Historical Society gears up for 2024 summer open houses
by Laura Bednar Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” The Historical Society of Olde Northfield shows the communities of Sagamore Hills, Northfield Village, Northfield Center and Macedonia their origins as part of the former Northfield Township, as well as the people and items […]
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Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market opens May 4, kicks off seasonal events
by Judy Stringer and Laura Bednar The outdoor Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market, formerly know as the Countryside Farmers Market, returns Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m.- noon. The weekly market is held at Howe Meadow, 4040 Riverview Rd. in Peninsula. Maryann Lipaj, marketing coordinator for the market, said roughly 75 vendors have signed on to […]
Trustees Corner – Paul Schweikert
In late March, The Plain Dealer newspaper ran a story about this winter being the second lowest for snowfall in the last 50 years. The lowest, 22.7 inches, was recorded last year at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. This years’ total was 24.3 inches. The low records result in a salt problem for the Sagamore service […]
Summit Soil and Water coordinator shares conservation tips
by Laura Bednar March 11 township trustees meeting Natalie Schroder, outreach coordinator with Summit Soil and Water Conservation District, gave an overview of the district’s services and how residents can benefit from making environmental improvements in their own yards. The Conservation District provides local leadership and technical assistance for programs to conserve soil, improve water […]
Residents responsible for county road grass cutting
by Laura Bednar April 8 township trustees meeting Trustee Paul Schweikert said the Summit County Engineer notified the township the county would not cut grass along county roads anymore. Residents must cut their own grass along ditches in the front yard. Schweikert said the township is not permitted to cut the grass. He also noted […]
Superintendent’s Corner – Casey Wright
Nordonia Hills celebrates continued national recognition for music education excellence We are thrilled to announce that Nordonia Hills City Schools has received the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education designation. This recognition demonstrates our community’s commitment to providing high-quality music education to every student. To achieve this distinction, we underwent […]
Treasurer, superintendent propose $1 million-plus in reductions
by Laura Bednar March 18 board of education meeting Treasurer Kyle Kiffer and Superintendent Casey Wright created a plan to save the Nordonia Hills City School District over $1 million. Administrators were tasked with cutting the budget at the February board of education meeting and met with department heads and school leaders to advance the […]
Nordonia levy fails at polls
by Laura Bednar The 5-mill levy for the Nordonia Hills City School District failed at the polls on March 19 with 5,466 votes against the levy (65.22%) and 2,915 for the levy (34.78%), according to final official results from the Summit County Board of Elections. The levy would have cost taxpayers $175 for each $100,000 […]
Nordonia High School choir students travel to NYC
by Nicole Rosselot This spring, students in Nordonia High School’s choral program traveled from “The Heart of it All” to “The Big Apple” to experience a little bit of everything New York City has to offer, including vocal workshops, sightseeing and selfies with Broadway stars. John Pickering, director of choral activities at NHS and music […]
Nordonia wrestlers compete in state tournament
Israel Petite takes a dominate top position during his match. In his opening round match with Ethan Leu of GlenOak, Petite won a major decision 9-1. The Nordonia senior finished the year 49-2 and a third place state finish. Photos by Bruce Hulme. Nordonia junior Grant Lefeld completes a switch on Cayden Spotts of Ashland. […]
Police Beat
Information provided by the Sagamore Hills Police Department March 2—A male resident reported fraud after his computer was hacked and scammers convinced him to buy $4,000 in gift cards. March 6—A resident reported identity theft when someone used his identity to open a $20,437 small business loan. March 13—Officers responded to a Dunham Road residence […]
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society
The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, May 6, at 7 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. in Independence. Eva Szabo will talk about the waves of Hungarian immigration, the resulting settlements in Cleveland and […]
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Rethinking Household Hazardous Waste with Reworks
by Marcie E. Kress, Executive Director, ReWorks ReWorks’ household hazardous waste collections begin for the 2024 season on Thursday, June 6. Each Thursday, from June 6-Sept. 26 (closed Thursday, July 4), from 2-7 p.m., Summit County residents can bring their household hazardous waste to ReWorks. This season will not only be the 29th year ReWorks […]
The Grapevine
Sagamore Hills native and Nordonia High School alumnus Robert Watson III is one of 36 Baldwin Wallace University winter sports student-athletes to be named to the 2023-24 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference Team. Jonathan Mitchner, of Sagamore Hills, was named to the president’s list for the fall 2023 semester at Capital University. The following Nordonia High […]
Students fill sports officiating gap through school program
by Dan Holland Since Nordonia High School started a sports officiating program in the 2022-23 school year, there has been an increase in enrollment numbers and offerings in the program, according to NHS Physical Education Chairperson Amie Cormell. “Now, in our second year, we’ve gone from three to 16 students, and we’re hoping that it […]
Northeast Ohio prepares for total solar eclipse: Learn about the upcoming phenomenon at Nordonia Library on March 30
by Dan Holland Residents of Northeast Ohio will be looking skyward on April 8, when a total solar eclipse passes over the area. Totality will begin at approximately 3:13 p.m. A number of municipalities, astronomy groups, school districts and other entities are planning ahead for the event, with a number of local school districts, including […]
NHAA gears up for another season with help from the bullpen
by Chris Collins As the weather warms up, the Nordonia Hills Athletic Association is preparing for baseball season under new leadership. Melinda Malyuk is the new president of NHAA following longtime president Jim Filisky and the brief term of Chad Akins, who resigned a few months after becoming president. Malyuk, who has lived in the […]
Trustees Corner by Trustee David DePasquale
As trustee representative to the Sagamore Hills Police Department, most of my interaction with township law enforcement involves the budgeting of the police department. Our expenditures for 2023 were $2 million. In 2023, we had 13 full-time officers including the police chief, four part-time officers and School Resource Officer Glenn Nicholl, paid by the Nordonia […]
Trustees approve TIF agreement with Nordonia schools
by Laura Bednar Feb. 12 township trustees meeting Township Attorney Jeff Snell said the dynamite blasting at the future site of the Parkview Senior Living development on Carter Road should end in March and developers will then break ground on the first phase of homes. The development is part of a 30-year tax increment financing […]
Board backs zoning inspector’s permit denial for New Aurora Health
by Laura Bednar Feb. 21 board of zoning appeals meeting Sagamore Hills Board of Zoning Appeals affirmed Zoning Inspector Ray Fantozzi’s denial of an occupancy permit for New Aurora Health at 997 W. Aurora Rd. Fantozzi denied the permit because the planned use for the property as a “mental health and substance abuse treatment center” […]
Superintendent’s Corner – Casey Wright
Swing into action for education The Nordonia Schools Foundation is heading into its 25th year and continues to support educators and students through its annual charity golf outing. The outing will occur on June 8 at the Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club in Hudson and follows a 4-person scramble format. The day will begin with breakfast […]
District to investigate cost-saving measures
by Lori Gray Feb. 20 board of education meeting The Nordonia Hills Board of Education passed a resolution to investigate cost-savings measures for the 2024-25 school year and beyond. The resolution reads, in part, “The treasurer and superintendent are directed to investigate and identify cost-savings measures for the district, with a goal up to $1 […]
Rusty Stone opens in former flower shop
by Laura Bednar The Rusty Stone offers more than just personalized stones in its recently opened location at the intersection of Valley View and Olde 8 roads. Owner Martin Chitester had his foot in the door by selling his rocks at Graham’s Floral Shoppe, which previously filled the space. When the shop closed, they offered […]
Nordonia mock trial team advances to regional competition
by Nicole Rosselot Nordonia High School’s mock trial teams competed well this season under the guidance of faculty advisor Endre Szentkiralyi, an English and German teacher at NHS, and legal advisor Farhad Sethna, an immigration attorney with a private practice in Cuyahoga Falls. NHS sent two teams to the district competition at the Summit County […]
Drama students hit the stage with ‘Mama Mia!’ April 19-21
by Laura Bednar Nordonia Drama takes audiences on a trip down the aisle as they present the international smash hit “Mamma Mia!” April 19-21. The story unfolds at a Greek island taverna, when on the eve of her wedding, a young woman’s quest to discover her father’s identity brings three men from her mother’s past […]
Police Beat
Information provided by the Sagamore Hills Police Department Feb. 2—A resident reported that her handgun was stolen from her vehicle on Eaton Ridge Drive. Feb. 4—Police received a call from a 21-year-old female who reported being tracked by an Apple Airtag without consent. Feb. 5—A 13-year-old girl and her Shih Tzu dog were attacked and […]
Summit SWCD seeks volunteers
Summit County Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking passionate volunteers to join the local stream monitoring team for the 2024 field season. This year, the program includes both the Cuyahoga River Basin and the Tuscarawas River Basin. Summit SWCD watershed coordinators will teach volunteers how to measure the health of local streams, so no […]
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