Brecksville-Broadview Heights Community Band celebrates 28 years
by Martin McConnell The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Community Band recently continued its 28th season with a patriotic summer concert at the Brecksville Human Resource Center on June 6. The concert kicked off the band’s summer series, with a subsequent performance in Broadview Heights Rec Center on June 13. “Usually [the summer concert] tends to be patriotic,” […]
Intervention specialist receives state award
Brittany Troyer, an educator at North Royalton Elementary School, is the 2022 Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Award Recipient from the State Support Team Region 3 of the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio. This award is presented to one educator from each of Ohio’s 16 State Support Team regions who has made extraordinary contributions […]
Renovated bocce ball courts open at Elmwood Park
by Laura Bednar The bocce ball courts in Elmwood Park were rebuilt as part of the city’s planned capital improvements. The renovation was approved in 2020 but delayed due to the pandemic. The upgrades include re-sizing of the courts, better drainage, sidewalks, curbing and permit accessibility, according to a report from Recreation Director Tom Walchanowicz. […]
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 […]
Brick house was built by family who arrived by sled in the Western Reserve
by Sara Hill Steve and Linda Wood don’t view themselves as the current “owners” of the Alger House. Rather, they see themselves as the “caretakers” of the 150-year-old Richfield property. The Alger House, built in 1872 by the Alger family, has had only a handful of caretakers over the course of its long and storied […]
Retiring fire safety educator instilled safe practices in all
by Chris Studor The first memory most Highland students have of Lydia Wochna is of her teaching them to stop, drop and roll. The same can be said for many adults in the community who have stopped to listen over the years as the fire and life safety educator has addressed the topic of emergency […]
Historic Bath Town Hall renovations wrapping up after delays
by Laura Bednar Renovations on historic Bath Town Hall are wrapping up after beginning in late summer of last year. Township trustees approved a bid from Metis Construction Services in June 2021 to do the renovations for $288,259. Service Director Caine Collins said the delay in finishing the renovations, scheduled to take 60 days, was […]
Hudson’s first female Eagle Scout earns rank in record time
by Michele Collins Hudson has its first female Eagle Scout. Audrey Fuller, 18, earned all 21 Boy Scout merit badges and service and leadership requirements in just over two years. The Hudson High School senior also holds the Gold Award, the highest rank of Girl Scouts. Scouting is a big aspect of Fuller’s life. Her […]
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