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CHESTERLAND NEWS Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Your Community Newspaper Since 1967 Chester Fire, Road Upgrades Coming in 2022

By Valerie S. Clause editor@geaugamapleleaf.com Chester Township Fire Department will be getting some upgrades in 2022.

Chester Township Trustees voted Dec. 16 to approve $573,729 for renovations that will include upgrades to the current sleeping area, modifications to training space and another means of entry from the kitchen to the fire station. Costs also include HVAC improvements.

The award was made to the lowest bidder, Millstone Management Group, a Chester-based company.

The Millstone bid came in over $30,000 less than the other bid from R. L. Hill Management, Inc., of Solon.

“They are here based in Chesterland and I think a lot of people who do things here in Chesterland pretty much do things right because of the fact they have their base here,” said Trustee Joe Mazzurco.

Chester Township Fire Chief John Wargelin continues to remain on paid administrative leave. When asked by a resident if a resolution would be reached anytime soon, Trustee Skip Claypool said, “Yes, there will be. Unfortunately, we’re in conversation with our attorneys, so a lot of that is not in our control.

I can’t say much more than that, but it will be resolved soon.”

Wargelin was placed on paid administrative leave in September 2021. At that time, the township hired Clemens Nelson & Associates, an independent human resource management and consulting firm, to investigate if there had been any violations to statutory provisions under the Ohio Revised See Fire • Page 4

Rosati Returns to West Geauga, Where it All Began

By Jamie Ward jamie@geaugamapleleaf.com West Geauga’s all-time most winningest football coach is headed back to the sidelines to serve as the Wolverines’ next head coach.

Matt Rosati will be recommended to the board at its Jan. 10 board meeting.

“I am extremely excited for the opportunity to lead the West Geauga Wolverines once again,” he said.

Rosati won 69 games with West Geauga from 1996 to 2006, leading the school to its first playoff appearance and first playoff victory.

He then spent 14 seasons with the Perry Pirates and retired after

the 2020 season. But staying off the sidelines proved too much for the 54-year-old.

“Why I thought I could stop cold turkey after 32 years on the sidelines is a mystery to me,” he told another newspaper.

When Adam Sopkovich, West Geauga’s head football coach for See Rosati • Page 3

Cardinal Physical Therapy Celebrates 10 Years in Business Submitted When the team at Cardinal Physical Therapy opens their doors on Jan. 2, it will mark 10 years that they have faithfully served Chester Township and its surrounding communities.

Located in the West Geauga Plaza, local resident and owner Marie Szczyglowski opened Cardinal Physical Therapy in 2002.

“Back in 2002, the Chesterland community welcomed us with open arms to this area. The community support we received was overwhelming and has continued to be so for the past 10 years” Szczyglowski said. “Our patients are so thankful for the care they receive, and they continue to thank us by recommending us to their family and friends.”

Szczyglowski said Cardinal Physical Therapy started out 10 years ago with the goal to provide outstanding physical therapy care in a fun and friendly setting.

“As we look back now, after having served thousands of patients over the last 10 years, it’s gratifying to think that we did meet that goal,” she added.

INSIDE THIS WEEK

Town Crier

GEL Zoom Webinar

Jan. 7, 8-9 a.m.

AJ Leu will present “DEI&B: An Introduction to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging” via Zoom webinar at the next Geauga Economic Leadership (G.E.L.) breakfast.

To register, email info@ geaugagrowth.com or call 440564-1060.

Young of Heart

Jan. 7, 11:30 a.m.

Geauga Young of Heart will meet at St. Anselm’s Parish Center in Chester Township.

Bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert and coffee will be provided.

There will be musical entertainment by Joel Scigliano.

January is time to pay dues of $20 for the year.

Woodland Wednesdays Workshop

Jan. 12, 6-7:30 p.m.

The 2022 Woodland Wednesdays series kicks off with a virtual program, “Leaving Your Legacy and Affording Your Inheritance.”

The workshop is free, but reservations are required by Jan. 11; call 440-834-1122 or email gprunty@ geaugaswcd.com. For more information, visit geaugaswcd.com.

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Dr. Jennie Avsec performing Graston Therapy to alleviate forearm pain associated with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome.

When asked what makes Cardinal Physical Therapy stand out, Szczyglowski explained it all starts with the outstanding therapy team

that they have assembled. Led by Drs. Jennie Avsec and Chelsea Costello, the team has more than See Therapy • Page 4

Bloodmobile

Jan. 24, 1-7 p.m.

American Red Cross will host a blood drive at Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township. Visit RedCrossBlood.org.

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Russell Resident to Judge at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Staff Report Russell Township resident Elliott B. Weiss is among the judges at the 146th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

The iconic dog show is set to return to New York City on Jan. 24-26, 2002. Last year’s event was held outdoors at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, N.Y. Weiss will officiate over several breeds at Pier 36 on Manhattan’s lower east side during his 13th judging assignment at Westminster.

Weiss will be judging the Basenjis, Basset Hounds, Cirnechi dell’Etna, Ibizan Hounds, Pharaoh Hounds and Rhodesian Ridgebacks.

The Best of Breed winners he selects will advance to the Hound Group competition held Jan. 25 at Madison Square Garden.

Weiss was born in New York City and

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from page 1 four seasons, stepped down two weeks ago, Rosati began to consider the opening.

His record with West G also includes four playoff appearances, two Chagrin Valley Conference championship wins, and an undefeated 10-0 season in 2003.

Rosati even coached his eventual replacement — Lou Cirino, a 2002 West G graduate who led the Wolverines successfully for seven seasons before leaving for Strongsville.

Rosati and Cirino have remained close and talked about the West Geauga job for weeks.

“West Geauga will always be a special place in our hearts,” Cirino said. “Him taking the job is about history, and the young men there, and where he was at understanding the history of the people in the program before him.”

grew up in the Catskill Mountains. The first show he attended was the 1956 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and, by 1963, he became an exhibitor.

Weiss worked as an apprentice handler to the late Ted Young Jr. and became an AKC-licensed professional handler in 1969. He owns, and occasionally exhibits and breeds, English Setters under the Wyndswept prefix.

Weiss has owned and bred Cocker Spaniels, Clumber Spaniels, Giant Schnauzers, Pointers and English Setters. He started judging in 1994 and currently is approved to judge the Sporting, Hound, Terrier, Non-Sporting and Toy groups, Best in Show and a number of Working and Herding breeds.

He previously has judged the Terrier, Sporting, and Toy groups, and Best in Show at Westminster.

With Perry, Rosati won 111 games and six CVC championships, and reached a state Final Four during seven consecutive playoff seasons, including three undefeated seasons.

Euclid graduate Bob Gecewich is the new head coach at Perry.

Between the two schools, Rosati was named Coach of the Year 12 times.

“Coach Rosati’s football resume speaks for itself,” said West Geauga Athletic Director Brandon Stewart. “Not only is he an outstanding coach, but he is a well respected educator who will strive to provide our student-athletes with a positive experience. His knowledge and passion to bring the history back to West Geauga was very evident during the interview process.”

The Wolverines finished 7-4 last season and qualified for the OHSAA Playoffs for the second season in a row before falling to Streetsboro 56-42 in the opening round.

Community Meetings Listed are public meetings and executive sessions for the coming two-week period, unless otherwise noted. These meeting notices are NOT legal notices.

Chester Township: Jan. 5, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; Jan. 10, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; Jan. 13, 5 p.m., Board of Trustees, executive session to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal or compensation of public employees, and regular meeting; Jan. 19, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chilli-

cothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

Russell Township: Jan. 5, 2 p.m., Board of Trustees, organizational and regular board meeting; Jan. 20, 6 p.m., Citizens’ Park District (511), at 9992 Kinsman Road, Newbury. All meetings are held at Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

West Geauga BOE: Jan. 10, 6:45 p.m., tax budget hearing followed by organizational meeting at 7 p.m., with regular meeting to follow. All meetings are held at the BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.

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Dr. Chelsea Costello performing hands on manual therapy to a patient suffering from neck pain which is causing headaches.

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50 years of combined clinical experience.

“We treat our patients as individuals versus a number. We listen and develop therapy plans that will challenge them so that they can get back to the state they were in prior to their injury or surgery,” Szczyglowski said.

Avsec said one of the things that distinguishes Cardinal Physical Therapy is the wide range of therapy services offered.

“From pediatrics to sports therapy, orthopedics and senior care, we are able to serve patients that are infants up to age 99,” she said. “In addition, we pride ourselves on the ability to get our patients the care they need very quickly. We are able to offer appointments for initial evaluations within 24 hours of a patient’s initial contact with us.”

Since starting Cardinal Physical Therapy 10 years ago, the therapy team has grown significantly.

“When calling our office, you will speak directly to one of the talented individuals on our staff, not an automated system,” Szczyglowski added. “In addition to providing quick service with respect to initial evaluations, we also accept all major insurance plans, including BWC.”

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from page 1 Code that governs fire departments.

In other township business, several roads have been slated for improvements using $350,000 in COVID-19 funds for 2022. Foxmoor Trail, Brook Lane, Walnut Ridge and W. Walnut Ridge roads, and W. Shiloh, E. Shiloh, Evergreen, Prescott and Kenyon drives, along with portions of Heath and Sperry roads, have all been identified for improvements.

Resident Lisa Smith questioned trustees about committee assignments. She believed rotating trustee committee assignments allows trustees to know what is going on in each department, but not create influence on any particular department. She would like to see the township go back to rotations in 2022.

Smith said she also does not believe trustees should be actual members of committees, but instead serve as oversight.

Costello said the team has challenged themselves over the years to continue to grow their clinical skill sets as the needs of their patients has evolved.

“This includes getting certified in using the Graston Technique (a manual therapy for soft tissue) as well as certified fall prevention specialists,” she explained.

To commemorate their 10-year anniversary, Cardinal Physical Therapy will be holding giveaway drawings for 10 days starting on Jan. 31, 2022. You can enter the drawings by scanning the QR code on the advertisement on this page, or by completing the attached entry form and dropping it off at Cardinal Physical Therapy in the West Geauga Plaza, located at 12656 West Geauga Plaza. Among the prizes that will be given out are Apple Airpods, Chromebooks and gift certificates to local businesses.

When asked to sum up what the last 10 years have meant to the team at Cardinal Physical Therapy, and what the future might hold, Szczyglowski summarized: “When you begin your physical therapy journey with us at Cardinal, you start out as a partner. By the time you graduate, you are also a friend. We are so thankful for the last 10 years and hope to continue to serve Chesterland and its surrounding communities in a caring and positive fashion for many years to come.”

“I don’t know why trustees are on committees,” she said. “You have a voice. You have a role. This is it.”

Trustee Ken Radtke cited a series of road superintendent personnel changes, which caused instability in that department, as leading to extended committee assignments. In an effort to provide more stability at the time, Mazzurco, vice-chair, was assigned to oversee that committee, but has since remained in that role. However, Radtke is open to having trustees consider returning to rotations.

“We will, in the organizational meeting on Jan. 4, have those conversations about potentially rotating people through different positions,” Radtke said.

Richard “Rick” Schultz, an auxiliary officer with the Chester Township Police Department, was also recognized for 15 years of voluntary work. He has assisted the department in transporting paperwork to and from the court, along with being a leader in Memorial Day honor guard ceremonies each year. Schultz is a 48-year resident of Chester Township and a U.S. Air Force veteran.

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Obituaries Judith Shiffer

MUNSON TWP. – Judith Shiffer, age 81, of Munson Township, peacefully passed away on Nov. 16, 2021, at her home.

She was born on May 14, 1940, to Julius and Alda (nee Davis) Hill in Cleveland.

Judy is survived by her son, Jeffrey (Jessica Dwyer) Shiffer, of Munson; daughter, Jill (James) Marchese; and grandchildren, Violet and Halle Marchese.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Joan Meerhoff.

Judy was born in Gates Mills and graduated from Mayfield High School in 1958. She attended and graduated from Cleveland State University after high school, then Lakeland Community College later in life, where she specialized in Hogan software and Cobol.

Quincy, Mass., became her home base and her work allowed her to travel the United States and internationally. Bratislava, Slovakia and Salvador, Brazil, became favorite places and she enjoyed them with her beloved poodles.

She returned to Ohio after her successful career to be close to the many family members who still live in the area.

She enjoyed knitting, cooking, outdoor fires and being surrounded by nature.

She faithfully attended the Covert family reunion every August and will be remembered for her sharp wit and bright personality.

Private family services were held.

Arrangements made by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon. Information and condolences online at www. burrservice.com.

Kenneth W. Raupach Jr.

Kenneth W. Raupach Jr. passed away suddenly on Dec, 24, 2021, at his home in Rio Rancho, N.M. He was born April 6, 1943, in Cleveland.

Preceding him is death are his parents, Kenneth W. Raupach Sr. and Frances Raupach; wife, Sharon; and sister, Miriam.

He is survived by his daughters, Beverly (David) Kollar and Sandra Harper; grandsons, Eric Osborne and Christopher Kollar; great-granddaughter, Olivia Osborne; brother, Jack (Lori) Raupach; and niece, Susan (Jeff) Bauer.

Ken was a member of the Mesa Baptist Church.

He loved his dogs, Franny, Holly, Heidi and JoJo. Ken enjoyed golf, fishing, boating and camping. He also proudly served on the Chester Township Volunteer Fire Department for many years.

In lieu of flowers, a donation should be made to an animal shelter of your choosing.

A Celebration of Life to be determined at a later date.

Real Estate Transfers Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the weeks ending Dec. 17 and Dec. 23, 2021, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only.

CHESTER TOWNSHIP Jack R. Rians, Wilson Mills Road, to Umar and Alina Bidzhiev, $288,000. (2.74 acres) Roman Vaynshtok and Anna Morozyuk, 13016 Dorothy Road, to Anne and Scott Salzgeber, $258,500. (1.33 acres) Timothy J. Rossiter (trustee), 9076 Wyandot Road, to Marcello D. Mazzola, $165,000.

(1.00 acres) Amy S. Sala, 12446 Chillicothe Road, to Alexander Storm, $285,000. (1.05 acres) Brayden N. Fratantonio, 8212 Sherman Road, to John A. Yakubik, $250,000. (1.01 acres)

Paul J. Welker, 8304 Maple Drive, to Bonnie G. Gibbs, $232,000. (1.00 acres) Claudia Rose and Todd S. Brown, 12671 Woodside Drive, to Matthew and Lori Mitchell, $195,000. (1.00 acres) Judy B. Harrold and Kirk L. Benson Jr. (co-trustees), 12164 Bardwell Drive, to Jason J. and Kimberly N. Rogish, $250,000. (1.28 acres) RUSSELL TOWNSHIP John W. Jr. and Virginia A. Wilhelm (trustees), 7565 Runnymeade Trail, to David Willbrand and April Miller Boise, $1,200,000. (7.60 acres) Mark Anthony and Susan Elizabeth Frank, 15765 North Ridge Drive, to Colleen M. Niese and Victoria L. Pero, $825,000. (3.16 acres) Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament, 8424 Whispering Pines Drive, to Jeremy and Melanie R. Benington, $495,000. (5.08 acres)

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Police Blotter The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Chester Township Police Department Dec. 13-28, 2021.

ANIMAL PROBLEM Dec. 23 9 p.m., Wilson Mills Road. Caller thinks her soon-to-be ex-husband murdered one of her ducks. Duck was beheaded, body was intact. Neighbor found it. Found under caller’s favorite tree. An animal did not kill this duck. See report.

CITIZEN DISPUTE Dec. 19 6:01 p.m., Cedar Road. Caller reports her neighbor wrote a sign “you stole my tape.” Neighbor is in her 60s. ​

HARASSMENT Dec. 13 5:11 p.m., Chillicothe Road. At the Chester PD to file a harassment report against a customer. Harassment has been going on for a while now. He was officially banned from Drug Mart on Friday. Have had an issue with contacting him to advise him he is not permitted in the store. He is a Chester resident.

POSSIBLE DUI Dec. 21 10:56 p.m., Mayfield Road. Female has been here all day drinking. She drives a black Chevy Malibu. She is highly intoxicated and getting ready to leave the bar to go home.

SUSPICIOUS Dec. 14 12:12 p.m., Marsh Hawk Run. Silver or white hatchback, approached the house just after Amazon delivered a package. Sped off after home owner came out of the house.

Caller said only wanted to inform about the incident. Stated they will be putting up cameras.

Dec. 19 2:57 p.m., Mayfield Road. A black car has been sitting in the lot of the Jewish church. A male is walking around the lot bouncing a ball. Officer located male who is with the church. Advised he is cutting down trees.

TRAFFIC HAZARD Dec. 22 4:40 p.m., Mayfield Road. Landscape company blowing leaves into the road at cars.

No debris in the roadway; landscapers no longer on scene.

The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Russell Township Police Department Dec. 2-22, 2021.

CIVIL MATTER​ Dec. 3 10:50 a.m., Hunting Hills. Complainant asked a siding contractor to come for a quote.

Complainant was not comfortable with the contractor storing photos of her house on his phone. Officer met with contractor and complainant. Assistance rendered and advice given. Complainant satisfied.

POSSIBLE DUI Dec. 12 6:53 p.m., Fairmount Road. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Chillicothe and Fairmount roads for a report of a possible injury accident. Dispatch advised a vehicle involved left the scene. Chester PD located the vehicle that left the scene at West Geauga HS. After investigation, driver who left the scene was arrested for OVI. SUSPICIOUS Dec. 3 1:20 p.m., Riverside Drive. Caller advised he received a call from a male claiming to be Dave Sawyer, CEO of Publisher’s Clearinghouse. Subject told caller he was the big winner and requested caller purchase $850 in gift cards and wait to give them to the prize party who will give him the big check. Cards were to cover the taxes so he did not have to pay taxes. Caller just hung up, but wanted us to be aware.

Dec. 17 1:10 p.m., Chillicothe Road. Officers were dispatched for a report of a male, in a sleeping bag, on the edge of the roadway. Upon arrival, officer spoke to the male who checked OK and advised he was homeless and was walking from Seattle to Erie. He was given a ride to the Marathon station at state routes 44 and 87.

Dec. 18 3:03 p.m., Music Street. Officer dispatched to location for a strange card that was delivered in the mail. When complainant opened it, dust spilled out. Upon arrival, complainant showed officer a red envelope and a Christmas card he took out of the envelope. Card had a bunch of glitter inside and no dust that spilled out. Complainant said he didn’t know who sent the card. Return address and name were from a Ben Dover in Solon, who does not exist.

Officer advised complainant the card is called a glitter bomb and name was fake, and someone played a joke on him. Caller was not happy.

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The West Geauga wrestling team finished third in the 56th annual Kenston Invitational Tournament with 126.5 points and a pair of individual champions — Lucas Sadler and Jack Sparent — in their weight classes.

West Geauga Schools

Options Weighed for Newbury School Building

By Valerie S. Clause editor@geaugamapleleaf.com

Since West Geauga Schools absorbed Newbury Schools in 2019, the West Geauga school board has continued to mull over what to do with the vacated Newbury buildings and property.

“We have invested time and we’ve invested energy and we’ve invested resources to determine what the best possible uses of the Newbury campus could be,” said Superintendent Richard Markwardt during the West Geauga Schools Board of Education meeting Dec. 13. “With that said, there are a few assumptions here that I think we can make that sort of encapsulates the status of the Newbury property.”

Following a presentation, board members learned it could cost over $3 million to convert sections of the former Newbury Intermediate School into a performance auditorium, with an additional $500,000 needed for permitting and other miscellaneous costs.

The board hired Hammond Construction, Inc., to assess both the cost to convert the 31,000-square-foot building at 14775 Auburn Road into a performance auditorium and the cost to demolish the building.

Jeffrey Tuckerman, of HCI, said Monday night the proposed conversion costs address approximately 11,000 square feet of renovation, which would include a 2,500-square-foot stage and 5,800 square feet for seating. The proposal also included renovation of the existing restrooms to expand them and make them compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. While the estimate still leaves approximately 20,000 square feet of the building unaddressed, the building would be brought up to code, which includes updates to the building’s life safety system, such as fire alarms, fire suppression systems and required egress lighting; HVAC rooftop units; and interior ADA door hardware, Tuckerman said.

The estimate also included non-code recommended upgrades, including a tear-off and replacement of the existing roof — which is believed to be original to the 1970s construction — and upgrades to the lighting, seating and sound system in order to improve the space for its intended use as a performance auditorium, he added.

By changing the use of the building, all current codes apply, Tuckerman explained.

“If you were to sell or transfer that building to any other entity, other than a public

school or a charter school, by the mere fact that it is no longer an educational facility, you’re changing the use of that building,” he said. “As I understand it, it would be used for plays in the auditorium, so it would become a place of assembly, no longer an educational facility. Because of that, all applicable codes are going to be required.”

Jay Bishop, director of operations and capital improvements for the district, presented the Terracon environmental study for demolition, with projections ranging between $530,000 to $830,000.

Terracon noted the following items would need to be addressed on the property: a water well, natural gas lines and a gas well, an electricity transformer and overhead power lines and a sanitary sewer lift station that is not only used by the former school property, but also by a neighboring commercial property. Additional costs would be incurred for the removal of asbestos, other hazardous materials, outbuildings and blacktop.

Board member Bill Beers questioned how the environmental remediation costs would impact the renovation costs. Tuckerman said he believed the remediation costs would be toward the lower end of the estimate if done in conjunction with a renovation.

Since the Newbury Schools territory transfer, the school board reported expenditures of approximately $46,000 for several studies aimed at determining the best options for the acquired properties, said Markwardt after the presentations.

Along with the most recent study by HCI and Terracon for the intermediate school property, other studies have included a separate study by HCI and Terracon for the high school; a community assessment study by Burges and Burges of how best to utilize the property; and a property analysis conducted by real estate consultant David Hollister, Markwardt said.

“I don’t want to overstep my bounds here and state things that have not yet been decided,” Markwardt said. “But I think most who have been involved in the discussion of the campus now would understand — and we certainly at West G do — the Newbury campus is not needed for educational purposes for West Geauga Schools,” Markwardt said.

He believed there is agreement around the following conclusions: a new campus is not needed; at an estimated cost of $5 million, a high school renovation is cost prohibitive; and the intermediate school conversion to assembly use would require outside funding.

Markwardt also said there are current negotiations to lease the intermediate school building, but could not go into further detail while the contract was pending.

“So, those are the things that we have to look at right now. That pretty much encapsulates where we are as of tonight,” he said.

District Treasurer Karen Pavlat talked about the cost of the territory transfer, maintenance of the buildings and possible costs of demolition of the buildings briefly.

West Geauga Schools received roughly $4.7 million from the territory transfer. After numerous related liabilities and expenses, in-

cluding ongoing building maintenance costs, the district currently has $3 million left, Penler explained.

If the district chooses to demolish the high school, $1.4 to $2 million more would come out of that balance. And if the district did end up choosing to demolish the intermediate school building, it would bring that balance down to roughly $500,000.

In other business, board Vice President Kathy Leavenworth was appointed as president “pro tempore” as Chet Ramey’s term as president and as a board member ends Dec. 31, 2021.

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Large size glider/rocker, brown, wooden sides on bottom. Very good condition.

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GARAGE/ESTATE SALES If you need to have a moving sale or estate sale. Call Kathy Willis at 440-8403226.

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Looking for roofers. Salary based on performance. 440-749-0498.

Snookie: 6 month female grey/white cat, spayed, shots, FIV/feleuk negative.

Shy, sweet, playful, loud purr-pot. Needs indoor home. 440-321-2485.

Bernedoodle puppies. Cute & adorable.

Vet checked & shots, 1-yr health guarantee. Will be ready February 4th. $1,200.

440-636-3046.

SERVICES John’s Plumbing: Affordable and reliable. Water heaters, toilets, faucets, drain cleaning, gas lines, sump pumps, well tanks. 440-285-0800.

Tree service, tree removal, tree trimming, complete cleanup. Free estimates.

Amish owned. 440-904-0506.

Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything. Call between 8a-4p, 440-813-4272.

No answer, leave message.

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

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