High school students invited to spring Envirothon
Envirothon, a competitive outdoor team event, offers a unique learning experience for high school students. The 2025 Area 2 Envirothon will be held on April 9, 2025, at the Cooke Family Wildlife Conservation Park, 4774 OH-13, in Shiloh. The event is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources. A team […]
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Christ the Redeemer to host new concert series
Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Brecksville has announced the debut of Concerts@CRLC. The goal of the concert series stems from Martin Luther’s quote: “Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.” James C. Alfieri, director of music at CRLC, believes that Concerts@CRLC is a perfect way to complement the church’s music […]
Senior Bees take their game beyond The Hive
Submitted by Philip Chermonte Several seniors at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School have decided to take their talents beyond the hive and have committed to continuing their athletic careers in college. Kendall Barrett has been playing soccer for 14 years and plans to continue her soccer journey at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. “It has […]
Highland Drive scheduled to close for 2 ½ months until mid-August
by Melissa Martin Jan. 21 city council meeting A portion of Highland Drive is expected to be closed to through traffic from the beginning of June through the middle of August while crews replace a culvert and a section of sidewalk, city officials announced Jan. 21. City engineer Gerry Wise told Brecksville City Council the […]
Local Realtor turns real-life experiences into comedy career
by Dan Holland For Nancy Abraham, a Realtor for Russell Real Estate Services and mother of four, a dare from her co-workers seven years ago ended up spawning a new side-career in comedy. “Never in my life did I think that I would do stand-up comedy,” said Abraham, who recently performed in the Brecksville Human […]
City to spend $86,000 to screen first responders for cancer, provide mental health treatment
by Melissa Martin Feb. 4 city council meeting Brecksville City Council unanimously approved two pieces of legislation that aims to spend more than $86,000 to enable firefighters and police officers to access mental health services, physical examinations and advanced screenings for early detection of cancer. According to Monica Bartkiewicz, director of planning and economic development, […]
New website to launch before spring break
by Melissa Martin Jan. 15 school board meeting Superintendent Jeffrey Harrison told Brecksville-Broadview Heights School Board members the district plans to roll out its new website before spring break, which begins March 24. The existing website is being reworked to improve content management and accessibility under the direction of JC Power Strategic Communications LLC, Harrison […]
School clinic aid sentenced to two years for medication stealing
District parents remain concerned about student, medication safety by Melissa Martin The former clinic aid who stole prescription medication from students at Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary School was sentenced to two years in prison on Jan. 22, for endangering the health and safety of children under her care. During her trial, Danielle Kovacs, 42, admitted to […]
Letters to the Editor
Paving delay presents new opportunity to make roadway safer To the Editor: The recent news that the repaving of Brecksville Road has been postponed to 2027 presents an opportunity for redesign of Brecksville Road to better serve Brecksville residents. The planned repaving would keep the existing spacing of traffic lanes within the right-of-way. Before Interstate […]
Letters to the Editor
The fascist dictatorship is here Whether you voted for it or not, we’ll get to experience a fascist dictatorship in this country. I knew we could expect years of chaos, scandal, and Democrat-blaming, but who expected to get a co-president Musk? Musk has seized the Treasury’s payment system. This means that an oligarch and Silicon Valley privateers […]
New jiu jitsu studio opens
by Dan Holland For Travis Anderson, owner and head instructor at Watermark Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, located at 6650 W. Snowville Rd., Suite E, his first experience with the martial art 15 years ago developed a lifelong enthusiasm for the discipline.“I was eating breakfast at a deli in Westlake and looked across the street, and there […]
Hip-hop dance team draws women from all parts of Northeast Ohio
by Emily Canning-Dean About a year ago, the adult hip-hop dance team led by Ryan Rosinski had roughly 40 participants, but as the group’s popularity grew, the number of dancers meeting in Hudson each week has doubled. “We accept anyone who is 18 or older,” said Rosinski, a professional dancer who has served as choreographer […]
Local author features towpath, national park as backdrop for novel
by Emily Canning-Dean Growing up in Akron, Broadview Heights resident Jonathan Walter has many memories of The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail and Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Including these northeast Ohio gems in his newly released time travel suspense thriller, The Towpath, seemed like the perfect fit. “I have fond memories riding on the trail […]
BBHHS diver looks to break more records, win more titles
by Dan Holland For junior diver Rachel Kirin, things continue looking up as she broke her own school record this season at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School and repeated it as the Suburban League diving champion. Kirin, who is also a member of the BBHHS state-champion gymnastics team, decided to join the BBHHS swimming and diving […]
High schooler’s crocheted creations show other students how to start a business
Lillian Rawlin and Annelies Chase, Staff Writers At Brecksville Broadview Heights High School, every student knows the school motto, inspired by the beloved mascot: “Bee your best, Bee one community, Bee the future!” The school urges students to pursue their passions and to fulfill their dreams. The school playbook even states, “We are persistent in […]
Brecksville UMC cookbook encourages joyful gatherings
by Emily Canning-Dean During a perusal of the library at Brecksville United Methodist Church, visitors will find a variety of cookbooks, created by church members, on the shelves. “Our church has been in the community since 1814 so there have been a bunch of cookbooks published over the years,” said Melanie Smith of Brecksville UMC. […]
Bees’ boys wrestling team ranked 24th nationwide
Submitted by Leslie D’Anna Members of the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School wrestling teams competed at the Top Gun tournament at Alliance High School Jan. 17-18. BBHHS won the tournament with the highest record-setting team score in the tournament history. Rylan Seacrist was named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament, while Riley McPherson had five first-period […]
Emerald Necklace Garden Club
Renee Boronka, director of conservation, education & outreach with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, will speak at the March 13 meeting of the Emerald Necklace Garden Club. Members will learn about the organization’s nearly 30 years of improving landscapes and environments, connecting people with their environments and sustaining landscapes for current and future generations. Guests are […]
Chippewa Garden Club
Chippewa Garden Club’s next meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m., in the Brecksville Human Service Building, located at 2 Community Dr., in Brecksville. This month’s guest speaker is Kim Hawkins, a Cuyahoga County master gardener, who will discuss “Everything you want to know about hydrangeas.” There are over 70 species of this flowering perennial. For […]
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by Kevin Kroskey, CFP®, MBA Capitalism is a dynamic economic system where competition drives innovation and efficiency. However, it also has a ruthless side: the process of creative destruction, a term popularized by economist Joseph Schumpeter. This concept describes how innovation continuously disrupts industries, topples market leaders, and replaces them with more efficient or technologically […]
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What are those icicles telling you?
by Tom Olecki, Owner, Broadview Heating This past January was a record-setting month. Temperatures dipped below 0, and it seemed snowfall of a couple of inches occurred almost every other day. This combination of extreme cold and frequent snow has allowed the buildup of snow cover on our roofs. Driving around I noticed what seemed […]
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The Essential Components of a Comprehensive Estate Plan
by Dan A. Baron, Baron Law LLC Estate planning is a critical process that ensures your assets, family, and personal wishes are protected and managed in the event of your incapacity or death. Despite its importance, many people delay creating an estate plan due to misconceptions, procrastination, or the belief that it’s only for the […]
Property valuation formal complaint filing period open through March 31
Property owners wishing to challenge their property valuations for tax year 2024 may do so as of Jan. 1. The Cuyahoga County Board of Revision will accept formal complaints from Jan. 1 through March 31. All complaints must be filed with the Board of Revision by 11:59 p.m. or bear a United States postmark of […]
Lake Erie photo contest announced
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission’s 33rd annual “Life on Lake Erie” photo contest is an opportunity for Ohioans to capture and showcase the unique beauty, wildlife, communities and vibrant life surrounding all the wonder that Lake Erie has to offer. The photo contest invites photographers to submit up to five images that represent the essence […]
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogy Society
The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd.This month’s topic will be “Cooking in the 18th Century,” presented by Karen Kashary.Getting a meal on the table […]
Broadview Heights Lions Club
In his recent column “Doing good is good for you,” Richard Sima of The Washington Post cites research that donating money, volunteering, giving blood and other acts of kindness “feel good.” Both the giver and the receiver of the good deed, he says, benefit from such actions. The Broadview Heights Lions Club is part of […]
Brecksville Road resurfacing extended
by Melissa Martin City officials announced late last month that the third and final phase of the Brecksville Road resurfacing project has been postponed a year and will not be complete until 2027. The affected portion of the roadway, which is located between state Route 82 and Miller Road, was originally expected to be finished […]
Registration open for 2025 master rain gardener courses
Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District, Chagrin River Watershed Partners and Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District are offering five Master Rain Gardener courses in 2025. Participants will learn how to design, install and maintain residential rain gardens. Rain gardens are saucer-shaped gardens filled with native, wet-tolerant plants that are designed to collect, filter […]
Mayor to deliver State-of-the -City address Feb. 27
Brecksville Mayor Daryl Kingston will review what transpired in the city in 2024 and detail what is expected in 2025 when he delivers his State-of-the-City address on Thursday, Feb. 27. The Brecksville Chamber of Commerce will again sponsor the event at the Brecksville Human Services Center, located at 2 Community Dr. Doors open at 6 […]
City, American Legion to honor Hometown Heroes
by Emily Canning-Dean Thanks to a partnership between the city of Brecksville and American Legion Post 196, local veterans will be honored and on full display throughout the city later this year. The Hometown Heroes program will feature banners depicting local veterans who served their country hung along routes 82 and 21 in Brecksville. “We […]
Coming Events
The Akron Zoo offers exhibit called “Celebrating Black History in Perkins Woods”
The Akron Zoo is offering a special exhibit called “Celebrating Black History in Perkins Woods” from Jan. 20-March 7 in the zoo’s Nature’s Theater. The exhibit will focus on three main topics: how Black residents in Akron expanded the John Brown Monument, fought a plan to move the zoo from Perkins Woods and operated a long-lived custard stand at the park’s edge. “Celebrating Black History” is open during zoo operating hours of 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily and is included in general admission. For more information, visit akronzoo.org or call 330-375-2550.
11:00 am - 4:00pm
Empty Bowls
“Empty Bowls” is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Reduce Reuse Repair Fair
The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District will feature individuals and businesses that reuse materials and repair goods
10:00am - 2:0pm