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 […]
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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2024 Investment Markets: Performance, Concentration, and Parallels
by Kevin Kroskey, CFP®, MBA The investment landscape in 2024 was defined by strong yet uneven returns across asset classes, as market concentration in U.S. equities reached new heights. While the most utilized global equity index, the MSCI All Country World Index, returned about 17%, performance was again driven disproportionately by a small number of […]
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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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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 […]
Ellsworth students help fill empty bookshelves
Students at Ellsworth Hill Elementary collected 1,247 books during November’s “Show You Care, Bring a Book to Share” book drive. First- and second-grade students were asked to donate a new or gently used book as part of the Hudson City School District’s partnership with Reach Out and Read Greater Cleveland. This nonprofit organization works to incorporate […]
Foundation raises $30,000 for inclusive playground at Big Band Bash
Submitted by Hudson Community Foundation The Hudson Community Foundation said it raised $30,000 at the recent Big Band Bash event held in September. This generous funding will go towards purchasing essential equipment for the Hudson Inclusive Playground, a space designed to ensure that all families, including those with children who have disabilities, can enjoy playtime […]
HCTV prides itself on doing more with less
by Emily Canning-Dean A shrinking budget is bad news for any organization. But the folks at Hudson Community Television have managed to increase and improve programming despite a decreasing revenue stream, according to Station Manager Dan Gerbracht. “Pre-pandemic we were doing 300 or so productions a year. That includes things like football games, city council […]
Application open for garden club scholarship
The Hudson Garden Club awards the Genevieve Jyurovat Scholarships to encourage and assist Hudson students who plan to major in a field connected to the environmental sciences. These fields extend beyond horticulture and landscape design to include areas of environmental study such as sustainability, pollution control, climate change and water management. The award is for […]
Mayor’s Corner
New Year & Gratitude As we close out 2024, it is my hope that everyone had the opportunity to enjoy the year-end holiday season, spend cherished moments with family and friends, as well as find some time to relax, reflect and move into the New Year with a positive mindset. As a city, we accomplished […]
Pine Trails reservation strip to remain intact, for now
by Judy Stringer Dec. 3 city council meeting Hudson City Council elected not to lift city control of a reservation strip within the Pine Trails subdivision by a 6-1 vote. Resident Eric Nye had requested release of the reservation strip, which sits across the street from his Pine Circle home. The strip was initially reserved […]
Council gifts drone, Ford Explorer to fire department
by Judy Stringer Dec. 17 city council meeting Christmas came right on time for the fire department as Hudson City Council approved two items from the department’s wish list. Council gave a thumbs up to the purchase of an all-wheel drive, fully equipped 2025 Ford Explorer Interceptor from Montrose Ford, in an amount not to […]
City to seek state grants for safer walking, biking routes
By Judy Stringer Dec. 16 board of education meeting Hudson City Planner Nick Sugar told the Hudson City School Board he plans to collaborate with Hudson City School District Director of Operations Tom Barone to identify priority areas where the city will apply for state grants aimed at improving the safety of walking and biking […]
January HHA speaker explores Wood Hollow Metro Park
Megan Shaeffer, Ph.D., supervisor of cultural resources for Summit Metro Parks, will be the guest speaker at the Jan. 9 meeting of Hudson Heritage Association when she discusses the history and archaeology of Wood Hollow Park, located on Barlow Road near Case-Barlow Farm in Hudson. A generous, yet unexpected, gift of 150 acres to Summit […]
United Way of Summit & Medina seeks volunteers to provide free tax prep
United Way of Summit & Medina’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is seeking volunteers for the 2025 tax season. Last year, the program, which provides free income tax preparation services to Summit and Medina County residents, completed 2,453 returns. This year, United Way’s goal is 2,700 completed returns, and as a result, more volunteers are […]
County announces firewood regulations
Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise announced the following guidelines to make sure consumers are receiving the correct amount of firewood this winter: •Firewood, in non-packaged forms, is sold by a measure called a cord or fraction of a cord. A cord is defined as 128 cubic feet when the wood is neatly stacked. […]
County dog licenses on sale through Jan. 31
Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE announced that dog licenses are available for purchase through Jan. 31. The cost for a single-year license is $18, a three-year license is $54 and a permanent license is $180. If a lost dog is brought to Summit County Animal Control wearing a license tag, staff […]
Talk of the Town
January 2025 By Patty Reiman While it might be too far after the holidays to see Halle the Reindeer on Owen Brown Street (you never know!), it’s worth recapping how she came to find a new home this holiday season and sharing news that the new owners plan to keep her around for a long time. Those […]
Baldwin-Buss celebrated holiday season with classic makeover
Hudson’s historic Baldwin-Buss House, nestled beside Peg’s Foundation newly opened headquarters on First Street, offered a step back in time over the holiday season with Williamsburg-style Christmas décor. The Williamsburg style is characterized by the use of all natural elements such as fruits, berries and pine boughs that reflect an authentic colonial aesthetic. Local volunteers Connie […]
Yoga fuels resident’s foray into business ownership, authorship and athletics
by Charles Cassady It is the time of year when many Hudsonites turn over new leaves. Some will investigate new fitness options and workouts, and a few may join the legions of those who have discovered yoga through Hudson’s own Larry Terkel. Terkel is an author, athlete and founder of Main Street Yoga at the […]
Cuyahoga Valley National Park looking at Towpath improvement and 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 […]
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Winter Safety Tips for Seniors: Staying Safe During the Colder Months
by Christopher Gentry, Gerontologist, Assisting Hands Northern Summit Winter can be a challenging season for seniors, with icy walkways, chilly temperatures, and increased indoor heating. Taking a few simple precautions can help ensure that older adults stay safe, warm, and healthy through the season. Here are some winter safety tips to keep in mind: Prevent […]
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 […]
City to seek state grants for safer walking, biking routes
by Judy Stringer Dec. 16 board of education meeting Hudson City Planner Nick Sugar told the Hudson City School Board he plans to collaborate with Hudson City School District Director of Operations Tom Barone to identify priority areas where the city will apply for state grants aimed at improving the safety of walking and biking […]
Pine Trails reservation strip to remain intact, for now
by Judy Stringer Dec. 3 city council meeting Hudson City Council elected not to lift city control of a reservation strip within the Pine Trails subdivision by a 6-1 vote. Resident Eric Nye had requested release of the reservation strip, which sits across the street from his Pine Circle home. The strip was initially reserved […]
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Maximizing Your Charitable Giving: A Guide to Doing Good While Reaping Tax Benefits
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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
Akron Snow Angels
Celebrating their 10th anniversary with a fundraiser. AkronSnowAngels@ gmail.com for questions
Epiphany Arts Festival
The Bath United Church of Christ is holding its 25th annual Epiphany Arts Festival. The hours are: Sun. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Wed. 12-4 p.m. Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
11:30 am
Pinewood Derby
Local Cub Scout Pack 3387 is sponsoring their annual Pinewood Derby for area children on Saturday, Jan. 25.
2:00 pm