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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The Shrinking Number of Stocks in the Stock Market
by Kevin Kroskey, CFP®, MBA The U.S. stock market has long been a cornerstone of American capitalism, allowing companies to raise capital and gain visibility. Recently, however, there’s been a decline in the number of publicly traded companies, with many businesses opting to stay private. This trend, combined with the rise of private market investing, […]
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Rethinking Batteries with ReWorks
by Marcie E. Kress, Executive Director, ReWorks If you take a quick glance around, you can likely find at least one item that is battery-powered. Whether they are single-use batteries that must be replaced or embedded batteries that must be recharged, they all eventually become ineffective and stop functioning, leaving you to decide how to […]
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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 […]
John Constantine says goodbye to iconic garden store
by Sheldon Ocker With his sixth spinal surgery scheduled for December, maybe only a man who grows and nurtures flowering plants for a living would have a totally enthusiastic attitude about his life. So meet John Constantine. Just about everyone who lives in Richfield and Bath already has. “Everybody laughs at me because they see […]
Residents and neighbors welcomed new courts
by Sue Serdinak It was four years in the planning stage, but six pickleball courts were opened to the public on Oct. 9 with a well-attended ribbon cutting. Additionally, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for three new tennis courts was held on Oct. 17. Mayor Michael Wheeler said he hardly knew anything about pickleball in 2019, but […]
Holiday season opens with Tree Lighting on Nov. 29
“Come Home for the Holidays” and participate in Richfield’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 29. The festivities, sponsored by the Richfield Civic Organization, will begin on the southeast corner of Broadview and West Streetsboro roads at 6 p.m. Attendees will receive a miniature lantern to help illuminate the night for the singing of […]
Mayor’s Corner by Mayor Michael Wheeler
I hope everyone will have a very Happy Thanksgiving. If you are traveling for the holiday, please drive safely and sanely. Police Officer Morgan Miller resigned to spend more time with her family. We wish her well and thank her for her service. Dispatcher Kalli Spisak resigned to pursue a full-time career in law enforcement; […]
Council approves CJI Construction building
by Sue Serdinak Oct. 1 village council meeting The meeting opened with Mayor Michael Wheeler, Richfield Village Council members and Planning Director Brian Frantz going into executive session with Law Director Benjamin Chojnacki regarding economic development. Later in the meeting, council adopted a resolution to offer a $125,000 improvement grant to N and L Holdings […]
Grant Street reconstruction delayed to install thousands of dollars in pavers
by Sue Serdinak October 15 village council meeting The reconstruction of the east/west section of Grant Street in front of the new brewery was nearing completion about the same time as the business was planning to open. Permeable pavers were installed on about one-third of the street. Richfield Village Mayor Michael Wheeler said at the […]
Residents question impending road project
by Dan Holland Oct. 3 township trustees meeting A number of residents at the Richfield Township Trustees meeting raised questions regarding resurfacing and culvert work planned for Farnham and Stubbins roads and Hecker Drive. Township Administrator Mindy Lott noted at an Aug. 1 trustees’ meeting that the project, 90% of which would be paid for […]
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After many years of dedicated service, our road foremen Jerry Schall has decided to retire. Don Rentz will move up to take over that position and we have hired Richfield resident David Chaney to work with Don starting Nov. 4. I, along with my fellow trustees, hired Jerry more than 20 years ago. Taking care […]
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