1+ week, 6+ day ago   (710+ words) Long before Henry Kaczmar signed a professional baseball contract with the Seattle Mariners, baseball was simply part of life for the Kaczmar family. His father, Chris, spent 26 years coaching baseball at Walsh Jesuit High School. Henry grew up around the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (430+ words) Teams of vividly costumed cheerleaders with practiced smiles are as much a part of Ohio high school athletics as quarterbacks and point guards. But competitive cheerleading is not a sanctioned sport by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. That might…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (603+ words) When Bath resident Jackie Ray moved her family to the area from Denver back in 2014, she knew finding a way for her son, Jack, to continue pursuing his love of hockey was of the utmost importance. “He has loved hockey…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (203+ words) I am pleased to welcome all of our students, families and staff back to Revere Local Schools for the 2026-2027 school year. As I enter my third year at Revere, I continue to be thankful for this incredible school community and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (919+ words) When Matt Payne took over as chief of the Hinckley Fire Department in the fall of 2024, he wasn’t quite sure what he was stepping into. Former Fire Chief Jestin Grossenbaugh had resigned weeks earlier, following 27 years of service, and the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (366+ words) July 20 board of education meeting The Highland Local School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of four new coaches for the 2026-2027 school year, including Mike Besu, boys soccer; Ty Damon, girls tennis; Chris Kestner, girls golf; and Andrew…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (514+ words) It’s an open secret that at least a few high schools have notoriously tried to keep enrollment from expanding to allow their football teams to dominate in a lower Ohio High School Athletic Association division. Seldom do schools opt to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (452+ words) The Highland Hornets varsity football team, which won the Suburban Conference American Division (small schools) title the last three out of four years, will see a number of different matchups this season as they move to the National Division (large…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (301+ words) Following a lengthy hiatus, the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Athletic Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Bees’ Athletic Boosters, plans to hold an installation and rededication ceremony banquet and reception Saturday, Oct. 3, in the high school cafeteria. The program, initially…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (418+ words) Pat Dee’s Pub and Eatery’s new owners Carla Saluppo and her business partner have one philosophy for the restaurant: “keep the customers’ favorites the same, but introduce new specials with our flair.” The duo took over ownership of the restaurant…...