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Living life in the fast lane
by Dan Holland For 11-year-old Brecksville resident Brady Lewandowski, checkered flags and finishing ahead of the pack has become a way of life. Lewandowski, who began go-kart racing at age 5, won his first championship in the 8-12 age group at Thompson Kart Raceway in 2021. He currently trains and competes in a 10-race series […]
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Home Days brings three days of food, fun
by Dan Holland Thousands of area residents flocked to Brecksville Town Square June 23-25 to attend Brecksville’s annual Home Days celebration which featured food trucks, fireworks, games, rides and attractions, live entertainment and more. The featival was made possible by more than 30 area sponsors, including more than a dozen food vendors: Barrio Tacos, East […]
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Subscribe to CodeRed to receive emergency alerts
Brecksville’s CodeRed Warning System is not just about receiving alerts about thunderstorms and other emergency weather activity, it also enables residents to receive notifications regarding non-weather events. All residents and businesses located in Brecksville are advised to take advantage of the free service, which also sends CodeRed warnings to your cell phone in the event […]
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Special storm sewer assessments slated for 74 tax bills
by Melissa Martin June 18 city council meeting Brecksville City Council is moving forward with two pieces of emergency legislation aimed at charging 74 residents in the Calvin Drive and Chippewa Road vicinity a special assessment to fund area sanitary sewer improvements. The first part of the legislation establishes the amount to be assessed […]
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New fire chief reports for duty
by Melissa Martin July 2 city council meeting Mark Bender, Brecksville’s new fire chief, was officially sworn into duty. Bender, a 32-year veteran firefighter/paramedic, replaces former Fire Chief Nick Zamiska, who resigned. Bender has served as fire lieutenant for the past six years and also has acted as the department’s CERT and water rescue team […]
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Class-rank system to be tossed, starting with class of 2028
by Melissa Martin June 26 school board meeting Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Harrison announced that the district plans to replace the high school class-rank model with the Latin-based cum laude system this fall with its incoming freshman class. Harrison explained that several other high schools throughout Northeast Ohio have already made the switch […]
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Second annual Pride Fest event draws more than 1,800 guests
Submitted by BBH Pride June 11 brought the second annual BBH Pride Fest and 1,869 visitors and vendors to the Broadview Heights City Campus. Attendance was more than double the previous year, according to information submitted by the nonprofit BBH Pride, which organized the event. Guests enjoyed food trucks and music. Cleveland-based band Pop Fiction […]
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Monitor your health with human services testing
In addition to blood pressure tests on Monday mornings from 9-11:45 a.m., Brecksville Human Services now provides blood pressure and glucose readings on the first Friday of every month from 9-11 a.m. The tests are free and you patients can just walk in. The center is located at 2 Community Dr. The Friday tests are […]
Contact electric provider during power outages
The severe storm season is already here bringing with it occasional power outages. For that reason, Brecksville residents are reminded that when there is a power outage to contact the Illuminating Company directly at 1-888-544-4877 for information pertaining to getting homes and businesses back online. Residents are asked not to contact the Brecksville Police Department […]
UK’s Dartmoor National Park becomes CVNP sister park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park signed an international sister park arrangement with Dartmoor National Park, based in the United Kingdom. “This arrangement will strengthen preservation, protection and research in both parks as well as bring attention to the benefits of national parks regardless of the distance between us,” said CVNP Superintendent Lisa Petit. “We look forward to […]
Mazur to retire from Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
After seven years of service, Joe Mazur, president and CEO of Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, will retire, effective Sept. 30. Throughout his time at CVSR, Mazur has navigated the organization through a series of challenges, including the global pandemic and three years of track erosion issues that suspended, and then modified train operations. Mazur also […]
Shoptique offers home decor, giftware on the Square
by Tia Began “If it weren’t for Brecksville, this store wouldn’t exist.” This was the response Amy Bhargava, owner and interior consultant at Brecksville’s newest home décor and gift shop, Shoptique, said when asked how she transformed her dream of opening her own gift shop into reality over the past year. While she’s been dancing […]
Brecksville author provides insights, advice in new book
by Dan Holland For Brecksville resident and first-time author Alan Sasala, his new book, entitled “2020 Visions: For Families, Friends, the Hopeful and the Helpful” was intended to be a self-help guide for readers to tackle any number of common problems in life. Sasala said he was not quite sure what the book would be […]
Bees’ two-sport standout thrives in California
by: Alfred Hood Kenny Cunningham, a former Brecksville–Broadview Heights High School soccer standout, has traded in dribbles for deals. Now an investment banker in Los Angeles, the 2011 graduate fondly recalls his Ohio years, from kicking the ball around at Blossom Hill as a youngster to dazzling fans with his foot skills at Brecksville High […]
BBHHS grad competes in Olympic swimming trials
by Emily Canning-Dean From the time she was 6 years old, Hannah Bach has loved the water. She started swimming competitively at the age of 10 and the hard work paid off during her years as a champion swimmer at both Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School and The Ohio State University. “I was recruited to Ohio […]
Police Beat
Information provided by the Brecksville Police Department June 11 – Police responded to a Wiese Road business after receiving a damage to property report. Upon arrival, the business owner told the officer he shipped out a guitar and a case to a customer that arrived damaged. He said he was unable to activate the insurance […]
New picnic tables installed at Green Acres Community Garden
Two picnic tables manufactured from recycled plastic, including dozens of plastic lids recently collected by area school children, now adorn Greene Acres Community Garden in Broadview Heights. The sturdy new additions, manufactured by Wadsworth, Ohio-based Plastics-R-Unique, include one 6-foot hexagonal table and one 8-foot traditional style picnic table. The purchases were made possible through fundraising […]
Brecksville-Broadview Heights Democratic Club
The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the Brecksville- Broadview Heights Democratic Club on Tuesday, July 23, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at Broadview Heights City Hall, 9543 Broadview Rd. Meeting topics will include the Presidential Transition Project 2025, the recent Supreme Court Ruling as well as the candidates […]
Chippewa Garden Club
The Chippewa Garden Club invites the community to celebrate its 75th anniversary during its National Garden Club Standard Flower Show, “Glimmer and Shimmer in the Garden,” on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 1-5 p.m., and on Sunday, Aug. 11, from noon-3 p.m. The free event will be held at the Brecksville Community Center, 1 Community Dr., […]
Hospice of the Western Reserve seeks volunteers
Hospice of the Western Reserve is seeking volunteers to assist in private residences, nursing homes, assisted living communities, three Hospice House locations and hospital settings. As a vital part of Hospice of the Western Reserve’s team, volunteers have a variety of skills, talents and abilities. Opportunities to serve are diverse: visit patients and families to provide […]
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by Kevin Kroskey, CFP®, MBA U.S. stock market concentration is, by some measures, at record levels. As of mid-2024, the S&P 500 has more than 20% of its value in just three companies – Microsoft, Apple, and Nvidia – and about 33% in the top ten. Only time will tell the ending to this risk […]
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Tips for Staying Cool in the Summer Heat
by Tom Olecki, Owner, Broadview Heating So far this summer we have experienced quite a few extended periods of extremely hot weather. Whenever the temperatures stay elevated, an air conditioner that is not working at its peak efficiency begins to fall behind. Sometimes this situation can be avoided by following these simple steps. Check your […]
Collecting Coliseum Memories
The Richfield Coliseum opened 50 years ago with Frank Sinatra as the headliner. We’re interested in your memories of the famous arena that had only a 20-year life span. Please send your story by August 10 to news@scriptype.com, with “Coliseum” in the subject line. If you would rather “speak” your story, call 330-659-0303 and ask […]
Ohio makes push to fill officiating gap with students
by Dan Holland Ohio recently became the first state to recognize a sports officiating license issued by the Ohio High School Athletic Association as counting toward high school graduation requirements in the health career field, according to a Nov. 15 OHSAA press release. The OHSAA also expanded its “Respect the Game” policies for the 2023-24 […]
Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza, statue opens to public
A memorial plaza paying tribute to abolitionist Sojourner Truth’s legacy opened on High Street in downtown Akron. Truth, a staunch advocate for abolition, civil rights and women’s suffrage, gave her most famous speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?” in Akron. The speech is among the most iconic in American history. The new landmark is located near […]
Lock 29 parking, river access in Peninsula closed through Dec. 1
Cuyahoga Valley National Park has closed the Lock 29 parking lot and river access in Peninsula until Dec. 1, while a contractor completes riverbank stabilization work. Parking will be available at other nearby locations, and visitors will still have access to the Towpath Trail and amenities in the village of Peninsula. The park is continuing a […]
Seven of ScripType’s home communities appear in Cleveland Magazine’s 2024 Top 20 Suburbs
Richfield jumped to number three on the list, after ranking 18th in 2023. Editors credit Richfield’s “manageable property taxes” and “quick commute times” for the climb. Brecksville held on to its ninth spot for a second year and won praise for its safety and education rankings. Broadview Heights ranked just below its easterly neighbor, securing […]
U.S. Poet Laureate to visit Cuyahoga Valley National Park
On July 12, at 6 p.m., Cuyahoga Valley National Park will host the 24th U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón for a special event. The event is part of an initiative started by the National Park Service, Library of Congress and the Poetry Society of America that features site-specific poetry installations in the parks. In each park, a […]
City dedicates Valor Acres’ Memorial Park
by Dan Holland More than 100 area residents turned out May 22 for the dedication ceremony of Memorial Park at Valor Acres, a mixed-use site being developed by DiGeronimo Companies on the site of the former Department of Veterans Affairs hospital. The small park is centered around the smokestack of the former hospital, which was […]