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CHESTERLAND NEWS Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Alliance Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting To Burn Down Chesterland Church Staff Report An Alliance man pleaded guilty in federal court Oct. 23 to violating the Church Arson Prevention Act and to using fire and explosives to commit a felony, all in connection with his attempt to burn down a Chester Township church because of its support for the LGBTQI+ community. According to court documents, on March 25, 2023, Aimenn D. Penny, 20, of Alliance, made Molotov cocktails and drove to the Community Church of Chesterland (CCC), in Chester Township. Angered by the church’s plan to host two drag events the following weekend, Penny threw two Molotov cocktails at the church, hoping to burn it to the ground. Burn marks were left on the doors to the church preschool and shards of glass remained at the site from a broken See Penny• Page 4
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Aimenn D. Penny, 20, of Alliance, pictured at a March 11, 2023, protest of a drag event held in Wadsworth, Ohio, faces up to 30 years prison after pleading guilty Oct. 23 to violating the Church Arson Prevention Act and to using fire and explosives to commit a felony, all in connection with his attempt to burn down a Chester Township church because of its support for the LGBTQI+ community.
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A Molotov cocktail caused damage to the doors of the preschool at the Community Church of Chesterland in an attack early in the morning of March 25, 2023.
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The Turkey Bowl: A West G Thanksgiving Tradition Submitted The smell of pumpkin and cranberry is in the air which means one thing — the greatest of sports traditions: the West G Varsity Hockey Turkey Bowl is back for its 22nd anniversary! On Thanksgiving morning, the
puck will drop at 10 a.m. sharp at Gilmour Rink. Doors open at 9 a.m. And, as always, the young, eager varsity team will take on the aging, but motivated alumni. Keeping with tradition, the ceremonial first puck will be dropped
by West Geauga Principal Ryan Patti, who was a star member on the inaugural West Geauga hockey team two decades ago! We are always looking for new players and invite any high school students (including from neighboring towns who don’t field a hockey
team) interested in playing for West G to come to the Turkey Bowl. Bring your equipment or watch from the stands. No hockey skill required. Just a desire to play for West Geauga. For those interested in more information please reach out to Erin Slay 216-789-2131.
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