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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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 […]
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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 […]
Highland girls tennis team qualifies for state tournament
by Emily Canning-Dean After a season of hard work and perseverance, the Highland High School varsity girls tennis team made school history this fall after qualifying to compete at the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association State Team Tournament in the final four at The College of Wooster Oct. 19. The team qualified for the final four […]
Crisafi family brings the holiday cheer as winner of house decoration contest
by Emily Canning-Dean Ever since she was a kid, Julia Crisafi has loved decorating for Christmas. Now as a wife and mom of five boys, she enjoys putting her creative energy to good use during the holidays as she hand-painted gingerbread men and made festive lollipops to include in the family’s exterior Christmas display. “It’s […]
Hinckley Holiday market benefits township’s upcoming bicentennial
by Chris Studor With so many items to choose from, the fourth annual Hinckley Holiday Market was a gift-giver’s paradise Nov. 16. This year, 35 vendors participated and 24 baskets were donated. Basket raffle ticket proceeds this year, a little over $2,300, went to the Hinckley Historical Society Bicentennial fund. Each year basket raffle proceeds […]
Santa, elves, decorating and song all made for a Happy Hinckley Holiday
by Chris Studor One by one, a line of several eager children waited for their turn to tell Santa their Christmas wishes at the Hinckley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Happy Hinckley Holiday Dec. 7 at the Hinckley Preparatory Academy. The room where children visited with Santa and one of his elves was decorated with poinsettias […]
Trustees Corner
The new year brings a fresh start to many things for the township. 2025 will bring about a new single-hauler trash service provider, Rumpke, along with a new comprehensive plan, and a time for celebration as we prepare for Hinckley Township’s Bicentennial, which will take place later this year. The current Kimble waste-hauling contract, established in […]
Trustees authorize trash hauler change
by Melissa Martin Dec. 3 township trustees meeting Hinckley’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change the township’s single-hauler trash service from Kimble Recycling and Disposal Inc. to Rumpke Waste and Recycling starting in February. The move comes in response to the end of the township’s previous 5-year trash hauling contract, which is set to […]
Operating levy looms in future for Highland
by Chris Studor Nov. 18 school board meeting With deficit spending projected for fiscal year 2025, members of the Highland Board of Education is set to weigh several financial options – to cut expenses or seek additional revenue, or some combination of the two. No formal decision has been made as District Treasurer Neil Barnes […]
Payne to focus on community’s ‘safety and well-being’
by Chris Studor Hinckley’s new Fire Chief Matt Payne comes to the township with 38 years of experience saying he is “fully committed to upholding the highest standards of leadership, professionalism, and service to Hinckley Township.” Payne was born into firefighting, he says, as his father was a volunteer with the city of Brunswick’s Fire […]
Oh what fun it is to spend a day with Cops and Klaus
By: Chris Studor Playing tag with police officers, visiting with Santa, face painting and opening lots of presents were just a part of a wonderful day for 17 children who were guests of the Hinckley Police Association’s annual Cops, Kids and Claus event Dec. 14. The day began with a warm breakfast in the former […]
Hurricane Helene found local disaster worker on the scene
by Chris Studor The call came in on Oct. 5 and by the end of the day Oct. 6, Hinckley resident Kevin Klag was already working at Mission Hospital near Asheville, North Carolina, helping care for nursing home patients transferred there after hurricane Helene flooded the nursing homes in which they resided. Klag is a […]
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 […]
Valley View Towpath Trail section temporarily closed
Cuyahoga Valley National Park will close the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail between Fitzwater Road and Pleasant Valley/Alexander Road in Valley View on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Jan. 20. The trail will be open on weekends from 6 p.m. on Fridays to 6 a.m. on Mondays. No detour is available.The […]
Auditions announced for the 2025 season of Tetélestai
Cleveland Performing Arts Ministries announced audition dates for the upcoming season of its musical passion play, Tetélestai. Auditions will be held Jan 11-12 and Jan. 18-19 at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 9080 Shepard Rd., in Macedonia. CPAM is seeking actors/singers and tech crew for this musical presentation. A personal profile must be submitted to be scheduled […]
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Five ways to incorporate Montessori in the home
By Remi Stefanski, South Suburban Montessori School Children’s House Guide The Montessori Approach can stretch farther than within the classroom. The benefits of the philosophy can be seen, not only in schools, but at home as well. If you are looking to incorporate the Montessori Approach into your home, here are 5 ways to integrate the approach […]
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Avoiding Emergencies
by Tom Olecki, Owner, Broadview Heating From the Experts Avoiding Emergencies At some point you will probably have to call a repair company because your furnace has stopped working. Inevitably, mechanical things will break down and quit working. Many times we are able to repair whatever broke with a new part and you are ready […]
School speaker raises awareness tech dangers
Jesse Weinberger is a nationally known author and speaker on technology safety. She recently spoke to students and parents of the Highland School district. She cautions that children as young as 8 yr. old are subject to dangerous content on their cell phones and that parents must carefully monitor what their children watch and who they are communicating with. Photo by Chris Studor.
Highland boys soccer scores big this season
Highland’s varsity boys soccer team is looking to build a winning culture. Photo submitted.
Trustees corner
What a year of change we have had. In January, we welcomed our newest board member, Cindy Engleman, and last month we said farewell to Martha Catherwood. She was the longest-serving member on our team and she will be greatly missed. We welcome newly appointed Fiscal Officer Jennifer Johnson as she begins her term on […]
Trustees authorize firefighter pay increase in an attempt to boost employee retention
by Melissa Martin Nov. 15 township trustees meeting The Hinckley Board of Trustees voted unanimously to increase the hourly rate of pay for township firefighters following an executive session Nov. 15. The move comes in response to criticism in recent months from fire department administrators who say the department continues to lose firefighters to surrounding […]
Residents concerned over proposed changes in Hinckley Reservation
About 100 residents attended a recent presentation by Cleveland Metroparks on future expansion plans in the Hinckley Reservation. Some residents expressed concern over the impact of improvements in regard to their property taxes increasing and the impact on residents whose property buts up to park land. Photo by Chris Studor
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society meeting
The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Dr. Members and interested public are invited to attend. CVGS Vice President Jane Gramlich will present “Navigating Ancestry.com.” The most popular subscription genealogy database is a powerhouse […]
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Why Does Everyone Tell Me to Avoid Probate?
By Ann E. Salek, Attorney at Law Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd. Probate is a court procedure that enables your estate assets to transfer to your heirs. When you pass, the “title” to certain assets cannot transfer to your heirs unless your will is probated. The probate court oversees this process, and the assets cannot […]
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Watch Your Home While Away
by Tom Olecki, Owner, Broadview Heating Around this time of year some of us may be heading away to visit family and friends, travelling to a vacation destination or spending some time in a warmer climate to escape our frigid winter. These situations will leave our homes vulnerable should a no-heat situation occur while we […]
Students in the News
Highland High School senior Luke Butcher has been named among the 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Butcher will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring. Finalists will be named in February. Highland High […]
Stitching up kindness
by Chris Studor For children and adults who are sick, to celebrate the baptism of a baby, for adults in need of caring, the women’s quilting guild at Our Savior Lutheran Church is bringing comfort, stitch by stitch. Crafting more than 80 quilts a year, the guild has been meeting monthly in the church’s sewing […]
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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