Chesterland News 5-24-2023

Alliance Man Charged for Attempting to Staff

The Alliance man who feder al authorities allege attempted to burn down the Community Church of Chesterland, in Chester Town ship, for hosting a drag queen event has been indicted on federal felony charges.

According to an April 24 press release issued by the U.S. Attor ney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio, a federal indictment was re turned charging Aimenn D. Penny, 20, with a violation of the Church Arson Prevention Act for using Mo lotov cocktails against the CCC, in an attempt to burn the church to the ground. He also was indicted on one count of using fire to commit a federal felony, one count of mali cious use of explosive materials and one count of possessing a destruc tive device.

According to court documents, Penny attempted to burn the church to the ground on March 25 after learning the church was hold

Softball Defeats Perry and Cardinal to Finish Strong

By alan KoRnSpan SpoRtS@KaRlovecmedia com

The West Geauga Wolverines finished their 2023 softball season strong, winning their final six regular season games, including games in the last week against Kirtland (26-6), Berkshire (7-5), Perry (3-2) and Cardinal (10-0).

The Wolverines also went 1-1 in OHSAA playoff games, defeating Geneva (4-0) and losing to Aurora (11-0) on May 12.

After the Aurora game, the Wolverines rebounded quickly to defeat a very difficult opponent, the Perry Pirates.

Earlier in the season, on March 30, the Pirates defeated the Wolverines, 5-4. In that contest, the y took a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh, but the Pirates scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat the Wolverines.

Although the rematch against

Perry on May 13 was similar, the contest ended differently.

Like the first Perry game, the Wolverines led going into the seventh. And also like the first game, Perry made the final inning interesting, with two back-to-back doubles to get within one run at 3-2.

But with nobody out and a runner on second, the Wolverines remained confident and resilient, and their defense rose to the occasion.

The next Perry batter hit a hard line drive to third baseman Cara Day’s left. Moving quickly to her left, Day snagged the line drive to get the first out.

The final two outs of the game

were made by senior second baseman Julia Clark, who fielded two hard-hit grounders, then threw both runners out at first.

“Every time we play Perry, it seems to be a great game,” West Geauga Head Coach Marc Percassi

said. “We knew it would be a tight game. The first time we played them, we had the lead. They rallied, scored and overcame it and beat us.

“(In this game), they had two nice hits early in that (last) inning.

West Geauga’s Shaylynn Rogaski at the plate during the Wolverines 3-2 win against Perry. The Wolverines won their last six regular season games before losing the second tournament game to end the season.

Chesterland Historical Village

Wool Hollow Fest

June 4, 12-4 p.m.

Wool Hollow Fest returns to the village green at Chesterland Historical Village located at the corner of Caves and Mayfield roads in Chester Township. The event features the Honey Ones, a quilt raffle benefiting WomenSafe, fiber artist Rosemary Balazs, Wool Hollow Sheep and more. Sean Cogan will be demonstrating blacksmithing and potter Erica Cogan will share her fine skills with clay.

All vintage buildings will be open for tours and the town hall will present “Celebrate America” and have registrations available for The Keeper of The Cane. The Interurban Train Museum will be open in the cellar.

Penny from page 1

and patrols by Chester Township police on the night of March 24, it is believed the arson and other damage occurred March 25 between approximately midnight and 2 a.m., according to the criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

“On March 31, 2023, a duly authorized search warrant was executed at Penny’s residence, vehicle and his person,” the complaint stated. “The FBI conducted a recorded interview, during which Penny admitted to building the Molotov cocktails and deploying them at CCC with the intent to burn the structure. … (He) stated that he would have felt better if the Molotov cocktails were more effective and burned the entire church to the ground.”

A search of Penny’s residence revealed, among other things, a handwritten manifesto that contained ideological statements, a Nazi flag, Nazi memorabilia, a White Lives Matter of Ohio T-shirt, a gas mask, multiple rolls of blue painter’s tape and gas cans, the complaint stated.

Softball

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Haley did a phenomenal job competing and battling and beared down, and those last three outs were huge.”

The victory over Perry was especially special for Wolverines seniors, who had not defeated Perry as varsity athletes.

“We played very well and we definitely won as a team,” said senior captain Shea Malone. “We’ve never beat them since we’ve been in high school, so it’s just really exciting to finally get the win.”

After getting the victory against the Pirates, the Wolverines completed their season May 14 with a win against Cardinal.

Malone, Hannah Williams and Clark led the offense, while senior Haley Ottman was dominant on the mound.

Malone, a Bucknell college commit, was

Penny initially was arrested and charged with federal offenses on March 31.

If convicted, Penny faces a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison for the violation of the Church Arson Prevention Act. Penny also faces a mandatory minimum of five years and up to 20 years in prison for the malicious use of explosive materials charge, and up to 10 years in prison for the possession of a destructive device charge.

In addition, if convicted of using fire to commit a federal felony, Penny faces a 10year mandatory prison sentence that will run consecutively with any other prison term imposed.

The Drag Brunch & Story Hour events were held April 1 at two Geauga County locations, a Chardon Square restaurant and the CCC. The brunch was a fundraiser, sponsored by the CCC to raise money for its safe space program and to fund programming for PRIDE.

The only drag show drama happening April 1 was inside Element 41, where three queens sang and danced for two crowds of brunch-goers.

Both the restaurant performances and an afternoon story hour at the CCC went off with no signs of trouble after weeks of buildup and threats to organizers.

3-4 with two triples and a double, and also had 4 RBI. Clark and Williams were both 2-4.

Ottman followed up her complete game victory against Perry with another complete game over Cardinal, giving up two hits, striking out seven, and not allowing one run.

Ottman had a great senior season on the mound, pitching 71 innings, striking out six, and compiling a 2.93 ERA.

Leading the way for the Wolverines at the plate for the season were Malone and Lely Percassi.

Malone finished her senior season with a .478 batting average and a .577 on base percentage.

Percassi, a freshman, also batted over .400. She hit .419 for the season and had a .444 on-base percentage.

With five of nine of the team’s top hitters being freshmen or sophomores, the future of Wolverines softball looks bright.

Gates Mills Mayor to Retire

The Gates Mills Improvement Society held its annual meeting April 26 at The Chagrin Valley Hunt Club. As a traditional part of the meeting, Mayor Karen E. Schneider reported on the activities the current administration was undertaking in 2023.

At the conclusion of her remarks, she surprised everyone by announcing that after 28 years as a public official - 20 on

the village council and eight as mayor - the time had come to “pass the gavel.” She endorsed Steve Siemborski, village treasurer and current president of the Improvement Society, stating he was, “Extremely well qualified to take her place,” and that she intends to lend him her 100 percent support. Schneider was honored with a standing ovation from the audience.

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West Geauga High School students line up to throw pies in West Geauga Marching Band Director Jason Branch’s face. The event was the result of a fundraiser organized to fund a band trip to Walt Disney World in 2024.

Students Pie Their Teacher

The West Geauga High School Marching Band is planning to attend a parade event at Walt Disney World during the 2023-24 school year. Fundraising opportunities have already begun to help fund the overall cost. The Band Boosters had a coffee sale fundraiser with an incentive that gave students who sold 20 or more items and opportunity to smash a pie in the face of their band director, Jason Branch. Many students rose to the challenge and Mr. Branch was a great sport being covered in pie. Students are off to a great start with their fundraising.

Annual Federal Funding Update

The West Geauga School District will hold a meeting via Zoom at 4:30 p.m. May 24 to provide annual updates on the use of federal funding and garner stakeholder input. Visit www.westg.org for the Zoom link, which can be found in the News section or by clicking May 24 Federal Funding Update under Events.

One School One Book

Students in all grade levels at Westwood Elementary School joined together for the annual One School One Book reading. The book selected was “Friendship, According to Humphrey” by Betty G. Birney, which is part of a 12 book series. The main character of the book is Humphrey, who is a classroom pet hamster. In the adventure, Humphrey learns that friendship can be tricky and uses his problem-solving skills to make a new friend. Along with daily classroom readings, students enjoyed a themed spirit week relating to friendship. Thank you to the Westwood PTO for providing each student a copy of the book.

District Food Drive

West Geauga participated in the “Now

That’s What I’m Talking About” one-day food drive. The donations support the Summer Lunch Program for Geauga County families in need. Lindsey Elementary School expanded their food drive to be a weeklong collection as part of the Lindsey’s Acts of Kindness project. Thank you to all of the students and families for their generosity to make the food drive a district-wide success.

Senior Citizens Recognition Dinner

The annual Senior Citizens Recognition Dinner returned to West Geauga for the 30th year. The special event is held to honor and appreciate the senior citizens of the West Geauga community for their continued support of the district. West Geauga welcomed over 100 attendees for food, friendship and entertainment.

The dinner was sponsored by West Geauga Local Schools and The Rotary Club of Chesterland. A special thank you to guest speakers Chesterland Police Chief Craig Young and Russell Police Chief Tom Swaidner, along with many others behind the scenes and in attendance who helped to make the event a success.

NEOSEF Grand Prize Winner

The Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair (NEOSEF) announced that West Geauga student Bryn Morgan is a 2023 grand prize winner with his research project “DSLR Photometry and Star Tracking.” Bryn is one of just five winners. Each grand prize winner will receive an all-expense-paid trip to compete in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Dallas, Texas, May 14-19.

The ISEF competition attracts thousands of students from more than seventy-five countries, regions and territories.

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Free Community Dinner

May 26, 5-6:30 p.m.

Mayfield United Methodist Church is hosting a mashed potato bar at the church located at 7747 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. Carryout is available.

Civil War Encampment

May 27 and 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Geauga County Historical Society presents a Civil War Encampment on the grounds of Century Village Museum in Burton.

The event features authentic reenactors, sutlers and battles. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and under. For information, call 440-834-1492 or visit centuryvillagemuseum.org.

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Memorial Day Service

May 29, 10-11 a.m.

The community is invited to the Memorial Day observance ceremony being held at Chester Township Cemetery, 12701 Chillicothe Road. The remembrance service honoring veterans will be held rain or shine.

For more information, contact Chester Town Hall at 440-729-7058.

Dorothy’s Porch Giveaway

June 1 and 2, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dorothy’s Porch, a free community giveaway of clothing, bedding, household items, books and toys, will be held at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road in Chardon.

Young of Heart

June 2, 11:30 a.m.

Geauga Young of Heart will meet at St. Anselm Church in Chester Township. Bring a brown bag lunch. Snacks and beverage are provided. Guest speaker Janet Creighton will take the group behind the scenes at the White House.

A trip is planned to Niagara Falls, N.Y., on Aug. 15 and 16 to Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino to see Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff. Also included is the Niagara Power Project, the Made in America Store, a winery and a $35 slot bonus and $15 food voucher at the casino. Cost is $255 for members, or $261 for nonmembers. For more information, call Nancy at 440-729-9684. Everyone is welcome on Young of Heart trips.

Pancakes and Airplanes

June 3, 8 a.m. to noon

Chapter 5 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will host its 13th annual youth event including a pancake breakfast and Young Eagles Airplane rides at Classic Jet Center at Lake County Executive Airport 1969 Lost Nation Road, Willoughby.

Pilots from the nonprofit organization will donate their time, fuel and aircraft to fly kids ages 8-17 at no cost; parental permission is required. Register at youngeaglesday.org.

There will also be hands-on youth stations with a variety of activities. Breakfast is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 3-12 and free for children under 3. Cash only, please. All proceeds benefit EAA Chapter 5 programs. For more information, call 440-321-9036.

Geauga Outreach Day

June 3, 12-6 p.m.

Geauga Faith Coalition is hosting a community outreach day on Burton Square. Admission is free. Event includes free resources, food, volleyball, cornhole tournament with prizes, children’s activities and more.

Birthright Geauga, Geauga Faith Rescue Mission, United Worship and Livingroom House of Prayer will be in attendance. For information, call 440-313-2555.

West G 40th Reunion

June 9 and 10

The West Geauga class of 1983 will be holding their 40th class reunion. All details and registration can be found at www. WestG83.com.

Geauga Dems Annual Dinner

June 11, 4 p.m.

Geauga County Democratic Party annual

dinner will take place at Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road. Meet with U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown to discuss women’s reproductive rights, the Aug. 8 election and the threat to democracy.

To RSVP and get tickets by June 1, visit www.GeaugaDems.com. For more information, call Janet Carson at 440-836-4060.

Caveman Crawl

June 12, 7-11 a.m.

The Foundation for Geauga Parks presents the 12th annual Caveman Crawl at The West Woods in Russell Township.

The 5K trail run and 1-mile fun walk is a heart-pumping, costume-wearing, all-ages athletic event popular with competitive and casual runners, families and local nature lovers. Visit bit.ly/FGPcavemancrawl for early registration of $25.

Day-of registration begins at 7 a.m. There is a costume contest at 8:30 a.m. The race steps off at 9 a.m. Unique awards will be handed out for winning runners and most creative costumes.

Call 440-564-1048 with any questions.

Lions Club Meeting

June 13 and 27, 7-8 p.m.

Chesterland Lions Club holds meetings the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the Lions Shed located on the east side of the West Geauga Board of Education building. The club always welcomes new members.

GOP Flag Day Dinner

June 14, 5:30-8 p.m.

The Geauga County Republican Party is hosting its 2023 Flag Day dinner event at Claridon Woodlands Park, 11383 Claridon Troy Road. Special guest is Attorney General Dave Yost. The event invitation and more information may be found at www.GeaugaGOP. com/events.

The event is by reservation only, no walkins. RSVP by June 6 or call 440-253-9677 with questions.

Purses and Pastries

June 17, 12-3 p.m.

Friends of WomenSafe will hold its eighth annual Purses and Pastries party at the Munson Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road. Enjoy brunch, a designer purse raffle, Bingo, fun purse exchange and more.

Bring a new or gently used purse with a wrapped $5 gift inside to participate in the purse exchange.

Cost is $30 for adults. Purchase a super ticket for $50 to receive three Bingo cards and 15 raffle tickets with admission.

Register online at www.friendsofwomensafe.com or call 440-285-3741 by June 7.

Obituaries

Douglas Robertson

Douglas Robertson, age 90, passed away peacefully Jan. 9, 2023, at his home.

Born May 3, 1932, in Cleveland, he was a Burton resident for several years before moving to Russell Township 57 years ago.

Doug was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Korea as a Classified Directions Decoder.

He was a graduate of West Tech High School and received degrees from Hiram College and Kent State University.

When at Hiram College, Doug played football, basketball and his best sport: track. He was later awarded a lifelong leadership award from Hiram College in 2001.

Doug went on to become a teacher and principal with West Geauga Schools for 33 years, retiring in 1989. Before becoming principal, he was assistant varsity basketball coach and assistant football coach at the high school, winning the conference basketball title during his last coaching season. He enjoyed his years at West Geauga, especially his years at Chester school and was very sad when it closed.

During the summer, Doug coached his daughter’s softball teams and helped them with their 4-H horse projects. He volunteered at Hiram House Camp and served on the board for many years. He was also helpful in

taking in many rescued animals that included horses, dogs, cats, ducks and one little Pygmy Goat.

Doug was a proud member of Community Church of Chesterland and the American Legion.

He also enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and family, and planting and harvesting a large vegetable garden.

Doug is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara (nee Irwin); daughters, Denise (Norm Deets) Robertson, Kimberly (Brenda Moore) Robertson and Bobbi Jo (Jeff) Roshitsh; grandchildren, Kyle Roshitsh, Kaley Roshitsh, Norman Deets; and pets, Winston the dog, Oliver the cat, the barn kittens and horses, Splash and CC.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Hazel (nee Misch) Robertson.

Please join us on Friday, May 27, 2023, at 3 p.m, at Hiram House Camp, 33775 Hiram Trail, Moreland Hills, to celebrate the life of Doug Robertson. All are welcome to this celebration of love, music, and food. For more information, call (330) 348-1939.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.GattozziandSon. com for the Robertson family.

Community Meetings

Listed are upcoming public meetings and executive sessions. These meeting notices are NOT legal notices.

Chester Township: May 24, 7 p.m., Park District, at Geauga West Library; May 25, 4 p.m., Board of Trustees, special meeting; June 7, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; June 12, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; June 21, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

Russell Township: May 24, 6 p.m., Zoning Commission; June 1, 2 p.m., Board of Trustees; June 15, 6 p.m., Board of Trustees; June 28, 6 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

West Geauga BOE: June 12, 7 p.m., regular meeting; June 26, 7 p.m., regular meeting. All meetings are held at the BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.

West Geauga Basketball Camp in June

West Geauga has its annual summer basketball clinic June 12-16 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at West Geauga High School. The clinic is open to boys and girls ages 2 to 9. Cost is $125 and includes a camp T-shirt. You can register at Camps.TNBACleveland.com. For more information contact Shane Kline-Ruminski at shane@thebasketballacademy.com or call 440-725-6449.

Geauga Park District

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

Musical Showcase

For 16 years, Geauga Park District’s Maple Town Tune Traders have shared a variety of music at The West Woods Nature Center the fourth Thursday of each month.

Tune Traders are a fine showcase of music – blues, country, classical, vintage pop, Celtic, traditional and modern folk music, and even a bit of rock – with participants playing, singing or simply enjoying as audience. All genres, instruments and skill levels are welcome.

Spring’s scheduled sessions are May 25 and June 22. From 7-9:30 p.m., participating singers and musicians take turns, round-robin style, presenting tunes for others to join in.

Registration is required to participate as a musician or an audience member Admission is free.

For more information, contact the Tune Traders’ naturalist host Denise Wolfe at 440226-2877.

Climb, Ride, Glide & Play

The park district reopens its ropes and boats recreational offerings for the season on May 27.

New this year, Claridon Woodlands’ ropes

course is now saving Thursdays for outside corporate or camp groups with variable schedules, which require at least two weeks’ prior notice to reserve. Contact Trevor at 440-226-2548 for more information.

The course features platforms 32 feet off the ground, linked by eight 23-to-32-footlong challenge elements, and a 100-foot-long zipline exit. Access is free to all Geauga County residents.

To learn age requirements, weight re strictions and more, visit the park district website before heading out. Reservations are highly recommended.

High ropes will typically be open for hourlong sessions Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Fridays; and Thursdays for special groups. There is also a 12-foot-high, 900-squarefoot freeform boulder wall, complete with new 2023 routes.

For those craving a warm-weather adven ture, head to Headwaters Park’s boathouse for kayak, canoe and paddleboat borrowing on a first-come, first-served basis. County res idents can borrow boats for free up to two hours for canoe and kayak and one hour max for paddleboats.

The park’s limited number of kayaks, ca noes and paddleboats will typically be available to borrow Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last boats out at 4 p.m.; and Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 7 p.m., with last boats out at 6 p.m.

Fast-Pitch Softball Team Completes Successful Season

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The West Geauga Middle School fast-pitch softball team completed their first season last week with a record of 10-1. Their only loss was the first game in a doubleheader with Solon; the team came back to beat Solon 8-3 to end their season. Team members are (l to r) front row: Grace Boehnlein, Bianca Katusic, Peyton Gambatese, Allie Arrigo, Sydney Gallagher, Faelynn Beckrest, Olivia Geraci, Giavanna Nastasi; back row: Coach Nancy Obuchowski, Danica Talcott, Eva Krage, Charlie Speyer, Maren Williams, Sammy Paskowski, Gabriella Gideon and Coach Mark Arrigo.

Letters to the Editor

Miss Kelly is Retiring

To All My Kids currently riding West G bus #22, or formerly bus #11, #33 or #8, Miss Kelly is retiring.

It’s been my pleasure to have driven most of you from the time you started kindergarten until the day you graduated. Some of you, I’ve even driven your parents. You’ve added so much to my life and I will always keep you in my heart.

To the parents, you have some amazing kids, they’re always interesting. From telling really bad jokes, solving math problems, seeing their art projects or doing Rubik’s cubes

to watching them grow into wonderful and caring adults has been a privilege.

To my neighbors, I will miss waving to you, seeing you running and walking the dogs.

In my many years of school bus driving, I’ve worked with great people, most will remain lifetime friends. I’ve been blessed and proud to have made my career of being a school bus driver for West Geauga.

After 39 years of driving, I’m hanging up my bus keys. I wish you all much happiness.

Miss Kelly Bus #22

Police Blotter

The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Chester Township Police Department May 5-18, 2023.

CITIZEN DISPUTE

May 11

11:05 a.m., East Hill Drive. Requesting an officer. Company trying to remove a tree and neighbor came and parked his vehicle under the tree and male is being obnoxious and yelling at the crew. Homeowner tried talking to him to have him move his vehicle, but he won’t cooperate. Both parties advised to stay on their own property.

DRILL

May 11

1:28 p.m., Cedar Road. Shelter in place drill conducted at WGMS.

May 12

2:41 p.m., Caves Road. Shelter in place drill conducted at Lindsey Elementary.

EXTRA PATROL

May 8

4:44 a.m., Hunting Ridge. IR requested. Extra patrol on Hunting Ridge after multiple vehicle break-ins recently. Nothing to report.

ROAD RAGE

May 13

8:53 p.m., Mayfield Road. Eastbound on 322 blue Dodge Caravan cut caller off. Truck and van were road raging at each other and sped up behind caller. Were screaming at each other. Caller is following the van. Van is passing an F150 into oncoming

Real Estate Transfers

Following

and May 12, 2023, provided as a

service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only.

CHESTER TOWNSHIP

Tina Marie Troyer, 8635 Carmichael Drive, to Peter P. and Jennifer E. Velotta, $325,000. (1.03 acres)

Brickman Rebuild LLC, 11929 East Hill Drive, to Cathy Force, $309,000. (1.00 acres)

Suzanne M. Faber, 12087 Bardwell Drive, to Robert M. and Jessica L. Minello, $182,000. (1.06 acres)

Monte A. Zimmermann, 8876 Wilson Mills Road, to Dustin T. and Jenna M. Stigall, $299,000. (3.59 acres)

HTE Housing LLC, 12901 Morning Glory Trail, to Ghazal Khandel, $345,000. (1.27 acres)

Joshua J. Sherman, 12621 Parkview Drive, to Ryan E. Johnson, $178,000. (0.65 acres)

RUSSELL TOWNSHIP

James G. and Helga M. Wright, 14505 Retriever Run, to Jordan R. and Jillian E. Wright, $116,000. (4.22 acres)

Jodie L. Frydl, 14661 Hillbrook Lane North, to Meng Liu, $255,000. (0.00 acres)

traffic, speeding. Caller is falling behind due to their speed. F150 was lifted and had halo LED lights. Exchanged swear words with the van in roadway after almost hitting caller. Just passed another car, approaching Alpine Valley. Unable to catch up with vehicles. Passed on to GCSO and OSHP.

THEFT

May 18

8:48 a.m., County Line Road. Caller states her pool company was given $2,200 for pool supplies in March 20222. Caller states they never got the supplies and now are not responding to caller. Officer met with caller. Issue is with a pool company that she has a contract with. Company no longer responding. Caller was advised to contact her attorney or Chardon Municipal Court to resolve issue.

THREATENING

May 9

1:54 p.m., Mayfield Road. Manager at Shell called to report a customer threatened one of her cashiers. Not in progress.

TRAFFIC CRASH

May 17

11:33 a.m., Chillicothe Road. Traffic crash. Fled southbound on 306 at high rate of speed. Orange street bike, driver wearing all black. Operator at fault fled scene and fled from Russell PD during an attempt to stop. No injuries to other party involved. OH-1 and report with more charges to follow.

AUTOS & PARTS

$Looking to Buy a Muscle Car$ Call 440832-1465.

FOR RENT

CHESTERLAND: 3-bedroom ranch, 2.5 car garage, family room, fireplace, laundry room, central air, gas heat, West Geauga schools. No pets. Available July 1, showing in May. After 6pm call 440465-2340. $1,500/mo.

Rental Home: Berkshire Schools, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, laundry, family and living rooms, basement, large garage. No pets, non-smoking. 440-313-8711.

Burton Ranch Home: 2/BR, 2/Bath, AC, laundry, 2-car attached garage. Less than a mile from Burton square. Private Patio, Vaulted Ceilings. Wonderful private setting surrounded by hundreds of acres of conservation land. No pets/ smoking. $1,550/month. Includes snow plowing, lawn, trash. Senior discount. 440-221-0649.

FOR SALE

Antique clocks, many. Oak crank wallphone $369. Humpback chest $79. Wooden rocking horse $79. Kids spring rocking horse $49. 440-338-3563.

Dried Gourds: Various Sizes and Shapes.

Finished Birdhouses or Make Your Own Crafts. Nice Gifts. $5-$15. 440-352-6953. NEW Panasonic cordless phone, still in box, 2 additional handsets, can expand. White w/blue trim. 440-223-9471. Also

Wanted: Level/Transit.

Tools: Craftsman Table Saw $100. Delta Bench Drill Press $100. Both for $175. 440-226-0187.

Handy Quilter Frame: EC, up to 6-feet stand, complete package, attaches to table to, partial assembled. $125. 216-3130431.

Honda Lawn Mower: self-propelled, 21inch. $50. 440-729-2392.

Lawn Tractors: Cub Cadet 1100, fair condition; $150. Craftsman 15HPOHV w/ catcher, good condition; $350. Call 440474-9605.

‘89 18-ft Starcraft Sportfisher: 60-HP, Mercury electric trolling motor, Hummingbird 898C, Bimini top, cover, trailer painted, VGC $4,500. 440-759-1221, leave message.

Dark Blue Futon, like new, $80. 440-6356607.

His & Hers Golf Clubs: bag and cart included. $75 each. 440-632-0060, leave message.

Western saddle $500. Honda push-mower $150. (8)Fishing poles and tackle $200/ for all. 845-987-0079.

Rhubarb for sale: sold by the bunch, in Burton, approximately $5 a bundle. Call 440-834-1177.

Portable Air Tank: 9-gallon, 125-psi., 25foot rubber hose, gauge, chuck. Very good condition, used. $50. 440-338-1585.

WeatherTech front mats: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. VG condition. $50. 440537-5304.

GARAGE/ESTATE SALES

May 26-27, 8a-5p. 13019 Woodin Road, Chardon. Baby gear, kid’s toys, books, baby/toddler clothes, furniture, home decor, kitchenware, seasonal décor.

HELP WANTED

Busy Cooking School looking for 2-3 evening and weekend dishwashers. Parttime, flexible schedule, $12-14 per hour. Call (440)729-7340 or apply in person:

8700 Mayfield Rd, Chesterland.

Kleve & Associates Insurance Agency is seeking to immediately fill a fulltime position for a licensed INSURANCE CSR. A state of Ohio insurance license is required. Call 440-834-4432 or email kleveins@kleveinsurance.com.

Care Giver Needed: around the clock or split shifts, in Chesterland. Able to operate Hoyer. References required. Wages, R&B. 440-339-0519.

Looking for 4-6 experienced campers, preferably friends, to camp on my farm 5/1/23 to 9/1/23 in exchange for 20 hours of light work per month. Text 330-6917649. Applicants will be vetted.

Full-time landscape maintenance, construction/design, snow plowing. Reliable transportation required. Offering up to $25/hour. Contact 216-381-0070 or office@eastside-landscaping.com for more information.

PETS & ANIMALS

Free Kittens: born May 8th, very cute, 3 available now. 440-313-1804. Middlefield.

MS Kennels on the Farm, LLC offers inhome pet care. Call 440-636-2421.

MISCELLANEOUS

FREE fact: young people using pot often become depressed and suicidal! WARN them now!

REAL ESTATE

We buy Houses and Land. Any condition or situation. Fast, friendly, local. Westwind Property Solutions. Text/call Wayne today at 330-269-9595.

LOT FOR SALE: .34 acre lot, Bainbridge, Lake Lucerne amenities! Gas, electric, sanitary sewer & well-water all available. $99.9k. 440-596-2608. Lot for sale. Thompson Township. Buildable. 1 acre. Wooded, scenic, quiet side street $15,900. 440-289-0708.

SERVICES

Forever Built Masonry: Over 40 years experience. Experts in Stone, Brick and Block. From fireplaces to repairs to building outdoor grills, and more! Call 440-319-0350.

Offering special discounts for interior and exterior painting and staining. 20+ years experience. Professional and insured. Call Dan 440-342-4552.

Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything. Call between 8a-4p, 440-813-4272. No answer, leave message.

WANTED TO BUY

Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440-3138331.

Buying all Stanley Bailey planes and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392. Will pay cash for sports cards & collectibles. Entire collections or individual cards. Organized or unorganized. Call or text Rich at 440-552-0691.

Level/Transit 440-223-9471.

4-wheelers, 3-wheelers, dirt bikes, minibikes, go-carts, golf carts, gators, farm tractors/equipment, trailers, riding mowers, snowplows. Paying cash. 440413-3119.