Dorothy Frank Celebrates 100th Birthday
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Dorothy Frank, a resident of Chester Township for 63 years, celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and family at Pine Ridge Country Club in Wickliffe on Jan. 12, 2025. Dorothy was born in Cleveland on Jan. 4, 1925, to parents of east ern European de scent. The names of her Hungarian grandparents are inscribed on the plaques on Ellis Island.
A part of her early childhood was spent in southwestern Pennsylvania, where her father and grandfather worked in the coal mines. She later moved to the Cleveland area, where she met her husband-to-be, Lewis Frank. They were married for 52 years and raised four children: Susan, Barbara, Dodie and Bill.
Over her 100 years, Dorothy has memories of many world-changing events. As a 12-year-old, she listened to the live radio broadcast of the Hindenburg explosion. She remembers with emotion the interruption of her first wedding anniversary celebration by the news of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Her husband, a submariner, would be stationed at the naval base in Pearl for the duration of World War II.
She also witnessed many lifestyle changes and advancements in technology, including the invention of the television, refrigeration, computers, credit cards, dishwashers, clothes dryers, air conditioners, plastics, cell phones, copiers, lasers, commercial air and space travel, and artificial intelligence.
Dorothy served and was a devoted volunteer in the Cleveland and Lake Erie Girl Scout Councils
Kitchen On the Corner Smashes in Popularity
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The Kitchen on the Corner at the Sunoco gas station in Russell has been a smashing hit since it opened in November 2022.
At the intersection of Chilli cothe and Kinsman roads, the con venience restaurant attached to the gas station is especially known for its smash burgers, said owners Steve and Kristen Gaetjens during a recent interview.
“It seems like the kitchen has been received really well by the community,” Steve said, adding they’ve sold 13,000 smash burgers
West Geauga defenders forced a turnover during the Wolverines’ 56-38 loss to rival Chagrin Falls.
Battle of 306 Rematch
Goes Again to the Tigers
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The Battle of 306 continued Jan. 11 as Chagrin Falls Tigers girls basketball traveled to the Wolverena. Earlier in the season, playing on their home court Dec. 10, the Tigers won the first game of this rivalry matchup, 52-31. In that contest, the Wolverines presented a tough zone defense leading to a close game at halftime. This time, a much different
contest emerged. The Tigers went on a 14-0 run to start the game and, continuing their fast play through the whole first half, took a 26-6 lead into halftime.
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since 1949, allowing her to express her love of the outdoors and working with children. She was twice the recipient of The Thanks Badge (1978 and 1998) and Outstanding Service Award (1966 and 1983), honoring her many roles including Troop Leader, Troop Organizer, Neighborhood Chairman, Association Chairman, Service Unit Director and Day Camp Director. Her favorite role, however, was training leaders in outdoor cooking and camping skills.
She also served on many Council committees and was a delegate at two Girl Scout National Conventions held in Colorado and Michigan. She made many friends in Geauga and Lake Counties during this time and maintained her connections with Girl Scout
volunteers in later years by organizing a monthly Alumnae Lunch Bunch group.
Dorothy is creative, having interests in sewing, crafting, gardening and painting. She is naturally talented, training herself and becoming proficient in oil paint and watercolor techniques.
Her curiosity of history, art and archaeology prompted trips to Colorado, the American Southwest, California, Florida, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. She also enjoyed a Caribbean cruise and a driving tour of France, visiting Paris, Brittany, the Loire Valley and Giverny, where she visited and sketched in Claude Monet’s garden.
Family and friends attending the 100th birthday luncheon came from Northeast and Central Ohio, Boston, Mass., and Rome, N.Y., and included children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces/nephews and their families.
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The second half presented a much closer contest, as the Wolverines outscored the Tigers 32-29.
But the Tigers still went on to claim a solid 56-38 victory.
Afterwards, Chagrin Falls Head Coach Brittany Laseak said that her team came into the game looking to apply heavy defensive pressure in order to score quick points in transition.
In addition, she wanted her players to space the floor so they could effectively counteract the Wolverines' tough zone defense.
In short, Coach Laseak said they were trying to move the ball quickly, both into the high post and into the corners.
That plan was initially successful, as the Tigers' defensive pressure led to quick transition points and that 14-0 run to start the game.
West Geauga Head Coach Brandon Stewart said his Wolverines were contesting those shots, but “they're good shooters and they made shots.”
Still, he was proud of how his players kept their composure and continued to give excellent defensive effort throughout the rest of the contest.
“We kind of settled in and outscored them in the second half,” Coach Stewart said. “Our defensive effort really stepped up. ... Our kids gave a great defensive effort all the way through.”
Added Wolverines sophomore Amelia Zaffiro, “Chagrin outscored us (in the first quarter). I really think that turned on something for the last three quarters. Something switched on, our effort was better, and over-
all all five people on the court gave all-out effort all the time.”
For the contest, both the Wolverines and Tigers were led offensively by underclassmen.
Chagrin Falls' top scorer was freshman Molly Wheatley, who had a game high 18 points.
Wheatley said she had a strong game moving without the ball, offensively, and that her 3-pointers were falling.
Added Coach Laseak, “Molly has a ton of potential.”
“I thought she did a really nice job of keeping her composure and scoring under control,” her coach said. “She's a phenomenal athlete, and she's been working really hard to learn this year.”
In addition to Wheatley, the Tigers were led offensively by Abby Kay (8 points), Abby Coy (8), Avery Russell (8), Emma Thatcher (7), Gabby Byrne (6) and Caroline Lynch (2).
Sophomores Amelia Zaffiro (14 points) and Faelynn Beckrest (13) led the West G offense.
Beckrest said she tried to drive to the hoop as much as she could, but was often double teamed. Thus, in addition to putting the ball in the basket, Beckrest was focused on getting her teammates involved on the offensive side of the court.
“I was getting covered by many people, so I was trying to kick it off to Amelia (Zaffiro), our post (player), who had a great game today,” Beckrest said. “(Also, I was) trying to kick it to other people to shoot 3's. And trying to use other people as much as I can, so people know that we're not just a one-person or two-people or three-people team.”
In addition to Zaffiro and Beckrest scoring in the double digits, also leading the Wolverines offensively against the Tigers were Callie Kormos (5), Ava Borz (4) and Michaela Platt (2).
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since the kitchen opened in May 2023, which equates to around 200 burgers per week.
“The other thing that we started doing early on was we created a smash counter. So, ‘How many burgers do we sell?’ Kind of like what McDonald's used to do on their sign,” Steve said.
“I think we're over 13,000 in just our little place. It's kind of fun to have that. We try to change it every week or so.”
The Gaetjens do not use frozen patties for the burgers, Steve said.
“We start with fresh, ground beef and we portion it and press it, and we do that pretty much every day because of how many we sell,” he said. “The ‘smash sauce’ is our own recipe and we make that, as well, and we're going to start selling that to customers directly because it's been requested because people really like it.”
While their pizzas are also popular, they don’t sell as much as their burgers, Steve said.
“I'm surprised we don't sell more pizza, but it's partly because we compete with
ourselves with the burger,” he added. “The whole thing is spread (by) word of mouth. We've done very little advertising.”
The restaurant has 56 Google Reviews giving them 4.8 stars. However, their success didn’t come easy.
Kristen told the Maple Leaf in 2022 they had to resolve well and septic tank issues and replaced the interior. They had to close from May to October 2021.
More recently, the kitchen has had its challenges in retaining employees.
“The biggest struggle for us really has just been in keeping good staff and getting busier,” Steve said.
They are closed one day a week due to their limited staffing.
“We had to shorten our week. We actually closed on Mondays, not because it wasn't — it was popular,” he said. “Everybody wanted us to be open for Mondays, but we just needed to have one day where we didn't have the staff because we just didn't have the staff to do it.”
The Kitchen on the Corner is open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Democracy Dialogues
Jan. 15, 6:30-8 p.m.
The League of Women Voters of Geauga kicks off a new educational series, Democracy Dialogues, to continue its mission of nonpartisan voter education at Geauga County Library Administration Center, 12701 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon.
Keynote speaker Dr. Douglas Brattebo, professor of political science and director of the James A. Garfield Center for the Study of American Presidency at Hiram College, will present “The Electoral College - A Pillar of Democracy or Relic of the Past?” The program is free and open to the public.
One does not need to be a LWVG member to attend. Registration is required at www. lwvgeauga.org
Outreach Spaghetti Dinner
Jan. 16, 6-7 p.m.
Christ Presbyterian Church offers free drive-thru spaghetti and meatball dinners the third Thursday of each month. Salad and dessert are included. The church is located at 12419 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
Young of Heart
Jan. 17, 11:30 a.m.
Geauga Young of Heart will meet at St. Anselm Church in Chester Township. Bring a brown bag lunch.
Snacks and beverages are provided. Speaker Sandy McLeod, from the Geauga Senior Center, will discuss what the senior center has to offer and sign everyone up for the new year.
The group will see “One of Them Days” at the Aurora Atlas Movie Theater at 11 a.m. on Jan. 22.
Call Kimber at 440-668-3293 for information. A trip has been planned to the Tulip Festival in Holland, Mich., on May 6-8. Included are Veldheer’s Tulip Gardens, Dutch Village, an evening revue show, a tour of Holland, DeKlomp Wooden Shoe & Delftware Factory, Windmill Island Gardens and DeZwaan windmill, four meals and more. Call Kimber or Kit at 216-543-4442 to reserve a spot.
January is the time to pay membership dues. Meetings are canceled if the West Geauga Schools are closed because of weather; members will not receive a call.
West Geauga Kiwanis Meetings
Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m.
West Geauga Kiwanis meets every Tuesday at the Chesterland Baptist Church, 12670 Chillicothe Road.
Join for a free dinner and learn how Ki-
wanis serves local students and the community. Learn more at wgkiwanis.org.
Beyond Plastics
Jan. 22, 7-8:30 p.m.
Concerned about plastic pollution? Join the local chapter meeting of Beyond Plastics at Geauga West Library to connect with others and explore solutions to make a difference. For information, contact Kevin at hickpryman@gmail.com and visit beyondplastics. org.
Free Community Dinner
Jan. 29, 5-6:30 p.m.
Mayfield United Methodist Church is hosting dinner at the church located at 7747 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. Carryout is available.
LCGS Meeting
Jan. 30, 10 a.m.
Amber Oldenburg, a genealogist, lecturer and social media manager at Your DNA Guide, will be the guest speaker through Zoom for the Lake County Genealogical Society's meeting at Morley Public Library, Painesville.
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Community Meetings
Listed are upcoming public meetings and executive sessions for January 2025. These meeting notices are NOT legal notices.
Chester Township: Jan. 22, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.
Russell Township: Jan. 16, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; Jan. 22, 6 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.
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On Campus
Lauren Kercher, of Chester Township, was named to the dean's list at The Ohio State University for the fall 2024 semester.
At Miami University for the fall semester, Cam Rogal, Caila Kimble and Zoe Cowles, of all Chester Township, were named to the president’s list; and Bridget Bellett and Lauren Mikes, both of Chester Township; and Emma Rubinski, of Russell Township, were named to the dean‘s list.
Jacob Grinstead, of Chester Township, has been named to the dean's list at Slippery
Rock University for the fall semester. Layla Alabasi, of Chester Township, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business.
John Patterson, of Chester Township, was named to the fall dean's list at the Pennsylvania Western University.
Aidan Dondero and Gabrielle Mulloy, both of Russell Township, earned fall semester dean’s list recognition at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Arts and Entertainment
Fairmount Speaker Series
Jan. 19, 3-4 p.m.
Fairmount Center for the Arts continues its “Pull Back the Curtain” speaker series with “In Conversation: Jeremy Umansky” at the center located at 8400 Fairmount Road in Russell Township. Join for a conversation about food and fermentation with the acclaimed chef and owner of Larder: A Curated Delicatessen & Bakery.
Light refreshments will be served. Advance reservations are recommended for the free lectures by calling 440-338-3171 or visiting fairmountcenter.org.
Stay Warm this Winter with HEAP Help
Staff report
The Ohio Department of Development and Geauga County Job and Family Services want to remind Geauga County residents that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills.
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills.
In addition to HEAP, Ohioans who are threatened with disconnection or have been disconnected from their utility service, or are transferring service, establishing new services, and are at or below 25% bulk fuel, may be eligible for the HEAP Winter Crisis Program (WCP), which began Nov. 1, 2024.
Geauga residents may apply for the WCP through Geauga County JFS by calling 440285-1299. Application for the WCP is by tele-
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The society will be holding a potluck luncheon at Morley Public Library following the business meeting and program through Zoom with Oldernburg. Attendees are asked to bring a place setting and a dish to share. A Chinese auction will be conducted at the library for some genealogy books and research aids.
Visit www.lcgsohio.org for more information and an invitation to the Zoom meeting.
GCRTA Luncheon
Feb. 4, 11:15 a.m.
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet at Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen, 14743 N. State St. in Middlefield. Social time will be followed by the business meeting at 11:30 a.m. and a turkey and roast beef lunch at noon.
John King, an Abraham Lincoln re-enactor, will present “How in the World Did Abe
phone interview only and appointments are currently being scheduled.
Ohioans can visit energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply for the HEAP program online, download a copy of the application or find contact information for a local energy assistance provider. Individuals will need to have copies of the following documents to include with their application:
• Most recent Utility Bills,
• A list of all household members, birthdates and Social Security numbers,
• Proof of income for the past 30 days for all household members,
• Proof of Citizenship or legal residency for all household members, and
• Proof of disability, if applicable.
HEAP benefits are applied to an individual’s energy bill after Jan. 1. Those needing immediate assistance with their energy bill should contact Geauga County JFS at 440-285-9141.
Ever Become President?”For information and reservations, contact Judy Miller at 440487-4324 no later than Jan. 27. Please bring paper products or canned goods for the Geauga County Hunger Task Force. Consider bringing a retired teacher, school personnel or a guest to the meeting.
Spring Fish Sale
April 17, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual spring fish sale will be held on the midway at the Geauga County Fairgrounds.
Orders are currently being taken for fingerling-size largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill/sunfish mix, minnows, redear “shellcracker” sunfish and white amurs. Pond safety kits and farm pond management books are also available.
To place an order, visit www.geaugaswcd. com. Order deadline is April 9.
All proceeds support the district’s education programs. Questions? Call 440-834-1122.
Obituaries
Dorothy R. Fromhercz
Dorothy R. From hercz, age 93, of Chester Township, passed away on Dec. 26, 2024, at Maple wood of Chardon As sisted Living.
She was born on Sept. 28, 1931, in Cleveland, to the late Maria (nee Szabo) and Paul Szasz.
Dorothy was extremely proud of and lived unselfishly for her family. She was a Girl Scout Leader for eight years at St Ann's School. She donated 13 gallons of blood through the Red Cross and provided hot meals for the Red Cross Volunteers.
For many years, she was the treasurer of the Geauga County Women's Republican Party. She was elected and served as a Republican Party committee member.
She also belonged to many area garden clubs and enjoyed tending her many beautiful gardens with pride. She took ceramic classes at the senior center in Chesterland until her eyes failed her.
Dorothy was proud of her Hungarian heritage. She volunteered at St Elizabeth's Church on Buckeye Road as part of the cleanup crew. She also served as treasurer and later the president of the alumni association.
She continued her volunteer efforts at St Anselm's on the grief team, providing meals after funerals. She was a devout Catholic.
Dorothy was a graduate of John Hay High School, in 1950, and was employed by the May Company from 1950-1952 in the accounting department. Following a hiatus raising her children, she returned to work and was employed at General Electric Nela Park in the Finance Department, where she remained until her retirement in 1993.
Dorothy will be remembered foremost as a loving mother and grandmother, and as a wonderful cook. The entire extended family enjoyed her stuffed cabbage, chicken paprikash and Dobosh torte. She took cake decorating classes and made beautiful cakes for all occasions. Dorothy was best known for her Christmas cookies and homemade chocolates, which people looked forward to receiving every year.
Dorothy loved to travel and was always ready for an adventure, whether with her husband or her girlfriends Dal and Venra. She faithfully wrote out cards for birthdays, Christmas and other holidays for her family and friends up until the end.
Dorothy was proceeded in death by Steve, her husband of 70 years; her brother, Paul; and numerous family members whom she outlived.
She is survived by her children, Christine (Richard) Dowling, Cathleen Wilson, Elizabeth (Joseph) Virginia and son, Stephen (Carole Smrdel); grandchildren, Robert (Marla DiFini) Napier, Joseph Dowling and Jessica Virginia; and great-grandchildren, Robert, Margo and John Napier.
She was a loving aunt to Joey Fromhercz, Fred Farkas, Mary Ann Mann, Joann Iafigliola, John Tepfenhart, Roseann Torak, Mary
Rupnow and Rev. Fr. Ryan Mann.
She was truly blessed to have many wonderful friends throughout her life.
Family would especially like to thank the wonderful staff and friends at Maplewood at Chardon who were so kind and treated her like family. They were truly amazing and loving during her final couple weeks of her life.
The family would also like to thank the Hospice of the Western Reserve for the loving care they provided to Dorothy and family members during these difficult times.
Family and friends called at Gattozzi and Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, on Jan. 2, 2025.
Mass of Christan Burial was held Jan. 3, 2025, at the Church of Saint Anselm, 12969 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland. Interment followed at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dorothy’s name may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve at www.hospicewr. org
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.gattozziandson. com for the Fromhercz family.
Sean Michael Konrad
Sean Michael Konrad, age 50, of Summerville, S.C., passed away peaceful ly on Dec. 23, 2024, after a very brief bat tle with metastatic melanoma.
Sean was born on Nov. 20, 1974, in Cleveland. He attended West Geauga High School, where he was a friend to everyone, and everyone has a Sean story.
Sean attended a few colleges (O-H-I-O!), making more lifelong friends along the way. He graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in Urban Studies. Sean later obtained a nursing degree.
After college, Sean moved around a bit between Ohio and the Carolinas, following his dream of living near the beach. He settled in the Charleston, S.C., area and worked as a nurse where he entertained his patients and co-workers with his charm and wit.
Sean is survived by his children, Kyla, Chance and Jenna. Sean is also survived by his parents, Dale and Kathy Konrad; sisters, Danielle Konrad and Jackie Buehner (Jeff); nieces and nephews, Aidan, Finn, Saylor, Ella, Jackson and Emilia; and his best friends, Sarah Browning and Elizabeth Fialkoff.
Sean is preceded in death by his grandparents, Larry and Violet Lillis, and Joseph and Lilyan Konrad; and his uncle, Larry Lillis.
There will be celebrations of life in Chesterland and Charleston, S.C., at later dates.
Notices should be sent in writing by the funeral directors and memorial societies to: Geauga County Maple Leaf, P.O. Box 1166, Chardon, OH, 440245166, faxed to 440-285-2015 or emailed to editor@karlovecmedia.com. The Maple Leaf charges a flat fee of $125 per obituary or death notice, including a photograph.
Chesterland, Geauga West Rotaries Partner For Community Grant
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The Chesterland Rotary Foundation and Geauga West Rotary Club have partnered to create a community grant that matches up to $10,000 of an awarded organization's funding.
Ed Slane, president of GWRC said in a phone interview Jan. 3 this is the first year this grant has been offered.
“The Chesterland Rotary Foundation invites eligible organizations to submit proposals for projects or programs that address unmet needs in the community,” the application said, adding community needs could include education and workforce development, food security, mental health or homelessness.
Applicants must be a registered 501(c)3 organization and operate within Geauga County.
The matched grant comes from the CRF.
“If somebody came through with a viable application of $10,000 and we awarded it, that would probably be the biggest one we've ever done,” Slane said, adding the minimum grant amount is $2,500.
Grants conclude within two years of the award. Applicants can either do it on their own, seek a sponsor or complete a joint application with another qualified organization, he said.
“We want to send funds back out into the community on a regular basis,” Slane said. He hopes they can announce the award-
ed organization(s) at their Hearts for Service event Feb. 15, otherwise they will be announced Feb. 20, he said.
Applications are due to jrhuntberger@ gmail.com by Jan. 16.
The rotary asks applicants to include the following in a proposal not exceeding eight pages:
Brief description of the organization’s mission, accomplishments and challenges;
The unmet need your project/program intends to address and how you identified it as an unmet need;
Project/program abstract (100-150 words) that summarizes the goals and your approach to achieve them;
Project program narrative: Details of initial assumptions, measurable goals, milestones, deliverables, schedule and measurement criteria to assess results versus goals. Identify the project manager;
Project/program budget: Detailed breakdown of project/program expected costs and funding;
Demonstrate organizational ability to manage the project/program effectively;
Sustainability plan: How will the results be sustained beyond the duration of the grant period?
Russell Township Road Department
2025 Annual Report
Major Projects And Maintenance
Completed In 2024
Asphalt patched and full depth repaired various roads. Tons of asphalt used: 293
Crack sealed various roads. Pounds of crack filler used: 9,888
Replaced a total of eight culverts: Dines Road and Martingale.
Completed 16 work requests from residents.
Called out on five occasions for trees in roadway.
Widened and asphalt resurfaced Dines Road.
Major Purchases In 2024
Superintendent vehicle, Ford F-150 pickup. Cost: $45,885
Gov Deals Auction Results In 2024
Honda Ridgeline, $9,200 Snowplow Runs In 2024
Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2024: 46
Tons of salt used: 1,265
Source: Russell Township Road Department, Gene T. Layne, Supt.
Real Estate Transfers
Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the days Dec. 30, 2024, through Jan. 3, 2025, and Jan. 6-9, 2025, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only.
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
Stephanie Marie Rukule, 8475 Mulberry Road, to Venessa S. Gendron, $275,000. (1.00 acres)
Roland Foliart, 8374 Wilson Mills Road, to Christopher James and Grace Murray Willer, $492,500. (4.38 acres)
Armand R. and Maria J. DiNardo (trustees), 8745, 8757 and 8761 Mayfield Road ad Mayfield Road, to REO Investments LLC, $1,862,700. (14.33 acres)
Benevento Holdings FLP, 12497 Bentbrook Drive, to Alexandria Pilla Kruzer and Marc Kruzer, $350,000. (5.00 acres)
Josephine Ann Scaminace, 11287 Winding Brook Lane, to Kevin and Michelle Straka, $410,000. (5.14 acres)
Timothy James Helton, 12601 Hovey Drive, to Brandon J. Cain, $275,000. (0.69 acres)
RUSSELL TOWNSHIP
Sarah M. Rayburn (trustee), Kinsman Road, to Todd C. Korner, $125,000. (5.35 acres)
Daniel Tonelli, 7884 Dines Road, to Corey and Sara Furman, $357,000. (7.00 acres)
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AUTOS & PARTS
2007 Ford Focus: wheels with 4 lug nuts, mounted snow tires, used only one season, $200/OBO. 440431-6944.
FOR RENT
Auburn: 1BR apartment, includes laundry room and attached garage. No pets. $975/mo. Call 440-2210649.
FOR SALE
Firewood: mixed hardwoods, 4’x8’x16-inch pieces, $135. Delivered within 15 miles of Chardon. 440-687-5404.
Benelli Super Black Eagle 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun, 26” barrel, EC, $1,300. 440-564-1172.
Two burial plots at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens with full package: 2 vaults, 2 caskets, dual memorial headstone; $7,400. 440-476-0706.
CAMERAS: Praktisx, Minolta, Nikon, Polaroid One Step. Electric log splitter, copper kettles, many aquariums, clocks, kerosene lamps, pottery jugs. Inquire 440-3383563.
Cub Cadet snow blade: like new, $250. (2) Princeton amps, (1) Crate amp: $100/each. Stack On gun safe: $150. Apartment size washer/dryer combo, like new: $1,200. Kirby vacuum with shampooer: $500. Full length mink coat, gorgeous: $500. FREE: Henry Miller blond upright piano with bench (you move it). 440-5338346.
New white triple track Storm Windows: perfect for home & porch enclosures (7) 30-1/4x59-1/4 $125 each.
George 440-336-5044.
Ladder jacks $50. 12-foot expanding plank $100. Mantis Tiller $200. Hitch Carrier Tray $100. Hand-held electric leaf blower $50. 440-554-5731.
Lake View Cemetery, 4 burial plots total (2 double lots): Cemetery Price $10,100 per dbl. Asking $8,000 each dbl. 440-729-0070.
Chainsaw: Stihl MS251c, like-new $200. Stihl 028AV $175. Chicago Electric 151 MIG $200. King 1200CFM dust collector $500/OBO. Electric EEI drain opener, self-feed, like-new. 440-272-5736.
PETS & ANIMALS
Barn homes needed for a number of fixed & vaxxed semi-feral cats whose elderly caretaker was evicted. Help us help them. Rebecca 440-321-2485.
MISCELLANEOUS
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Homes & Land Wanted: any condition or situation! Fast, friendly, local. Serving Geauga and surrounding counties. Text or call Wayne at 330-269-9595.
SERVICES
Will do housework, cleaning, laundry, and elder care. Experienced with references. 440-313-1804.
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. 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.
