Council considers new regulations for signs
by Sue Serdinak Feb. 20 council meeting Richfield Village Council held a public hearing regarding signs displayed on residential and commercial properties. Planning Director Brian Frantz cited U.S. Supreme Court decisions on free speech that prohibit a municipality from regulating the content of signs. It can regulate the size; the size limit must be the […]
Local connection results in trip of a lifetime for Hinckley man
by Emily Canning-Dean Pallagorio is a tiny village in the south of Italy with a population of not much more than 1,000 people. It is also the birthplace of Hinckley resident Dennis Liccardi’s father. So naturally, when Liccardi and his wife, Heather, planned a trip to Italy last summer for Dennis’ 80th birthday, Pallagorio was […]
Discover Bath barns: Elias Miller barn
by Laura Bednar Bath Township’s Heritage Corridors of Bath Committee manages one of 27 designated scenic byways in the state of Ohio. The Heritage Corridors of Bath byway, established in 2001, covers 39 miles of road entirely within the township and is designed to tell the story of Ohio’s Western Reserve from the Bath Township […]
Flapjacks, fun abound at the 67th PTO Pancake Breakfast on March 2
The 67th annual Hudson PTO Pancake Breakfast will take place on Saturday, March 2, at Hudson High School, 2500 Hudson-Aurora Rd., from 8 a.m.-noon. The breakfast includes Perkins pancakes and sausage, coffee and orange juice with allergy and gluten friendly meal options available. The morning also features music and dance performances, children’s games, student artwork, raffle prizes and […]
Adams’ drum finds new home in Cooperstown
by Dan Holland The legacy of former Brecksville resident John Adams, who passed away in January 2023 at the age of 71, will continue on not only at Progressive Field but also at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. The famed bass drum and the pair of mallets that […]
Sixth-grade service projects aids international families in the community
by Emily Canning-Dean Thanks to the hard work and generosity of North Royalton’s sixth grade students, as well as local families and businesses, students and their families coming from other countries felt a bit more welcome and prepared as they arrived in northeast Ohio and joined local school districts. Back in November, sixth graders at […]
Boys’ volleyball prepares for second season after Final Four appearance
After an incredible inaugural season and a Final Four appearance in the first Ohio High School Athletic Association boys’ volleyball tournament, the Independence High School Blue Devils return to the court this spring. Last year’s launch of the IHS boys’ volleyball program coincided with the OHSAA sanctioning volleyball as a sport. In late spring, the […]
Emergency Assistance Center opens in new location
by Michele Collins The Emergency Assistance Center of Northfield Center opened in a new location on Feb. 5, but its mission remains the same: help those who are struggling with food insecurity. The center’s new address is 9433 Olde 8 Rd., Suite B, just down the street from its original location. It serves an average […]