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Your Community Newspaper Since 1967 DeJohn Funeral Home Hosts Special Lincoln Presentation Staff Report The public is invited to experience a special presentation about Abraham Lincoln’s historical assassination and funeral at the DeJohn Funeral Home & Celebrations Center in Chester Township on Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m.

The program begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the DeJohn Celebrations Center at 12811 Chillicothe Road.

All members of the community are welcome to attend this presentation for free.

Ross DeJohn III, president and COO, has presented on the history of Lincoln’s assassination and 22-day funeral numerous times over the years and is eager to present this rich history again, the release stated.

“Being able to present on one of my favorite presidents in this way is always a great honor and pleasure.

President Lincoln’s assassination and funeral are rich with history that, without this presentation, I honestly would not have fully known about.” DeJohn said in a release.

He added, “President Lincoln’s funeral played a big role in shaping what we know about modern funerals and it gave America, at the time, the chance to reimagine funerals’ purposes and how we memorialize those we’ve lost.”

Refreshments, drinks and handouts with additional information will be provided along with an immersive informational display of key events of Lincoln’s life placed around the DeJohn Celebrations Center.

Those interested in attending the event are asked to register online or call 440-516-5555. Masks are strongly recommended for those who are unvaccinated.

Walder, Grendell Square Up For Primary Showdown State Rep. Challenges County Auditor After Recent Supreme Court Ruling

By Amy Patterson amy@karlovecmedia.com Diane Grendell will not seek reelection to the Ohio House of Representatives, opting instead to challenge Geauga County Auditor Chuck Walder in the May Republican primary.

In a Feb. 2 announcement sent to local media outlets from the private email account of Probate/

Juvenile Court Administrator Kim Laurie, Grendell said the auditor’s office is in need of real and serious leadership.

“It is very clear that where I can best serve the people of Geauga County now lies within its borders,” Grendell said. “(I) look forward to a spirited and vigorous campaign to restore public trust in the office of the Geauga County auditor. My heart remains, as

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it always has, with the people of Geauga County.”

Her announcement came a day after Republican Steve Demetriou announced his candidacy in the new Ohio House District 23, See Auditor • Page 4

West G Senior to Attend Notre Dame Submitted West Geauga High School senior Rylie Hanford began her tennis career in her backyard with her four siblings at the age of 12.

This fall, she will walk onto the campus of the University of Notre Dame as a Div. I student-athlete for the Fighting Irish.

The process of becoming a collegiate athlete requires long hours, dedication and sacrifice and a lot of faith. Hanford played tennis every day of the week for two to four hours with off court training before suffering a torn labrum in her shoulder. Injuries are devastating no matter when they occur but suffering an injury the prime recruiting process added a different level of stress during an already stressful time for a high school junior.

“Making the change from playing all the time to physical therapy twice a week for an hour was incredibly hard on me,” said Hanford.

She was told that her injury

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Rylie Hanford, right, will play tennis at the University of Notre Dame this fall. Tara Gall is going to Tiffin University to play softball.

would take anywhere from four to six months to heal when it took close to a year before she felt 100% again.

Through all of this, she was still trying to sort through several

Div. I colleges who were all trying to convince her to join their program this Fall.

Hanford is currently ranked 30th nationally in the Class of See Signing • Page 2

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Town Crier Young Of Heart

Feb. 18, 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.

Marie from Cardinal Physical Therapy will discuss how to keep in shape during the winter months.

Annual dues of $20 must be paid at the meeting to be included in the membership directory.

A trip has been planned to the MGM Casino in Northfield on Feb. 21. Cost is $21, with a $25 gaming bonus. For reservations, call Nancy at 440-729-9684.

Maple Leaf Hosts Day at Races

Feb. 20, noon Maple Leaf Community Residences will host A Day at the Race at St. Denis Golf Club, 11660 Kirtland Chardon Road, Chardon.

There will be food provided by A Taste of Excellence along with horse races, sideboards, 50/50 raffle, silent auction and door prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Tickets are $30 per person and are available online at MLCR.org.

Food Pantry Friday

Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to noon The food pantry at Chester Christian Center Church will be open to the community.

The pantry is open to anyone who is in need of food. One does not need to be a member of the church to attend.

Chester Christian Center is located at 11815 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.

Community Dinner

Feb. 25, 5-6:30 p.m.

Mayfield United Methodist Church is hosting a free drive-through community din-

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2022 which led to her having many suitors during her recruitment.

Recruiting for a student-athlete is a grueling process that comes with a range of emotions. During her recruitment, Hanford was not only dealing with an injury but also a global pandemic that was making it nearly impossible to visit schools and meet the coaches and players from programs interested in her. The conversations through text messages and phone calls made it more difficult to get an idea of who was truly interested in her.

“One of the biggest reasons I was drawn to Notre Dame was the faith I felt the staff had in me throughout the whole process,” Hanford said. “Despite not being able to watch me play live, Coach Alison (Silverio) continued communication with me with a virtual tour and phone calls.”

The more Rylie built a relationship with Coach Silverio the more comfortable she felt with Notre Dame as her future home.

“The more I talked with her I quickly understood that she was not looking at me as just a ranking or a number, but that she was interested in me, my values and my family,” said Hanford.

Rylie quickly knew that Notre Dame was

ner at the church located at 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township.

Sports Gear Give & Take Day

March 5 West Geauga Recreation Council, West Geauga Soccer Club, West Geauga Baseball Federation and Chesterland Lions Club are hosting a Sports Gear Give and Take Day at Patterson’s Banquet Hall, 11414 Caves Road in Chester Township.

From 9 a.m. to noon, donate clean, gently used items in plastic totes, baskets or handled bags - no garbage bags. Acceptable items include youth cleats, shin guards, goalie gloves, soccer balls, baseball bats, mitts, batting helmets, knee pads and athletic shoes.

Then, from 3-7 p.m., return to Patterson’s and take any items needed for the youth sports seasons. The community event is free.

Maple Driving Tour

The 2022 N.E. Ohio “How Sweet It Is” drive-it-yourself Maple Tour hosted by Maple Producers of NE Ohio will be March 5-6 and 14-15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maple syrup producers across northeast Ohio will open their sugarhouses to visitors to learn about their operations and see how maple syrup and maple products are made.

For a list of participating producers and map of locations, visit mpneoh.com.

Munson Indoor Flea Market

March 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Munson Township’s indoor flea market will be held at the Munson Town Hall and Fire Station Bay, 12210 Auburn Road. The $1 entrance fee will go toward the Munson Township Scholarship Fund. Youth 12 and under are free.

Contact the township office at 440-2869255 for more information or to rent a space. going to be the right choice for her and her family. One of the most important aspects of choosing a college was that her parents and family members would have the opportunity to watch her play at the collegiate level. In addition to the connection, she felt with the coaches, the rest of the Notre Dame team played a big part in Rylie’s decision. The environment and character of the girls on the team was something she knew right away she would fit in with.

This fall, Rylie had the opportunity to sign her National Letter of Intent alongside one of her best friends, West G senior Tara Gall, who is going to Tiffin University to play softball.

“Having the chance to sign next to one of my best friends was special and something I will always remember. It is incredible to see everything Tara has accomplished and worked for fall into place and I am so grateful to have someone as kind and hardworking as her in my life,” said Hanford.

As for the future, Rylie added: “I am looking forward to building a relationship with my teammates and working toward the same goal with what will hopefully feel like a family.

I am really looking forward to being a part of a team!”

Rylie intends on studying Business with a focus on Finance at The Mendoza School of Business.

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Dollhouse Raffle Benefits Rainbow Babies Hospital Submitted The Miniature Cellar, a dollhouse store in Chesterland, will be raffling a dollhouse to benefit Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital.

“We have been raffling a dollhouse for RB&C since 2009 in conjunction with the Greater Cleveland Miniature Show, now known as the Cleveland Dollhouse & Miniature Show,” said Rosemary Macedonio, owner of The Miniature Cellar. “This year’s house is the nicest by far. Donated by a family in Euclid, it has 10 rooms, is fully electrified and the decorating details are amazing.”

The house is valued at $8,500, she added.

Tickets are available at The Miniature Cellar, 12652 West Geauga Plaza, Chesterland.

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Congratulations Congratulations to Chester resident Barbara Montague on celebrating 50 years in February working at Hillcrest-Cleveland Clinic.

She began in 1972 in the labor and delivery department and continued there for 43 years. She also worked for Dr. Dinkar Rao for 26 years. She continues to work at the COVID Clinic and is a childbirth educator, currently teaching a grandparent class and a

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Feb. 27, 3-4 p.m.

Fairmount Center for the Arts’ continues its Pull Back the Curtain speaker series at the center located at 8400 Fairmount Road in Russell Township with Liza Grossman, founder of Kaboom Collective.

Grossman will present “Turning Passion Into Purpose,” sharing how she as a musician turned her interests into an educational platform for student success and personal happiness.

The free program is open to the public. Refreshments are provided.

To RSVP, call 440-338-3171 or visit www.fairmountcenter.org.

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which includes Geauga County. Demetriou announced the second-highest fundraising haul in the state, with $255,000 raised and $220,000 cash on hand. In a Cleveland.com story, reporter Andrew Tobias said Grendell raised only $9,000.

In her email, Grendell said her petitions for re-election to the Ohio House were complete and ready to be filed, but she decided to run for county auditor instead upon learning of a Feb. 1 Ohio Supreme Court decision in a case involving Walder and Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Tim Grendell, her husband.

She characterized the court’s 7-0 decision as “spanking Walder for blatantly violating Ohio law and his statutory duties as auditor and wasting over $30,000 of taxpayers money in the process,” adding Demetriou was not a factor in her decision, but as a fellow Republican, she wishes him success.

In their decision, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled county auditors across the state must disburse payments on a court’s behalf after the issuance of a court order, regardless of whether evidentiary materials are produced to support the legitimacy of the payments.

The ruling, which can be read in full at www.geaugamapleleaf.com, describes, in part, a change made by the state legislature to the Ohio Revised Code allowing auditors to disburse payments sought through court orders, a change from the previous version of the law, which required the presentation of evidentiary material.

Although she did not vote on the House version of the bill, Grendell, along with 16 other

representatives, is listed as a House cosponsor of the bill, which was passed through the Ohio Senate and went into effect Jan. 7, 2021.

In her email to the Geauga County Maple Leaf, Grendell said she did not sponsor the bill, but that changes to the Ohio Revised Code were the result of the legislative process, which included full hearings and votes in the Ohio House and Senate, ultimately signed by the governor.

“The legislative record speaks for itself,” she said.

Walder said he was incredibly disappointed by the decision, which he feels has created a system which will allow the judicial branch to avoid following established standards. In a press release, he said the court’s decision has created an “elitist system,” where judges don’t have to be accountable to the people.

“This affects everybody. Everybody. Not just Geauga, not just juvenile probate court judges — this is all judges … in Ohio,” Walder said. “When I was young, I remember my parents telling me the standard for judges is supposed to be higher than everyone else. This, to me, smacks of — their standard is actually lower than everybody else’s.”

Walder said he respects the supreme court and will honor their order to pay the five invoices detailed in the case, but reiterated his belief their decision is a disservice to all taxpayers.

In addition, he said he is happy to own the label of being too strict with the county’s funds.

Walder sees Grendell’s announcement to run against him as retaliation from her husband’s court. Further, he questioned Grendell’s ability to fairly audit the court.

“Judge (Tim) Grendell does not trust me because he knows I’m going to scrutinize

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what he sends me just like I scrutinize everyone else’s. What she offers him is, if she’s in my chair, she’s not gonna scrutinize anything he does,” he said.

Grendell pushed back, saying as auditor, she and her staff will follow the law in scrutinizing all county offices, including the courts, with a complete understanding of and respect for the limited authority granted by law to county auditors.

“Ohio law does not prevent me, as the spouse of an elected official, from running for county auditor any more than it prevents Walder from running for county auditor when his wife is an elected official,” she said, referring to Walder’s wife, Karen, who was appointed Russell Township fiscal officer in 2018 after Walder became county auditor. “I have a proven history, as appellate court judge, of making unbiased rulings — even one time striking legislation sponsored by my then-legislator husband — as well as during the seven-year period that I was on the court of appeals while my husband was on a lower court.”

Walder also noted Grendell’s involvement in the Larry Householder scandal, through which the former Speaker of the Ohio House stands accused of orchestrating a $60 million racketeering conspiracy involving House Bill 6, a 2019 nuclear power plant bailout bill.

Against the recommendations of the local Republican party, Grendell was appointed to the seat of former state Rep. Sarah LaTourette and voted in favor of HB 6 May 29, 2019 — the day she was sworn in.

During Grendell’s 2020 primary campaign against Frank Hall, she was one of a handful of GOP candidates who received large payouts from Householder-backed funds. Her campaign raised over $500,000, compared to Hall’s roughly $11,000 raised, with about $400,000 coming from Householder’s House Republican Campaign Committee and Ohio

Republican State & Central Executive Committee State Candidate Fund.

In an email, Grendell said all of her campaign finances fully complied with Ohio law and have been reviewed and approved by the Ohio Secretary of State. Her vote in favor of HB 6 was based on its value to Northeast Ohio, Grendell said, adding State Sen. Jerry Cirino and state Rep. Jamie Callender educated her on the value of passing the bill.

“House Bill 6 saved thousands of jobs in Northeast Ohio, including those of Geauga County residents, and reduced electric rates for Ohio consumers by $3 billion. These economic benefits to Northeast Ohio residents were the sole reason I voted for HB 6,” Grendell said. “My reputation for honesty is above reproach, despite your papers’ baseless narratives to the contrary.”

Walder, however, emphasized the Householder investigation is ongoing, and questioned Grendell’s ability to be a “fiscal watchdog.”

“She was a recipient of some of that (Householder) money, right?” Walder said.

“So now she’s going to come to Geauga.

Geauga County’s budget is like $220 million.

Well, that’s a lot more than $60 million. So, we’re going to put her in charge of watching $220 million, when she couldn’t catch a guy, you know, giving away $61 million dollars of our money?”

Grendell, reiterating her support of the unanimous supreme court decision ordering Walder to pay court invoices, said unlike Walder, she will follow Ohio law and therefore eliminate any perceived separation of powers issue.

“Geauga County residents deserve an honest and fair person who will handle their tax dollars with integrity, and they know from my proven history of dedicated public service that I am that person,” she said.

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: Feb. 23, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; Feb. 24, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; March 2, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

Russell Township: Feb. 23, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted. (NOTE: Trustees new meeting dates are first and third Thursdays.)

West Geauga BOE: Feb. 28, 7 p.m., regular meeting. All meetings are held at the BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.

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Chester Government Update The Chester Township Board of Trustees met at 6 p.m. Jan. 26.

Police Chief Mark Purchase discussed the school resource officer three-year agreement. In 2021, the school paid $65,000, which was one half of Sergeant Sean Day’s wages and benefits, but he had only been in the school approximately eight weeks due to COVID and remote learning. There would be a $15,000 reduction in 2022 and 2023 to reduce the price accordingly. A memorandum of understanding will be amended at a future meeting.

Captain Young reported the police department has two quotes for employee ID cards. If all four departments participated, the anticipated cost would be $500 per department. The card would include a photo of the employee.

Trustees entered into executive session at pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22 (G) (1) to consider the employment, discipline or compensation of one or more public employees and 121.22 (G) (2) considering the purchase of property for public purpose and

(G) (4) preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensations or other terms and conditions of their employment. The board re-entered public session and continued business.

In road department business, trustees approved after the fact $3,040 payable to Ciro’s Sewer Cleaning for roots in a road pipe on Sperry Road.

In fire department business, the board moved to approve an expenditure of $573,729 to Millstone Management for fire station renovation.

The minutes of the board of trustees meeting dated Jan. 13 as presented by Fiscal Officer Patricia Jarrett were approved.

In new business, the Soil & Water Conservation District needed someone to be appointed as 2022 SWCD Phase II representative; Craig Richter was appointed. Motion 2022-25 was amended to recognize June 19 as the federal holiday Juneteenth. The board approved the transfer of cemetery lot section B lot 65, site 4 from Linda Gifford to

Mary Lou Raupach.

The 2022 Chester Township temporary appropriations were amended in the amount of $8,929,637.16 and trustees approved a change order request from Chagrin Valley Paving and payment of the second and final invoice in the amount of $6,985.25 for asphalt resurfacing as recommended by the Geauga County Engineer’s Office.

Trustees approved to advertise for a township administrative assistant in the Ches-

Geauga West Library 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 440-729-4250. Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.

GeaugaLibrary.net.

Third-Thursday Business Social

Feb. 17, 9 a.m.

Calling all Chester and Newbury area businesses. Meet at the library for a business networking opportunity. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided.

Computer and Website Basics

Feb. 18, 2 p.m.

Class covers general computer basics including navigating different types of computers and internet options.

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West Geauga High School students (l to r) Ryan McGinnis, Noah Carty and Lauren Kercher have been named commended scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Three Students Earn National Merit Recognition Three students from West Geauga High School were awarded commended scholar status by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation based on their scores on the PSAT. Commended scholars represent approximately the top three percent of students who take the nationwide exam.

They are Ryan McGinnis, son of Sean McGinnis and Laura McGinnis; Noah Carty, son

of Matthew Carty and Kiersti Critchfield; and Lauren Kercher, daughter of Eric Kercher and Angela Kercher.

According to Dr. Rich Markwardt, superintendent, “We are proud of these outstanding students. Their efforts will serve them well throughout life.”

Congratulations to each of the students and their families.

terland News, indeed.com, Geauga County Maple Leaf and the township website, with resumes and letters of interest due at town hall by 4 p.m. March 1.

In township park business, trustees amended motion 2022-30 to include a bid opening date of Feb. 24 at 6:35 p.m. With no further business, the meeting adjourned.

Submitted by Joseph C. Mazzurco, Chester Township Trustee

Best Seller Book Discussion

Feb. 22, 6:30- 8 p.m.

Discuss New York Times Bestseller book “Lions of Fifth Avenue” by Fiona Davis.

WWII Normandy Invasion

Feb. 23, 7 p.m.

Join for a re-enactment and portrayal of a World War II soldier in the first person, describing the combat action in France during the Normandy Invasion.

Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange

Feb. 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Exchange jigsaws for new ones. Bags provided. Registration not required.

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Obituaries Mike Suglia

HUNTING VALLEY – Mike Suglia, age 84, of Hunting Valley, passed away on Feb. 4, 2022.

Beloved husband of Kathy for 60 years.

Dear father of Frank Suglia, William Suglia, Laura Isgro (Brian), all of Russell Township, and Michael Suglia (deceased). Much loved grandfather to Gianna Suglia, Sonny Suglia, Lilly Isgro and Amanda Suglia.

Mike was born to Felice and Antonietta Suglia (nee Pagliaro) (deceased), in Montecalvo, Italy, in 1937.

Loving siblings: Pompeo, Joseph, Mary Nero, Libera Chapek, Gina Lavargna and Antonio (deceased).

When he came to the United States in 1954, at the age of 17, he took a job as a landscaper, where he learned from the best. By

the age of 21, he started his own landscaping company. When Mike retired at age 82, he had run Mike Suglia Landscaping for 61 years.

Mike was a very good dancer, homemade winemaker, mixologist and a good cook, and was known to have helped many people.

Family and friends called at Gattozzi and Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland, on Feb. 9, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. Feb. 11, 2022, at the Church of Saint Anselm, 12969 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine at 21281 Chardon Road, Euclid, OH 44117.

Online tribute video and condolences at www.gattozziandson.com.

John Paul Hendershott

John Paul Hendershott, age 80, of Chester Township, passed away on Feb. 9, 2022.

He was born in Cleveland, on Aug. 15, 1941, to Oscar and Janet (nee Kleder), both deceased.

John resided in Chesterland for the past 37 years.

He owned and operated Hendershott Construction Company in Geauga County for over 30 years. He was a passionate contractor for his entire career and was dedicated to his customer’s satisfaction.

John was a devoted husband and father who was so very proud of his children. He and his wife, Cyndi, were married for over 37 years. He enjoyed being involved in scouting and baseball, and having fun with his children. He was a tropical fish hobbyist for his entire life and enjoyed fishing in his boat in his spare time.

John was preceded in death by his daughter Jacqui; and siblings Kathy, Tommy and Karen.

John is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Cyndi; children Michael (Vicky) and Alexander; grandchildren, Michael Joshua, Trevor and Eddy; siblings Mary “Pixie” and Michael; nephews, Fred and Jarrod; and nieces, Kathy and Hallie.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anselm Church, 12969 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at 10 a.m. (Please meet at church. Family requests that masks be worn and social distancing be observed.)

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s name to The American Heart Association or The American Lung Association.

Online condolences and tribute video at www.gattozziandson.com.

Dorothy Ellen Martin

Dorothy Ellen Martin, age 88, passed away peacefully on Feb. 5, 2022, with her three sons at her side.

She was born April 26, 1933, in Wilkinsburg, Pa., and was the daughter of Clark and Beatrice (nee McBride) Humphreys (both deceased).

Dorothy graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, where she was a member of the well-known Heights Choir. Following graduation, she attended The Ohio State University.

She worked at University Hospital before marrying William O. Martin. Together they built a home in Chesterland and raised three sons, Bill, Steve and Jim. She was a devoted homemaker for most of her life. She served as a Scout den mother for three years and was a Scout widow to her Scout leader husband for many more years.

Dorothy worked as a dispatcher for the Chester Township Police Department.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Kathryn “Katy” (Humphreys) Earnest; and granddaughter Keri (Martin) Boyton.

Surviving, in addition to her husband of 68 years, William O. Martin, are her sons, William (Patti), of Malvern, Ohio, Steven (Rachelle), of Malvern, and James (Cara), of Prescott, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Sandy (Patrick) Conochan, Steven “Chip” (Morgan) Martin, Craig (Kelsey) Martin, Alaina Martin and Cole Martin; and eight great-grandchildren, Liam, Patrick, Isaac, Eliana, Gianna, Acen, Brexley and Rory Martin.

Funeral services were held Feb. 12, 2022, at Gattozzi & Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland.

Interment at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your local humane society, as Dorothy had a great love for animals.

Online condolences and tribute video at www.gattozziandson.com.

Charlotte M. Brooks

Charlotte M. Brooks, age 96, passed away on Feb. 11, 2022.

She was born on Sept. 4, 1925, in Cleveland, and was a 65-year resident of Chesterland.

Charlotte enjoyed golfing, her garden club, traveling, spending winters in Florida and being a member of Berkshire Country Club.

She worked for Alvord Insurance Company, in Chardon, as an assistant for 10 years.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Elbridge; parents, Ellsworth and Sylvia Prince; and her sister, Frances Gorman.

She is survived by her children, William (Cathy) Brooks and Kathy (Tracy) Tausch; grandchildren, Stephanie, Justin, Sarah, William Jr., Brian and Christine; and great-grandchildren, Christopher, Aubrey, Tyler, Dylan, Charlotte, Avery, Carter and Lennon.

Private family services.

Interment at Chester Township Cemetery. Online condolences at www.gattozziandson.com.

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Wolverines Land 6 on All-Ohio Football Team Submitted For the second year in a row, the Wolverines landed a school record number of players on the All-Ohio Div. III football team.

After landing 4 players as All-Ohio last year, West Geauga landed 6 players on the 2021 team.

In fact, only the two teams that played in the D3 Ohio state championship game, Chardon and Hamilton-Badin, had more players with eight and seven each.

Coach Adam Sopkovich, who has stepped down to pursue another position, said he could not be prouder of his guys. “West Geauga had 14 All-Ohio players from 1950-2018.

We had 11 in the last 3 years. These kids have been working hard all year and deserve the accolades that have come their way.”

For the first time in school history West Geauga will have a two-time All-Ohio player.

In fact, they have 2 players making school history. After both being named third team All-Ohio last year, Kicker Joey DiLalla and left tackle Luca Gasbarrino both made All-Ohio again.

DiLalla was a first team selection and Gasbarrino a second team selection.

“Those 2 kids are special talents and I’m not surprised at all by them getting named again” Sopkovich said. “Both are 4-year letterman who have been with me since day one.”

Joey DiLalla went into the season already as the highest scoring kicker in West Geauga history and added another 68 points this season.

He also has the 3rd highest point total regardless of position in school history with 184 points.Special Teams Coordinator Lenny Gasbarrino had high praise for his kicker, “Joey has been a weapon since his first game against Chardon 4 years ago when he hit 2 fields to help West Geauga win. He is the only kicker in Ohio to have hit 4 field goals in a game on three separate occasions.”

DiLalla had 6 onside kicks recovered this

season and set a school record in punting average this season with 40.2 yards per kick.

He had a 46-yard field goal against Parma.

Coach Gasbarrino also noted “Joey carries a 4.2 GPA. He has been first team All-District and All-CVC twice. He has been a pleasure to coach!”

Luca Gasbarrino not only made school history with DiLalla as two-time All-Ohio selection, but the only three-time All-District player in school history.

Offensive coordinator Adam Lowther spoke to his All-Ohio lineman’s strengths, “Luca could have played any number of positions for this offense, I lined him up in the backfield and at Tight End this season. He has been our long snapper and had 5 sacks from the Defensive end position. He has been AllCVC twice. The reason why we had the 4th most offensive yardage since 1976 was our ability to run behind him. Starting 4 years on the offensive line is super rare, but Luca’s footwork and athleticism made him that guy.”

The Wolverines added 4 more All-Ohio selections: Middle linebacker Lucas Sadler, wide receiver Torry Stazzone and Defensive Tackle Austin Pascoe were second team AllOhio and cornerback Chris Ranallo was a third team selection. Defensive end Nathan Meyers was Honorable mention All-Ohio.

At 6-4 and 245 lbs., Sadler led a defense that tied a school record of 4 shutouts. He had 105 tackles, 6 sacks, 16 TFLs, 2 blocked kicks and 2 interceptions. He also started on the offensive line and lined up at running back on occasion. He had 2 runs of over 25 yards on fake punts.

Defensive coordinator Scott Larrick raved about his middle linebacker: “Lucas had to be game- planned for, very few kids are that athletic at his size.” In addition to 2nd team AllOhio, Sadler was 1st team All-District and a 2-time All-CVC performer. Sadler also excels at heavyweight for the Wolverine’s wrestling team.

Torry Stazzone was also a second team

Real Estate Transfers Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the weeks ending Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, 2022 provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only.

CHESTER TOWNSHIP Rose Blaszczak and Michael Keppler (co-trustees), 11308 Walnut Ridge Road, to Daniel J. Benver, $200,000. (1.06 acres) RUSSELL TOWNSHIP Leslie Hayes (trustee), 14995 Surrey Downs Drive, to iPlanGroup Agent for Custodian FBO Acct. 3301424 IRA, $147,500. (1.87 acres)

All-Ohio selection. He finishes his career with video game like numbers: 85 receptions, 1,314 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Coach Sop spoke highly of Stazzone: “Torry was a huge weapon for us and headache for other teams. He was also a shutdown Cornerback for 3 years with a 75-yard INT return for a touchdown this year.” Stazzone was also a 2-time All-CVC and 2-time All-district performer.

Another second team All-Ohio was first year starter junior Austin Pascoe. Pascoe came out of nowhere to lead Ohio with 40 TFLs from his defensive tackle position. He also broke the school record with 13 sacks.

Defensive line coach Rodney Leonard had high praise for Pascoe, “Austin had an incredible season. Other teams saw those spectacular numbers and still could not account for him!” Pascoe was first team Al-CVC and first

team All-District.

The sixth Wolverine to garner All-Ohio was Chris Ranallo. Ranallo led the team in interceptions and finished in the top 8 alltime in interceptions in school history He also had 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. He led the team with 29-yard average on kickoff returns including a 74-yard return for a touchdown against Geneva. Ranallo had 34 receptions for 482 yards and 7 receiving touchdowns. In addition to be third team AllOhio, he was first team All-District.

Defensive End Nathan Meyers received Honorable Mention All-Ohio. Meyers finished his career in the top 5 for sacks in West Geauga history. He had 7 sacks, 16 TFLs, a safety, and interception return for a touchdown and 3 forced fumbles this season. He also started every game at center for the Wolverines.

Meyers was also All-CVC and All-District.

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Police Blotter The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Russell Township Police Department Jan. 25 through Feb. 11, 2022.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Feb. 2 11:47 p.m., Calley Lane. Officers were dispatched for a DV report between boyfriend and girlfriend. Caller said her fiancé came home drunk, he kicked the kids out and put his hands on her. She said he ripped down objects and broke glass.

Caller said this wasn’t the first time this has happened. Caller’s kids left residence

and went to their dad’s house. Subject was arrested for DV and disorderly conduct and transported to Geauga County Safety Center.

FRAUD Jan. 28 1:30 p.m., Caves Road. Complainant received several calls from a party claiming to be from the Federal Reserve trying to obtain complainant’s personal information. She did not provide them with anything, but wanted the department to be aware of the calls. Advice given.

Farm Bureau Offers Scholarships The Geauga County Farm Bureau is offering scholarship opportunities to students pursuing a post-high school education. The scholarship amount is determined by the number of acceptable qualifying applications.

Applicants or parents/legal guardians must be current Geauga County Farm Bureau members at the time of application and payout. They must be a full-time enrollee of an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or technical school.

First-year applicants must prove enroll-

ment or admission status. Prior recipients may reapply.

Recipients of a scholarship or a representative must attend the Farm Bureau annual meeting held in September.

The fillable form is available online on the farm bureau’s website www.geaugafb. org or by emailing geauga@ofbf.org. No handwritten forms will be accepted Applications must be submitted by April 1.

For more information, call the farm bureau office at 440-426-2195.

The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Chester Township Police Department Jan. 31 through Feb. 10, 2022.

Caller says all weapons have been put away.

Gun has been locked in a safe in caller’s room. Male in kitchen cleaning.

CITIZEN DISPUTE Feb. 4 2:48 p.m., Carmichael Drive. Neighbor is pushing his snow onto caller’s property.

Spoke to both parties and will respect each other’s property lines.

DRUGS Feb. 8 1:30 p.m., (Street redacted). Female messaged GCSO on Facebook and advised she wished to remain anonymous but has reason to believe they are dealing cocaine out of this residence.

Feb. 8 8:10 a.m., Chillicothe Road. Bus driver was driving the bus while child was standing up. Caller is irate and headed to WGHS and requests an officer meet her there.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Feb. 8 1:04 a.m., Chagrin Mills Rod, Russell. Female on the line. Her boyfriend is intoxicated and destroyed her home. Male has taken her gun and was trying to destroy it. Male is aware police have been called. Male is yelling from downstairs. Gun that he had is locked in caller’s car. She has other weapons in her room.

FRAUD Feb. 3 7:36 p.m., Foxhaven Drive. Caller’s computer was hacked and he had sensitive information stolen. Requests a phone call from officer. Wanted a report on file.

PROPERTY DAMAGE Feb. 4 9:42 a.m., Valley View Drive. Caller has kids on camera damaging his mailbox. Would like to speak to an officer. Advised he can meet officer on street as his driveway is not plowed. See related report.

How to Stop Neck Pain and Avoid Orthopedic Surgery

By Dr. Adam M. Cramer Neck pain, whether from a motor vehicle accident, sleeping on it wrong or from lifting too much weight, can lead to chronic deficits limiting your quality-of-life and function.

It is important to see a licensed doctor of physical therapy FIRST to assess your symptoms and movement limitations evaluating how your body is compensating for the neck pain. We see a lot of of our community get misdiagnosed based on their symptoms and not their functional movement limitations, which result in invasive procedures including surgery and nerve blocks. If you don’t want surgery Cramer don’t consult with a surgeon and if you want to be treated in an environment where there’s no conflict of interest see a independent physical therapy practice first vs a physician owned practice where surgery is prioritized.

Causes of neck pain are clear

Besides traumatic injury such as a car accident, poor posture is a major problem for many who develop neck pain. If you lean your head and shoulders forward constantly instead of sitting/standing up straight, sooner or later your neck is going to start paining. Poor posture places your neck and upper back in a significant mechanical disadvantage and the surrounding muscles, if not strong enough, muscles will strain, get tighter and create painful muscle spasms that can lead to years of chronic pain.

Best treatment for neck pain

By seeing a doctor of physical therapy first they are able to fully evaluate your neck pain, find the root source, identify limitations and work at improving on those limitations by providing fast acting pain relieving tech-

niques such as hands-on manual therapy, massage, dry needling, trigger point release and moist heat which will help the surrounding strained muscles “let go“ in order to alleviate the limited movement surrounding nerves and joints. You will be taught exactly how to reduce your pain through simple effective techniques to mimic the mobility treatment performed by your doctor of physical therapy so you can reduce your own pain right when you need it the most.

Never let any provider adjust or manipulate your neck. The cervical vertebrae and joints are not necessarily the problem, it’s the muscles surrounding the vertebrae that restrict joint movement causing painful symptoms. If you have a problem with movement focus on the structures that make you move (muscles) and you will move better.

Working to keep neck pain controlled

Like anything else, prevention of neck pain is desired even more than finding ways to treat yourself once it has occurred.

Be sure that you are not sitting excessively far forward, backward, to the left or to the right for a prolonged period of time, this will place excessive stress on the opposite neck muscle group excessively activating that muscle which will ultimately fatigue then start straining and causing pain. Be sure to moderate your sitting positions alternating between them.

If you or a loved one is suffering from neck pain please consult with a Doctor of Physical Therapy at MyoFit Clinic immediately so you you don’t receive the wrong diagnosis and treatment which can lead to unnecessary orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Adam M. Cramer, PT, DPT, is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, pain specialist and founder of the MyoFit Clinics in Chardon, Ashtabula & Middlefield, Ohio. MyoFitClinic.com Call 440-286-1007 for help with your pain.

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West Geauga Schools Power of the Pen

The West Geauga Middle School Power of the Pen teams competed in a district level competition that was virtually hosted by Lake Erie College in January. Eighth-graders Parker Pacifico and Liliana Colecchia participated. Parker placed 15th out of 54 eighth-graders, allowing him to move onto the regional competition in March.

The seventh-grade team comprised Sophia

Morton, Haleigha Sheline, Isla Yellen and Caroline Yeager. Isla Yellen took fifth place overall in seventh grade. Her first story, “What I Think a Better Life Would Be,” won Best of Round, meaning she had the best story out of 50 entries for the first round.

Caroline Yeager placed 15th, which also qualified her for the virtual regional competition hosted by Hudson Middle School.

Good luck to the team.

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During exceptionally cold weather, students take a break indoors during lunch times. Students stay warm playing a board game at Lindsey Elementary School.

West Geauga Middle School students Parker Pacifico, Liliana Colecchia, Sophia Morton, Haleigha Sheline, Isla Yellen and Caroline Yeager participated in the Power of the Pen district level competition hosted virtually by Lake Erie College in January.

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Classifieds FOR SALE For Sale: Skis size 160cm $100. Woman’s Ski Helmet $30. 440-968-3733.

6-foot Universal Grain Drill grain and grass/clover boxes. All cast iron parts.

Works great for horse or tractor pull.

440-548-2414.

Titan short tour skis BC210 Karthite diamond grind with EXEL poles. $170. 440382-0473.

Banjo: Earl Scruggs Masterstroke 1980’s, $3,500. 2 Billy Jack style hats, $30 each.

Text to 440-656-9999.

Ford 9N rebuilt engine new clutch assembly & flywheel. Lots of new parts and paint. $3,100. John Deere snow blower used very little, works real nice. $225.

440-313-5896.

karlovec Advertising Office 8389 Mayfield Road, B-5 Chesterland, OH 44026 Fax: 440-729-8240

group Editorial Office 101 South St. Chardon, OH 44024 Fax: 440-285-2015

Dozer hyd. cyc. 36” 6” piston $300. Reel lawn mower $100. Wisconsin MOD AHH $300. Craftsman 100,000 BTU torpedo heater $125. 1” Chicago pnumatic impact and sockets, Best Offer. 440-321-.5389.

Antique clocks many; large greenhouse panes of glass $5 each: humpback chest $89; large rocking horse $79. 440-338-3563.

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

MISCELLANEOUS FREE fact—95 per cent of drug addicts started with marijuana. Talk to your young people, especially those going to college!

Marketplace Mall in Middlefield is looking for vendors, retailers, artisans and crafters with unique and quality merchandise. Call 440-313-8147 for more information.

To advertise in the Classifieds, contact the advertising department at 440-729-7667 ext. 500 or email your ad directly to ads@karlovecmedia.com

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT NOON PRIOR TO PUBLICATION DATE All classified line ads run in The Geauga County Maple Leaf on Thursdays, and in the Chesterland News and Middlefield Post on the weeks each newspaper is published. The Chesterland News and Middlefield Post are published every other week on opposing weeks.

☐ Here is my ad. The per week cost is $12 for the first 20 words, plus 50¢ for each additional word. ☐ I am a PAID MAPLE LEAF SUBSCRIBER entitled to 20 WORDS or less FREE each week. (Words over 20 will be billed at 50¢ per word.) NO BUSINESS ADS. Please include subscriber number ___________ (found on mailing label)

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

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

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Van Taxi Service. All Hours. Crews Welcome. Call 440-321-7555.

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Bill Herrick is ready for spring house liquidator sales. Are you? 440-834-2787.

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Buying all Stanley Bailey planes and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392.

Wanted: Dutch rabbits. Andrew 440-9040906.

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

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Motorcycles wanted to buy. Call Steve 440-488-7924.

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

RadioActive Electronics looking for retail help. Drop off resume in person only.

15624 W High Street, Middlefield. 440632-1600.

Gardening foreman, experience preferred, will train. Small gardening company hiring driven individual for gardens in Chagrin Valley. Pay negotiable.

Call Matt 440-759-4380.

Seeking in-home child care for an infant and 3-year-old. Help needed Wednesday mornings in Chesterland. Email amanma11@ yahoo.com.

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Duties: Welcome clients, answer phones and emails, create copies/ faxes, schedule classifieds and ads, and other general office duties.

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