
Six-year-old inspires community fundraiser for local family in need
by Mary McKenna When 6-year-old Eila Nagle first learned her classmate’s house had burned down and that he wouldn’t be returning to school for the week, she could only think of one thing to do. “We have to help Elliot!” she pleaded. Elliot Mang and his family lost their home and virtually everything they own […]

Pancakes, sausage, volunteers, sponsors add up to great Buzzard Day
by Chris Studor What do you put on Buzzard Day pancakes? The answer is Buzzard Sauce, made from the sap of the Simmons’ family maple trees in Hinckley! Ashlee and Charlie Davis started making their special version of maple syrup, tagging it “Buzzard Sauce,” two years ago. They proudly displayed a bottle at their table, […]

85-year resident recalls simple pleasures of early Bath
by Laura Bednar Carl Duncan, age 95, moved to Bath Township when he was just 10 years old, and he never left. He has seen the transformation of the township over eight decades from a majority farming country to a burgeoning area with more homes and local businesses. Duncan said he stayed through it all […]

Chamber presents 2022 business awards
The Richfield Chamber of Commerce continued its tradition of recognizing individuals who have made considerable improvements to the Richfield business community. Pietros Homes, with owner Sam Pietros, was honored as the Business of the Year. He was recognized for his work to salvage and restore the Farnam estate to be a beautiful building and a […]

King Tut Egyptian Street Food opens in Brecksville
by Martin McConnell Formerly a food truck, King Tut Egyptian Street Food is now “parked” at 8801 Brecksville Rd., just across the parking lot from community staple, Creekside Restaurant and Bar. Recently opened on Jan. 17, the restaurant has already seen great success, according to the owners and Hadia Tawadros and her husband, Neder Soliman. […]

Group redocuments local stately giant
by Dan Holland As the old saying goes, it can often be difficult to see the forest for the trees. But as one tree in Broadview Heights has proven recently, it sometimes can be just as difficult to pinpoint a singular tree in a forest – even when that tree is more than 250 years […]

Wild Republic opens headquarters in Independence
by Charles Cassady “Wild” times have come to the industrial strip along Pleasant Valley Road, with the opening of the new headquarters of Wild Republic in the former location of Kichler Lighting, 7711 East Pleasant Valley Rd. Wild Republic is a manufacturer and retailer of stuffed-animal figures and toys, typically offered as souvenirs at museums, […]

Engineer, construction manager give update on Parkview Senior Living
by Laura Bednar Feb. 27 zoning commission meeting Representatives from each entity involved in the Parkview Senior Living development at state Route 82 and Carter Road gave a progress update and outlined changes in the development plan. Engineer with Donald Bohning & Associates Travis Coyne said the development plan still includes 140 ranch-style apartment homes […]