
Residents and officials discuss vision for north end of town
by Dan Holland More than 120 residents turned out for the Village of Richfield’s North End Public Input Workshop Nov. 9 held in the banquet room of the Quality Inn & Suites. The meeting addressed concerns and sought input to devise strategies for redevelopment and planning along the stretch of Brecksville Road between Boston Mills […]

Wildlife has found new homes during Hinckley Lake dam rehabilitation
by Chris Studor Where has all the wildlife gone? This was one of several questions posed to representatives of the Cleveland Metroparks Oct. 18 as they addressed concerns regarding wildlife in conjunction with the $10-million dam rehabilitation project at Hinckley Lake. Park representatives, including Sean McDermott, project engineer and chief planning and design officer; Erik […]

Discover Bath Barns project moves forward
by Laura Bednar Nov. 6 township trustees meeting Becky Corbett and James McClellan, representing the Heritage Corridors of Bath committee, gave an update on the group’s initiative to highlight township barns, with the goal of creating a barn trail to complement Bath’s scenic byway. Trustees approved members of a subcommittee for the barn initiative: McClellan, […]

Parents group seeks community help in funding Safety Town proposal
by Maddy Holman Hudson Preschool Parents announced earlier this year the organization’s intent to raise money for construction of a dedicated Safety Town in conjunction with its 50th anniversary. Now, Amy Andrews, previous HPP president and current advisor to the Kiwanis Safety Town project said community support is needed to make the proposal a reality. […]

Celebrate the official start of Christmas
Christmas begins in Brecksville on Sunday, Nov. 26 and to add to the celebration, the Brecksville Christmas Parade is back with step off at 4 p.m. This year’s parade will march in the opposite direction this time, however. It will begin at the square, at the intersection of state Routes 82 and 21, and head […]

Join the giving season with these local opportunities
Contact the Broadview Heights Human Services Department, 440-526-4685, for more information on the following giving opportunities: The Adopt-a-Family program is a straight-from-the-heart opportunity to give directly to a family in need. Adopt a Family invites families, businesses, churches or service organizations to make Christmas brighter for less fortunate children 17 and under in Brecksville, Broadview […]

Veterans Day program honors past, current events
by Laura Bednar Independence held its annual Veterans Day program on Nov. 3, honoring military from all branches and recognizing resident veteran John Fabich, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 103. The event began with the playing of the national anthem by the Independence High School marching band followed by a […]

Salvation Army unit seeking volunteers for holiday Red Kettle campaign
Over 3,500 people are below the poverty level in Sagamore, Nordonia, Macedonia and Twinsburg, according to the 2021 U.S. Census. But there are many more who face economic and social challenges due to COVID-19 and inflation. “Michael” was one of them. Colon cancer led to surgery and a mandatory 10-week recuperation period. He then lost […]