Coach Rosati Will Leave for Grand Valley
By Jamie Ward Jamie@karlovemedia Com
Delisio Brother Opts to Represent Self at Arraignment
Chester Men Face Aggravated Robbery, Kidnapping Charges
tion with the school district.
“He’s a small school guy, and he’s gonna build a program,” Hall said.
The decision comes after Rosati, West Geauga’s all-time winningest football coach, was placed on administrative leave in October. The decision was determined to
Ronald Delisio looks at paperwork during his appearance before Geauga County Common Pleas Judge Carolyn Paschke. Delisio, and his brother, Kevin, were indicted Dec. 9 by a Geauga County grand jury for their alleged role in assaulting a tow truck driver Oct. 22 in Chester Township.
Ronald Delisio, 42, who, along with his brother, Kevin Delisio, 39, was recently indicted by a Geauga County grand jury for his alleged role in assaulting a tow truck driver Oct. 22, chose to represent himself at his arraignment Dec. 11.
Appearing before Geauga County Common Pleas Judge Carolyn Paschke, Ronald, of Chester Township, filed paperwork with the court that he would represent himself, dismissing Geauga County Public Defender Robert Um-
Umholtz was appointed as stand-by counsel, but did not consult with Ronald during the ap-
“I want to advise you that I have some concerns about that,” Paschke said, citing Ronald's lack of formal training as a lawyer.
“I will advise you that these are some pretty serious charges and if you are convicted, could have some very serious, considerable
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Post Office Officially Renamed After Late Marine
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After passing both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, Congressman Dave Joyce’s bill to desig nate the United States Postal Service office in Chester Township as the Sgt. Wolfgang Kyle Weninger fice Building was signed into law Nov. 25.
The USPS will be di rected to install a dedicatory plaque displaying the name publicly in the
facility’s lobby in memory of the late U.S. marine.
Weninger, 28, who went by Kyle or Wolf, was a graduate of Kenston High School and a local hockey legend in Geau-
He joined the marines in 2015 and immediately excelled, Joyce said in a press release about the bill, adding in roughly four years, Weninger earned the coveted Marine Special Operator Insignia and rose to the rank of
sergeant.
Tragically, Weninger passed away following a training accident on June 16, 2020.
“Sgt. Weninger made the ultimate sacrifice for his country and his memory should be honored, particularly in the community where he grew up,” Joyce said in the press release. “With the renaming of the post office, there will be a consistent reminder for Geauga County of the many sacrifices our servicemembers and their families make every day. While we will never be able to repay the Weninger
family, dedicating this post office in honor of their loved one is a way to ensure his legacy lives on for generations to come.”
Weninger’s father, Ernst Weninger, thanked Joyce for the bill.
“Our family would like to express our deepest gratitude to Congressman David Joyce and Vice President Elect J.D. Vance for championing this tribute, as well as the entire Ohio Congressional Delegation for their support of this recognition,” he said.
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Stukus, Russell Lead Tigers Over Wolverines in Battle of 306
By alan kornspan sports@karloveCmedia.Com
The Battle of 306 raged for the West Geauga Wolverines and Chagrin Falls Tigers girls basketball team's Dec. 9 at Chagrin Falls High School.
In recent years, the Tigers have won five of the last six games in this crosstown rivalry matchup.
To achieve recent success, Tigers Head Coach Brittany Laseak implements a coaching philosophy similar to the concept of “defense wins championships.” With a clear, process-focused mindset, her team concentrates on trying to hold opponents to fewer than 40 points a game.
This equates to limiting the other team to less than 10 points per quarter — and on Dec. 9, against their rival, the Tigers did just that.
In defeating the Wolverines 52-31, the Tigers held their opponent to an average 7.75 points per quarter.
The Tigers also came into the game with a bit of extra motivation. Senior captain and All-Ohioan Lilly Stukus pointed out that this was the team's first CVC conference game, and one of their main goals is to win the conference.
The Wolverines' excellent game plan initially slowed down the Tigers' fast-paced offense.
Coming into the contest, Coach Laseak said she wanted her team to move fast and push the pace in order to score in transition. However, the Wolverines presented a tough, challenging zone defense.
“West G came out in a really nice zone, and we kind of had to work our way through,”
Coach Laseak said. “They kind of knocked us back.”
As the game progressed, helping the Tigers have success against West G's zone defense was sophomore Avery Russell.
Russell led the Tigers offensively in the first half with 13 points, which helped her team take a 30-19 halftime lead.
Although she had two clutch 3-pointers
in the first quarter, she said that her outside shot was not dropping as much as she wanted.Thus, she decided to attack the rim.
“My shot wasn't dropping as much, so I decided to drive more and that worked well for me,” Russell said.
West Geauga's defense made it difficult to get open outside shots on the perimeter.
“Shots weren't coming easy to them,”
Coach Laseak said. “They were really trying to key on shooters in the first half. And we decided offensively: you got to be patient and take your time, and those looks will come. Not as many dropped for them as they wanted to, but we were able to get the ball in off of the drive.”
After a low-scoring defensive battle in
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Faelynn Beckrest led West Geauga with 16 points in the team’s 52-31 loss to Chagrin Falls.
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Outreach Spaghetti Dinner
Dec. 19, 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.
Bloodmobile
Dec. 20, 12-5 p.m.
American Red Cross will host a blood drive at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 11900 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township.
Visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800733-2767 to make an appointment.
Hometown Holiday
Dec. 21, 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The Chardon Polka Band will perform two Hometown Holiday shows at Park Auditorium in Chardon. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit chardonpolkaband.com. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Food Pantry Open
Dec. 27, 10 a.m. to noon
The food pantry at the Chester Christian Center church is open to anyone in the community in need of food. One does not need to be a member of the church to attend.
The church is located at 11815 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
Free Community Dinner
Dec. 27, 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.
Hanukkah Celebration
Dec. 27, 7 p.m.
All are welcome to join for a night of worship, lights, food and spiritual dedication at Tikvat Yisrael Messianic Synagogue, 9319 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. The event is free and open to the public.
Visit tikvatcleveland.org or call 216-2979929 to RSVP.
Fairmount Winter Session
Registration is open for classes and workshops in art, dance, music and theatre at Fairmount Center for the Arts in Russell Township. Classes begin Jan. 6 and are available at two locations: 8400 Fairmount Road in Russell Township and 101 Main St., Suite
105 in Chardon.
For more information, or to register for classes, visit www.fairmountcenter.org or call 440-338-3171.
Maple Syrup Workshops
Jan. 11
Maple Producers of NE Ohio are hosting two workshops at Sugar Valley Maple Farm, 15755 Chipmunk Lane, Middlefield. Sign up for one or both.
Backyard Maple Syrup runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Producers and hobbyists will walk participants through the basics of making maple syrup from tree ID, tapping, gathering, storage, sap quality, hobby boiling techniques on a smaller scale, filtering and finishing syrup.
The afternoon Home Kitchen Confections workshop runs from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Join confection expert Tom Salo as he demonstrates the basics of making maple candy, maple-coated nuts, maple cream and maple sugar.
Visit www.mpneoh.com to register by Dec. 18 or call 440-785-6877 for more information.
Join Christmas Bird Count
Blackbrook Audubon Society invites nature enthusiasts for the 125th annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Dec. 28. Blackbrook’s CBC circle covers from Lost Nation Airport to Western Perry, Lake Erie south to Holden Arboretum and Big Creek Park in Geauga County.
The object of the CBC is to count all the bird species and number of birds in a 15-mile diameter circle in one 24-hour period between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5. Participants within the circle can also report birds at their feeders.
To be assigned to a team covering a specific area or to report backyard feeder counts, contact Dan Donaldson, the compiler for Blackbrook’s circle, at danook057@yahoo.com.
Genealogical Society Meets
Jan. 14, 7 p.m.
Retired GCPL genealogist Cheryl McClellan will present"Growing Your Family Tree in 2025: Setting Goals" via Zoom at the next meeting of the Geauga County Genealogical Society. Plan meaningful and doable family history goals and achieve them using 2025 GCGS programs, along with resources provided by Sunny Morton and Family Tree Magazine. The program begins after a brief business meeting. Registration is required; visit gcgsoh.org.
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Scams Cost Local Businesses Thousands
By allison Wilson Wilson@karloveCmedia Com
Recent scams run by two groups have cost local building supply companies thousands of dollars, according to the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office.
“We suspect one group is in the area of Gambia and the other is a Dominican group. Both groups have associates in the (United States) that are assisting them with receiving and distribution of the stolen goods,” Detective Steve Deardowski said in an email Dec. 6.
Chardon business VanBoxel Building Supply has been hit for approximately $34,000, while Middlefield businesses Troymill Wood Products and Hardwood Lumber have been hit for approximately $30,000 and $15,000, respectively.
“It definitely sucks for us, being a smaller, local business taking that big of a hit,” said VanBoxel Operations Manager Kyle Van Boxel in a Nov. 25 interview.
While there are similarities, the scams
differ in several fundamental ways, according to the sheriff’s office.
“The group out of Gambia are using identities of legitimate businesses, just changing the contact numbers and setting up Net-30 trade accounts. They will then order material utilizing that account. They also have fraudulent accounts set up with shipping companies, which then deliver the material,” Deardowski said. “The group we suspect out of the Dominican Republic is also utilizing fraudulent names. However, they are purchasing material with stolen credit cards.”
One such scam hitting VanBoxel Building Supply prompted the operations manager to contact the Geauga County Maple Leaf.
“It’s been happening more and more,” Van Boxel said. “This one is a — people are ordering materials, paying with credit cards, we ship it to ‘em and then we get notified after shipment that the credit cards were stolen.”
While the supplier can do some verification on their end, that doesn’t mean much if
the scammers have the cardholder’s information, Van Boxel explained.
“It usually takes us a week or two to ship the products and when we ship products, a lot of people don’t realize 95% of our sales are out of state and they’re pretty much all semi-loaded material that we send out,” he said.
Van Boxel said the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation and GCSO have all been working on the case. While the GCSO confirmed the involvement of DHS, officials said no federal agen-
cies have adopted the case and the sheriff’s office is still the primary investigator.
“Unfortunately, there’s really no way for us to protect ourselves on it, other than try to hold material a little bit longer,” he said. “Instead of two weeks, we hold it a month. But, doing that, we lose sales on the other end, good customers that need material quickly are unable to get it that way.”
The sheriff’s office confirmed there has been an attempt to identify the suspects in one of the organizations, but it was not successful.
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Appreciation and Gratitude
As the current chairman of the Chester Township Board of Trustees and on behalf of the township elected officials and employees, I would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to the voters of our township for your support in passing the recent renewal levies. We truly view you, the residents of Chester Township, as our customers and we focus on serving you and earning your support each day.
Through the passage of these levies our fire, police and road departments have stabilized funding for current operations, which
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have insufficient evidence after Superintendent Richard Markwardt investigated the matter.
By the time it was reversed, Rosati, a social studies and government teacher, had missed 36 days of school.
Through a lawyer, Rosati blamed “the cliché of a few disgruntled parents and players who are unhappy about playtime and roles on a football team. This has resulted in an appalling attempted character assassination and witch hunt impugning Mr. Rosati’s stellar reputation and integrity as a teacher, coach, and leader in the community.”
also helps in our five-year planning process.
Your elected officials and township employees acknowledge we need to continue to work every day to provide the highest quality services at the lowest possible costs and will continue to work hard to keep earning your trust.
Your elected officials put a high value not only on your vote, but also on your thoughts, concerns and ideas, which you can share any time of the year. Please contact any of your elected officials. Our contact information and meeting schedules can be found at our township website www.chestertwp.com.
Craig Richter
Chester Township Trustee
The community came out in support of Rosati at the Nov. 18 West Geauga Schools Board of Education meeting. Rosati spoke to the board about how the experience affected him to a standing ovation.
“An allegation by an unhappy parent or player can take a teacher or coach out the classroom,” Rosati said. “What does that say about our society? If it happened to me, 36 years as an educator with a spotless record, if it happens to me, how many times has it happened to other coaches at West Geauga?”
Rosati’s Wolverines football teams won 69 games from 1996 to 2006, leading to the school’s first playoff appearance and victory. He then spent 14 seasons with the Perry Pirates and retired after the 2020 season before returning to West Geauga in 2021.
us ahead toward the end of the game.”
the third quarter, the Tigers pulled away in the fourth. Leading Chagrin Falls offensively after halftime was Stukus, who had 11 second-half points.
Although the Tigers started slow, Stukus said they moved the ball better and played really good defense as the game wore on. This movement and strong defense allowed the Tigers to score in transition and pull away in the final quarter.
“We played super well as a team,” Stukus said. “We were moving the ball great — just super aggressive on defense, getting those steals and leading to the easy layups to push
Chagrin Falls was led by Stukus (17 points), Russell (16), Molly Wheatley (12), Abby Coy (5) and Abby Kay (2).
West Geauga was led by Faelynn Beckrest (16 points), Amelia Zaffiro (9), Michaela Platt (4) and Rachel Mason (2).
The Tigers went on to defeat the Hawken Hawks, 80-13, on Dec. 13 and move to 4-2 on the season.
Against the Hawks, the Tigers were led by Russell, who had 27 points, and Stukus, who added 19.
Also Dec. 14, the Wolverines defeated the Orange Lions, 52-47.
Leading the Wolverines offensively against the Lions were Beckrest (22 points), Ava Borz (9) and Callie Kormos (9). Basketball from page 2
Patterson Re-Elected OFBF President
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Bill Patterson, of Chester Township, has been re-elected president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, the highest elected office in the state’s largest farm and food organization.
He also was re-elected and will remain as the District 4 trustee, representing the interests of members from Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties.
His election took place during Ohio Farm Bureau’s 106th annual meeting, Dec. 12-13 in Columbus.
Patterson has been a member of Ohio Farm Bureau’s state board since 2011 and previously served terms as both the organization’s first vice president and treasurer. He is a 29-year member of the Geauga County Farm Bureau.
Patterson farms with his family — Patterson Fruit Farm — raising apples, strawberries, peaches and producing maple syrup. The ag-
ritourism operation includes a farm mar ket, bakery, fall fun fest, pick-your-own ap ples and strawberries, and a wedding venue. They also wholesale apple cider through out Northeast Ohio.
elected at the annual meeting were:
• Cy Prettyman, of New Bloomington, was re-elected first vice president. He will continue as the District 7 representative covering Crawford, Marion, Morrow and Richland counties.
• Adele Flynn, of Wellington, was re-elected treasurer and will remain as the District 3 representative, covering Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron and Lorain counties.
To learn more about the OFBF visit ohiofarmbureau.org
grin Falls High School, a 52-31 loss.
Patterson
Annual Interaction Event
Interact club students traveled to Woodridge High School for the annual Interaction event, where 200 students from Interact clubs across Northeast Ohio met for a day of service and learning. Students made tie blan-
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kets for Project Linus, heard presentations about opportunities for students within Rotary District 6630 and chose a service project to focus on for the rest of the school year. The students proposed project ideas and then voted on the one they wanted to choose
as a Rotary District Project. This year, students voted to make chemo care packages for adults and children undergoing chemotherapy at the Cleveland Clinic. All the Interact clubs in Northeast Ohio will collaborate on the project and come together in April for its culmination.
Rocket Mortgage Musical Performances
The West Geauga High School choir recently traveled to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to sing the national anthem at a Cleveland Monsters game. For many students, it
was their first experience performing in a large venue with such a big audience – and they sang beautifully. It was a memorable opportunity.
On Nov. 24, the excitement continued at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, as the West Geauga Marching Band delivered a spirited halftime performance during a Cavaliers game, energizing the crowd with their music. Members of the marching band, non-marchers and eighth-graders joined forces to perform several songs during the Cavs game. In addition, it was also West Geauga Community Night, so the band had many fans in attendance.
U.S. News Best Schools Ranks WG #7
The 2024 “US News & World Report” ranked West Geauga Schools among the best in Ohio. Traditionally, only high schools are ranked both nationally and statewide. In 2024, the report includes middle and elementary school ranking by state for the first time. The methodology primarily ranks schools based on all students’ proficiency on stan-
dardized tests, as well as college preparedness at the high school level. All three of the district’s eligible buildings earned high ranking recognition as a Best School.
West Geauga Middle School ranked #7 in Ohio out of 2,451 middle schools. Lindsey Elementary School ranked #17 in Ohio out of 3,055 elementary schools. West Geauga High School ranked #33 in Ohio out of the 941 high schools, and #811 in national rankings out of the nearly 17,660 ranked public high schools.
The recognition is attributed to the hard work of the district’s wonderful students, staff and administrators, along with the support of families.
Listed are upcoming public meetings and executive sessions for December. These meeting notices are NOT legal notices.
Chester Township: Dec. 27, 8 a.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.
Russell Township: Dec. 18, 4 p.m. –Citizens’ Park District, 6 p.m. – Zoning Commission; Dec. 19, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.
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The West Geauga High School choir recently performed the national anthem at a Cleveland Monsters game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.
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WGHS Interact Club members recently attended the annual Interaction event at Woodridge High School.
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Generous Food Pantry Donations
West Geauga Middle School Student Council held a food drive to support the Geauga County Veterans Food Pantry, which serves veterans, active-duty military, their families and dependents in Geauga County. The collection included numerous food items and gift cards, filling a truck that was delivered just in time for the holiday season.
The generosity of the middle school community will greatly assist those who have served the country. A special thank-you goes
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consequences, including some considerable prison time.”
Ronald and his brother, also a Chester resident, have been charged with two counts of aggravated robbery and one count kidnap ping — both first-degree felonies — and aggravated menacing and assault, misdemeanors. Ronald was charged with discharge of a firearm, another misdemeanor.
to the Graham family for their thoughtful donation of multiple food bags and gift cards to help fellow veterans.
West Geauga High School Interact Club students hosted their annual food drive, which collected more than $2,300 plus an additional 1,050 non-perishable food items. The money will be donated to the Geauga County Hunger Task Force and will be distributed throughout food pantries within Geauga County. The food items will be delivered to NextStep in Geauga County, which is also a part of the Task Force.
Chester Township police said as the tow truck driver secured a repossessed vehicle at Mayfield Church on Mayfield Road, “a vehicle approached rapidly, blocking his exit.”
“Two individuals exited the vehicle and confronted the operator, one of whom was armed with a handgun.
The armed suspect pointed the firearm at the tow truck driver and demanded the immediate release of the repossessed vehicle,” Chester Chief Craig T. Young wrote in a release.
The tow truck driver was physically assaulted and forcibly removed from the tow truck at gun point, Young said.
“The armed assailant discharged the weapon in the direction of the victim prior to entering the repossessed vehicle and leaving the area,” the chief said.
During his court appearance Dec. 11, Ronald, who has remained in jail after failing to post a $500,000 cash or surety bond, told Paschke he would explore counsel in the future, but wished to file two motions with the court before the arraignment took place.
“At this point, I'm going to declare I am present and do not need to be represented,” he said, paging through documents while handcuffed.
Obituaries
Gloria Jean Chetnik DeWolf
Gloria Jean Chet nik DeWolf passed away Dec. 15, 2024, after a brief illness.
She was born July 23, 1944, in Cleve land.
Gloria is survived by her husband, James McCuskey DeWolf, who she married on June 7, 1966; a daughter, Cynthia (Gary) Krogmann; a son, Todgie DeWolf; two brothers, Chester and Ralph Chetnik; a grandson, Eric Krogmann; and a stepson, Shawn Waltz.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Lillian Chetnik; a grandson, Ryan Krogmann.
Gloria was a graduate of Villa Angela High School in 1962.
She loved fishing, playing Scrabble, doing puzzles and computer games — she was known as "killer grandma." Gloria's daughter always had Gloria involved in some type of craft.
Gloria, this gentle lady will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Family and friends may call at Gattozzi and Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, from 4-7 p.m., where a prayer service will be held immediately following at 7 p.m. Procession formed for interment at Lost Nation Road Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at the funeral home. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.gattozziandson.com for the DeWolf family.
“I would like to quash the indictment or basically discharge it,” Ronald said.
After 10 minutes of halting, at times awkward, back-and-forth dialogue between Delisio and the judge, Paschke accepted one motion and gave Assistant County Prosecutor Christian Bondra 14 days to respond to it before continuing the arraignment.
Kevin Delisio, out of jail after posting his 10 percent of $100,000 bond Nov. 1, is set to be arraigned Dec. 18 in the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas.
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Members of the West Geauga Middle School Student Council organize items collected during their recent food drive.
of food and gift cards to the West Geauga Middle School Student Council food drive.
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Geauga Park District
For more information and registration, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Free Snowshoe Borrowing
The park district’s free snowshoe borrowing program continues at The West Woods. First-come, first-served snowshoe borrowing is still free for Geauga County residents at The West Woods Nature Center in Russell Township. Borrowing can take place any time from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and last up to two hours. One must be at least 18 years old to check out a pair; anyone younger must be accompanied by an adult. Youth sizes are available.
Snowshoes may not leave The West Woods except for registered programs.
Residents may also add their names to the park district’s call/email list for spontaneous naturalist-led snowshoe excursions and/or
Learn to Snowshoe programs to be notified when weather conditions are just right.
Winter Solstice Celebration
Dec. 21, 7-10 p.m.
Celebrate the longest night of the year while exploring the roots of modern holiday celebrations indoors and out at the West Woods in Russell Township. Enjoy treats, hot beverages and festive music by the Pilgrim Brass Choir, while children make a free solstice luminary craft.
Then, outdoors, stroll the self-guided Solstice Traditions Trail, a magical, candlelit route through the forest, complete with a bonfire. Head over to the stage area to watch costumed interpreters as they highlight solstice traditions of past civilizations. Interactive skits will be performed every 10 minutes. No registration is required.
Start Volunteering in 2025
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of volunteer Home Delivered Meal (HDM) drivers in Chester Township on Mondays and Tuesdays. The meal routes start at the West Geauga Center, 8090 Cedar Road in Chester Township.
The HDM program delivers warm, nutritious lunches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, to homebound senior citizens in the community.
Area agencies, organizations, church
groups and individuals 18 years old or older, with a valid driver’s license, may volunteer. Training includes filing department on aging Home Delivered Meal volunteer paperwork and a short orientation about the program. Volunteers can deliver meals on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or as needed/substitute basis.
To sign up or for any questions, contact Nathan Gorton at 440-279-2138 or email at NGorton@co.geauga.oh.us.
Real Estate Transfers
Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the week of Nov. 25, Dec. 2 & Dec. 9, 2024, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only.
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
Jelka Hrovat (TOD), 13020 Kenyon Drive, to Jeffery and Patricia A Rogalski, $255,000. (1.08 acres)
Robert L. Starman, 9624 Kim Drive, to Michael J. Valentine and Jennifer L. DiSanto, $201,000. (1.35 acres)
Samuel Parker, 12200 Caves Road, to Bradley and Rita Saunders, $459,000. (5.62 acres)
Linda L. Bowen, 13393 Cedar Acres Drive, to Irenna Lawrence, $315,000. (2.08 acres)
Donald L. Barr (TOD), 7059 Old Mill Road, to Richa Sharma and Bryan Maximino, $900,000. (1.92 acres)
Richard George and Teresa A. Damko (TOD), 11191 Winding Brook Lane, to Pucella Home Improvement LLC, $281,000. (5.04 acres)
Charles M. Hall, 7700 Kimberly Lane, to James and Jennifer Grenwis, $380,000. (5.44 acres)
Nicholas B. Davis and Steven A. Dimengo (co-trustees), 13350 Cedar Acres Drive, to
Ronald F. and Lauren M. Anzells, $290,000. (1.88 acres)
Joe Forest, 9250 Sherman Road, to Adam and April Lehner, $260,000. (4.94 acres)
Judith Lee and Mike Buca, 13482 Chillicothe Road, to Emma E. Carlson and John K. Benson, $290,000. (2.00 acres)
Dorothy M. Bauder (trustee), 8511 Camelot Drive, to Juston M. and Jennifer L. Hurlburt, $350,000. (1.53 acres)
Marcine Stefancin, 8650 Carmichael Drive, to Allan Joseph and Lisa Ann Nowak, $339,000. (1.03 acres)
RUSSELL TOWNSHIP
Scott Kevin and Karleigh Marie Schroeder, 8419 Cloveridge Road, to Patrick and Gabriela Jacobs, $390,000. (1.51 acres)
Richard and Steven Suszter, 7904 Thornapple Drive, to Steven Suszter, $184,400. (1.54 acres)
Michael K. and Jamie L. Petti, 14074 W. Willard Road, to Drake Force, $320,000. (2.26 acres)
Terra Lynne Chambers and Nicholas Thomas Balli, 8098 W. River Drive, to Nicholas Thomas Balli, $156,900. (1.51 acres)
