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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Annual Shop-with-a-Cop event features holiday shopping spree
by Dan Holland The annual Shop with a Cop event – a joint venture held each December between the Broadview Heights and Seven Hills Police Departments – took place on Dec. 14. The event, sponsored by Meijer, located at 7701 Broadview Rd. in Seven Hills, provides an opportunity for 20 shoppers from the Brecksville-Broadview Heights […]
Fleet Team holds ceremonial groundbreaking
By Dan Holland Employees of Fleet Team, Inc., which plans to open a new global headquarters at the former site of Vatterott College, located at 5025 E. Royalton Rd., gathered in the 38,400 square-foot shell of the former school on Nov. 19 for a ceremonial groundbreaking attended by city officials. Fleet Team, a fleet management […]
Broadview Heights couple records first birth of 2025 in Northeast Ohio
by Dan Holland While many Northeast Ohioans were ringing in the new year at any number of area parties and galas, one Broadview Heights couple ended up celebrating the new year with a much more personal and special celebration. Peter and Grace Sokol welcomed their second daughter, Hailey Michelle Sokol, into the world at 12:04 […]
From the Mayor’s Desk
Happy New Year! I hope that all of you had an enjoyable holiday season and are settling into 2025. At city hall, the last few weeks of December were unexpectedly busy. Typically, things are pretty quiet there as we close out each year, but the end of 2024 was very different because a situation developed […]
Council votes 4-3 to approve 2025 city budget
by Dan Holland Dec. 16 work session and city council meeting Members of Broadview Heights City Council during a Dec. 16 meeting cast a 4-3 vote to pass an ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for 2025 following a third and final public reading. The split vote followed a heated discussion […]
Council votes unanimously to pass legislation to avert city shutdown
by Dan Holland Dec. 23 special council meeting Members of Broadview Heights City Council at a special Dec. 23 meeting voted 6-0 to pass an ordinance for a temporary appropriation for current expenses and other expenditures in the city for the period of Jan. 1-15, 2025. The meeting, called by Mayor Sam Alai, was necessary […]
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 […]
NRHS student named Cleveland Police Explorer of the Year
In recognition of his outstanding service and dedication, North Royalton High School student Kees Driesen has been named the 2023-24 Explorer of the Year for Cleveland Police Explorer Post #7. Driesen’s commitment to community service has been exemplary, dedicating his Saturdays and additional time over the past two years to serve the Cleveland community. The Police […]
NRHS students buzz with entrepreneurial success at state conference
North Royalton High School students from Kriste Smith’s entrepreneurship class are proving that sweet success comes from hard work, creativity, and community engagement. After representing their Royal Rooftop Honey business at the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) Student Achievement Fair in November, the student entrepreneurs shared their remarkable journey at the district’s December board meeting. […]
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 […]
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 […]
High school, middle school course descriptions are now available to public
by Melissa Martin Dec. 18 school board meeting Superintendent Jeffrey Harrison unveiled the district’s new high school course options catalog revisions implemented during the 2024-2025 school year. As part of those revisions, Harrison said the district has elected to update a number of new curriculum frameworks, with the intention that the course guide will become […]
Local author set to release new book in fantasy adventure series
by Dan Holland Broadview Heights writer Nick McPherson is eagerly anticipating the release of his second book – Fractured Sky – in late January. The book is the second in an ongoing fantasy-adventure series set in the fictional land of Endland. His first book, published in 2022, entitled, Chosen: The New Order, sets the stage for the continuing […]
Robotics program eyes additional state titles
by Dan Holland The world-ranked Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Robotics team, which is the reigning state champion, kicked off its season this fall with an eye on winning a fourth consecutive state title this year. The reigning state-champion BBH middle school robotics program is looking for its fifth consecutive state title. The Kennedy Group High […]
Officials sort out issues with Rumpke
by Dan Holland Representatives of Rumpke Waste & Recycling addressed members of city council during meetings in October and November in response to resident complaints concerning Friday trash pickups being missed in the city’s Ward 4. City Council President Robert Boldt, who represents that ward, has spearheaded discussions in recent months with councilmembers and Mayor […]
Emerald Necklace Garden Club
Foster Brown, naturalist for the Cleveland Metroparks, will discuss “Plants that Changed the World” at the Emerald Necklace Garden Club meeting on Feb. 13. Focusing on chocolate and coffee, Brown will explore the impact, history and science these food products have produced throughout the world. Guests are welcome at all meetings. The club meets the […]
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. Join us to learn […]
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February is Children’s Dental Health Month
by Dr. Zenon Farian, DDS Many parents mistakenly believe that baby teeth aren’t all that important. On the contrary, they are incredibly valuable to lifelong oral health. For instance, they assist your child in eating and obtaining adequate nutrition. Baby teeth also help your child enunciate his or her words and develop proper speech patterns. […]
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Family Trust Planning – Doing it Right Copy
by Dan A. Baron, Baron Law LLC It is a common misconception that a simple will efficiently passes on your legacy. In reality, a basic will does not avoid probate and does not provide asset protection. Therefore, there are several compelling reasons to consider a family trust. Many clients we meet initially believe that trusts […]
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Maintaining Your System
by Tom Olecki, Owner, Broadview Heating From the Experts Maintaining Your System An interesting phone call came to me last month from my cousin who has a winter home in Arizona. Recently widowed, she called me for advice concerning her furnace and air conditioning system. She called a random HVAC company out for a checkup […]
Community treated to a cool celebration at Winterfest 2024
by Dan Holland Hundreds of area residents flocked to Broadview Heights city campus Dec. 7 for Winterfest 2024, held at the city amphitheater. The event, sponsored by the Parks & Recreation Department, featured pictures with Santa, Santa’s workshop, ice sculpting demonstrations, hayrides, a food truck, a DJ, safety forces and service department personnel and vehicles […]
Local first-time voter receives special recognition on U.S. House floor
by Dan Holland United States Rep. Max Miller, who represents Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, took time prior to a Dec. 5 congressional work session to recognize the efforts of Broadview Heights resident Kevin Boyle, who voted for the first time during the November general election. During his remarks, Miller displayed a photo of Kevin, 21, […]
From the Mayor’s desk
Happy holidays to all of you! Our city is certainly hustling and bustling with lots of activity, so I’m really enjoying the lights, get-togethers, and all the festivities that go along with the season. As our family prepares for lots of family time over the next few weeks, my wife and I are excited about […]
Residents voice concerns over church expansion plans
by Dan Holland Nov. 18 city council meeting Following an executive session held after a Nov. 18 city council meeting, members of Broadview Heights City Council reconvened to vote 6-1 in favor of an ordinance that will allow expansion plans to move forward at Slavic Full Gospel Church, located at 5851 E. Wallings Rd. Ward […]
Team NEO report looks at workforce challenges for future
by Emily Canning-Dean As the population ages, demographics shift and new technology emerges, employers face new challenges when it comes to developing and retaining a talented workforce. For that reason, Team NEO, the region’s economic development partner, has been releasing their annual report, Aligning Opportunities, for several years. The organization recently released its eighth annual […]
Main Street Play & Café serving up fun
by Dan Holland Broadview Heights resident and business owner Hayley Weiss has been busy in recent months with the opening of two businesses located within the same complex at One Eagle Valley Court. In addition to the newly-relocated Creative Movement Center, which was celebrated with a grand opening/ribbon cutting event on Aug. 28, Weiss unveiled […]
Cinematic Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Christmas at the Movies’
by Dan Holland Cleveland’s own Cinematic Symphony Orchestra is one of the few such ensembles in the nation dedicated fully to the art of performing movie soundtrack music. The nonprofit group, founded in 2023 by Dr. Andrew Keller, is currently preparing to present its performance of “Christmas at the Movies” on Dec. 21 at Cleveland’s […]
BBH twins pen book on diversity, empathy
Submitted by Lilli Rawlin In a world where embracing differences and helping others is more important than ever, two students from Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School have stepped up to make a powerful statement. Sophomores, Arya and Amiya Bindra, have made it their mission to help others by publishing their very own book. The twin sisters […]
CVNP considering path improvement, rail service expansion
by Dan Holland As Cuyahoga Valley National Park celebrates the 50th anniversary of becoming a unit of the National Park Service in December, officials are looking toward future improvements in the park, which stretches through the Cuyahoga River Valley for 25 miles between Cleveland and Akron. Several partner organizations that work in tandem with CVNP […]
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.
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Akron Snow Angels
Celebrating their 10th anniversary with a fundraiser. AkronSnowAngels@ gmail.com for questions