Neighborhood celebrates Thanksgiving with tractor race
by Sue Serdinak When all of the homes in a neighborhood have large lawns, tractors are usually an early acquisition for homeowners. The families that live in the Gelding and Creche road neighborhood celebrate their tractors on Thanksgiving Day with a tractor race. Both of the roadways end at a cul-de-sac. The event starts the […]
West Hill Baptist Church celebrates 75 years
by Sarah McClain West Hill Baptist Church celebrated a milestone anniversary this past November. The congregation, as well as local members of the community, joined for a dinner celebrating the 75th anniversary of the church, which was founded in 1949. Roughly 130 guests came together to enjoy a warm meal and fellowship. The anniversary dinner […]
Police department first in state to earn national traffic safety award
by Laura Bednar The Independence Police Department became the first in Ohio to earn the 2024 Destination Zero National Officer Safety and Wellness Award in the traffic safety category. The award is presented by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The NLEOMF was created to honor the fallen, tell the story of American law […]
Rushwood students experience nature through Summit Soil program
by Laura Bednar Rushwood Elementary’s student leadership group learned about trees and explored the outdoors in a presentation from Summit Soil and Water Conservation District, along with consulting firm Euthenics. The leadership group, made up of third- and fourth-graders, is led by Rushwood teacher Renee Piper and meets once a month to participate in a […]
Community treated to a cool celebration at Winterfest 2024
by Dan Holland Hundreds of area residents flocked to Broadview Heights city campus Dec. 7 for Winterfest 2024, held at the city amphitheater. The event, sponsored by the Parks & Recreation Department, featured pictures with Santa, Santa’s workshop, ice sculpting demonstrations, hayrides, a food truck, a DJ, safety forces and service department personnel and vehicles […]
Main Street Play & Café serving up fun
by Dan Holland Broadview Heights resident and business owner Hayley Weiss has been busy in recent months with the opening of two businesses located within the same complex at One Eagle Valley Court. In addition to the newly-relocated Creative Movement Center, which was celebrated with a grand opening/ribbon cutting event on Aug. 28, Weiss unveiled […]
Hurricane Helene found local disaster worker on the scene
by Chris Studor The call came in on Oct. 5 and by the end of the day Oct. 6, Hinckley resident Kevin Klag was already working at Mission Hospital near Asheville, North Carolina, helping care for nursing home patients transferred there after hurricane Helene flooded the nursing homes in which they resided. Klag is a […]
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 […]
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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
The Crawford-Auto Aviation Museum opened a new exhibit
The Crawford-Auto Aviation Museum opened a new exhibit celebrating the 60th anniversary of one of America’s most iconic automobiles: the Ford Mustang.
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
AMVETS Wild Game Dinner
The AMVETS and their friends are having a wild game dinner and potluck
4:40 pm
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