Home Days features four fabulous days of family fun
by Dan Holland BH Police K-9 Chase poses with his handler, BHPD Patrolman Richard Giles, along with Layla and Selena Weidner of Broadview Heights during this year's Broadview Heights Home Days festival. Photos by Dan Holland. The family-friendly Home Days celebration may have featured a new layout this year due to ongoing construction of the […]
Locals turn out for a few cold ones during city’s third-annual Brew Fest
by Dan Holland Hundreds of area residents turned out for the city's third-annual Beer Fest held on city campus July 25. Proceeds from the event, which featured tents manned by 26 breweries, benefited Workshop of Wishes. A Beer Pass ticket, available to visitors 21 and over, included 12 pours in an event-provided 4-ounce souvenir-tasting cup. […]
Author Sally Laughlin helps readers escape to new worlds
by Adriana Gasiewski During a midnight shift, an officer threw a copy of The Hobbit to Sally Laughlin, then a Cleveland dispatcher, telling her to read it. At first, Laughlin was hesitant as it was a children's book but after encouragement from the officer and her sister, she eventually picked up the book and discovered […]
Government
City Council approves all but one charter amendment to go on November ballot
by Dan Holland July 7 city council meeting and work session Seven of eight proposed […]
Schools
High school tennis court rebuild costs increase by $50,000
July 14 school board meeting by Melissa Martin School district administrators say reconstruction of the […]
Board approves superintendent contract amendments following Ohio Ethics Commission advisory ruling
July 16 school board meeting by Melissa Martin As part of his new contract as […]
Students in the news
Eight students earn Lions Club scholarships in 2026 The Broadview Heights Lions Club awarded eight […]
Sports
Girls flag football grows after OHSAA recognition
by Dan Holland Following a unanimous vote in June by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Board of Directors to fully recognize girls flag football as a varsity sport, area high school teams have been steadily growing around the state. Girls flag football is now the 29th recognized sport by the OHSAA. There are […]
BBHHS Athletic Hall of Fame to resume this fall
by Dan Holland Following a lengthy hiatus, the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Athletic Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Bees' Athletic Boosters, plans to hold an installation and rededication ceremony banquet and reception Saturday, Oct. 3, in the high school cafeteria. The program, initially created in 1988 to honor outstanding student-athletes and coaches, went defunct […]
Community
Cuyahoga Valley chapter celebrates 100 years of Native Sons and Daughters
by Emily Canning-Dean When Tom Kundmueller looks back on the time he spent with his kids through the Cuyahoga Valley Native Sons and Daughters program, he recalls countless cherished bonding experiences. "The whole point is dads creating memories together with their kids," said Kundmueller, who is now the National Longhouse Chief of the Native Sons […]
To the Editor:
I opened today's paper expecting to read local news. Instead, I found a full-page political piece titled "What is Socialism?" comparing socialism to fascism and Marxism while specifically naming Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton and warning readers to "Beware." I have no problem with people expressing political opinions or purchasing advertising. What concerns me is […]
Palik leaves behind legacy of storytelling, balanced reporting
by Melissa Martin The community and office of ScripType Publishing continue to mourn the loss of renowned journalist and community advocate, Margaret J. Palik, who passed away July 1 at the age of 87 following a period of declining health. Affectionately known to her family and friends as "Marge," Palik served more than three decades […]
The Grapevine
Sprucing up the garden The Boy Scouts in Troop 810 from Assumption Parish came to the rescue once again at Greene Acres Community Garden. On July 11, the Scouts helped spruce up the front landscaping area of the garden as part of an Eagle Scout project led by Seth Eldridge, an incoming senior at Revere […]
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society
The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. The meeting topic will be "Dust in Time: Prevention Care for the Year Ahead" presented by Holly Witchery […]
Emerald Necklace Garden Club
Weeds or flowers? Find out on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Emerald Necklace Garden Club meeting. The presentation, "Some of our Favorite Weeds" by Foster Brown, a naturalist with Cleveland Metroparks, begins at 10:30 a.m., at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 9201 Brecksville Rd., following the business meeting at 9:15 a.m. Brown delivers award-winning programs […]
Chippewa Garden Club
Chippewa Garden Club will host its next program featuring Noelle Clark-Akin on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Brecksville Human Services Building, behind the Community Center at 2 Community Drive. Socializing starts at 6 p.m., and the program starts at 6:30 p.m. Clark-Akin has instructed and assisted gardeners all over Northeast Ohio through her work in […]
Women in Touch with Akron’s Needs
Are you interested in giving back to the community while making new friends? Women in Touch with Akron's Needs is looking for civic-minded ladies to join the dynamic group. It is an all-volunteer organization founded in 1943 by a group of seven women in the Akron area who had several goals in mind. The first […]
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society
The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. The meeting topic will be "Dust in Time: Prevention Care for the Year Ahead" presented by Holly Witchery […]
Emerald Necklace Garden Club
Weeds or flowers? Find out on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Emerald Necklace Garden Club meeting. The presentation, "Some of our Favorite Weeds" by Foster Brown, a naturalist with Brecksville Metroparks, begins at 10:30 a.m., at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 9201 Brecksville Road, following the business meeting at 9:15 a.m. Brown delivers award-winning programs […]
Chippewa Garden Club
Chippewa Garden Club will host its next program featuring Noelle Clark-Akin on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Brecksville Human Services Building, behind the Community Center at 2 Community Drive. Socializing starts at 6 p.m., and the program starts at 6:30 p.m. Clark-Akin has instructed and assisted gardeners all over Northeast Ohio through her work in […]
Broadview Heights Lions Club names new officers
The Broadview Heights Lions Club has announced its newly elected slate of officers for the 2026-2027 service year. Leading the organization as president this year is Vincent Restifo. He will be supported by a leadership team committed to advancing the Lions' mission of community support, fundraising and service initiatives. "My goal is to grow the […]
Kiwanis helps children build service habits early
by Melissa Martin Parents play an important role in teaching children that civic service can begin early. Kelly Shaffer, an active member of the Brecksville Kiwanis for the past 23 years, knows firsthand that learning by example can have a lasting effect on children. "My son, Patrick, was just 10 days old when I took […]
Police Beat
by Noell Wolfgram Evans A scooter-wielding suspect, a unique way to beat the heat, mysterious lotion bottles and an unconventional way to drop in and say hello kept Broadview Heights police officers busy this past July. A different way to beat the heat "Disbelief" is how the officer responding to a call on Fox Hollow […]
Familiar face takes helm at Church of the Assumption
by Emily Canning-Dean While the Rev. Finbar Ramsak just recently assumed the position of pastor at Church of the Assumption in Broadview Heights, he has been a familiar face at the parish for the last 15 years. "I have been helping at the Church of the Assumption since June 2011 when I was ordained," Ramsak […]
Rewind features down-home cooking with a touch of nostalgia
by Dan Holland Broadview Heights residents may have noticed a new business located at the southeast corner of the Broadview Commons retail plaza, as Rewind opened in late July at 9174 Broadview Rd., the former site of Salted Artisan Dough Pizza. The restaurant's motto – Reel Honest Food – is a nod to a 1990s […]
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Coming Events
Sep 10
Pooch Party
The sixth-annual Pooch Party at the Broadview Heights Splash Park will take place Thursday, Sept. 10.
Sep 14
Square dancing lessons
Join a complimentary introduction to square dancing with the Brecksville Squares Dance Club
Sep 20
Free Concert Concerts&CRLC
In its second season, Concerts@CRLC will present a wide variety of quality music to the community.
Sep 22
Transgender Truth
A free panel discussion featuring physicians, psychologists and members of the transgender community will take place at the Brecksville Community Center
Information & Advice
Is tooth loss a natural part of the aging process?
by Dr. Zenon Farian, DDS It may be common to see more people around you […]
Preparing Your HVAC System for Fall and Winter
by Kevin Olecki, Owner & President, Broadview Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical As the seasons […]
Family Trust Planning – Doing it Right
by Dan A. Baron, Baron Law LLC It is a common misconception that a simple […]