Nordonia Schools Foundation marks 30th anniversary of supporting students, funding opportunities
by Nancy Vondrak Scholarships, staff grants and funding for a myriad of programs are just a few of the items that the Nordonia Schools Foundation has gifted the Nordonia Hills school district over the past 30 years. The foundation was created in 1995 at the suggestion of the Nordonia Hills Board of Education and continues to […]
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Fourth-graders win Nordonia championship
by Laura Bednar The fourth-grade girls team in the Junior Knights division of the Nordonia Hills Basketball Association won the championship this season. The Junior Knights is open only to Nordonia students, but the fourth-grade team played in the Big Leaf League with 13 other teams from schools like Twinsburg and Hudson. The Nordonia girls’ […]
Trustees Corner
As trustee representative for the Sagamore Hills Police Department, most of my interaction with township law enforcement involves the budgeting of the police department. Our expenditures for 2024 were $2.4 million. In 2024, we had 14 full-time officers including the police chief, four part-time officers, and a school community officer paid by the Nordonia school […]
Township road repair set for 2025 season
by Laura Bednar March 10 township trustees meeting Sagamore Hills trustees approved two pieces of legislation related to township roadwork. The first is the township’s participation in the Summit County regional concrete pavement repair program. The county engineer will bid out the $101,800 contract for township roadwork to an outside vendor. The second is Sagamore’s […]
Township purchases fire truck
by Laura Bednar Feb. 18 special board of trustees meeting Sagamore Hills trustees approved the purchase of a fire truck from Atlantic Emergency Solutions for a cost not to exceed $665,000. Trustee David DePasquale said Sagamore’s current fire truck is 24 years old and Fire Chief Brian Ripley said it needs major repairs. Trustees saw […]
Superintendent’s Corner
March is a time of growth, and our students and staff continue to make great strides in academics, extracurriculars and community engagement. Across the district, we see students excelling in the classroom, athletes achieving success and staff working hard to ensure a positive learning environment. Below is a look at what’s been happening in each […]
Area youth invited to ‘Raising The Bar’ conference on legal professions
“Raising the Bar” will hold its third annual conference on Saturday, March 29, at the Akron Municipal Courthouse from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The conference is co-hosted by Akron Municipal Court Administrative/Presiding Judge David Hamilton and Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, who co-created Raising the Bar to introduce minority high school students in the […]
Board eliminates teachers, increases class size, boosts fees
by Laura Bednar Feb. 18 board of education meeting The Nordonia Hills Board of Education approved staffing and program cuts but tabled a motion to reduce transportation and voted against reducing counseling services. Superintendent Casey Wright said six committees made up of community members and school employees met several times to recommend cuts. The approved […]
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: I am a parent of two children who attend the Nordonia Hills School District. I urge all residents, including our valued seniors, to vote YES on the upcoming school levy on May 6. While I understand the concerns of those on fixed incomes, I believe this levy is a critical investment in […]
Letter to the Editor
Vote yes on Nordonia Hills Schools levy To the Editor: To my Nordonia neighbors, please join me in voting YES on May 6 to support our Nordonia Hills Schools levy. My two children are students of Nordonia, and while they’re currently busy falling in love with reading and their latest art projects, their plans for […]
Nordonia Drama presents The Addams Family musical
by Laura Bednar They’re creepy and they’re kooky, and they’re coming to the Nordonia stage this spring. Nordonia High School Drama will present The Addams Family from April 11-13. The musical is based on the Addams Family characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams. Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch are put to the test […]
Resident life coach leads addiction recovery program at local church
by Charles Cassady Like many quests, the search for sobriety often needs a guide, and the addiction-rehabilitation field has another one through Joe Pannitto, a.k.a. “Coach Joe.” A professional life coach and counselor, Pannitto has initiated a self-improvement and substance abuse recovery mission connected with Western Reserve Grace Church, 1066 East Aurora Rd. in Macedonia. […]
Police Beat
Information provided by the Sagamore Hills Police Department Feb. 1—Police dispatched an injured deer on Valley View Road. Feb. 1—A male reported his snowboard boots stolen from a ski resort on West Highland Road. Feb. 3—Officers responded to a Valley View Road home for report of unresponsive male. He was found deceased due to age […]
Nordonia Hills Garden Club
Attention all gardeners and aspiring gardeners! The Nordonia Hills Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. on the ground floor of the Macedonia City Center, 1484 East Aurora Rd. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 16, with featured speaker Noel from Petitti Garden Center. The topic will be continuous color […]
National Park Service closes Towpath section
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park has temporarily closed the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail between Red Lock Trailhead and Brandywine Creek until Friday, May 2. The trail will be fully closed during this time. It will not reopen during evenings and weekends. The closure will also impact the Valley Trail, which uses the Towpath […]
Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society
The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, April 7, 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. The topic will be “From Documents to Sentences to Stories: Rebuilding Family Stories” presented by Sunny […]
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Rethinking Food Waste Prevention with ReWorks
by Marcie E. Kress, Executive Director, ReWorks Preventing food waste not only has a positive impact on our environment, by keeping excess food out of our landfills, but also on our finances. When we find ways to utilize all the food we purchase, instead of losing some to disposal, we are making better use of […]
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by Tom Olecki, Owner, Broadview Heating The weather is changing quickly, and that might mean going from using your furnace right into using your air conditioning. Preparing now for the coming summer season will ensure that your air conditioning system is ready for the hot weather ahead. If you have installed a winter cover on […]
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Understanding Advanced Directives in a Comprehensive Estate Plan
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United Way of Summit & Medina seeks tax program volunteers
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 […]
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 […]
Christ the Redeemer to host new concert series
Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Brecksville has announced the debut of Concerts@CRLC. The goal of the concert series stems from Martin Luther’s quote: “Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.” James C. Alfieri, director of music at CRLC, believes that Concerts@CRLC is a perfect way to complement the church’s music […]
Officers recognized for dedication at annual police awards ceremony
by Laura Bednar Two Sagamore Hills police officers were recognized at the police awards ceremony on Jan. 28, and Carson Carrell was sworn in as the newest full-time officer. Police Chief David Hayes swore in Carrell, who has been a police officer with Milton Township for two years. Carrell was in the Sagamore Police Explorers […]
Community members unite for lung health, awareness
by Laura Bednar Recent events like the fires in L.A. or the global pandemic bring to attention the importance of lung health, and Sagamore residents along with the Northfield VFW Post 6768 are supporting an event that raises awareness of lung disease in a variety of forms. The American Lung Association’s annual “Fight for Air […]
Trustees Corner
Sagamore Hills Zoning had another busy year in 2024 with 120 zoning permits issued. There were zero condemned structures. There were 10 permits issued for new homes, 21 for fences, 19 for accessory buildings, 22 for home additions, five for swimming pools and 16 for decks. Permits issued from 2017-2024 include 137 new homes, 171 […]
Zoning commission pushes accessory building regulations
by Laura Bednar Jan. 21 zoning commission meeting The Sagamore Hills Zoning Commission sent proposed changes of zoning code definitions and accessory building sizes to township trustees for review. Among definitions, the biggest changes were adding a definition for an electrical vehicle charging station and removing the section on assisted living because it is defined […]
Police levy renewal to appear on May ballot
by Laura Bednar Sagamore Hills Trustees voted to send a 6-mill renewal of a police levy to the May 6 ballot during a special meeting on Feb. 4. This is a replacement of an existing levy that was approved in 2012. The continuing levy would cost taxpayers $210 per $100,000 of county fiscal officer’s appraised […]
Almost 3 million visit CVNP each year, as it celebrates a half-century birthday
by Dan Holland According to National Park Service statistics, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, was the twelfth most visited park in the United States in 2023, welcoming nearly 2.9 million visitors. Consisting of nearly 33,000 acres of reclaimed rural lands and former industrial sites along a 25-mile stretch of the Cuyahoga River Valley between Cleveland […]
Rules approved for accessory structure size
by Laura Bednar Feb. 10 regular township trustees meeting Sagamore Hills trustees approved new rules for accessory structures proposed by the township zoning commission with one change. Properties three-fourths of an acre and smaller can have an accessory building up to 450 square feet. Parcels more than 2 acres can have an accessory structure up […]
Superintendent’s Corner
As we move into February, I’m excited to share some important events and updates across the Nordonia Hills City School District. Nordonia High School Nordonia High School continues to showcase the incredible talent of our students. Our Mock Trial team earned 2nd place in the Summit County competition and advanced to the next round on […]
Coming Events
Breakfast with the Bunny
First Congregational Church of Akron, located at 292 E Market St., Akron, will host a “Breakfast with the Bunny” event
9:00am - 11:00am