Revere announces 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees
Seven Revere alumni, one coach and the 2013 boys soccer team were inducted into the Revere Athletic Hall of Fame at the school’s first home football game this season. The hall of fame honors Revere High School graduates, coaches and contributors who helped to create and continue an excellent athletic tradition at Revere. A hall […]
Highland Local Schools earn top rating on state report card
The Ohio Department of Education released the 2024 Ohio School Report Cards for school districts in the state of Ohio Sept. 13, analyzing school district performance in six areas: Achievement, Progress, Early Literacy, Gap Closing, Graduation, and College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness (this component is not rated until 2025). School districts and schools receive […]
Fall into Nature features pumpkin painting, hayrides and nature exhibits
Bath Township’s annual “Fall into Nature” event on Oct. 5 drew 571 visitors, and 220 pumpkins found a new home. Guests were treated to complimentary activities including hayrides, scarecrow making, browsing a pumpkin patch, and face and pumpkin painting. The University of Akron Field Station provided hands-on activities and guitarist Keith Barnett provided live music. […]
Trainer showcases Hudson’s top dog around the country
by Michele Collins Hudson has a history of producing incredible human athletes, but here’s a tail-wagging fact: There is also a canine agility champion living in the clocktower shadow. Resident Dr. Kelly Kontur, a veterinarian and owner of Summit Animal Hospital in Northfield, is the proud pet parent and trainer of Tuppence, a Smooth Collie […]
Navigating politics and religion
BUMC aims to reconcile post-election differences by Dan Holland In the mist of a heated general election season, a six week-long course being offered on Sunday mornings beginning Oct. 6 at Brecksville United Methodist Church hopes to provide a fresh perspective on the bigger picture. “After Party: Toward better Christian politics” will be taught in […]
Bees continue to battle following slow start to season
by Dan Holland Following a playoff run last year, the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees varsity football team got off to a rough start in its current season with an 0-5 mid-season mark. Head football coach Jason Black is hopeful that a 33-13 victory at Stow-Munroe Falls High School in week six signals a turn in the […]
Police add school security, K-9 officer
by Laura Bednar The Independence Police Department continued to combine safety and community connections by hiring a new K-9 officer and assigning a rotating member of the force to be the third school resource officer in the Independence Local School District. Police Chief Robert Butler said he intends to have at least two K-9 officers […]
What happens to my ballot?
by Tracey Mackay, president of the League of Women Voters of Hudson This is what happens to your ballot in Summit County when you vote: Before Polls Open All poll workers attend training prior to Election Day. The night before the election, poll workers set up and test all equipment, then disassemble and secure it. […]