sewer fee
by Sue Serdinak March 5 village council meeting Richfield Village’s main sewer line was installed along Brecksville Road in 1991 to bring business development to the community. The plan was for income tax revenue from businesses to fund the government. Businesses did come, bringing in enough tax dollars to allow the village to operate without […]
Council approves 12-hour patrol shifts
by Sue Serdinak March 19 village council meeting The meeting started with a moment of silence in recognition of the March 11 death of police officer Jeffrey Michel, who had been ill for an extended time. 12-hour shifts Council entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Fraternal Order of Police and Ohio Labor Council, […]
Township Corner by Trustee Robert Luther
I hope everyone has been enjoying the mild winter weather. I have plowed snow most of my life and cannot remember a year as light on snow and as warm as this year. Our salt usage and overtime pay are way down. We met with a few township residents who live in the Briarwood area […]
Township fails to receive grant
by Dan Holland March 7 township trustees meeting Richfield Township Administrator Mindy Lott informed trustees that the Ohio Public Works Commission did not approve a $154,000 grant to the township to address stormwater issues. The grant was requested to correct drainage issues on Farnham and Stubbins roads and Hecker Drive, with work to include grading […]
Revere Superintendent’s Corner by Dr. Michael Tefs
Higher-order thinking skills, student engagement, and Revere Players production of Cinderella We are often bombarded with national narratives regarding the demise of America’s public schools – that students are not prepared to read by grade 4, unacceptable graduation rates, and student behavior. The brush strokes of this narrative are a tad too broad for me. […]
Questions arise about superintendent’s resignation
by Sheldon Ocker Feb. 20 school board meeting The community was bound to question why Michael Tefs would tender his resignation 2 ½ years into his first contract as Revere Schools superintendent. With little or no apparent dissatisfaction among district parents or the board of education and no word from Tefs about the offer of […]
Class time off for religious instruction coming?
by Sheldon Ocker March 12 board of education work session The Revere Schools Board of Education is considering a new policy that allows students to leave their school building to take religious instruction from a private party away from school property. According to the prospective policy, students will be excused from class if six requirements […]
Board approves new park logo; grant for bridge replacement finalized
by Dan Holland Feb. 26 RJRD board meeting Richfield Joint Recreation District board members approved use of a new park logo for Richfield Heritage Preserve. Christy Bell created the logo nearly two years ago, according to Park Director John Piepsny. “This new logo encompasses our iconic structure, the mill, and also brings forward the nature […]