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CHESTERLAND NEWS Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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Newbury Territory Transfer a Go – So What’s Next? By Jennifer Turkoc editor@geaugamapleleaf.com When Newbury Schools began exploring consolidation with either Berkshire Schools or West Geauga Schools, the rumor-mill revved up with a lot of misinformation, school officials have said. The Newbury Schools Board of
Russell Recycle Yard Future in State of Flux
New Facility Planned for Merritt Road in Munson By Ann Wishart ann@geaugamapleleaf.com
Russell Township Trustees appeared to be divided about the future of the township recycle yard on Chillicothe Road during their meeting Feb. 6. Trustee Jim Mueller said trustees should consider cancelling their contract with the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District. The district has a designated hauler that collects the recycle materials on a regular basis, but objected to making an extra pickup when the yard was overflowing during the holidays, he said. Trustee Gary Gabram, noting the district has asked no glass be included in deposits, said recyclers need to learn they should not put any plastic bags in the recycle bins, either, because they gum up the sorting equipment. “Everyone brings their recycling See Russell • Page 12
rdt and BOE President Ben Kotowski:
Excerpt from Jan. 24 letter from Superintedent Richard Markwa
Education’s recent decision to do a territory transfer with West Geauga Schools has done little to end the confusion. In an effort to add more clari-
ty to the situation, West Geauga Schools recently sent a letter to all its residents explaining the status of the territory transfer. In a letter dated Jan. 24, 2019,
West Geauga Schools Superintendent Richard Markwardt and West Geauga Schools Board of Education President Ben Kotowski laid out See Newbury • Page 5
Wolverines Dominate Lions By Matt Jaworski sports@geaugamapleleaf.com
In the battle of western Geauga County supremacy, West Geauga reigned supreme by defeating Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, 56-47. The Wolverines jumped out to a big lead early and pulled away in the third quarter, thanks to a barrage of three-pointers. Fast starts have been important for West Geauga (9-12), which has played exceptionally well in the second half of the season. They will play a tournament game Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Wolvarena. “In the games where we have been successful this year, we’ve gotten off to fast starts,” said Wolverines head coach Jeff Javorek. And the pattern continued, as the fast start led to another successful finish. By the end of the first quarter, West Geauga led 11-3, and they were in control 20-10 midway through the second quarter. One of the reasons for the big lead was due to the Lions (5-13) being in foul trouble. “As soon as we got them in
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Senior Jackson Gruber knocked three straight 3-pointers in the third quarter to keep Notre Dame-Cathedral at bay in the Wolverines’ 56-47 win.
Ehrbar Scores 24 In Win Against Berkshire See Page 7
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