Geauga County Maple Leaf 6-05-2025

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Vol. 31 No. 23 • Chardon, Ohio www.geaugamapleleaf.com

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Suspect in Fatal Shooting Captured in Thompson

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A suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting early Monday in Lenox Township in Ashtabula County was captured later that afternoon in Geauga County following a coordinated search involving drone surveillance.

The Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office announced on its Facebook page the arrest of 42-year-old Timothy J. Adams at approximately 3:46 p.m. on June 2. Adams was found hiding approximately 20 feet up a tree behind a friend’s residence on Sidley Road in Thompson Township, Geauga Adams

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Fire Calls Surge Nearly 20% in Bainbridge

By emma macNiveN macNiveN@kaRlovecmedia com

The year is shaping up to be a busy one for Bainbridge Township Fire Department between emergency calls and fire code inspections due to new construction across the township, Bainbridge Fire Chief Lou Ann Metz said May 27.

Fire runs are up by 19.8% so far this year, Metz told Bainbridge Township Trustees during their regular meeting.

“Overall, we're up 10.8% in the first trimester of the year, which is our slowest,” she added.

The fire department received 185 calls in April alone — 128 EMS related and 57 fire or non-EMS related, Metz said.

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By chaRlotte JoNS editoR@kaRlovecmedia com

June 1 was an especially sweet Sunday as residents and officials of Middlefield Village gathered at The Depot ice cream shop to celebrate the completion of an early 1900s Baltimore & Ohio railroad caboose restoration on its property.

The Depot, famous for its 19 flavors of hand-dipped ice cream

— including one named Lake Erie Salt Mine — is also celebrating its 27th season.

Its interior features railroad paraphernalia informing interested visitors about Middlefield’s past while they enjoy ice cream served by Middlefield Historical Society volunteers.

Sunday, Middlefield Village Council President Scott Klein credited the historical society for

its service, saying The Depot and caboose represent the society’s and village’s commitment to their community and history.

“What the historical society does to preserve the roots and heritage for our village means a lot to all of us,” he said. “Thank you very much, we appreciate it.”

Klein proposed placing a historical marker by the caboose to

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A Grand Jury Indicts Ashtabula Man, Woman in Multi-City Police Chase

May 14.

By emma macNiveN macNiveN@kaRlovecmedia com

A Geauga County grand jury indicted a man and woman on felony charges related to a multi-city police chase last month that ended in Bainbridge Township, said Geauga County Prosecutor Jim Flaiz June 3. Jacob Montgomery, 32, of Ashtabula, was charged with failure to comply with an order, a third-degree felony; grand theft of a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony; and resisting arrest, a second-degree misdemeanor, according to the indictment, filed in Geauga County Common Pleas Court May 30.

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Bainbridge Trustee: ‘I'm Overly Concerned’ page 5

United Way Compares Geauga, State Poverty Levels page 7

Ronyaks Rescind Application for Zoning Change page 11

Community Meetings

Listed are public meetings and executive sessions in the county for the coming week, unless otherwise noted.

Geauga County: June 10, 9:30 a.m., Geauga County Commissioners; June 11, 9 a.m., Board of Revision, Auditor’s Office. All county meetings are held at the Geauga County Administrative Building, 12611 Ravenwood Drive (Ste. #), Claridon, unless otherwise noted. County commissioners meetings are held in Suite 350.

Aquilla Village: June 10, 7 p.m., Village Council. All meetings are held at Town Hall, 65 Turner Drive, unless otherwise noted.

Auburn Township: June 10, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; June 12, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at the Administration Building, 11010 Washington St., unless otherwise indicated.

Bainbridge Township: June 9, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees, at the Bainbridge Township Service Department, 17800 Haskins Road.

Burton Village: June 9, 7 p.m., Village Council. All meetings are held at 14588 W. Park St., 2nd Floor, unless otherwise noted.

Chardon City: June 12, 6:30 p.m., City Council.

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County Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand told the Geauga County Maple Leaf. He was taken into custody without incident.

The day began with a 9-1-1 call at 6:11 a.m. reporting a shooting at 3578 State Route 46 in Lenox Township. Deputies arrived to find a 62-year-old man dead at the scene from a single gunshot wound sustained outside the home. The victim’s name has not yet been released.

Adams, who fled in a red 2006 Ford Explorer, was quickly identified as the suspect. He was considered armed and dangerous, and law enforcement began working to locate him while preparing an arrest warrant, Ashtabula County Sheriff William Niemi posted on the department’s Facebook page.

Later in the day, authorities located Adams’ vehicle parked in the driveway of his friend’s home and established a staging area nearby while an arrest warrant was being secured. Ashtabula County sheriff’s deputies launched a drone, which eventually spotted the suspect’s vehicle being moved into the woods, out of plain view, Hildenbrand said, adding he along with numerous Geauga

Correction

Incorrect information appeared in the article titled, “Board of Mental Health Allocates $5 Million in Funds,” in the May 29 edition of the Geauga County Maple Leaf. Red Tulip Project has funding through the State Opioid and Stimulant Response Grant. The mental health board anticipates receiving about $7.3 million in revenue. However, one of its funders, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, has not yet announced its funding decisions. FamilyPride proposed three new initiatives, one of which was not funded. FP’s existing programs in Geauga County were all recommended for funding. While funds were not allocated to WomenSafe for mental health education, outreach and consultation, their other services were recommended for funding.

All meetings are held at the Municipal Center, 111 Water St., unless otherwise noted.

Chester Township: June 9, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; June 12, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

Middlefield Township: June 9, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All trustees meetings are held at Township Office, 15228 Madison Road, unless otherwise noted.

Middlefield Village: June 10, 5:15 p.m. –Streets, Sidewalks, and Utilities Commission, 6 p.m. – Planning Commission; June 12, 5 p.m. – Economic Development Committee, 5:30 p.m. – Recreation Committee, 6 p.m. – Finance Committee, 7 p.m. – Village Council. All meetings are at the Municipal Center, 14860 N. State Ave.

Munson Township: June 9, 6:15 p.m., Park and Recreation Board; June 10, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees; June 11, 6 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, unless otherwise noted.

Russell Township: June 5, 2 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at Town Hall,

County sheriff’s deputies and a K-9 unit also went to the scene.

Hildenbrand said a vehicle passed the law enforcement staging area and pulled into the Sidley Road home of Adams’ friend. Based on the developing situation, deputies made the decision to move in quickly.

Adams was discovered hiding in a tree roughly 20 feet off the ground, equipped with tree climbing gear, Hildenbrand said. He also

14890 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

South Russell Village: June 9, 7 p.m., Village Council. All meetings are held at the Village Hall, 5205 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

Thompson Township: June 11, 6 p.m., Park Board, in the Thompson Ledges Park Building, on Thompson Road.

Troy Township: June 12, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road, unless noted.

Berkshire BOE: June 9, 6 p.m., regular meeting. All meetings are held at BOE auditorium, 14155 Claridon Troy Road, Burton, unless otherwise noted.

Cardinal BOE: June 11, 6:30 p.m., regular meeting. All meetings are held at BOE Office, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield, unless otherwise indicated.

West Geauga BOE: June 9, 7 p.m., regular meeting. All meetings are held at the BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.

had a backpack that later was found to be carrying a firearm, which Hildenbrand said is believed to be the gun used in the fatal shooting. Adams was arrested without incident on suspicion of aggravated murder and the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities have not yet announced formal charges. Anyone with further information is urged to contact the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office at 440-576-9046.

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Civic Club Proposes Amphitheater at Centerville Mills Park

By emma macNiveN macNiveN@kaRlovecmedia com

An amphitheater could be coming to Bainbridge Township’s Centerville Mills Park in the next few years — offering a venue for events like Bainbridge Rox.

Bainbridge Civic Club President Mark Lindhurst presented the idea to Bainbridge Township Trustees May 27, adding the club would completely fund the project and donate it to the township.

BCC would have to raise about $30,000 per year for the next five years for the project, he said.

BCC — which started in 1941 — is an organization made up of residents from Bainbridge and Auburn townships who raise money for organizations and individuals in need.

The amphitheater could be used for weddings, celebrations and the Bainbridge Rox festival currently held at the Centerville Mills Park, Lindhurst said.

“We would now have a covered amphitheater permanently there, wired for sound and any other needs of the township, versus bringing in tents, putting them on the deck, dealing with weather and things like that,” he said.

The proposed location is near where the old pool was at the park, he said.

“This is all concept at this point, so this is not finalized,” Lindhurst said. “It's just a

Caboose

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provide the history of Middlefield Village to residents and visitors.

The B&O caboose carried passengers and freight until the 1980s, said historical society President Corey Wright.

The caboose is a reminder of the railroad and village history of both Middlefield and the B&O, he said.

Wright also thanked Joe Tucholski, village police chief and service director, for spearheading the project.

Lexi Smith and Jaro Mares, members of the service crew responsible for the caboose windows, priming and painting, also in attendance, were honored for their hard work.

concept to kind of show you what we're think ing. Size to be determined, location to be de termined.”

While trustees gave the BCC the go ahead to gather more details for the propos al, trustees Jeff Markley and Kristina O’Brien expressed reservations about the upkeep and maintenance of the structure.

“Those are the things that come to mind … maintenance costs, long-term maintenance costs,” Markley said.

Noise and parking are other things to consider, O’Brien added.

Fire Chief Lou Ann Metz said the pro posal would be a positive thing from a safety standpoint.

“It will take a lot less effort to make sure that (electric) cords are right and that things are secured, and we don't have falling or blowing (equipment), any of those kinds of things,” the chief said. “We kind of think it's an exciting project.”

Lindhurst would next need to get the Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s ap proval to continue the process, trustees said.

If the WRLC doesn’t approve the project, it will die, O’Brien added.

Markley asked Lindhurst if the project would take away money from the scholar ships the BCC provides to Kenston High School students.

“We don’t want to take away from our funding efforts for Kenston, we just want to

The event brought together Middlefield’s community, council members Bill Blue, Sam Morrow and Carl Hornung, and historical society members.

The completed B&O caboose restoration included large B&O signage on its front, four large, front-facing, framed windows, and newly-added steps on both the front and back of the caboose, allowing visitors to get a close look inside and take photos of the finished product.

The event also celebrated the seasonal opening of the volunteer-run ice cream shop, inside the historic railroad depot.

All its proceeds go to the historical society to fund future projects like the restoration, as well as keeping the group active and able to serve the community, according to the society.

The Depot will remain open for the summer season until Aug. 31.

one student.”

If the WRLC approves the proposal, Markley asked Lindhurst to come back with more

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Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Safety In spector Bill Lovell also reported an uptick in fire code inspections, Metz said.

Lovell has given 155 inspections and 43 citations in May and 511 inspections, 148 violations and 12 permits so far this year, she added.

“That's what keeps Bainbridge safe,” she said. “He worked very hard this year. He's found a lot of things that we're really glad he found and we could get corrected before they became a community event.”

Inspections and violations have ramped up due to construction at The Hive, Meijer, VC Park at Geauga Lake (apartments) and the possibility of a Menards in Bainbridge, Metz said.

understanding,” Markley added. “Because our general fund budget isn't growing by any means.”

“It's going to be a very, very busy year for our inspection bureau and we're fortunate that we have a couple of part-time guys that are going to be able to help (Lovell) out and make sure that we are staying on top of everything.” she said.

Their five new hires — sworn in on April 28 — are doing well, the chief said.

“We are bracing for summer and looking forward to having our staffing up and moving on,” Metz said.

One of the firefighters who was sworn in resigned, leaving an opening at the department.

Metz announced the fire department is purchasing a hydraulic stair chair for $17,000 to help evacuate people up and down stairs in buildings without elevators, which will reduce evacuation time.

“(Stairs are) the number one cause of patients being dropped,” she said. “So, when you look at the liability and the safety issue, you add $17,000, but it prevents us from paying a lot more.”

They are going to start with one chair

and hope to eventually have one on each ambulance, she said.

Scott Morgan, of Vision Development, who is constructing VC Park at Geauga Lake, asked Metz if they purchased the chair for the sole purpose of the apartments.

“Is that being purchased strictly because of the Vision developments, but also going to be used throughout the township?” he asked.

“Yeah, pretty much,” she replied. VC Park at Geauga Lake has four-story buildings with no elevators and the stairs aren’t wide enough for two people to get on each side of the stair chair, Metz added.

“That's just a lot of concentrated lifting. You can't see your feet and so it's a trip hazard for us,” she told Morgan, adding it will be used in residential homes as well.

Bainbridge Trustee: ‘I'm Overly Concerned’

Township Officials Push Back on VC Park Occupancy

By emma macNiveN macNiveN@kaRlovecmedia com

After months of delays and safety concerns, Vision Development’s request for occupancy at the VC Park at Geauga Lake, remains stalled after Bainbridge Township Trustees raised safety concerns May 27.

Scott Morgan, of Vision Development in Columbus, was requesting trustees’ approval for five apartment buildings, a clubhouse, fitness center and two “child’s care” buildings at VC Park. The Geauga County Building Department had reviewed and signed off on the buildings, he told trustees during their regular meeting.

Trustee Jeff Markley voiced concerns about allowing residents to occupy the building while construction is ongoing.

“The expectation, I think, of this board, was that anytime an application or a request for additional buildings would come before us, that everything is move-in ready, clean, accessible, safe, as if any one of you were a resident in that building and you would be able to go from your residence out into the world safely,” Markley said. “Given that we're not on a public street, yet, at this point and there's construction continuing, I think there's a high level of concern by all that a person isn't going to safely transit between the real world and where they live.”

Trustees approved occupancy for four of the apartment buildings in February under the conditions VD provided fencing around construction areas, signage on the property and a designated road — none of which have been done, Markley said.

“I appreciate in the past you've worked with us,” Morgan told trustees. “We want to continue working with you on this.”

Bainbridge Zoning Inspector Steve Averill emphasized the need for fencing to block off construction from the buildings that are incomplete and complete.

Construction crews are using forklifts to put appliances in the buildings, which could drop onto a resident, he added.

“I don't know if that currently exists, that you can (move) from one of those forefront

homes to a fitness or a clubhouse building safely all the way through without really interacting with construction traffic,” Markley said.

Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Safety Inspector Bill Lovell said the construction zone must be fenced off.

“(The lack of fencing) brings people into what is supposed to be a construction zone and it allows people to wander wherever they want to in the construction zone,” he said. “The fire code says that you're supposed to have the construction zone isolated from the public area.”

Markley reiterated the need for signage for residents to get to amenity buildings on the property.

Morgan said VD is working on getting signage approval.

“At the end of the day, you would state for the record that you believe anybody living in these first four (buildings) would be living in a safe, habitable area, exclusive of getting to any amenities?” Markley asked. “So at this point right now, if you were to move into any one of those four buildings on Aurora Road, you feel confident, like putting your mother in there, or your daughter or whatever?”

Morgan replied, “We've done over 5,000 units of these things. In my opinion, even last week, before we even talked about the fencing, it’s standard business practice that we've been doing for years and good to put people in.”

VD’s occupancy areas and construction areas are scattered, making it hard to section areas off, Markley noted.

“We (usually) do a dig schedule and we'll start on one side of the street and we just work both sides of the street, and we work all the way down the street so the construction traffic doesn't have to go through that part of the neighborhood anymore, that's sectioned off,” Markley said.

He remained firm on his reservations about occupancy.

“I'm overly concerned, I think just on the safety side, Scott,” Markley said. “That's the biggest thing. If people can get to and from any of the amenity packages, the facilities that you have, or just simply getting out with-

out fear of running into something, running over something, or somebody, you know, just being out where they're vulnerable. That's the biggest concern (and) I don't know how you can address that for us.”

Morgan replied VD believes the units are ready for occupancy now.

There are people waiting to move in, but property management can’t give them a date, he later added.

Markley urged trustees to drive through the property and pretend they are residents.

Averill also noted cars and construction vehicles are currently turning left in and left out of Big Dipper Road, which is the primary entrance and exit and is supposed to be a right-in, right-out turn onto state Route 43.

Lovell agreed with Averill.

“The more people we bring into the property, the more people making left turns,” he

said. “Approximately 50% of the people I see pulling out of there, including big delivery trucks (and) construction trucks, are turning left in or left out.”

Lovell added it is supposed to only be a right turn in and out because they do not want people turning left across a state highway with double lanes.

“We don't want to be in a position where we enable people to do something illegal that causes harm to somebody else,” he said. “When they crash coming out of there, they're not crashing into a pole, they're crashing into another car that could have a family in it and so that's our big concern.”

VD is working on putting fencing around the construction zones on the property, Morgan said, later adding he would be at the next trustees meeting June 9 to seek approval for phases one and two of the project.

Stacey Camplese, 42, of Ashtabula, was charged with receiving stolen property, a fourth-degree felony, according to the indict ment.

She attempted to drive off in a third sto len vehicle at the Bainbridge Township Get Go, Flaiz said.

The chase began May 14 when the defendants reportedly fled from a traffic stop after hitting a police cruiser, Willoughby police said in a press release.

Montgomery then allegedly fled through Willowick, Wickliffe and Willoughby, where he abandoned his vehicle at a residence and successfully carjacked another vehicle by forcing a female victim out of her car with a tire iron, police said.

Chester Township police successfully deployed stop sticks and flattened the front tire and Geauga County Sheriff’s Office deputies joined in the pursuit at state routes 306 and 87, Geauga County Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand said last month.

Montgomery reportedly drove into the Giant Eagle parking lot at 8515 Tanglewood Square in Bainbridge Township in a failed last-ditch attempt to flee, police said.

“The Bainbridge Township patrol officers did an outstanding job bringing this chase to an end,” Flaiz said Tuesday.

Both Montgomery and Camplese are currently being held in the Lake County Jail, he added.

“Warrants have been issued on the indictments and holders have been placed on the defendants in the event they are released from custody in Lake County,” Flaiz said. “An arraignment will be scheduled in the future after they are booked in the Geauga County jail following disposition of any Lake County charges.” Chase from page 1

Locally-Shot Horror Film to Release Aug. 18

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Area filmmaker Michael Jordan’s comedic short horror film, “A Horror Zone Wedding,” which was shot at various locations around the Chardon area, will officially release Aug. 18. The film will be available for free on the Horror Zone Facebook page.

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Calling All Lil’ Chefs

Hungry

Bee Invites Kids to Cook Up New Menu

By emma macNiveN macNiveN@kaRlovecmedia com

Kimberly and Jimmy Gibson — owners of The Hungry Bee in South Russell Village — are putting the kids in charge of their new kitchen … well, almost.

As they prepare to open Timberfire — a family-friendly restaurant inside their new entertainment complex, The Hive and Honey Hill — the Gibsons are turning to the area’s youngest foodies for help designing the children’s menu.

“After all, it’s for them so they should play a big part in building the menu,” the couple said in a press release.

The Gibsons are in the process of expanding their gourmet catering and carryout business, which opened in 2011, into The Hive and Honey Hill — an entertainment center with a speakeasy, restaurant and event center — in the former Chagrin Cinemas building in Bainbridge Township.

To honor the couple’s love for family, they are asking any local children 12 and under to come up with dish ideas, mocktails, snacks and coloring page designs for

the children's menu at Timberfire.

“The kids here are woven into the fabric of our community,” Kimberly said last month. “Raising our own daughters right here in the Chagrin Valley, we know how special it will be to create the children’s menu together.”

The Gibsons will recreate submissions and they will be featured at a tasting event later this summer, where participants and their families can try dishes and vote on their favorites, according to the release.

“Winning dishes will be named after the child creator and upon opening, their family will enjoy a free meal at Timberfire up to $150,” the couple said in the press release.

To participate, parents can post their childrens’ pictures or videos of a recipe, mocktail, snack, side dish, or coloring page/game to Facebook and tag @visit_ thehive, including the hashtag #TimberfireLilChef. Submissions are open from June 1 to July 15.

The Hive and Honey Hill are expected to open in early 2026 at 8200 East Washington Street.

Preston Auto Group Donates for Cardinal Raffle

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Cardinal Schools students pose with the 2024 crew cab Silverado at Cardinal High School June 2. The four-wheel-drive, custom Trail Boss truck was donated by Preston Auto Group of Burton to be raffled off this year by Cardinal Athletic Boosters, said CAB Secretary Erin Ruskiewicz.

Tickets are available for $20 each at all Cardinal School buildings and at many businesses supporting the program, and can be bought online at prestonsportsraffle.org, she said.

Tickets are drawn every month for the $1,000 early-bird cash prizes and the winning ticket is put back in the hat for the Oct. 17 drawing, she said.

The Silverado ticket price is $53,910. The CAB is putting in outdoor batting cages between the high school baseball and softball fields, Ruskiewicz said.

Burton Township Land Use Plan Shows How Residents Want to Grow

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Burton Township residents wandered through the Bond Building at Century Village Museum May 29, interested to see how the township land use plan reflects their desires for the future of their neighborhoods.

Posters at different stations in the room showed key take-aways from a widely-circulated questionnaire, including more than 65% of the 215 residents who responded support having home-based businesses in the township, more than half want 3-acre to 5-acre lot sizes and 59% of respondents are satisfied with the township zoning program.

In a township of about 1,100 residents, land use plan committee member and township Trustee Jarred Miller said receiving opinions from nearly 20% is considered a good response.

Last Thursday evening, he shared infor mation with visitors at a booth and said the land use plan does not obligate trustees to follow it.

“Even when we adopt it, it’s nothing bind ing,” he said, adding it is more of a guide for trustees, zoning commission and the board of zoning appeals to follow as they make de cisions.

The Ohio Revised Code requires town ships to have a plan and to update it “period ically,” said committee member Nick Gorris in a followup phone call.

“The biggest thing is to have a plan in case there is a legal battle,” he said, adding it is necessary to have an updated plan when applying for some grants, as well.

The event was the second step in updat ing the land use plan — a process that has taken more time than expected.

About a year ago, Burton Township of ficials launched the land use plan update to find out if township residents would like to see changes to the way the township is de veloping.

Gorris, also a member of the township zoning commission, said the last plan approved was in 1999.

That process took longer than expected due to the November election.

“A land use plan was started in 2003,” he said, adding, however, trustees never adopted the the preliminary draft.

He believed an update was in order.

“I went to the trustees and they said, ‘Let’s do this,’” Gorris said.

A steering committee, consisting of one individual from each of the board of zoning appeals, zoning commission, parks board, township trustees and Katie O’Neill — township zoning commission secretary who was elected township fiscal officer in November — was formed and advertised for interested residents and business owners to join, Gorris said.

The ads brought about a dozen committee members who wanted a hand in making sure the land use plan reflected the wishes of the township residents, he said.

“We had a good demographic — residential members and business owners, one Amish gentleman,” Gorris said. “Their ages ranged from the 30s to the 80s.”

The committee created the 24-question survey and sent it out digitally to residents with Internet access and sent printed copies to those without, such as the Amish, who sent in many written comments, as the survey allowed, he said.

“What slowed us down was the presidential election ads,” he said, adding the committee agreed to wait until after the election dust settled to send out the paper surveys.

“They definitely would have gotten lost in the mail,” he said.

The next step will be to go through the surveys, condense them and add the results to the land use plan.

“We’ll use the written comments in the plan. It takes a lot of time to digest them,” Gorris said.

Once the data and comments are collated, the committee will probably pass it by the township’s legal counsel at the Geauga County Prosecutor's Office, then present the final plan to trustees to be reviewed and adopted, Gorris said.

Overall, he does not expect to see many changes once the committee collates the data and comments.

“People love Burton Township just the way it is,” he said at the May 29 event, adding he and O’Neill want to put the maps on the township website showing how Burton Township is populated.

“We want to make it available to the public,” Gorris said. “My goal is to finish by the end of the year.”

United Way Compares Geauga, State Poverty Levels

By alliSoN WilSoN WilSoN@kaRlovecmedia com

The number of households in Geauga County unable to make ends meet has slightly increased since 2019, according to the United Way of Greater Cleveland.

The ALICE threshold — Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed — are households earning more than the federal poverty level but less than the basic cost of living in their county, UWGC explained in a report Director of Public Policy Maryam Kiefer provided during the Geauga County Com missioners meeting May 29.

“Every year, the United Way puts out a report that talks about those in our communities that do not have enough income to make ends meet,” Kiefer said. “This data is drilled down at the local level, at the county level, at the neighborhood level, at the state level and it goes beyond the federal poverty data that we have.”

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A graph using data from the United Way compares the number of people at the federal poverty level in Geauga to the number of people at the ALICE threshold — homes that earn more than the federal poverty level, but less than an area’s cost of living.

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“Basic cost of living” refers to items like housing, food, healthcare and transportation, she said. Additional information is also provided depending on the household, such as childcare in families with young children or increased healthcare costs in families with older adults.

Roughly 14% of Ohio homes are below the federal poverty line and an additional 25% of homes in the state do not have enough income to make ends meet, Kiefer said.

In Geauga, 6% of the population is below the federal poverty line, whereas the ALICE data shows 22% of the county does not have enough income to make ends meet, she said.

Geauga County Commissioner Carolyn Brakey asked how the Amish population factors into the dataset.

When broken down by neighborhood, 46% of households in Middlefield Village and 40% in Middlefield Township don’t have enough income to make ends meet, Kiefer said, add-

ing they do not have the data broken down to the point of identifying which households are Amish and which aren’t.

Over time, the federal poverty line has remained flat in Ohio while the ALICE data has seen a slight increase per year, Kiefer said.

Similarly, poverty in Geauga has remained flat while the ALICE population has slightly risen since 2019, she said.

The cost of living has increased, but wages have not, Kiefer added.

Older adults in Ohio without enough income to make ends meet have increased almost every year across the past decade, she said, adding in Geauga, 39% of households with older adults don’t have enough income to make ends meet.

“Not only is the older adult population increasing, those that are struggling to make ends meet continue to increase. A lot of older adults are on fixed incomes and when costs increase and you’re on a fixed income,

there’s not much wiggle room,” she said.

Geauga’s cost of living is very similar to neighboring counties like Cuyahoga County, Kiefer said, noting housing costs slightly less as taxes are a bit lower.

Childcare is the highest cost of any household budget in Geauga at $1,900 per month for two children, she said.

“That’s higher than housing. That’s higher than food for a family’s budget,” she said.

The cost of housing has increased both in the county and across the state, with about 60% of owners “cost-burdened,” Kiefer said.

“They are spending over 30% of their income on housing — so their mortgage, utilities, property tax,” she said.

UWGC funds and partners with a variety of initiatives in Geauga who assist in these issues, Kiefer said.

The organization runs the 211 information referral line, which helps individuals

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who need assistance with finding employment, property taxes, social security and similar issues find local organizations who can help.

The hotline is available to call 24/7/365, she said, and served over 1,000 Geauga residents last year.

UWGC also partners with Geauga businesses through the Bridges at Work program, providing interest-free loans and case management through Catholic Charities to help people in crisis.

The Geauga Poverty Initiative is another area UWGC provides assistance, funding seven organizations to provide up to $1,000 in one-time assistance to help individuals in crisis, she said.

The organizations include Geauga County Job and Family Services and Geauga County Department on Aging.

GPH Updates Auburn Trustees On Septic System Program

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Kristianna Pinkley, a registered environmental health specialist for Geauga Public Health, updated Auburn Township Trustees June 2 about the ongoing implementation of the operation and maintenance program for septic systems in the county.

Of the 30,000 septic systems in Geauga County, 5,000 have been entered into the O&M program so far, Pinkley said.

In 2015, Ohio began requiring operation permits for all residential septic systems to ensure minimum maintenance standards were met, Pinkley said, providing trustees with a bit of background on the program.

The initiative aims to protect the environment and public health after a 2012 state

study found roughly 30% of septic systems in Ohio were in some state of failure, she said, adding in Northeast Ohio, the figure rose to 33%, and data from Geauga County at the time showed approximately 40% of systems failed their evaluations.

Although the mandate was issued nearly a decade ago, its enforcement had been delayed as local health departments waited to see if it would remain permanent, Pinkley said.

“The health department held off for nearly 10 years to see if the rule would stick,” she said. “It’s still here, so we do have to comply with the mandate.”

The rollout began with “high-risk” systems, such as mechanical systems that include aerators, she said, adding these systems, some of which are found in Auburn, are more

prone to failure without regular service.

In Auburn, the first one-year permits for high-risk systems began in July and are set to expire at the end of June, Pinkley said.

Each permit requires at least one documented pumping or service within that year, Pinkley said, adding as of late May, about 26 properties in Auburn had not submitted required service reports.

Certified warning postcards and letters have been sent. Additional email and phone reminders will also be sent out soon, she said.

Systems not considered high risk may be issued five-year permits, which require one pumping, inspection or service during the permit period, she said, adding these longer-term permits have already been successfully implemented in Munson Township.

GPH plans to phase all the systems over

the next five years, with all systems in Auburn expected to be included by 2030, she said.

When service is completed, pumpers or providers must submit paperwork proving service completion to the health department within 60 days of the work. Homeowners will also receive a copy of the report, Pinkley said.

Failure to comply can result in non-renewal of the permit, late fees and a $300 on-site evaluation, she said, emphasizing while a new system can cost around $20,000, systems won’t be failed based solely on age or minor issues.

However, proper maintenance of existing systems is essential.

“If you want to keep us out of your yard, the best thing to do is take care of your system,” she said.

Chardon Officials OK Use Variance for Sheetz

Gas Station Inches Toward Relocating Across Street

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Chardon Planning Commission granted a use variance for Sheetz May 27, moving the gas station and convenience store one step closer to relocating across the street.

The Chardon Sheetz has been eyeing the vacant Rite-Aid property at 501 Water Street as a potential new site that would allow it to update its facility and expand offerings.

The former Rite-Aid property is made up of five land parcels and is zoned C3, which, according to Chardon’s zoning code, does not permit gas stations.

As a result, Sheetz applied for a use variance.

“The request this evening is to allow a gas station in the C3 traditional commercial district,” Community Development Administrator Steve Yaney explained. “Currently, gas stations aren’t permitted, with an asterisk — that condition though is that the gas station had to be in operation at the onset of the code rewrite we had about a year ago.”

As part of Sheetz’s proposed move, the current Rite-Aid building and parking lot would be razed and replaced with a new Sheetz gas station and convenience store, Yaney said, adding at that time, the current gas station would cease operation.

City staff recommended a few conditions for approval, he said.

“There is a consolidation plat for these parcels that would need to take place during the development process if this is approved tonight and they would go forward with the gas station. That would include putting on right-of-way dedication and the easements on the plat,” Yaney said.

While a plat was drafted when Rite-Aid took over the property in 1997, it was never recorded, he added.

City officials also recommended a time limit be placed on decommissioning the old Sheetz, he said.

“Part of what we’re discussing this evening is predicated on the fact that there wouldn’t be an additional gas station,” Yaney said.

Diane Calta, Sheetz’s land development counsel, provided more context about the company’s desire to move.

Sheetz does a total update of its facilities every 10-15 years, Calta said, adding the lot the current Sheetz sits on would not be conducive to those changes.

“That means the entire site is cleared, all of the tanks are taken out, the canopy is taken out and everything is completely redone,” she said. “The site across the street has become available and in looking at it, it is a much better site for a lot of different reasons.”

The proposed construction would include a 6,139-square-foot convenience store with a restaurant, a drive-through equipped with a touchpad rather than a speaker and 12 pumps across six fuel pump islands, Calta said.

This would be one less island than the current location, she noted.

The existing convenience store building would be debranded and left standing, and the gas tanks and canopy would be removed, Calta said.

It isn’t uncommon for Sheetz to rebuild across the street or down the block, site selector Owen Wolf added, noting site requirements may grow or change depending on the physical constraints of a location.

“Case in point of our existing location, we’re kind of a makeshift outparcel of a strip mall down at the current intersection,” he said. “We have been evaluating alternative options for that location for quite some time.”

The new location fits Sheetz’s parameters in terms of site-size and shape, Wolf said.

“We kind of have our hands tied at our current location,” he said. “It’s beyond its maturity for our prototype.”

The planning commission approved the use variance with the conditions that the new lot is consolidated and the old gas station decommissioned, including the removal of the tanks, canopy and gas pumps and restoration of pavement to a landscaped area within one year of the new facility opening.

Commissioner Brakey Represents Geauga in D.C.

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On behalf of Geauga County, Commissioner Carolyn Brakey attended the White House Leadership Conference for Ohio in Washington May 20, according to a press release.

The conference, hosted by the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, was the first of a series hosted with each state and included county com missioners and state legislators, Brakey said at the May 29 Geauga County Commissioners meeting.

“The event showcased the Trump administration’s commit ment to supporting counties and strengthening the relationship between federal and local gov ernments,” commissioners said in the press release. “The forum opened a dialogue between this Ohio delegation and White House officials and cabinet secretaries about the real-world challenges Ohio’s communities are facing — and how federal-local collaboration can help solve them.”

re-engage with local governments to address them,” she said in the release.

Representatives from the United States departments of agriculture, transportation and justice delivered briefings, provided policy updates and answered county leaders’ questions, commissioners said.

Topics included rural development, federal overreach in local government and tariff-backed trade strategies to re-industrialize the Midwest, among many others, commissioners said.

Brakey raised issue with what she called “onerous inspections” of the Geauga County Safety Center, which commissioners described as a “federally-created problem in Geauga.”

“Geauga County is one of only three counties in Ohio that houses ICE detainees,” she said. “Our jail is more than sufficient for American citizens, yet federal agencies impose layers of redundant inspections that divert resources from essential operations and disrupt inmate programs.”

Brakey said it was an honor to be Geauga County’s voice in Washington.

“We are facing many legacy issues from the prior four years and I appreciate the Trump administration’s willingness to

Robert E. Cseplo

With hearts full of love and memories, we celebrate the incredible life of Robert “Bobby” E. Cseplo, who was born on Sept. 29, 1946, and passed away on March 11, 2025.

Brakey has opened communications with the federal administration to “...streamline the inspection process while still prioritizing inmate safety and security,” she said in the press release.

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He was a devoted father, grandfather, brother and friend who touched the lives of so many with his warmth, generosity and humor.

Bobby was the beloved father of Robert (Kathleen), Jeff Cseplo and Kimberly Martini (Craig); and the proud grandfather of Cody, Ryan Cseplo and Hannah Foster (Trevor). He was also a cherished brother to David, Jane, Mary, Chris and Jeanne.

Bobby leaves behind a large, loving family who will forever carry his spirit in their hearts.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Elizabeth “Betty;” and his brothers Eddie and Thomas “Tom.”

Born in Cleveland and raised in Burton, Bobby graduated from Burton High School, in 1964, where he was the MVP of his football team, playing offensive and defensive linemen alongside his brother Tom, the quarterback.

Shortly after high school, Bobby married his high school sweetheart and homecoming queen, Darlene Erasmus, and began working in the family business in Burton alongside his siblings before starting his own successful business in the late 1970s — a legacy that continues to thrive today.

Bobby was a man who lived life to the fullest. From childhood mischief with his broth-

ers and sisters to coaching and supporting his kids in all their activities, his presence was always felt.

He had a deep love for horses, from training and playing the ponies to helping his daughter show them. He never passed up a chance to travel, share a dad joke or partake in the famous Concord Crawl with his many dear friends.

He was a giver to his core, always willing to lend a hand (or the shirt off his back), and had unwavering optimism and unshakable tenacity. And, of course, he liked to remind everyone that he was the boss—whether it was in the family business or just in life. Bobby’s confidence and humor always made it clear he was in charge of the fun, love and laughter.

To know Bobby was to love him, and to love him was a gift. His kindness, laughter and larger-than-life spirit will be profoundly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made “In Memory of Robert E. Cseplo” to Hospice of the Western Reserve by sending donations to 17876 St Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110 (http://www.hospicewr.org); or the ALS Association of “Ohio” (http://als. org).

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 12-3 p.m., at the Troy Township Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road, to honor Bobby in the way he would have wanted—with laughter, love and great stories.

Arrangements entrusted to Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon. Condolences online to www.burrservice.com.

Toby Walter Polk

Toby Walter Polk, age 55, passed away unexpectedly April 29, 2025. He was born Dec. 15, 1969, in Dover, OH, and was the son to the late William (Bill) and Sandra (Sandy) Polk.

Toby graduated from Cardinal High School, in Middlefield, OH, in 1988. He at tended Eastern Kentucky University and, af ter college, moved to Florida. He eventually settled in Knoxville, TN, where he raised his family and called home.

At the time of his passing, he was employed as a senior account manager in the financial services industry.

Toby's legacy will live on in the lives of his family and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Rebecca Cowan Polk, of Knoxville, TN; daughter, Audrey Polk (Esayas Mehretab), of Richmond, VA, and son and "wingman," Cameron Polk, of Knoxville, TN. He leaves behind a brother, Tim Polk (Gio), of Santa Rosa, CA; sister, Tracy Maxfield (Tim), of Athens, TX; and stepmother, Nancy Polk, of Painesville, OH.

He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Billie Rhea Phillips, and father-n-law, Stephen Phillips, both of Knoxville, TN; and brotherin-law, Jay Cowan (Jena), of Philadelphia, PA. And, last but not least, his beloved dog, Midnight.

Toby was cherished by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and a nephew. When his nieces started having children of their own, he wanted to be called "Uncle Toby the Great."

Toby had a personality bigger than life. Once you got past his gruff exterior, you'd find he had a heart bigger than most. He was the king of insults, one-liners and could remember a joke like no other. He didn't do "warm and fuzzy;” instead, he was the most loyal, devoted and honest person you would ever find. If you were in his circle, you were in for life.

A celebration of Toby's life was held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 2-4 p.m., at 205 Bridgewater Road, Knoxville, TN 37923. All who knew and loved Toby were welcomed to join the family in honoring his memory and sharing stories. He will be forever missed, leaving a void that can never be filled.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor his memory may do so by donating to the ALS Association, a cause close to his heart.

Kathleen J. Hanus

Kathleen “Kay” J. Hanus (nee Stawicki), 82, of Parkman Township, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, May 24, 2025, at Ohman Family Living at Briar.

She was born in Cleveland on June 13, 1942, to the late Frank and Genevieve (nee Frydryszczyk) Stawicki. She enjoyed crocheting and painting the most beautiful and intricate ceramics for all her family.

Kay will be greatly missed by her loving daughters, Bonnie (Steve) Makowski and

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Sharon (Gary Kaufman) Catley; grandchildren, Sherry (Nate) Peters, Jake Makowski, Alysha (Brenton) Harvey, Nick Catley, James Catley, Ben Catley; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Frank J. Stawicki; and sister, Florence Brown.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Parkman Congregational Church, 18265 Madison Road, Parkman Township, with Pastor Will Coley officiating.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Best Funeral Home, 15809 Madison Road, Middlefield, 440-632-0818. Online condolences may be sent at www.bestfunerals.com.

Patricia Lynn Hauser

Patricia Lynn Hauser, 83, of Burton, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on Jan. 30, 1942, in Middlefield, she was the daughter of the late William and Isabel (nee Woodworth) Parker.

Patricia, known affectionately as Pat, graduated from Geneva High School and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Hiram College. After a brief stint as a home economics teacher, she was a wonderful (yet strict) stay-at-home mom for her two sons before finding a job at the Burton Public Library, which turned into a career that she dearly loved. She dedicated over 30 years of service to the library, where her love for books and community was evident every day. This is where she was able to meet and get to know many people from Burton and surrounding communities.

Pat was deeply involved in her community throughout her life. She very much believed in and was a supporter of 4-H and The Great Geauga County Fair for many years.

In her younger years, she worked at the 4-H extension office at the Burton Fairgrounds and through that job is where she met the love of her life, Charles J. Hauser. They shared 48 wonderful years of marriage before Charles's passing in 2013.

With Pat’s background in home economics and sewing, she became 4-H sewing advisor, where she not only taught valuable skills but also served as a judge at many fairs. She also proudly held the best parking spot at The Great Geauga County Fair.

In her later years, she was an active member of the Burton Village Historical Review Board, involved with the yearly art show at the library and was a dedicated volunteer at Burton Century Village.

Pat was also a passionate reader (often reading 2-3 books at a time) and devoted herself to her cats. She had a special bond with them. There was only a brief time in her life she didn’t have a cat roaming around and she was known to take in a stray or two—one being by her side until the very end.

An avid traveler, Pat enjoyed her many trips throughout her life. Whether to Flori-

da and Disney World, or her cherished (and sometimes journaled) memories of get-away weekends, weeks in Marblehead and trips to Mexico, or with countless cruises she took with friends later in life. She would recount all with fondness and much laughter.

Her talents in the home and kitchen were also well known by her family and friends, as she enjoyed hosting planned and impromptu get-togethers at her home and often touted, “If you leave here hungry, it’s your own fault.” Additionally, she was the de facto seamstress for anyone she knew that needed their clothes hemmed or fixed.

Patricia will be remembered for her honesty, generosity and unwavering devotion to her family, cats, friends and community. Her spiritual nature and love for life touched all who knew her.

She is survived by her beloved sons, Theron and Michael (Kim); grandchildren, Andrew, Brandon (Gabby), Madison, Marissa and Mikayla; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Hauser.

A Celebration of Life will be held on June 14, 2025, from 5-8 p.m., with a small service starting at 6 p.m., at 14416 Hickox St., Burton.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.slyffh.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Pat’s name to the Hospice of the Western Reserve or Burton Public Library.

Allan Roger Kuhen

Allan Roger Kuhen, age 83, of Chardon, peacefully passed away at home on his own terms after a long and courageous battle with declining health.

A devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grand father and friend, Allan left an indelible mark on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

Born March 13, 1942, in Cleveland, to Floyd George and Maxine (nee Burgess) Kuhen, Allan was raised with the values of hard work, family and service to others. He graduated from Okemos High School in Michigan in 1961 and soon returned to Ohio, where he began to build both a family and a legacy.

On Nov. 7, 1959, Allan married the love of his life, Michele (nee Vaughn). They were high school sweethearts of Cleveland Heights High when he (senior) and Michele (junior) got married. They moved to Michigan before Al graduated, where he finished his schooling. They later moved back to Cleveland and raised their family in Euclid, and have lived in Chardon for the last 25 years. Their bond was unbreakable—together for 67 years, married for 66. Their life together was filled with devotion, laughter, shared adventures and, above all, deep and abiding love.

Allan’s life was rich with community involvement and cherished passions. He played an active role in the Euclid Boys League and

the Euclid Blade & Edge Club, where he supported figure skating with pride.

An avid fisherman and photographer, Allan especially treasured time on the water, boating with his family. Remote fishing trips in Canada became annual traditions that spoke to his love for nature and quiet reflection.

A master craftsman and self-taught engineer at heart, Allan worked alongside his father and brother in Kuhen Construction and Remodeling before launching his own successful business, Quality Marble Products (“QMP”), in the late 1970s. His skills earned him the title “Mr. Fix-It,” a badge he wore with humility and pride as he helped neighbors and friends in his beloved Bridgewater Community in Chardon. If they needed a handyman, Allan was the first choice.

He enjoyed casino trips, cruises and the simple joy of connecting with others. Stocking Day was a treasured family tradition and he was a lifelong fan of Cleveland sports, always loyal, always hopeful.

Allan had a special affection for animals, especially his cats Oscar (now deceased) and Mittens, who remained a loving companion in his later years.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Michele (nee Vaughn) Kuhen; his children, Mary (Larry Vollman) Kuhen, Lisa (Anthony Murru) Kuhen, Timothy Kuhen Sr. and Eric (Cindy) Kuhen; his cherished grandchildren, Rachel, Jessica, Brittany (Joshua Harris), Brent, Darlene (Samuel Strickler), Tim Jr., Thomas, Marissa, Ellie, Caroline, Kayley and Mandy; and his treasured great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Gavin, Sophia, Paxton, Madelyn, Gracelyn and Serenity.

Allan was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Walter Kuhen Sr.; and his sister, Carol Lynn.

A visitation to honor Allan's life will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 4-7 p.m., at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon, followed by a memorial service beginning at 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made in Allan’s name to the American Heart Association www.heart.org.

Arrangements entrusted to Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Online condolences and shared memories may be expressed at www.burrservice.com.

Allan Kuhen lived a full and generous life. His legacy of love, humor and hard work will live on in every life he touched. He will be deeply missed.

Geauga Public Health Catches Up on Outstanding Bills

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The Geauga County Board of Health passed multiple resolutions May 28 clearing up billing issues.

Two of the resolutions — then-and-now purchase orders to the Lake County General Health District not to exceed $324,236 and $25,050 — were part of the growing pains associated with the Lake/Geauga Cross-Jurisdictional Cooperative Agreement, which has been in place for two years now, Geauga Public Health Administrator Adam Litke explained, referring to the 2023 agreement between Lake and Geauga County’s health boards, the main driver of which was cost savings.

When trying to re-up the contract for Jan. 1, the board learned that they must both approve the change to the contract and also sign a separate document saying the change was approved, Litke explained, While the board had approved the change in November, the separate document was never signed.

The purchase order is for billing from January, February and March that was not done as the contract was not officially in place, Litke said.

“When you have something like the cross-jurisdictional, which is a first of its kind, there are some lessons that we learn,” Litke said. “This is one of those lessons that we learned. We now know the process they want to make it flow, and now we can do that.”

The health board approved a resolution paying $2,680 for 2023 pool licensing fees as well as a resolution for $4,249 for 2023 septic treatment system permit fees to the Ohio Department of Health.

The fees to the state were missed during the transfer of duties when the cross-juris dictional agreement went into place, Litke said in a follow-up text June 2.

The health board also approved paying LCGHD $298,546 for the 2024 cross-juris dictional agreement.

“The finance person at the time did not appropriate enough money to pay these bills,” Litke said. “So, we were going through a process trying to get these paid. We just got legal to tell us how to do it.”

Board President Ashely Jones ques tioned if the payment had been budgeted for. Litke confirmed it was.

“It was budgeted for. We had to figure out how to get the bill processed,” he ex plained.

In other news, the board voted to change their meeting dates from the fourth Wednesday of the month to the third Wednesday for the remainder of the year.

“We had a change in someone’s location, where they’re going to be working from, that they can’t be here,” Litke said.

While that person could step down, the Health District Advisory Council tends to do appointments in March, which would leave the board down a member for months, he explained.

The board agreed to reassess meeting dates at the end of the year.

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State Route Resurfacing Underway in Chardon

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State route resurfacing projects are finally underway in Geauga County, following a month-long delay.

The projects, which involve resurfacing state routes 44 and 6 through Chardon, were originally slated to begin April 14, but were pushed back to May 29.

The change stemmed from a combination of weather and rescheduling suppliers, said Ohio Department of Transportation Public Information Officer Amanda McFarland May 30.

“In 2005, ODOT completed a major resurfacing project in this area. The pavement has reached the end of its lifespan after approximately 20 years, which is why the project is taking place this year,” McFarland said.

ODOT provided a heads-up about the project via Facebook March 31, indicating all resurfacing work would be done at night, but some lanes may be restricted during the day

due to work off-road.

Work would be done from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., ODOT said, providing a map outlining where construction would take place, which includes Route 44 from Mentor Road to a little beyond Bass Lake Road, and Route 6 near Meadowlands Drive to around Grant Street.

Work started May 29 on the south end of Route 44, Chardon officials said in a Facebook post.

“Chardon Square will be the last milled and the last resurfaced. Milling is expected to begin there within the next month,” McFarland said. “Exact date for resurfacing work to begin is to be determined as that work is weather dependent.”

The construction company being used is Karvo, the city said May 29.

The project construction cost is $4.5 million and is funded with both state and local funds, McFarland said, estimating the project would be complete by late October of this year.

Ronyaks Rescind Application for Zoning Change

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As the Burton Village Council chambers started to fill up with residents May 27, Mayor Ruth Spanos made an announcement regarding the rezoning hearing council advertised for 7 p.m.

“The application for rezoning has been rescinded. (The) Ronyaks have decided not to pursue a zoning change, for now,” she said, adding East Walden Properties LLC, a.k.a.

Ronyak Bros. Paving, on North Cheshire Street, had only notified the village about their decision that morning.

The company applied to rezone from residential to industrial use 5.5 acres along Colony Lane across from seven homes, most of which are in Burton Township.

During the April 4 Burton Village Planning Commission meeting, more than a dozen Colony Lane and Garden Street residents argued against the change, concerned about

worsening dust and heavy truck traffic along Colony, if it was approved.

EWP owner David Ronyak said if the company’s asphalt and concrete trucks could enter and exit Ronyak’s yard from an existing, but blocked, driveway onto Colony, instead of accessing the yard via North Cheshire Street, traffic around Burton Square would decrease, safety would improve and the new route would save the company money.

The section of Colony in the village is paved and the section in Burton Township is gravel. Paved Garden Street turns into Colony before the township line.

After a lengthy session April 4, the commission voted not to recommend the change to council.

At the end of the meeting, a resident asked if the Ronyaks could reapply for a zoning change.

“If they want to rezone, it’s the same process. They don’t get to skip a step,” Spanos said.

Colony Lane resident Ken Moses asked what the approved land use is for the yard north of the parcel in question and if the Ronyaks have a permit to grind asphalt there.

He said his research revealed the property — more than 12 acres — is listed as being permitted for material and vehicle storage.

He asked if a special permit is needed for asphalt grinding.

the sign,” he said, offering Streets Commissioner and Police Chief Rick Smilgeski pictures of the truck.

“If you see it again, call us. I can’t do anything with a picture,” the chief replied.

In other business, village council discussed repaving Garden Street and intersecting Spring Street.

Smigelski, in his role as village street commissioner, recommended asphalting Garden Street all the way to the Burton Township line because it has badly deteriorated.

“We’re going to be paying for front ends if we don’t get Garden fixed,” said council member Craig Martin.

Village Engineer Chip Hess suggested village council advertise soon for bids for the work on Garden and half of Spring streets, but hold off work until after The Great Geauga County Fair is over, due to the heavy traffic flow through the village during that week.

In other business, village council waived the third reading of a resolution to have the parking area around the village square repaved this summer. The bid went to Ronyak Paving for $276,300 and village council members unanimously approved it.

Children participate in tug o’ war at a previous years KidsFest. The popular event will be returning once more as one of the activities available June 14.

KidsFest Set for June 14

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Geauga County’s children are set to take over Chardon Square June 14 as the city’s annual KidsFest tumbles into town.

The festival, hosted by the Chardon Square Association, will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and feature a variety of activities for children of all ages, Chardon Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melissa Ricco said in a press release May 19.

It has been running for over 10 years, she added in a May 30 email.

The day will begin with a kids flea market, with children 15 and under selling books, games, toys and handmade items, Ricco said.

“The new aspect to the KidsFest this year is that we are focusing on the entrepreneurial spirit of the kids market and including the Young Entrepreneurs Institute with our plans,” Ricco said. “They offer students (kindergarten-grade 12) the Young Entrepreneur Market opportunities

to engage with local family/farmers markets, which gives them a designated table/ tent to sell their wares – handmade to cottage-industry-regulated food items.”

YEI is providing business toolkits to help students formulate a business plan, consider marketing ethics and sell their products with polished customer relations skills, she said.

The games kick off at noon with a teacher dunk tank, silly string booth and tug-owar with the Chardon Police Department and Chardon Fire Department among the other attractions.

It takes a village to raise a child and many of the activities are community-centric with local businesses participating, Ricco added.

Ubuntu Wellness will do kid-focused yoga in the park and local restaurants like Sluggsworth’s, Element 41 and Cremona will provide special kids menus, she said.

Further information can be found at chardonsquareassociation.org/events/kidsfest/.

“They might need some permitting from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency or other agencies,” said village solicitor Todd Hicks.

Moses also noted Garden Street has a “No Trucks” sign.

“Why do I randomly see a Ronyak truck parked there? He’s parking right in front of

Village council also waived the third reading of a resolution to have Geauga Highway repave the road around the square for $180,505 and voted unanimously in favor.

Village council also unanimously voted to adopt resolutions to place two renewal levies on the November ballot — a 3-mill streets, roads and bridges renewal levy first approved in 2020 and a 2-mill police renewal levy first approved in 2016.

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Deja Vu: Toppers Defeat Tigers All Over Again

By alaN koRNSpaN SpoRtS@kaRlovecmedia com

“It's deja vu all over again,” said Hall of Fame New York Yankees baseball player and manager Yogi Berra.

Berra, known for his humorous quotes or “Yogi-isms,” was referring to situations that we observe, and then feeling like we have been in that same situation before.

For Chardon Hilltoppers Head Girls Lacrosse Coach Alison Platz, that deja vu feeling occurred in the last minute of the Hilltoppers 11-10 OHSAA Regional Semifinal victory over the Chagrin Falls Tigers May 28 at Chagrin Falls High School.

Previously, the Hilltoppers regular season loss to the Tigers on April 10, the contest was not decided until the end of regulation.

With the Tigers leading 9-8, the Hilltoppers got the ball back in the final moments of the regular season game and raced towards the Tigers' goal.

With only seconds left, the Hilltoppers were not able to find the back of the net as the Tigers went on to win their 2025 regular season opener.

Fast forward to the OHSAA Regional Semifinal matchup May 28 between these same two teams, and the contest ended in a very similar way.

With the game tied 10-10 in the final minute, the Hilltoppers regained possession and began racing down the field toward the Tigers goal.

Coach Platz said that as she was watching

the final moments unfold, immediately she began to think about this year's regular season game against the Tigers.

“I was having flashbacks from the first time we played them where this happened and we didn't get the shot off,” said Coach Platz. “That was my first thought: We're doing the same kind of thing we were doing before, but you know what, this time she's going to finish it. She's going to finish the job. And she did.”

Hiltoppers senior Morgan Slack's goal with 39 seconds left in the contest sealed an

11-10 victory and a spot in the OHSAA Regional Finals against the Hathaway Brown Blazers on May 30.

Afterwards, Slack described her game winning goal and said that she was focused on making smart moves and a smart shot as she scored the game winner.

“It was 10-10 with up to like a minute left, and the ball was on the ground,” said Slack. “And I was like, ‘okay, I got to get this, and I got to go to the goal. So that's what I did.”

She continued: “I knew it was kind of up to me, once I got the ball. I had to make a

smart shot, and smart moves, so I kind of did what I know what to do, and I executed it. I drove hard, took a step, and then I just (made) a fast move and shot low.”

In addition to Slacks's final goal, five other Hilltoppers found the back of the net in the Regional Semifinal.

The Hilltoppers started the Sweet Sixteen contest by taking a 1-0 advantage on an early goal by senior Ellie Deszczykiewicz. Deszczykiewicz, who led the Hilltoppers with three goals, said that her team provided

Tigers Bow out to Blue Devils, Set Sights On the Future

By cameRoN palmeR SpoRtS@kaRlovecmedia

com

Chagrin Falls bowed out to Wickliffe, 8-1, in a Division V district title game on May 28 behind the Blue Devils’ two four-run rallies in the third and fourth innings.

Chagrin Falls wrapped up the 2025 season with a 12-16 record, and in a season where things once felt grim, starting the year 1-6; ending the season with a 12-10 record is a bright spot for the future.

“When we started the year, we didn’t expect to be very good. We had a lot of injuries and young guys playing, so there were times that were rough at the beginning of the year,” said Chagrin Falls Head Coach Michael Sweeney. “By the end of the year, we were playing great baseball. Today just wasn’t our day, but that doesn’t mean I’m not proud of these guys for what we’ve accomplished. The way we played (at the end) was far superior to the way we started the year.”

With that kind of season under the belt of this team, which will bring back all but

five players for the 2026 season, shows the leadership of the seniors as they exit the pro gram.

“It starts with the seniors. They provided great leadership for all these guys, along with our captain Henry Cimperman,” Coach Swee ney said. “They didn’t let the other guys set tle for average, and they wanted to be great. We weren’t always great, but that’s what we strived to be. We just continued to get better and better as the season went on.”

Cimperman, as mentioned earlier, was one of the Tigers' strongest bats throughout the trials and tribulations of the 2025 cam paign.

At the dish he slashed .420/.491/.693 with a 1.184 OPS (On-base percentage + slug ging), racking up 37 hits, 15 of which went for extra bases, including a trifecta of homers and a team-high nine doubles.

The junior captain also drove in a teamhigh 29 RBI, and finished with the sec ond-fewest strikeouts in the second-most atbats this season.

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great effort throughout the contest.

“It was an all team effort,” Deszczykiewicz said. “We had multiple goals from other girls on the team, and then we got turnovers from our defensive end and long and hard clears from our goalie.”

After Deszczykiewicz got the Hilltoppers on the scoreboard, the Tigers countered with three goals of their own to go up 3-1 with 5:10 left in the first quarter.

Both teams added another first quarter goal as the Tigers took a 4-2 lead heading into the second quarter.

The Hilltoppers then outscored the Tigers 4-2 in the second quarter to go into halftime tied 6-6.

After intermission, the Hilltoppers scored three straight goals to take a 9-6 lead with 1:39 left in the third quarter.

Demonstrating their grit, the Tigers did not give up.

They came back from a 3 goal deficit to tie the Hilltoppers at 10-10 when Jenna Louden scored with 7:39 left in the fourth quarter.

The game then remained tied until Slack's game winning goal with 39 seconds left in the contest.

For the game the Hilltoppers were led offensively by Elle Deszczykiewicz (3 goals), Platz (2), Slack (2), Ailena Stockton (2), Eliana Conroy (1) and Kaelyn Cardina (1).

The Tigers were led offensively by Emma Thatcher (5 goals), Louden (3), Claire Hoelzel (1) and Brix Niethammer (1).

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Despite all the stats, the biggest role Cimperman played was stepping up to help lead.

“It starts in practice,” he said. “We drill consistency and do the fundamentals. Ever since my freshman year, there’s been upperclassmen enforcing that, the way a coach would, and I think it’s good to have those role models that can coach us up. The biggest thing is that our underclassmen all want to get better; they all listen to advice we have, which is one of the biggest contributors to that.”

Cimperman’s senior year will be his fourth go-around on the varsity squad, bringing even more value with his experience as Chagrin Falls works into 2026.

“One of the biggest things I’ve learned is whatever Coach Sweeney says, goes,” Cim-

Six, Regional Semifinal marked the fourth straight year that the Hilltoppers and Tigers have met in this round of the playoffs.

With the victory, the Hilltoppers and Tigers are now even at 2-2 in their last four head-to-head playoff matches.

After defeating the Tigers, the Hilltoppers ended their season on May 30 as OHSAA Regional Runners Up when the Hathaway Brown Blazers claimed a 15-7 victory to advance to the Final Four.

perman said. “I’ve gained a ton of respect for him over the years, and I think he’s a really good coach. I have nothing but good things to say about him. Listening to him, hearing his advice, and repeating it to other players is what has made our team good.”

Regardless of the results in this season, through some injuries and a long season, the returning players have all earned important varsity playing time that can elevate the squad next year.

“We’re going to have a lot of guys coming back, we’re going to be excited,” Sweeney said. “The expectations will be different as a coaching staff, and probably for other teams that play us. It’s going to be a lot of fun. We just have to stay healthy. This year, we had three guys not play that would have been important players on our team and had roles for us. Staying healthy and having everyone come back healthy will be a huge deal for us.”

Quality Over Quantity to State

By Rich kelly SpoRtS@kaRlovecmedia com

It was a beautiful day for running, jumping and throwing at a local track meet, but only if you were in a warm weather state like Arizona, Florida or California.

In Northeast Ohio, as often happens in late spring, more challenging conditions sneak in, affecting how athletes perform.

Such was the case this week in regional track and field action at North Royalton and Austintown Fitch High Schools, and athletes will take their skills further this coming weekend toward state meet action at Jesse Owens Stadium at The Ohio State University.

While not as plentiful, body-wise, as in years past, the Maple Leaf area will send some top-notch athletes to Columbus for the big event.

Junior Kara Deister of West Geauga will lead the way. After taking three first-place finishes in district action last weekend at Lakeview — winning the 100 and 300 meter hurdles, plus the high jump competition — Deister came out on top again in frigid and blustery conditions at Fitch, winning the high jump event with a leap of 5-5. She was third in the 100 meter hurdles and fourth in the 300 meter hurdles to solidify her efforts heading to states.

"Things didn't go like we would have hoped for this weekend," Wolverine Coach Mike Taurasi said late in the day. "Kara was very solid when she had to be, for sure, and it is good to get her through in all three events for the state meet. Jacob (Williams) ran well, too."

Williams, another Wolverines junior, started out in the middle of the pack in the Division II 800 meter run, then hung well with the front. About halfway through the second lap, still stuck in the middle, Williams made a valiant try to get free by moving to the outside of the group, but had to drop back a few places to get free and was not able to catch up, finishing fifth with a time of 1:59.01. This was .06 faster than his first-place time in the district meet the week before.

Sadly, only the top four finishers at regionals go to state, but Williams could be called as an alternate should those ahead of him be unavailable for the meet at Owens Stadium.

Gabby Byrne, a freshman from Chagrin Falls, had a good day running. After winning both the 1600 and 3200 events at Lakeview, she faced much stiffer competition at Fitch and finished third in the 3200 to earn her ticket to state. Her time of 11:09.13 was solid in positioning.

Chagrin's Natalie Zalud won the pole

vault event with a vault of 11-1 to earn her spot in Columbus.

The Chagrin 4x800 team took fourth place with a time of 9:43.81 to make the trip. Nick Tropf of Chagrin took fifth in boys vault action with a vault of 12-1, putting him in place as an alternate, too.

After winning both boys distance runs at Lakeview last week, Chagrin senior Tommy Mooney took third in the 1600 at Fitch with a time of 4:21.72 to set himself up for the trip to Owens this week.

After a good week at districts, NDCL had more problems at Fitch in DII action and did not qualify anybody for state, but NDCL athletes made their presence felt nonetheless.

Senior Brennen Burke had similar issues as Williams, only in the 200 event. Stuck in the middle, he could not get free of the pack, ending up in sixth place with a time of 23.18 seconds.

"It was tough running today in the cold," he said. "That said, everybody had to deal with it. We didn't make our expectations as a team or individuals today. We had a couple kids hurt, we had some younger kids here for the first time, and some of our best athletes didn't come out for the team this year. It's tough, but it's a thing each of us must get beyond. I was proud of my teammates and proud of myself to get here."

One of those teammates was freshman Owen Thomas, who in the districts took third in the 3200 and had to battle a big crowd in the regional event for an eighth-place finish. For three quarters of his race, as the deep chill touched everybody, he hung tough until the last quarter lap.

"I think if I had gone out faster, I would have been in a better position to finish better," Thomas said. "I know where to make my move, but today I was in a crowd and just couldn't do it like I know I can. My goal is to win state, and to make consistent progress all the time. As I get stronger, I think that can happen, but it will take a lot of work."

Not much happened in Division I action at Fitch. The area's only representative is going to be Chardon senior Caleb Hewitt, who qualified for both the 100 and 200 meter dashes for the Hilltoppers. He ran a 10.87 in the former race and a 21.96 in the latter to punch his ticket to Jesse Owens Stadium.

Kenston senior runner Brianna McIvor had the best effort for the girls with a fifth place finish in the 3200 run with a time of 10:54.27.

In Division III track and field, Cardinal senior thrower Max Soltis qualified for state with a fourth place finish in the discus of `157-9.

Lions Baseball Completes Season as District Runners Up

By alaN koRNSpaN SpoRtS@kaRlovecmedia com

The NDCL Lions Baseball Team competed in the OHSAA Division IV, Region14, District Semifinals on May 27 and the District Finals on May 29.

In the District Semifinal matchup against the Jefferson Area Falcons on May 27 at Mentor High School, the Lions won a classic pitcher's duel, 1-0, to advance to the District Finals.

Then, on May 29, the Lions season came to an end as they finished as OHSAA District Runners Up after losing a close 4-1 contest to the Benedictine Bengals at Louisville High School.

To advance to the District Finals, Lions junior pitcher Jack Montague was masterful on the mound against the Falcons.

In six innings of work, Montague did not allow a run, struck out seven, and only gave up three hits.

Against the Falcons, Montague was not worried about overpowering their hitters. Instead, he concentrated on pitching to contact, a concept he said his father often reminds him of.

“I went into the game just thinking about how great of a defense we have,” Montague said. “Just kind of (utilized) the approach of let them hit it and let them get it to our defense. They're there to back me up, which they were.”

Relying on his fastball and curveball against the Falcons, out of 92 pitches thrown, Montague threw 30 curveballs (33%), 60 fastballs (65%) and two change ups.

Normally, Montague does not throw as many curveballs, but because of the success he was having with that pitch, he decided to use it more frequently against the Falcons.

“That's a lot more curveballs than I usually throw,” Montague said. “But it was working great, it was keeping them off balance.”

NDCL Head Coach Marc Thibeault said that Montague did a great job of locating his pitches and keeping the Falcons hitters off balance.

“He was special,” Thibeault said. “Seven strikeouts, really effective inside the strike zone. All of his pitches were working for a strike. He was able to locate in and out and keep them off balance. Pretty much a dominating performance.”

To support Montague's excellent pitching, the Lions got all the runs they needed in the bottom of the fourth inning.

After Robby Nahra and Charlie Stefancin drew walks with one out, two players were hit by pitches to give the Lions a 1-0 lead.

In the 7th inning, the Lions brought in standout Eastern Michigan University commit Frankie Clark to close out the game.

To get the save, Clark got the first batter to fly out to center field. He then got the next batter to ground into a double play to end the game.

“I came in there to close the game for one inning,” Clark said. “Coach Thibeault always says the best way to be a good teammate is to always be ready when called upon, and I wasn't expecting to come into pitch, but I came in and did my job.”

With the 1-0 victory, the Lions next faced the Benedictine Bengals on May 29th for a chance to advance to the regional round of the OHSAA playoffs.

In a low scoring 4-1 District Finals loss to the Bengals, the Lions were led by Frankie Clark who was 1-3 with a double.

Clark's sixth inning double led to the Lions only run.

Benedictine defeated NDCL 1-0 in a pitcher’s duel that was decided by baserunning, as this Falcons runner gets in before the tag by the Lions Frankie Clark. “We played well. The other team, to their credit, played better today,” NDCL Coach Marc Thibeault said.

After his double with one out, Clark advanced to third on a ground out. With two outs, Evan Eichas singled to left field to drive in Clark from third base.

The Lions brought the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the seventh after two singles by Nick Dietrich and Joey Mazzolini. However, they were unable to plate any runs.

Afterwards, Coach Thiebault talked about the the District Finals game.

“We ran in to a hot team,” said Coach Thibeault. “They got a few timely hits, we pitched out of a couple of jams.

“We had a little bit of traffic on the bases for a couple innings and they were able to get positive outs which nullified our chances of being able to score a run. Their pitcher did an excellent job of keeping us off balance and we were not able to string quality at bats together.”

He was proud of the Lions' effort. “We played well. The other team, to their credit, played better today,” the coach said.

With their District Runners Up finish, the Lions completed their 2025 season with an excellent 14-6 record.

Leading the Lions offensively for the season was senior Frankie Clark.

As one of the top high school players in Northeast Ohio, Clark completed the season with a .482 batting average and .600 on base percentage.

“It's been a great career (at NDCL),” said Clark. “All three years was coach Thibeault as my head coach. Great coach, I learned a lot from him. I don't think I'd be where I am

without him. Great three years through the playoffs too. We've won a lot of games. I think I've learned a lot from this high school career. Forever grateful to be able to play at NDCL.”

Hike-A-Thon Supports Geauga County Parks

The Foundation for Geauga Parks announces the 2025 Hike-A-Thon, a community event taking place June 15 to July 31 to raise funds for the preservation and accessibility of Geauga County’s natural spaces. Participants collect donations for each mile hiked, biked, walked, run or ridden - on any trail, in any location.

Registration is available at raceroster.

com. Miles are tracked throughout the sixweek event, with progress shared in the Hike-A-Thon online community. Fundraisers receive an official t-shirt and pin, with opportunities for rewards.

Proceeds support the conservation and accessibility of Geauga County’s natural spaces. Learn more at foundationforgeaugaparks. org.

Geauga Park District

For more information and registration, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Catch A Flick Under The Stars

Free outdoor movies return to Observatory Park in Montville Township this summer, including “Finding Nemo” on June 14; and “Men in Black” on July 26.

All shows begin at dusk. Guests should plan to arrive around 6 p.m., with showtime at 7 p.m., before dark thanks to a giant LED screen. Bring blankets, chairs, snacks, water and bug spray.

In addition, Nights Out in the Parks series also includes live music on select Saturdays in the outdoor amphitheater behind Big Creek Park’s Donald W. Meyer Center: featuring The New Barleycorn (on June 21, Tom

Todd’s Trip to Buffettville on July 19, and Big North Band on Aug. 16, all from 7-8:30 p.m.

Test Your Paddling Skills

June 21

Registration is now open to test one’s paddling skills during the park district’s first-ever Paddle Fest at Headwaters Park.

Available for a $10 fee, three fun Paddle Fest activities have been designed to challenge one’s endurance, navigation and maneuverability on East Branch Reservoir. Start times are staggered at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., but paddlers should arrive at least 30 minutes earlier to get set up with their boats. Participants may borrow a park district kayak or bring their own canoe or kayak to use. Completion should take more than an hour, but no more than two hours.

Arts & Entertainment

Art by the Falls

June 7, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

June 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Valley Arts Center hosts the 41st annual Art by the Falls, a free two-day, outdoor fine arts and contemporary crafts festival, at the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field, 3814 Chagrin River Road, Chagrin Falls. The show fea-

tures approximately 160 artists from around the country, including painters, potters, jewelers, sculptors, photographers and other fine artists. The event also includes vendors, live music, wine and beer tent, an art raffle, a children’s tent and more.

Valley Art Center is also coordinating trolley services from the Polo Field to downtown Chagrin Falls throughout the festival hours.

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St. Francis of Assisi Festival

June 5-8

St. Francis of Assisi is hosting a Family Festival at 6850 Mayfield Road in Gates Mills. Hours are 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 1-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy live music and entertainment, food, a beer and wine tent, kids rides, games, face painting, balloon twisting, bingo and a prize raffle to win a 2025 Chevy Trailblazer.

Kindness Sewing Circle

June 6, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

NPower Services hosts a Kindness Sewing Circle at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road in Chardon. The free monthly gathering is open to people of all abilities and provides a creative space for participants to craft fabric projects that benefit others in need. Anyone interested in participating may email Anne Marie Wolfe at AnneMarie@NPowerServices.com or register online at www.npowerservices.com.

EAA

Pancake Breakfast

June 7, 8 a.m. to noon

Chapter 5 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will host an all-you-caneat pancake breakfast at Lake County Executive Airport 1969 Lost Nation Road, Willoughby. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-12. Children under 3 are free. Free Young Eagle Airplane rides will be offered, weather permitting, to youth ages 8-17; parental permission is required. For more information, visit EAA5.org.

Community Garage Sale

June 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mayfield United Methodist Church is hosting a community garage sale featuring over 25 sellers at 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township. Hot dogs and pop will be available for sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For information, call 440-729-4006 ext. 104.

Large Item Trash Drop-Off Day

June 7, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Auburn Township residents may bring their items to the Adam Hall Community Center, 11455 Washington St. Proof of residency is required. A nominal fee of $10 per car and $15 per truckload will be charged. The event is free for seniors. For information, call 440-543-7028 or visit www.auburntownship.com.

Beekeepers Field Day

June 7, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Geauga County Beekeepers Association is holding its 10th annual Field Day at University School, 2785 SOM Center Road, Huntington Valley. Register at geaugacountybeekeepers.org.

Community Fishing Derby

June 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Munson Township’s community Fishing Derby is open to all township residents. Join for a morning of fishing fun at the Scenic River Retreat, 10900 Mayfield Road. Bring a fishing pole – catch and release only. Bait will be provided. Door prizes awarded.

Chester Grave Hunters Meet

June 9, 7 p.m.

Chester Grave Hunters will meet at the Geauga West Library to discuss cleaning the Chester Township cemeteries over the summer. All are welcome.

Summer Concert on the Square

June 10, 7 p.m.

Thompson Township begins its free summer music concert series on Thompson Square with Two Kings. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Well-behaved pets are welcome. In case of rain, this event will be in the gym of Thompson Church on the Square.

VFW

Wednesday Dinners

Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.

Chardon VFW Post 6519 is serving shrimp basket dinners every Wednesday in May at the post located at 752 Water St. The public is welcome.

Democracy

by Design

June 14, 4-8 p.m.

The League of Women Voters Geauga County celebrates art and democracy at Democracy by Design at the Fairmount Center for the Arts, 8400 Fairmount Road, Russell Township. The benefit will feature artwork from over 40 local artists, offering pieces for exhibition and sale. For more information, visit lwvgeauga.org.

CWC Tea

June 17, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Christian Women's Connection of Lake County presents "Talking...Tea and Tea Cups" at Pine Ridge Country Club in Wickliffe. Bring a teacup and share its story. The program features Palmer Place Teas and the woodwind quartet from Lake Effect Concert Band. Inspirational Stonecroft speaker Rose Britner will present "Joy for the Journey."

To RSVP by June 12, email CWCStonecroft@yahoo.com or call 440-488-4351.

CVCWC Luncheon

June 18, 12-1:45 p.m.

Join Chagrin Valley Christian Women’s Connection for a lunch, learn and fellowship at the Chagrin Valley Athletic Club, 17260 Snyder Road in Bainbridge Township. Call or text 216-706-9150 or email cwcchagrin@gmail.com to RSVP by June 13.

First Fly-In Of Summer

June 21, 7-11 a.m.

The Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 5 will host its first fly-in of summer at the Geauga County Airport, 15421 Old State Road in Middlefield. An all-you-caneat pancake breakfast will be served by donation of $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 3-12. Proceeds benefit EAA, Chapter 5. Free Young Eagle airplane rides will be offered for youth ages 8-17 with parental permission. The event also features displays and demonstrations. For more information, call 440-632-1884, 440-836-3225 or visit www.EAA5.org.

Chardon

Outstanding Achievements Recognized

Chardon High School student Wesley Ziemak was named a recipient of the Raymond A. Horn Outstanding Student Achievement Award for Chardon. Each year, one exemplary student from each of Ohio’s State Support Teams receives the recognition, and Wesley is one of these 16 deserving students.

Named in honor of the late Dr. Raymond A. Horn, assistant superintendent of Public Instruction Emeritus, the prestigious award recognizes students’ remarkable performance. Acknowledged as a national leader in the field of special education, Dr. Horn devoted more than 60 years of service to improving the quality of life and learning for students with disabilities. Dr. Horn left behind a legacy and a challenge to all to ensure that every student with a disability be given the respect and the opportunities to which they are entitled.

of the 16 State Support Teams in Ohio who have made extraordinary contributions to the education of students with disabilities.

1995 Time Capsule Opened

On May 20, Munson Elementary School unsealed its 30-year-old time capsule and revealed the contents inside. The items preserved gave students a glimpse into the lives of those who roamed the halls of the school back in 1995.

Some of the recovered items gave students a general look into technology and important educational programs from the 1990s, including a black D.A.R.E pin and a Sony MFD-2HD floppy disk, which was said to contain time capsule contents in “various word processing formats.”

Wesley was presented with a certificate recognizing this honor during the Chardon Board of Education’s May meeting.

Also recognized during that meeting were Chardon Early Learning Center kindergarten teachers Jenny Maheu and Sarah Bednar, who were named recipients of the Franklin B. Walter Outstanding Educator Achievement Award for Chardon.

The award is named in honor of the late Dr. Franklin B. Walter, superintendent of public instruction from 1977 until 1991, and recognizes an educator or team from each

Other items described the time period in a localized sense, including a 1995 Munson yearbook and a flyer for the “Ring in the Bell Ball,” a fundraising event to gather proceeds for the 1995 restoration and rededication of the school’s bell. The promotional handout for the event said attendees would be able to “boogie to the oldie but goodie tunes” with “well-known Munson D.J.” Doctor Rock-n-Roll.

Another article inside the time capsule was a list of students attending Munson in 1995 and what they hoped to be when they grew up. Career aspirations included lawyer, veterinarian and video store employee. Students and guests had a great time as Mr. Mathew Prezioso revealed the contents of the capsule. He said that next school year, Munson will plan and bury a new time capsule, which will be set to open in the 2050s.

Thank you to all of the Munson alumni who came and supported the fun event.

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math teacher Jennifer Molnar, pictured here teaching students, has been named the 2025 George B. Chapman Jr. Math Teacher of the Year.

Math Teacher of the Year

West Geauga Middle School teacher Jennifer Molnar has been honored by the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation as the 2025 George B. Chapman Jr. Math Teacher of the Year. The prestigious award celebrates her outstanding teaching abilities, extensive content knowledge and steadfast dedication to student success in mathematics.

Established in memory of George B. Chapman Jr., the award is given each year to one Ohio mathematics educator whose work exemplifies classroom excellence and leadership in the field. Mrs. Molnar’s selection is a testament to the high regard her colleagues hold for her and the significant impact she has had on both students and the school community.

Mrs. Molnar has been invited to the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation’s Annual Educator Awards Banquet in July, where she will celebrate her achievement alongside other exceptional educators from across the state. In addition to this recognition, she will receive a $7,500 grant to support a project or initiative of her choice within her classroom, school or district.

OAPT Rita Rogers Award

The Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation (OAPT) recently selected West Geauga Transportation Aide Chee Chee Mastrangelo as a recipient of the Rita Rogers Award for

Excellence in Special Needs Transportation. The award recognizes school transportation professionals for their outstanding leadership and conduct.

The nomination describes her as always demonstrating unparalleled patience, compassion and commitment. She brings professionalism and a deep sense of humanity to her role, making a difference in the lives of the students she serves.

Platinum Pen Award

WGMS student Cora Duxbury had an amazing Power of the Pen season. The culminating achievement, a testament to her hard work, was receiving the Platinum Pen Award.

Cora’s writing composition, “To Have Finally Moved Away From the Beach,” was selected as Best of Round at the regional tournament, then as a Platinum Pen Award winner as the best of the best. It will be published in this season’s book of winners.

Summer Closure of Howell Field

The Howell Field turf replacement project began June 2. From June 2 until further notice, the stadium will be closed to all visitors. All summer athletics and extracurriculars will be relocated to practice fields and the track will be completely off-limits to walkers.

Watch the district website for updates on the reopening of the stadium at the conclusion of construction.

Legal Notices

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate General Code, Sec. 11661 Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26 Case No. 19-F-000667

The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS THE WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-AR6, Plaintiff vs. BRENDA HENDERSON, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MARSHALL D. HENDERSON, ET AL., Defendants

In pursuance of an Alias Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/, on Thursday, the 3rd day of July, 2025, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 17th day of July, 2025 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Chester to wit: Situated in the Township of Chester, County of Geauga and State of Ohio:

Being Part of Lot No. 5, Tract No. 3, within the said Township and described as follows: Beginning in the center line of Shady Lane at the Northwesterly corner of lands conveyed to John A. and Ellanor F. Mayer by deed recorded in Volume 255, Page 14, of Geauga County Records of Deeds; thence North 74° 30’ 00” East along the Northerly line of said Mayer lands and through an iron pipe 30.33 feet from said place of beginning a total distance of 615.56 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 03° 00’ 15” East 100.0 feet to and iron pipe; thence South 73° 34’ 20” West 672.78 feet to the center line of Shady Lane, and through an iron pipe 30.85 feet therefrom; thence South 23° 55’ 25” East along said road center line 156.0 feet to the place of beginning, containing 1.841 Acres, as surveyed in October, 1953, by T.R. Root, be the same more or less; but subject to all legal highways.

Property Address: 13389 Shady Lane, Chesterland, OH 44026

Deed Reference Number: dated December 18, 1996, filed December 23, 1996, as recorded as Official Records Volume 1085, Page 1047, Geauga County, Ohio records.

Said Premises Located at: 13389 SHADY LANE, CHESTER TOWNSHIP, OH.

Permanent Parcel Number: 11-291300

DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $10,000.00. Said deposit shall be paid by WIRE TRANSFER of ACH DEBIT TRANSFER with https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction. ohio.gov.

The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

Said Premises appraised at ($300,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($200,000.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.

TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.

SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND, Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio Ann M. Johnson, attorney Jun5-12-19, 2025

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate General Code, Sec. 11661 Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26 Case No. 23-F-000071

The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss: THIRD FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND, Plaintiff vs. STEPHEN A. PULLING, ET AL., Defendants In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/, on Thursday, the 3rd day of July, 2025, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 17th day of July, 2025 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Chester to wit: Situated in the Township of Chester, County of Geauga and State of Ohio: And known as being Sublot No. 61 in the Chesterland Hills Subdivision (sic Subdivision) of part of

Original Chester Township Lots 20 and 30, Tract 3, as shown by the recorded plat in Volume 7 of Maps, Page 40 and 41 of Geauga (sic Geauga) County Records, and being 117 feet front measured on the center line of Mayfield Road (60 feet wide); 377.74 feet on the Westerly line and 375.99 feet on the Easterly line, (both said Westerly line and Easterly line being measured from the center of Mayfield Road); and 117.02 feet across the rear, as appears by said plat, be the same more of less, but subject to all legal highways.

Property Address: 9603 Mayfield Road, Chesterland, OH 44026

Said Premises Located at: 9603 MAYFIELD ROAD, CHESTER TOWNSHIP, OH.

Permanent Parcel Number: 11-073800

DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $5,000.00. Said deposit shall be paid by WIRE TRANSFER of ACH DEBIT TRANSFER with https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction. ohio.gov.

The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

Said Premises appraised at ($175,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($116,667.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.

TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.

SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND, Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio Megan J. Katz, attorney Jun5-12-19, 2025

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate General Code, Sec. 11661 Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26 Case No. 23-F-000631

The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss: CITIZENS BANK, N.A., FKA RBS CITIZENS BANK, N.A., FKA CITIZENS BANK, N.A. SBMT CHARTER ONE BANK, N.A. FKA CHARTER ONE BANK, F.S.B., SBMT CUYAHOGA SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff vs. RAYMOND J. ELIAS, AKA RAMON JAY ELIAS, JR., AKA RAMON J. ELIAS, AKA RAMON ELIAS, AKA R. JAY ELIAS, JR., ET AL., Defendants

In pursuance of an Alias Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/, on Thursday, the 3rd day of July, 2025, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 17th day of July, 2025 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Munson to wit: Parcel No. 1

Situated in the Township of Munson, County of Geauga,and State of Ohio, and known as being part of the Champion Tract of Tract No. 2 within the said Township and bound and described as follows:Beginning in the centerline of Sherman Road at the southeast corner of land conveyed to David P. Kick by deed recorded in Volume 335, Page 438 of Geauga County Records; Thence N. 08 deg. 10’ 20” East along the Easterly line of said land and through an iron pipe 30.00 feet from said place of beginning, a total distance of 375.00 feet to a point; Thence S. 83 deg. 30’ 00” East a distance of 175.00 feet to a point; Thence S. 06 deg. 10’ 20” West a distance of 375.00 feet to the centerline of Sherman Road; Thence N. 83 deg. 30’ 00” West along the centerline of Sherman Road to the place of beginning containing 1.506 acres, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways.

Parcel No. 2

Situated in the Township of Munson, County of Geauga,and State of Ohio, and known as being part of Champion Tract of Tract No. 2 within the said Township and is bounded and described as follows: Beginning in the centerline of Sherman Road at the southeast corner of land conveyed to David P. Kick by deed recorded in Volume 335, Page 438 of Geauga County Records; Thence N. 06 deg. 10’ 20” East along the easterly line of land and through an iron pipe 30.00 feet from said place of beginning a total distance of 375.00 feet to a point which is the principal point of beginning of the land intended to be conveyed; Thence continuing N. 06 deg. 10’ 20” East along the easterly line of land conveyed to David P. Kick 141.20 feet to an iron pipe; Thence S. 83 deg. 30’ 00”

East 421.90 feet to an iron pipe; Thence S. 06 deg. 10’ 20” West 516.55 feet to centerline of Sherman Road, and through an iron pipe 30.00 feet therefrom; Thence N. 83 deg. 22’ 20” West along said road centerline 153.00 feet to an iron pipe; Thence N. 83 deg. 30’ 00” West along said centerline 93.90 feet to a point; Thence N. 06 deg. 10’ 20” East a distance of 375.00 feet to a point; Thence N. 83 deg. 30’ 00” West a distance of 175.00 feet to the principal point of beginning containing 3.494 acres.

Prior Deed Reference: Book 1665, Page 1038, Instrument No. 200300670335 Said Premises Located at: 9860 SHERMAN ROAD, MUNSON TOWNSHIP, OH. INSIDE APPRAISAL COMPLETED

Permanent Parcel Number: 22-021800, 22-021850

DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $10,000.00. Said deposit shall be paid by WIRE TRANSFER of ACH DEBIT TRANSFER with https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction. ohio.gov.

The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

Said Premises appraised at ($235,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($156,667.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.

TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.

SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND, Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio

Johna M. Bella, attorney Jun5-12-19, 2025

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate General Code, Sec. 11661 Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26 Case No. 23-F-000745

The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss: GOVERNMENT LOAN SECURITIZATION TRUST 2011-FV1, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLEY AS DELAWARE TRUSTEE AND U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLEY AS CO-TRUSTEE, Plaintiff vs. EDWARD T. CONKLIN, ET AL., Defendants

In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/, on Thursday, the 3rd day of July, 2025, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 17th day of July, 2025 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Newbury to wit:

A copy of the complete legal description can be found in the Geauga County Recorder’s Office, 231 Main Street, Suite 1-C, Chardon, Ohio 44024, Instrument 199300005777

SHORT LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

TR=SEC=LOT=227 : TR=SEC=LOT=226 : ALSO S/L 228 & 229 KIWANIS LAKE SUB #2

Said Premises Located at: 14777 ASHWOOD DRIVE, NEWBURY TOWNSHIP, OH. Permanent Parcel Number: 23-021050

DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $5,000.00. Said deposit shall be paid by WIRE TRANSFER of ACH DEBIT TRANSFER with https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction. ohio.gov.

The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

Said Premises appraised at ($75,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($50,000.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.

TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.

HILDENBRAND,

A.

SCOTT

Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio Maureen Zink Delaney, attorney Jun5-12-19, 2025

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate General Code, Sec. 11661 Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26 Case No. 24-F-000386

The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss: U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff vs. JAMES W. TITTERINGTON, ET AL., Defendants

In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/, on Thursday, the 3rd day of July, 2025, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 17th day of July, 2025 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Hambden to wit:

Situated in the Township of Hambden, County of Geauga and State of Ohio: and known as being part of Lot No. 3, Bond Tract, within the said township, and described as follows: Beginning in the center line of G.A.R. Highway (S.R. 6) at the Northeasterly corner of land conveyed to Margaret A. Reminder, et al, by deed recorded in Volume 282, Page 368, Geauga County Records of Deeds; Thence South 04 deg. 12’ West along the Easterly line of said lands, through an iron pipe 30.00 feet from said place of beginning, a total distance of 420.00 feet; Thence South 86 deg. 37’ East 100.00 feet; Thence North 04 deg. 12’ East 420.00 to the center line of G.A.R. Highway and through an iron pipe 30.00 feet therefrom; Thence North 86 deg. 37’ West along said road center line 100.00 feet to the place of beginning, containing 0.96 acres of land, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways.

Said Premises Located at: 14895 G.A.R. HIGHWAY, HAMBDEN TOWNSHIP, OH. Permanent Parcel Number: 15-070200 DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $5,000.00. Said deposit shall be paid by WIRE TRANSFER of ACH DEBIT TRANSFER with https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction. ohio.gov.

The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

Said Premises appraised at ($130,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($86,667.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.

TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.

SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND, Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio Carrie Davis, attorney Jun5-12-19, 2025

RESOLUTION OF THE GEAUGA PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD OF HEALTH

ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES

WHEREAS, the Ohio Revised Code, Section 3709.09, permits the Board of Health to establish by a system of fees to pay the cost of any service provided by the Board of Health for which no fee is prescribed by law; and Ohio Administrative Code 3701-29-05 allows a fee for registration; and WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Health through a program cost analysis that the fees for certain services are generating sufficient revenues to pay the cost of providing those services; and WHEREAS, the Board of Geauga Public Health is determined to provide quality Public Health services to Geauga County residents in a cost effective manner.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That, for the purpose of preserving and promoting the Public Health and Welfare, the foregoing regulations are hereby amended/enacted as follows:

1. Proposed Operation and Maintenance Compliance Inspection Fee: $300.00

1st reading March 26, 2025, 2nd reading April 16, 2025, and 3rd and Final Reading May 28, 2025. Published May 29, 2025, and June 5, 2025, and become effective June 9, 2025. May29 Jun5, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE

SALE OF REAL ESTATE

In the State of Ohio, County of Geauga, Case No. 23-F-000187 - CrossCountry Mortgage LLC (Plaintiff) vs. Stephanie L. Foucher, et al, (Defendants)

In pursuance of an Order of Sale directed to me in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public online auction the following described real estate:

Property Address: 12963 Lynn Road, Chesterland, Ohio 44026

Legal Description: A full legal description of the property may be obtained at www.buddybartonauctions.com.

Parcel Number: 11-161100

Said Premises Appraised: $325,000.00

Minimum Bid: $216,666.67

Location of Sale: Online Bidding at www.buddybartonauctions.com

Bidding Open Date: June 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Bidding Closes Date: June 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM

2nd Provisional Open Date: July 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM

2nd Provisional Close Date: July 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of $10,000 is due by wire transfer within 48 hours upon conclusion of the auction. Funding must take place within 30 days of confirmation of sale. A 5% Buyer’s Premium shall apply. The auction is subject to postponement and cancellation. Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient.

Ross Barton III, Private Selling Officer, info@buddybartonauctions.com, 330-4641375 May22-29 Jun5, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Troy Township

Two copies of the tax budget for the year 2026 for the Township of Troy, Geauga County, Ohio, will be on file and available for inspection 10 days prior to the Budget Hearing at the Troy Township Community Center. There will be a Public Budget Hearing on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. at the Troy Township Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road (US 422), in said township. Two Copies of the budget will also be available at that time for viewing.

Jane Grudowski, Fiscal Officer Jun5, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

Case No. 25-F-000154 - Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County, Ohio, Plaintiff, vs. Bonnie L. Dixon, et al., Defendants Bonnie L. Dixon, Unknown Heirs, Spouse, if any, of Bonnie L. Dixon, Charlene H. Hutcher, Unknown Heirs, Spouse, if any, of Charlene H. Hutcher, and Unknown Heirs, Spouse, if any, of Lois L. Peine, whose last known address was 13017 Taylor Wells Road, Chardon, OH 44024, address is unknown, and cannot, with reasonable diligence, be ascertained shall take notice; and, if deceased, their unknown heirs, devises, legatees, administrators, executors, and assigns will take notice that on the 7th day March 2025, the Treasurer of Geauga County, filed a Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, 100 Short Court Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024, entitled Christopher

P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County vs. Bonnie L. Dixon, et al., Case No. 25-F-000154, against the above-named parties, praying that the premises hereinafter described be sold for the collection of delinquent real estate taxes, owed and unpaid, is $10,633.81 together with accruing taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, and charges; as well as court costs. Said premises is described as permanent parcel number(s) 12-054400. A complete legal description of the parcel(s) can be obtained from the Geauga County Recorder’s Office. The volume and page number for the parcel(s) can be obtained from the Geauga County Auditor’s Office.

The object of the action is to obtain from the Court a judgment foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of delinquent taxes.

Such action is brought against the real property only and no personal judgment shall be entered in it. However, if pursuant to the action, the property is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties and interest against it, the Court, in a separate order, may enter a deficiency judgment against the owner of record of a parcel for the amount of the difference; if that owner of record is a corporation, the Court may enter the deficiency judgment against the stockholder holding a majority of the corporation’s stock.

The above-named parties are required to answer on or before 28 days after the last date of publication. Such answer must be filed with the Clerk of Courts, and a copy must be served on the Prosecuting Attorney.

By Kristen Rine, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Attorney for Plaintiff. Jun5-12-19, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE

Geauga Park District

Per Ohio Revised Code 5705.30, the Geauga Park District 2026 Tax Budget is currently available for public inspection at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org under News & Updates, and two copies are available to review in person at Big Creek Park’s Meyer Center in Chardon, prior to a public hearing on said budget at the Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting at the Meyer Center on June 16, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.

John Oros, Executive Director Jun5, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE

Russell Township Citizens’ Park District (511)

The RTCPD will hold its 2026 Budget Hearing on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the historic Russell Town Hall at the corner of S.R. 87 and S.R. 306, 14890 Chillicothe Road (S.R. 306), Novelty, OH 44072 in Russell Township. The RTCPD regular meeting for June will immediately follow the Budget Hearing.

Maria Livers, Fiscal Officer Jun5, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE

VILLAGE OF MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

DEPOSITORY & BANKING SERVICES FOR ACTIVE DEPOSITS

The Village of Middlefield’s current contract with the Huntington National Bank and Middlefield Banking Company for banking and cash management services will expire on or about August 1, 2025. Because of the contract expiration, the Village is currently soliciting SEALED proposals for banking and cash management services for a period of not less than two (2) years, and no more than five (5) years.

The Village’s intent is to award all services to the successful bidder; however, the Village retains the right to award a contract for partial services. The purpose of this RFP process is to obtain high-quality requisite depository and banking services at a competitive price. The selected institution shall be designated as the Village’s depository for an initial threeyear term commencing August 1, 2025. The depository agreement shall contain an automatic annual renewal clause that may be used in the two (2) following years, thereby providing for five (5) years of depository and banking services. The agreement may be cancelled prior to the end of each contract period upon 180 days written notice from the institution, or with 60 days written notice from the Village prior to the close of the specific contract period.

Copies of the RFP document can be obtained at Village Hall or on the Village’s website (www. middlefieldohio.com) beginning on or about June 5, 2025. Signed proposals should be submitted to the attention of the Village Fiscal Officer, Village of Middlefield in a sealed envelope. PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY 12:00 P.M. on THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2025. Please include one original and two copies. Questions or requests for clarification may be directed to:

Mr. Nicholas Giardina, Fiscal Officer Middlefield Municipal Center 14860 North State Avenue Middlefield, Ohio 44062 ngiardina@middlefieldohio.com

Any exceptions to the specifications of this request for proposal must be clearly stated in writing in the proposal. The Village reserves the rights to reject any and all proposals, to waive irregularities, to retain all proposals submitted, and to use any idea in a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected, and to cancel this proposal if doing so would be in the public interest. The Village further has the right to (i) select the proposal it deems best in the sole and absolute discretion and judgment of the Village, (11) award partial contracts to multiple banking corporations, in the Villages sole and absolute discretion and judgment, or (iii) to reject all proposals and re-submit Requests for Proposal, in the Village’s sole and absolute discretion and judgment.

Leslie McCoy, Village Administrator Jun5-19, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL FOR AN AREA VARIANCE CHESTER TOWNSHIP ZONING RESOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that the Chester Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application identified as number ZA-2025-5, on an appeal for an area variance to the Chester Township Zoning Resolution on the 9th day of June, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Chester Town Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road.

The applicant, Jemm Construction is requesting an Area Variance for the property located at the southeast corner of Mulberry and Lyman, parcel # 11-319300. They propose locating a house with a side yard setback of 19.67’ where 70’ is required.

This application fails to meet Section 5.01.17 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution.

Kathleen McCarthy Administrative Assistant Jun5, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MOTION TO AMEND THE CHESTER TOWNSHIP ZONING RESOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that the Chester Township Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on a motion which is an amendment, identified as number ZC-2025-4 to the Chester Township Zoning Resolution at the Chester Town Hall located at 12701 Chillicothe Road, at 7:00 p.m. on June 18, 2025. For information about this proposed amendment, please visit: www.chestertwp.com/upcoming-zoning-amendments

The motion proposing to amend the Zoning Resolution and Map will be available for examination at the Chester Town Hall during regular office hours and available on the Chester Township website from May 22, 2025 through all Public Hearings.

After the conclusion of the public hearing, the matter will be submitted to the board of township trustees for its action.

Kathleen McCarthy Administrative Assistant Jun5, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Village of Middlefield

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on July 10, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 14860 North State Street, Middlefield, Ohio, during the Council Meeting on the request of Village Council to review: 2026 Tax Budget.

All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard.

Leslie McCoy, Village Administrator Jun5, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE

Geauga County Public Library

The Geauga County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Budget Hearing on Tuesday June 17, 2025, at 4:00 pm with the June Board meeting to follow. The meeting will be held at our Middlefield Branch 16167 East High Street Middlefield, Ohio 44062. – A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the office of the Fiscal Officer at 12701 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, Ohio 44024 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Lisa Havlin, Fiscal Officer Jun5, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE

Munson Township Board of Zoning Appeals Munson Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on June 18, 2025

at 6:30 pm at the Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Rd., Munson, OH to consider the following appeals for variances.

CASE 25-12 (Continued): Robert Brownlee, 11185 Elk Run, Chardon OH – requests to keep an existing driveway/turnaround approx. 0’ from the west side lot line. Violates SEC. 511 Driveways (in part) Driveways shall be a minimum of 15’ from any lot line.

CASE 25-16: Daniel Cicchella, 11688 Maplewood, Chardon OH – requests to construct a 12’ x 12’ accessory building approx. 70’ from the road right-of-way and approx. 25’ from the rear property line. Violates SEC. 411 Minimum Dimensional Requirements – minimum setback from the road right-of-way is 80’ and minimum rear yard setback is 40’.

CASE 25-17: Kevin Koch, 10305 Butternut Rd., Chesterland OH – requests to keep attached garage (under construction) approx. 50’ from the road right-of-way. Violates SEC. 411 Minimum Dimensional Requirements – minimum setback from the road right-of-way is 80’. Paula Friebertshauser, Secretary Jun5, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE TAX BUDGET HEARING Huntsburg Township

Huntsburg Township will hold a budget hearing for the year ending December 31, 2026 on June 17, 2025 at 7:45 pm during the trustee’s regular meeting at the Town Hall located at 16534 Mayfield Road, Huntsburg. Persons requiring special needs should contact the office 48 hours prior to the hearing. Upon adoption of the Budget for the year ending December 31, 2026 two copies will be available for public inspection. Please call the office at 440-6365486 ext. 2 for more information.

Michele A. Saunders, Fiscal Officer Jun5, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNER (APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE) HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

The Huntsburg Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application, identified as number 2025-03, for a Variance, on Wednesday the 25th day of June 2025 starting at 7:30 pm. at the Huntsburg Community Center located at 12406 Madison Road, Huntsburg, Ohio.

The application submitted by Joseph C. Miller to request he be granted a variance for use to allow for a family residence with an in-law suite at 16245 Pioneer Road, Parcel No. 16078353, Huntsburg Township. Persons affected or wishing to comment may speak for or against either in person or by an attorney at said hearing.

David Peterson, Chairman Jun5, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNER (APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE) HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

The Huntsburg Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application, identified as number 2025-04, for a Variance, on Wednesday the 25th day of June 2025 starting at 8:30 pm. at the Huntsburg Community Center located at 12406 Madison Road, Huntsburg, Ohio.

The application submitted by Uria W. Bender to request he be granted a variance for use to allow for a family residence with an in-law suite at 15751 Pioneer Road, Parcel No. 16067000, Huntsburg Township.

Persons affected or wishing to comment may speak for or against either in person or by an attorney at said hearing.

David Peterson, Chairman Jun5, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Chagrin Valley Mini Storage

Public online auction to take place on www. bid13.com to satisfy a lien from Chagrin Valley Mini Storage. The unit is located at 10056 Kinsman Rd., Novelty, OH 44072. The auction will end on June 27, 2025 to the highest bidder. Chagrin Valley Mini Storage reserves the right to remove any unit prior to the end of the sale. Name and last known address below: Michael Rimini, PO Box 525, Novelty, OH 44072 / 10x20 / 78 / tools

All buyers must register through www.bid13. com to participate in the live online auction and follow the terms of the website. All sales require a $100.00 deposit until emptied. Terms for payment are cash only. Any questions can be sent to greg@chagrinvalleyministorage.com Jun5-12, 2025

Following is a list of real estate transfers for the week ending May 30, 2025, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only.

AUBURN TOWNSHIP

Edward E. Ferguson (trustee), 17070 Curry Lane, to Sarah and Joseph A. Billy, $405,000. (2.52 acres)

John M. and Christine K. Alvarez, 16710 Auburn Springs Drive, to Stacey and William Leclerc, $685,000. (3.00 acres)

Ryan Duchon (trustee), 402 Fairway View, to Tanya S. Hartman and David L. Granoff, $449,000. (0.00 acres)

James Alex Lorence, 9734 Cleveland Drive, to Donald Sedivy and Lisa Bradley, $10,000. (0.36 acres)

BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP

Colleen Marie Martin and Edward Thomas Novak, 8619 N. Spring Valley Park Drive, to Colleen Marie Martin, $100,000. (1.50 acres)

Henry Tyler and Gene I. Brandenburg, 18781 Chillicothe Road, to Alexandra Wainwright and Elliott Bryant, $425,000. (1.50 acres)

Linda L. and Michael P. Metz, Taylor May Road, to Marie and John Lane Jr., $120,000. (2.30 acres)

David A. and Barbara E. Spehar, 8025 Darbys Run, to Kyle Addison and Taylor Erin Baker, $660,000. (0.52 acres)

Pamela K. Radel, 17845 Kenston Lake Drive, to Mary Ann Patricia Painter and Jacob A. Hill, $405,000. (1.55 acres)

David A. and Beth E. Fazekas, 9580 Stafford Road, to Eric and Ingrid Hughes, $550,000. (4.50 acres)

BURTON TOWNSHIP

Kathleen R., Scott P., and Kenneth J. Hoar (TOD), Butternut Road, to Joel W. and

Real Estate Transfers

Lindsey M. Hoar, $60,000. (5.63 acres)

Jacqueline L. Gee, 14705 Hubbard Road, to Jeff A. and Anne Hromiko Sekerak, $251,800. (1.50 acres)

BURTON VILLAGE

Daniel A. Chenoweth, 13621 W. Spring St., to Michael and Melissa Blair, $190,000. (0.60 acres)

CHARDON CITY

Lake Geauga Habitat for Humanity Inc., 465 N. Hambden St., to Laurie C. Evans, $400,000. (0.28 acres)

Aimee L. and George Deak, 141 Court St., to Western Reserve Investments LLC, $175,000. (0.44 acres)

CHARDON TOWNSHIP

Nancy J. and Thomas R. Kevern Jr., 9735 Fox Meadow Lane, to Alexander Bailey and Sofia Martin, $455,000. (3.03 acres)

CHESTER TOWNSHIP

Matthew Spetrino, 9180 Cedar Road, to Patrick Della Ratta, $355,000. (0.83 acres)

John Robertson and Jill Glazen, 13068 Chillicothe Road, to Daniel and Nichole Kozel, $425,000. (2.75 acres)

Holstein Homes LLC and JC Construction Group LLC, 11578 East Hill Drive, to David Wade and Nicole A. Paulitsch, $340,000. (0.61 acres)

CLARIDON TOWNSHIP

Debra Jill Wilson (TOD), 12570 Forest Road, to Daniel and Lisa Chenoweth, $395,000. (10.45 acres)

Sobe Rental Holdings LLC, 14270 Chardon Windsor Road, to Western Reserve Investments LLC, $92,000. (1.17 acres)

MIDDLEFIELD TOWNSHIP

Susan R. Detweiler (TOD), 15902 Newcomb Road, to Jacob W. and Amanda M. Mill-

Geauga Sheriff’s Report

The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office May 23 to May 29, 2025.

PROPERTY DAMAGE

May 23

9:17 a.m., Swine Creek Road, Middlefield. Truck took down wires and poles on private property. First Energy was contacted by the homeowner and has already responded and shut off power. Caller needs report for property damage. Spoke with who advised he was having a washer and dryer delivered from Home Depot and the delivery driver took down the power line and pole to Swine Creek. He advised the delivery drivers left and he contacted Home Depot. Also told me that the resident and his wife are out of town. I observed a pole laying in the front of a truck bearing. I observed the pole was broke at the base.

SUSPICIOUS

May 23

11:39 a.m., Kinsman Road, Helens Catholic School, Newbury. Had a student open their lunchbox and a suspected marijuana joint was inside. Respond to the office. Part of the parking lot is blocked off. Sec-

er, $250,000. (1.99 acres)

Marianne Wendl (TOD), 14862 Bundysburg Road, to Timothy M. Hlad, $220,000. (1.00 acres)

MIDDLEFIELD VILLAGE

Steven L. and David W. Johnson, 15410 High Pointe Circle, to Renee Ann Miller, $235,000. (0.00 acres)

MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP

Susan Marie and Vargas Alejandro Hernandez, 10795 Clay St., to Jeremy J. Detweiller and Brittany N. Earle, $349,000. (3.90 acres)

MUNSON TOWNSHIP

Western Reserve Investments LLC, 10565 Hemlock Ridge Drive, to Anthony J. and Hannah L. Wargo, $445,000. (3.23 acres)

Diane L. Jewell, 11570 Bass Lake Road, to Kyle Hedrick, $302,000. (1.12 acres)

Mary Valko and John Christani, 11126 Fowlers Mill Road, to Kevin J. Garratt, $274,900. (1.71 acres)

Adam R. and Ericka Lynch, 13061 Treadway Drive, to Jacquelyn E. Mayer and Clay M. Johnson, $410,000. (1.62 acres)

NEWBURY TOWNSHIP

Michael J. and Cynthia L. Dreyer, 12071 Butternut Road, to Zachary Burzanko, $250,000. (1.50 acres)

PARKMAN TOWNSHIP

Phillip W. Gingerich, 16776 Main Market Road, to Matthew J. and Stephanie L. Milat,

$220,00. (1.41 acres)

Sugarhill Limited, Agler Road, to Matthew E. and Rebecca Hershberger, $105,000. (6.87 acres)

RUSSELL TOWNSHIP

Benjamin Yospur, 8439 Music St., to Ruth Anne Morlocke (trustee), $97,000. (1.68 acres)

Danicic and Danicic A. Ardis (TOD), 9610 Pekin Road, to Benjamin and Sharon M. Kreischer, $120,000. (1.60 acres)

Andrew W. Shupp (trustee), 14659 Caves Road, to Zachary S. and Charlene M. Brown, $400,000. (2.42 acres)

SOUTH RUSSELL VILLAGE

Jeffrey Joseph Keel, 109 Hazelwood Drive, to Nest Hazel LLC, $355,000. (0.18 acres)

THOMPSON TOWNSHP

Megan K. Schafer, Rock Creek Road, to Arthur and Carol T. Straniero, $100,000. (7.26 acres)

ond grader found suspected marijuana in his lunch box, which he reported to his teacher. It is believed it came from someone in the child's household. Family is already involved with JFS and resides in Euclid. JFS notified.

May 23

10:26 p.m., Mayfield Road, Claridon. Caller received a strange phone call: “I am looking for some good dog meat. I like your dog.” Caller would like a phone call. Caller advised an unknown oriental sounding male called and stated and like her dog and wanted it for his Chinese restaurant. The caller told him off and hung up the phone and has not received anymore calls. Advice given.

THEFT

May 23

9:20 p.m., Stillwell Road, Huntsburg. Caller thinks someone stole seven of his chickens today. No signs of animals attacking them. Caller looked in the woods to locate them. Unknown who could have stolen then, but the caller believes someone took them.

Caller was gone for six to seven hours today. Caller should be home in about 20 minutes, however his wife is home, too.

AUTOS & PARTS

BUYING CARS: $Cash$ Paid for cars, trucks, classic cars, tractors, garden tractors, construction equipment running or not, scrap, cleanups. 440-465-8795.

FOR RENT

Auburn: 1BR apartment, includes laundry room and attached garage. No pets. No smoking. $950/mo. Call 440-221-0649.

Remodeling: 5BR, 2BA. Includes laundry room, rec room or 6th BR, basement, garage. Large closets, 2 are walk-in. No pets, No smoking. Huntsburg. 440-6365747.

FOR SALE

Pampered Chef Multi Cooker: brand new, never used. Retails $229, will sell for $150. 440-632-0518.

Antique Curio Cabinet: glass sides, glass door, mirror back, 8 adjustable shelves, 85” tall, 22” wide, 17” deep, Excellent Condition, very unique; $480. 440554-5731.

Family Burial Plot for sale. All Souls Cemetery. Serene location in prime section. Section 16. 216-440-8743. Lake View Cemetery, 4 burial plots total (2 double lots): Cemetery Price $10,100 per dbl. Asking $8,000 each dbl. 440-729-0070.

New white triple track Storm Windows: perfect for home & porch enclosures (7) 30-1/4x59-1/4 $95 each. George 440-336-5044.

Bodyman Retired! All Tools for sale. Too much to list. Call 216-469-9296.

Golf Clubs: Cleveland Titanium Driver 10.1 degrees, Prolite shaft. Cleveland Titanium #3 and #5. Set of Nike Forged Irons 3-thru-sand. $100 for all. 440-431-6944.

DEER HUNTERS: (40) Deer Hunter and (73) Bow Hunter Magazines. Vintage, Excellent Condition. Great reading and informational. Harvest that Big One!! Inquire. 440223-9471.

Dept 56 North Pole Village, Special Editions, Dickens Village. If interested, call 440-313-8564, leave message if no answer.

Classifieds

Shotgun: Remington 870 Super Mag 12-ga w/scope, rifled barrel, like new; Inquire. Also: 24-foot Aluminum Extension Ladder; $200. Vintage Grinding Wheel w/ stand; $300. 440-286-6878.

Engine Hoist: 2 ton. w/8-ton long ram cylinder. $250. 440-487-2955.

Two burial plots at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens with full package: 2 vaults, 2 caskets, dual memorial headstone; $7,400. 440-476-0706.

Large Wood Rocking Horse, B&D Mother’s Day Plates, copper kettles, many aquariums, clocks, kerosene lamps, pottery jugs. Inquire 440-338-3563.

Wood and Weekend Woodworker Magazines; $0.50 cents/each. Hardcover Woodworker Projects and Backyard Builders Books; $3-$5/each. Stones, all sizes; make offer. Wooden pallets, Free. 440-548-2657.

GARAGE/ESTATE SALES

Rescheduled Neighborhood Sale: June 19-21, 9a-5p, Mulberry Road between Sherwood Trail and County Line. Vintage, Antiques, Household Items and Much More! Estate Sale: Chesterland, 12425 Sperry Road (look for balloons and private drive Schoenwald Trail) Friday 6/6 and Saturday 6/7; 8a-5p. TV’s, brown leather recliner sofa with console; end tables, buffet sideboard server and china cabinet, dining table with leaf and 6 chairs, kitchen table with four chairs, ping pong table with paddles and balls; file cabinets; desks, King wood headboard with shelving and storage includes frame; 3 twin beds with mattresses; children’s dressers and bedside table; lamps, Mosser glass collectibles (Jenny, Josh, Collies, cup plates); beanie babies, books, CD’s, Christmas decorations, pictures including Rick Garcia serigraph “Almost Gone”; bookshelves, various crystalPrincess House, cobalt blue, other unique items.

UNIQUE GARAGE SALES: Weekly April - Oct, 4 buildings, Thursday thru Saturday, 9am-5pm. $1 most items. 9098 Old State Rd, (Rt 608, Chardon). Something for everyone!

Moving Sale: June 6-7, 9a-4p. 11545 County Line Road, Chesterland. Two leather couches, Antique dish cabinet, Large antique bronze bell, Grandfather clock. Everything must go!

STREET SALE: WOODHILL DRIVE, CHARDON (Thompson) 44024. SW of Rte 166 and 86 intersection. Something for everyone! Antiques, tools, bikes, art, frames, books, cooking equipment, kids’ stuff and much more!

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 6, 7. From 9am to 5pm.

Huge Estate Liquidation Warehouse Sale: Thurs June 5th and Fri June 6th; 9a-4p. Buyers, Collectors Welcome. CASH ONLY. Location: 12345 Kinsman Rd. Newbury, Ohio 44065. Estates2sell@gmail.com or text cell at 440-382-6789.

HELP WANTED

Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center is hiring a full-time Facility & Farm Manager responsible for maintenance of farm property, equipment, grounds and office areas. Must be able to plow, haul a trailer, be skilled at basic carpentry, plumbing and electrical and have superior organizational skills. A background check and clean driving record is required. Email resume to Lmapes@fieldstonefarm.org.

Help Wanted: Brush Hogging, small pasture. Chardon area. 440-286-3840.

PETS & ANIMALS

Pet Care: in my home setting, Middlefield. 440-6362421.

Chicken Coop for sale: Sound but needs a little work. You pick up. $150. Novelty. 216-337-5833.

2 Nigerian Dwarf Nanny Goats: Dehorned, very cute, friendly, 1 yr old, $250 each /OBO. Call or text 440881-6332.

Tux & Bea: bonded pair of 9-yo Tuxedo cats, need indoor home. Tux is a lap cat. Bea is more shy. Both fixed. Rebecca 440-321-2485.

Will Board Horses or Ponies, in Middlfield. 440-3131804.

MISCELLANEOUS

Newbury Township 2025 High School Graduates: Newbury Cares, Inc. is offering a $1,000 scholarship. Pick up an application at Newbury Town Hall before June 20th.

FREE fact: The CDC reports that over 80,000 Americans overdosed in 2024!!! Terrible! In 2023 over 114,000 Americans overdosed! So preventable. So sad.

REAL ESTATE

Homes & Land Wanted: any condition or situation! Fast, friendly, local. Serving Geauga and surrounding counties. Text or call Wayne at 330-269-9595.

Local Investor will pay fair cash price for homes or land in any condition. Fast closing. Call or text 440-3460161 today.

SERVICES

Albert’s Complete Tree Service: 45+yrs experience! Competent in all aspects of Arboriculture, Forestry and Land Clearing. Also, Firewood, Excavation and Sewer Work. Free Estimates. 440-687-5404.

PASTURE RAISED BROILER CHICKENS: Available July 23. Order now: 3.25 pound whole bird. Rome, Oh 44085. Call/text Ian 440-387-9857.

Team R Painting: We are here to meet all your interior and exterior painting needs! Give Jaden a call at 330531-3870 for your free quote today!

Ed’s Painting, Plastering & Power Washing: Quality Work. Reasonable Rates. Interior and Exterior. Call Ed today at 216-323-6744. Free Estimates!

WANTED TO BUY

4-wheelers, 3-wheelers, dirt bikes, mini-bikes, go-carts, golf carts, gators, farm tractors/equipment, trailers, riding mowers, snowplows. Paying cash. 440-413-3119. Also, scrap cleanup and removal. Wanted to Buy: Smaller size manure spreader. 440829-1856.

Motorcycles and parts wanted to buy, call Steve 440488-7924.

Buying all Stanley Bailey planes. Call Karl at 440-8123392.

Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440-313-8331.

Friday at Noon