Local Irish dancer steps up to international competition
by Wendy Turrell Revere High School junior Kayla Amick qualified to compete in the 2024 World Irish Dancing Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, in March. Amick’s road to the prestigious competition has been paved with years of dedication to the art, both in and out of dance classes. Amick began studying Irish dance at the age […]
Bath Historical Society debuts agricultural exhibit
The Bath Historical Society has opened a new exhibit in the Bath Township Museum, “Agriculture: The Foundation of Bath Township,” which includes information on Bath farming, the Bath Pony Club and early agricultural tools. In addition to displays inside the museum, the on-site tool barn will also be open to view early farming and sawmill […]
Township Administrator’s Corner by Vito Sinopoli
In a move that has ignited a heated debate across Ohio townships, the Building Industry Association of Central Ohio (BIA) has commissioned a report advocating for the elimination of township zoning authority throughout the state. This proposal, if adopted through legislation, would essentially strip Ohio townships of their power to regulate land use, sparking concerns […]
Quilt square competition to further Heritage Barns of Bath Trail
by Laura Bednar April 1 township trustees meeting Discover Bath Barns, a subcommittee of the Heritage Corridors of Bath, is hosting a quilt square competition in conjunction with the group’s efforts to create a Heritage Barns of Bath Trail. The competition is sponsored by the Western Reserve Playhouse. Local residents are invited to submit their […]
Township maintains UH heart monitors
by Laura Bednar April 15 township trustees meeting The Bath Township trustees held their meeting at Revere High School in front of students in a government class for the teens to see local government at work. In addition to explaining the township positions and how a township differs from a city, trustees passed several recommendations. […]
Bath honors heroes through annual Memorial Day celebration
Bath Township will hold its annual commemoration to honor township veterans and reflect on the sacrifices made for our freedom at this year’s Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 27, at noon. All residents and guests are invited to join this meaningful event held at Bath Memorial Park at 3840 W. Bath Rd., the southeast […]
Bath Volunteers for Service announce annual Tour of Distinctive Homes
The Bath Volunteers for Service announced its 46th annual Tour of Distinctive Homes, offering a virtual glimpse inside area homes and gardens with an opportunity to glean decorating inspiration for your own homes. BVS is a nonprofit organization that raises money to award scholarships to students and provide annual grants to local nonprofits serving men, […]
Troop 3385 advances three members to Boy Scouts
Cub Scout Troop 3385 held its annual “Arrow of Light” bridging ceremony on Feb. 15 at Bath United Church of Christ, during which four Cub Scouts moved up to become Boy Scouts. Sixty Scouts and 80 family members were present to recognize the achievements and hard work of Isaac Bibro, Atticus Farone, Grant Fenner and […]
Bath Township awarded the Trillium Local Activity Grant
In the lead up to America’s 250th anniversary, Bath Township announced it received a Trillium Local Activity Grant from the America 250-Ohio Commission. This $4,800 grant will support community projects and heritage-themed events planned for 2024 and will be coordinated by the Heritage Corridors of Bath committee. Bath Township was one of 23 recipients chosen […]
Discover Bath Barns: Tubaugh barn
by Laura Bednar Bath Township’s Heritage Corridors of Bath Committee manages one of 27 designated scenic byways in the state of Ohio. The Heritage Corridors of Bath byway, established in 2001, covers 39 miles of road entirely within the township and is designed to tell the story of Ohio’s Western Reserve from the Bath Township […]
Registration open for community garage sale
The Bath Business Association’s annual Bath Community Garage Sale will take place Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and registration to participate is $30. Applications for participation are available in the May edition of the Bath Country Journal. Applications and payment can be mailed to BBA, P.O. Box 422, Bath, OH 44210 […]
Water and Sewer Board seeks members
The Bath Water and Sewer District Board is seeking candidates to fill a recent vacancy on its board. The district is organized under the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code and was created by the Summit County Common Pleas Court. It is an autonomous board, separate and distinct from the township trustees. The township’s Comprehensive […]
Revere Superintendent’s Corner by Dr. Michael Tefs
Schools and cell phones Cell phones are in, seemingly, everyone’s possession. The National Institute of Health reported in 2022 that 95% of teens have access to a cell phone. By the age of 11, about half of children in the U.S. own a smartphone, according to Common Sense Media, 2023. Cell phones are an incredibly […]
Board approves student release for religious training
by Sheldon Ocker April 16 school board meeting The Revere Schools Board of Education approved a new policy to allow students to leave school during class time to take religious instruction beginning with the 2024-25 school year. Released time for religious training has been codified into state law and adopted by several districts in Ohio, […]
Bath Volunteers for Service awards over $47,000 to nonprofits
This past year, the Bath Volunteers for Service, a nonprofit organization that performs volunteer service and fundraises for the community, donated $41,171 among 27 nonprofits in Bath Township, the Revere School district and other areas of Summit County. Funds were raised through the 2023 BVS Tour of Distinctive Homes, Trivia and Tacos event and the […]
Community marvels at solar eclipse
Bath Township community members kept their eyes on the sky, while using the proper solar eclipse glasses, to view the celestial event on April 8. People gathered at the Fairlawn Rotary Observatory in the Bath Nature Preserve, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Camp Christopher, Crown Point Ecology Center and at friends’ and neighbors’ homes to […]
New Hale Farm director has passion for local history
by Emily Canning-Dean Stephanie Lero just took over as director of Hale Farm & Village in January, but she is no stranger to this unique historical gem in Bath Township. “When I was in college, the summer of 2013, I interned for the Western Reserve Historical Society,” Lero said. “Half of us interns were in […]
Swap gas lawnmowers for gift cards
Akron Regional Air Quality Management District, a service of Summit County Public Health, announced additional items eligible for rebates as part of the lawn mower exchange program MowGREENER. The ARAQMD said fossil fuel-burning lawn maintenance equipment produces a significant amount of air pollution. According to the California Air Resources Board, using a gasoline lawnmower for […]
Grapevine by Alex Vukoder
Allana Perry, a seventh-grader at Revere Middle School, achieved a significant milestone by earning her black belt in karate during a ceremony on April 5. Her karate journey began in second grade, at the recommendation of Andrew Wilson, assistant principal of Bath Elementary, and her teacher Jodi Hetman, who suggested karate to help boost her […]
Student is celebrated for state office
The Bath Richfield Kiwanis Club recently honored Parisa Nosrati for being elected Lt. Governor of the Ohio Key Club. Pictured are Terry Bennet, Kiwanis member; Katie Ryan, Revere Key Club advisor; Sheza Qasim, Revere Key Club president; Parisa Nosrati; Neha Yadavalli, Revere Key Club secretary; and Ruth Jocek and Jerry Baley, Kiwanis members.
Retired Revere teacher writes a forest fable
by Donna Apidone Leave it to a former third-grade teacher to deliver life lessons in a fascinating package. Michael Schauer spent his entire public school career teaching in the Revere Local School District. Schauer, 68, lives in Cuyahoga Falls and retired after 30 years. He begins his book,“The Lost Hamsters of Barnaby Bunch,” with an […]
CVCC receives $9 million grant; students expect bright future
by Dan Holland Expansion plans Plans to expand the cluster of construction programs at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center are currently in the works. In November, the school received a $9.05 million Career and Technical Education Construction Grant from the state of Ohio, which will be used to build additional lab space to accommodate a growing […]
Revere Notes
Revere High School students Kayla Amick and Emily Nelson were honored for their achievements outside the classroom. Nelson, a sophomore, was named 2024 Northeast Ohio Teen of Impact by the American Heart Association. Nelson’s mother went into cardiac arrest before her daughter was born and was saved by CPR. She suffered another heart attack followed […]
Bath Elementary Students of the Month
Grade 3: Blake Waterman Blake is kind to his friends and respectful to his teachers. He is a hardworking student who puts forth his best effort every day. Blake has been an added ray of sunshine to the class this year as a new Revere student. Grade 3: Lila Haddad Lila is a leader who is respectful, responsible […]
Plant of the Month: Epimedium
Submitted by the Bath Gamma Garden Club Epimedium, also known as barrenwort, bishop’s hat, fairy wings and horny goat weed, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Berberidaceae. They are native to the woodlands of the Mediterranean and Asia. Epimedium is an underused perennial groundcover with a carpeting growth habit that gives a […]
Bath Gamma Garden Club
At the May 1 Bath Gamma Garden Club meeting, Mary Ann Fergusson-Rich of the Garden Club of Ohio will speak on container gardening for vegetables and herbs. The meeting will be at the Hale Farm Gate House at 7 p.m.Members will also have a plant swap to trade their homegrown plants with each other. For […]
ACCESS Women’s Homeless Shelter Annual Fundraiser
ACCESS Women’s Homeless Shelter annual fundraiser, “The State of the Shelter Breakfast,” will be held Tuesday, May 14, from 8-9 a.m. at Quaker Station Banquet Hall, 135 South Broadway St. in Akron. Guests will get a peek at what occurred over the past year and hear the powerful story of the winner of the prestigious […]
Bath-Richfield Kiwanis
Some of the Kiwanis activities for the month of May include landscaping at shelter care facilities and the Kiwanis Golf League at St. Bernard Country Club. Bath Richfield Kiwanis meets on Thursday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m. in Richfield at Fellowship Hall. Meetings include dinner and great speakers. Non-member guests are invited to attend. May meeting speakers […]
‘Life on Lake Erie’ photo contest is open
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission is seeking submissions for its 32nd annual “Life on Lake Erie” photo contest, which invites amateur photographers to submit their favorite photos of Lake Erie and surrounding landscapes. The contest is open to amateur photographers who are at least 18 years old and who submit original photos of Ohio’s Lake […]
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by Dan A. Baron, Baron Law LLC It’s a common misconception that a simple will passes on your legacy efficiently. A simple will does not avoid probate and does not offer asset protection. Therefore, there are several reasons for considering a family trust. The majority of clients we meet with initially believe that you have […]