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WG Junior Organizes BLM Protests By Emily Crebs editor@geaugamapleleaf.com
It was noon on July 5, under an angry summer sun, when Anna Weiss took to the side of a road in Chester Township with a sign that read “Black Lives Matter.” Weiss, a rising senior at West Geauga High School, stood alone as she began her fourth Black Lives Matter protest this summer at the corner of Mayfield and Chillicothe roads. Throughout the next hour, more protestors began to join Weiss. Some spilled over to the other side of the road by a CVS. In total, about 17 people participated, the smallest turnout for the protests Weiss said typically draw 40 people. For COVID-19 safety, Weiss requested each protestor wear a mask. They also brought snacks and water. For many, it was a friend and family affair. “We’re for police reform. We’re for people of color and we support them,” Weiss said. “We don’t want a sort of very conservative voice speaking over all the other people
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Anna Weiss, a rising senior at West Geauga High School, organized four protests at the corner of Mayfield and Chillicothe Road. She’s also engaged in conversation with Chester Township Police Chief Mark Purchase.
because that’s what (Geauga County) is sort of known as.” Some passersby honked support and gave thumbs up; others rolled down their windows to voice their dissenting opinion.
Of the interactions with protestors that day, the majority were supportive. With each honk, the protestors would cheer, wave, give a thumbs up or raise a fist. Hollers of dissent were also typ-
ically met with some sort of shout back. “Get out of here!” One driver yelled and a protestor called back, “Old white man says what?” See Protests • Page 6
Health Commissioner Calls for Masks in Public after County Risk Level Raised By Amy Patterson amy@geaugamapleleaf.com Geauga Public Health issued a press release July 10 strongly encouraging Geauga County residents to wear a mask whenever they are in the presence of others outside of their own households, after the county was moved to level two on the state’s Public Health Advisory System. The call for action is not a local public health order, nor is it a state
mandate, Geauga County Health Commissioner Tom Quade said. However, a level three rating would carry with it a state-mandated mask requirement. Both Cuyahoga and Trumbull counties, which border Geauga, are at level three. “It is far better for the public to understand the value of prevention and to make the decision on their own to protect one another than to rely on the government to step in and attempt to order com-
mon sense, mutual respect and simple human compassion for other people with whom we share our space,” Quade said. “When people make personal decisions which put the health and safety of the general public in jeopardy, we do have a responsibility to act. That is why health departments exist.” Geauga County was raised to level two on July 9, due to two indicators, Quade said in a GPH Facebook post. The county was flagged for hav-
ing over 50 percent of cases not in a congregate setting — such as a long-term care facility or prison — in at least one of the previous three weeks, indicating a greater risk of community spread. The second indicator flagged was in response to an increase in the number of people going to a health care provider with COVID symptoms who then receive a COVID confirmed or suspected diagnosis. See Masks • Page 5
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July 22 and 29, 7 p.m. The 37th annual West Geauga Kiwanis Club Bandstand Summer Concert Series at the gazebo in Chester Township Park continues with the Chardon Polka Band performing everything from polka music to Queen and comedy with audience participation. The July 29 concert features The PopTarts performing a decade of hit favorites from the best of the ‘60s girl groups and female pop singers. In the event of rain, concerts will be canceled. Kiwanis encourages the standard Covid-19 precautions with social distancing and masks are recommended. Visit www.wgkiwanis.org to view the summer concert schedule.
Help For Mental Illness
Geauga County National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers support, education and advocacy for those affected by mental illness. The virtual kick0ff for NAMI Walks Geauga County Miles for Mental Health & Wellness is July 23 from 7-8 p.m. Registration is required. The virtual walk is Sept. 19. In-person support groups have resumed at the NAMI Geauga office located at 8389 Mayfield Road, Suite A-2 in Chester Township. Virtual options are still available. Registration is required. For more information, or to register for the programs, visit namigeauga.org, call 440286-6264 or email admin@namigeauga.org.
Chester Christian Center Car Show
July 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chester Christian Center Church is hosting its 18th annual car show at the church located at 11815 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. The free event is open to the community. Preregister at www.chestercarshow.net
Free Meal Kits
July 25 and Aug. 8, 11 a.m. to noon Free meal kits will be available at the Community Church of Chesterland, 11984 Caves Road. Each kit includes an entree for two that includes a protein, fruit, vegetables and a breakfast item. A recipe accompanies each kit, which is packaged in a bag that can be given contact free to individuals and families. The church plans to continue providing kits every other Saturday until people are able to again gather in person. The distribution in August will continue based on an evaluation of the situation and need. For more information, contact the church at 440-729-7898.
Audubon Resumes Bird Hike
July 26, 8 a.m. Blackbrook Audubon resumes its monthly bird survey at Beaty Landing, 543 East Walnut Ave., Painesville. Meet at the larger, lower parking lot. Blackbrook plans to monitor this site on the fourth Sunday of each month until March
2021. If the assembled birders number greater than 10 people, they will split into two groups to facilitate physical distancing. Wearing masks is optional, but binoculars cannot be shared. The list of birds found is posted on eBird.org. For more information, visit blackbrookaudubon.org or www.lakemetroparks. com.
Free Community Lunch
July 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. Mark Women’s League is hosting a free drive-thru community lunch in the parking lot of St. Mark Lutheran Church, 119OO Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. The sack lunch includes a sandwich, dessert, chips and fruit. There is a vegetarian option. No preregistration is needed; offer while supplies last. Questions? Call 44O-729-1668.
Food Pantry Open
July 31, 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.
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Aug. 7, 7:30-9 p.m. Geauga Growth Partnership’s annual HomeGrown Geauga fundraising event is going virtual. The live streaming event features pre-party entertainment, videos and live interviews. Join emcees Scott Mihalic, auctioneer, and Kimm Leininger, president and CEO of GGP, for an evening of silent and live auction, $5,000 cash raffle and entertainment. For information or to purchase party packs, visit bidpal.net/ggp20. All net proceeds benefit GCP’s workforce training programs.
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Aug. 8, 6-11 p.m. Support the West Geauga Gridiron Club and Athletic Boosters by attending the 18th annual raffle at Guido’s Generations Event & Reception Center, 12809 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. The event features dinner, music and dancing, silent and Chinese auction and sideboards. Grand prize is $1,000. Tickets are $60 per person. For tickets, call, text or email Tina Leonard at 440-7490698 or klessleonard@gmail.com.
LGRC Ride For Recovery
Aug. 30 Register today for Lake-Geauga Recovery Center’s fourth annual Ride for Recovery. The ride starts and ends at Bike Ohio, 8576 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Ride is $30 per person. Children must be 12 or older to ride. Children under 18 must have signed parental consent. Riders must wear helmets. Register online at www.wizathon.com/ lgrc-ride-for-recovery. For information or to become a sponsor, call John Keller, chief development officer, at 440-205-2671.
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Serial Woman Beater Gets Prison Time By John Karlovec editor@geaugamapleleaf.com A 45-year-old Middlefield man with four prior domestic violence convictions in Iowa was given a six-year prison term for his latest one. On July 14, Richard J. Snoozy, of Terrace Drive in Middlefield Township, agreed to plead guilty to third-degree attempted felonious assault and domestic violence felonies before Geauga County Common Pleas Court Judge David Ondrey. He originally was indicted April 28 on felonious assault, kidnapping and domestic violence charges. As part of the plea deal, the parties jointly recommended maximum 36-month sentences on each count, to run consecutively, for a total of 72 months. Prosecutors also agreed to dismiss the kidnapping charge. Snoozy has a lengthy criminal record out of Woodbury County, Iowa, dating back to 1993, including domestic abuse assault convictions from 2002, 2004, Snoozy 2005, 2011, 2014 and 2017, according to court records. In the 2017 case, Snoozy refused to allow his live-in girlfriend to leave his home and during a 27-hour ordeal, kicked and struck the woman on multiple parts of her body with a lighter and with a paperweight contained in a sock, according to the Sioux City Journal. The latest incident occurred in the Middlefield mobile home he shared with his wife on April 11, 2020. Snoozy met his wife online and the couple eventually settled in Geauga County, sheriff’s deputy Robin Taylor told the Geauga County Maple Leaf. At first, they lived with a relative of Snoozy’s before moving into their mobile home. Taylor said the night Snoozy’s wife was assaulted was their first night in their new home. The following morning, Snoozy asked his wife to drive him to the Circle K to buy cigarettes, Taylor said. Upon entering the store, a clerk observed the battered woman and immediately locked the doors and called police. Geauga County Assistant Prosecutor Nick Burling told Ondrey prosecutors would have shown at trial that Geauga County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Circle K convenience store in Middlefield, where they met with Snoozy’s wife, who had a num-
More Online: Watch courtroom video from Richard Snoozy’s July 14 change of plea hearing at GeaugaMapleLeaf.com ber of visible injuries on her body, including a swollen eye and bruises. “She explained that her husband, Richard Snoozy, . . . the night prior had begun beating her — kicked her several times, punched her, slammed her into walls, moved her around by dragging her by her hair,” Burling said. “He also threatened her with a hammer and a knife, cut off her clothing with the knife and would not let her get outside.” The victim was taken to the hospital for her injuries, the most severe of which were three broken ribs and a fractured orbital socket, Burling added. “Your honor, I accept responsibility for what I did. I’m truly sorry. I lost everything because of my decision to drink that night and I’ve come to honestly believe that drinking is my issue. It enhanced my anger and I’m sorry for coming to Ohio, or your county, and breaking the laws. My apologies, sir,” Snoozy told Ondrey. Snoozy asked if he could earn “time off” on an attempted felonious assault conviction if he participates in alcohol and anger management programs in prison. However, his lawyer, Geauga County Public Defender Robert Umholtz, told Ondrey he explained to Snoozy that because the crime is an offense of violence, he was not certain Snoozy would get any credit. Umholtz also told Ondrey that Snoozy wanted to be sentenced without the benefit of a pre-sentence investigation report. “He wishes to begin serving his sentence at a state penal institution as soon as possible,” Umholtz said. Ondrey took a brief recess to read a victim impact statement from Snoozy’s wife, who did not attend the change of plea hearing. Burling urged Ondrey to follow the parties’ joint sentencing recommendation, which reflected the maximum sentence on each count Snoozy agreed to plead guilty. “When he’s out, and I don’t doubt it’s enhanced by substance abuse, drinking or what have you, he poses a significant risk to women he ends up in relationships with and See Snoozy • Page 4
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Sisters of Notre Dame Unify The Sisters of Notre Dame reunited their four North American provinces, or administrative units, on July 5. The new national province includes sisters from Chardon, Toledo, Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Covington, Ky. Chardon will serve as the national headquarters for SND USA and Sister Margaret Gorman, formerly provincial of Chardon, has been named provincial of SND USA. The congregation’s 500-plus sisters nationwide will combine resources and personnel to focus on the education and healthcare
institutions founded by the sisters in each geographic area; ministries serving new needs of people on margins; and young adult and vocation ministries. In addition to Sister Gorman, the SND USA leadership team includes Sister Mary Shauna Bankemper, assistant provincial, from Covington, Ky.; Sister Regina Marie Fisher, council member, from Toledo; Sister Patricia Mary Garrahan, council member, from Chardon; and Sister Mary Rebekah Kennedy, council member, from Thousand Oaks, Calif.
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Climb at Claridon Woodlands or float at Headwaters Park. This year introduces the new ability to reserve time up on Claridon Woodlands’ high ropes course. Current hours are Fridays from 2-8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Also, kayaks can also be borrowed from Headwaters Park’s Boathouse first-comefirst-served for up to two hours at a time. Current hours are Fridays from 1 p.m. until the last boats go out at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. until the last boats go out at 4 p.m.
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causes serious physical harm to them,” Burling said. Based on the evidence and victim impact statement, Ondrey said Snoozy’s conduct was “more serious” relative to the offenses and he was “more likely” to repeat the offenses. Ondrey found Snoozy’s wife suffered serious physical, psychological and economic harm. “Also, I have to conclude that your relationship with the victim facilitated the offense, and that also is a factor that makes your conduct more serious,” the judge said. “I also have to consider your recidivism may
Both amenities are available free to Geauga County residents (ID required). Visit the park district website for schedule changes before coming out, as well as rules, regulations, out-of-county pricing and pandemic-related particulars. Masks are required on the ropes and recommended during boat borrowing.
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Adult and youth applications to participate in Geauga Park District’s 2020-21 controlled hunting program for white-tailed deer are now being accepted through July 31. Forms are available online or for pickup at The West Woods Nature Center, Big Creek Park’s Meyer Center and Great Lakes Outdoor Supply in Middlefield. All lottery winners will be notified and required to complete qualifications before the hunt. be more likely because of your history of criminal convictions, and there are no factors that would make it less likely.” Imposing the maximum prison sentence on each count, and running them consecutively, heightened Snoozy’s punishment, said Ondrey. “It sounds well justified,” he added, noting Snoozy had 94 days of jail credit. Ondrey agreed not to impose any fines, finding Snoozy to be indigent. He also agreed to allow Snoozy to pay $5 per month toward court costs through his prison commissary account. Ondrey further advised Snoozy he was subject to a mandatory three-year post-release control term when he is released from prison.
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Geauga County was moved to a level two on the Ohio’s Public Health Advisory System July 9 after triggering two items on the state’s list of indicators: proportion of cases not in congregate settings, and sustained increase in outpatient visits. In response, Geauga Public Health has asked residents to wear masks in public. A move to level three would include a state-mandated mask requirement.
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from page 1 Quade said this indicator provides information on the health care seeking behavior of the population and a sense of how concerned residents are about their current health status and the virus. Quade also encouraged Geauga County businesses to consider requiring customers to wear masks, especially in and around Middlefield, where the recent community spread is higher. Responses to a GPH community input survey for the month of June showed respondents were more likely to do business elsewhere after seeing low rates of mask use in retail and grocery stores, restaurants and bars. “Masks are good for the public’s health,” Quade said. “They may also be good for business.” As of July 10, a spreadsheet available from the state coronavirus dashboard showed Geauga County with a cumulative total of 425 cases, 86 hospitalizations and 43 deaths due to the virus. In his press release, Quade called for sustained efforts from the public to prevent the increases of cases and hospitalizations occurring in neighboring counties. He said he has been working closely with school administrators throughout the county on plans for students to return to schools while minimizing the risk of transmission. One way to minimize that risk, he said, is for the community to work to reduce the overall number of cases in the general population. Quade said the community is balancing individual freedoms and the community’s wellbeing. “It is like minding our speed when driving in school zones. It is inconvenient when we are in a rush, but we have a civil, as well as
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Another driver shouted an expletive at the protestors, only to receive a perhaps disarming “Thank you!” in response. Nearby, three police cruisers from the Chester Township Police Department watched on. At her first protest June 7, Weiss said about six police cars were present, but the amount has decreased each week. Police Chief Mark Purchase explained because the protest took place next to the road, he saw a need for police presence. “Everyone deserves their right to protest, we just want that done peacefully and we want everyone to be safe in the process,” Purchase said in a phone interview July 7. Weiss met with Purchase and Township Trustee Ken Radtke prior to the July 5 protest and learned about the police department’s policies and procedures. Purchase — who has served Chester Township for 33 years — told Weiss he believes in community policing and law enforcement having an intimate relationship with the community. “It’s up to us to be involved in the community and have the community know us by name so that resource then becomes utilized,” Purchase said. “The worst thing that can happen is having a resident be hesitant or not really know who to talk to.” Weiss asked Purchase about de-escalation policy and diversity training, which he said are implemented throughout the department. While Purchase did not detail what the diversity and de-escalation training entails, he said the department has policies and procedures that instruct officers on how to behave in situations, such as crisis situations and behaving without bias. The chief said they use Lexipol, which designs policy manuals for not only law enforcement, but EMS, local government and other organizations. Purchase also said there is a thorough vetting process for all officers to determine if a candidate is a fit for law enforcement — which includes discovering any biases a candidate
could have that would impact their policing. Law enforcement is not a static profession, as it evolves with the needs of the community, the chief said, adding what hasn’t changed is the mission of law enforcement. “It still is a very noble profession and why you get into it a lot of times is the same for a lot of guys. They get in to help people and help in difficult situations,” Purchase said. “What you’re trying to do is be a public servant.” Because policing a protest is not free, Purchase recommended Weiss look into hiring off duty police officers for any future protests. “After four times, my concern or question was that if this is to continue all summer along, if this was going to be a regular thing and it’s going to happen every week, we may want to look at hiring off duty officers to help absorb some of that costs for our residents,” he said. The July 5 protest is the last that Weiss plans to organize. She said she believes that anyone can organize a protest and would be willing to help anyone interest. Weiss will be refocusing her anti-racism activism on speaking with public officials. Purchase said participants thanked the officers after the July 5 protest. “The folks that were out here protesting, for the most part, just were very appreciative of the officers that were there to make sure that they were safe. That means a great deal certainly to myself and to all of them,” Purchase said. For Nicole Mulloy and her daughter, Eva, of Russell Township, this marked the second Chester Township protest they participated in. “Geauga County has a long way to go in race relations. And I have friends that won’t see me in my house because they won’t come to Geauga County. I would like to make it known that there are allies here,” Mulloy said. Eva, a college student, reflected on her experiences in high school. “I feel like kids there didn’t feel accepted if they were any different from the ‘normal,’” Eva said. “I’d like them to know that they have people here who are in school that would be accepting.” Cousins Logan and Shannon Swinerton attend West Geauga High School and live in Chester Township. “As a whole, the country and many cities are experiencing issues with the police, and we’re trying to start a reform movement. I don’t know of any issues in Chesterland, but I know this kind of protest shows other people we stand with them and support them,” Swinerton said. Logan emphasized equality for everyone. “We believe that all lives matter and there needs to be more equality, especially with the Black lives,” Logan said. Emma Clark, a resident of Russell Township, said she participated in the protests held in Chagrin Falls the beginning of June. She addressed the phrase “All Lives Matter,” which was yelled from disagreeing drivers passing the protest. “I just think it’s important for them to See Police • Page 7
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Chester Government Update The July 2 Chester Township Board of Trustees regular meeting began at 6:30 p.m. with approval of minutes followed by a discussion about Zoom meetings. Trustee Skip Claypool has been providing access through his personal Zoom account for residents due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings. There have been a limited number of participants and it was, therefore, decided to cease the Zoom broadcasts at this time. Audio recordings are available as well as hardcopies of meeting minutes. Contact Mary Lou Florentine at mlflorentine@chestertwp.org or call 440-729-7058 to request copies of the public documents. Senior Trash/Chester Cleanup Days will be Sept. 14-16, with the Chester drop-off event scheduled for Sept. 19 at the old Chester School site. Rain date is Sept. 17. Contact the Department on Aging at 440-279-2130 or www.co.geauga.oh.us for more information and to register. The West Geauga Kiwanis began its Concerts in the Park series July 15. The board of trustees accepted the resignation of Ryan Zittkowski, recently hired as a full-time firefighter/paramedic effective July 1, 2020. The Chester Fire Department is in the process of replacing outdated structural firefighting gear and the board approved the purchase of four sets of gear in the amount of $9,350. The board approved the use of Fire Station 2 on Chillicothe Road for use by the Chester Christian Center for public parking for its annual car show on July 11. An afterthe-fact motion was approved for a transmission repair at a cost of $3,532 for a police cruiser.
Trustees approved participation in the Group Retro workers compensation program through CareWorksComp in the amount of $1,905. CareWorksComp is the township’s third-party administrator, assisting in managing BWC claims. Trustee Ken Radtke informed the board that there was nearly a 38 percent response rate to the Chester Township questionnaire, which is approximately three times the national average. Trustees thank those who participated. Watch for future notices about public meeting to discuss results when received from CSU. Through NOPEC, approximately $49,000 is available for Chester Township energy improvement projects. The board will invite Dave Conley of First Energy to discuss the possibility of converting some township street lighting to LED. At the end of the meeting, the trustees entered executive session and upon return approved a motion to advertise for a part-time administrative assistant for the fire department and a part-time administrative assistant for the road department. Details regarding the job responsibilities for the positions will be advertised in the Geauga County Maple Leaf, on the township website chestertwp. org and Indeed.com. Applications are due at town hall by 4 p.m. July 24. The Geauga Trumbull Solid Waste District has “Go Green Community Grants” available. Trustee Claypool will investigate whether funds are available to support Chester Cleanup Day and possible use of funds for security cameras at the township recycle park. Submitted by Ken Radtke Jr., Chester Township Trustee
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the legalization of interracial marriage. “Most of my life, I was able to see some degree of racial inequality, and lately, I see way much more of it,” Reinhart said. “All you have to do is watch the news and you see police who are killing Black people. Obviously not all police are bad, but it’s really bad they’re getting away with it.” Reinhart recalled he saw the legalization of interracial marriage with the Supreme Court Ruling of Loving v. Virginia. “That made me realize change can happen in a person’s own lifetime, so there’s a chance for more change to happen, in my view,” Reinhart said.
from page 6 know we never said only Black Lives Matter. We’re just saying that Black lives matter, too, and we need to fight for them as much as we could fight for anybody else. It’s obvious that all lives matter, but they’re the ones who are in danger right now, so we need to fight for their lives,” Clark said Vic Reinhart, a resident of Chester Township, said he was 4 years old during the civil rights movement, lived through the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and witnessed
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Riley Elliott, a 2019 graduate of West Geauga High School, was named to the dean’s list at Hiram College for both the fall and spring semesters. Elliott is studying sports management. Brittany Williams, of Chester Township, graduated from Cleveland State University’s Monte Ahuja College of Business in May with a bachelor of science in business administration. Remington Grey Wilson, son of Dr. Steven E. Wilson and Jennifer J. Wilson, of Russell Township, recently graduated cum laude from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y., with a Bachelor of Science and a commission in the U.S. armed forces. He also earned a Merchant Marine officer license, qualifying him to serve as an officer on any ship in the U.S. flag merchant marine. Wilson is a graduate of Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School. At Miami University for the spring semester, Brittany Fleck, of Chester Township, was named to the president’s list; and Max Glick, of Russell Township; and Mason King, Harry Makee, Isabella Marino, Lauren Ralph, Danielle Drockton and Sarah Frederick, all of Chester Township, were named to the dean’s list. Mika Derifield, Anna Jadrych and Gia O’Brien, all of Chester Township; and Alex Hammonds and Caitlin Rocki, both of Russell Township, were named to the dean’s list at Kent State University at Geauga and Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg for the spring semester.
Emily Naylor, of Russell Township, and Olivia Pecharka, of Chester Township, have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Findlay for the spring semester. Julia Frank, of Chester Township, was named to the dean’s list at Hiram College for the spring semester. Nicole Piccirillo, an allied health major from Chester Township; and Anthony Leonard, an early childhood education/early childhood intervention specialist major from Chester Township, were named to the dean’s list at Youngstown State University for the spring semester. Alison Palivec, of Chester Township, was named to the dean’s list at Cedarville University for the spring semester. Ellie Felderman, of Russell Township, was named to the University of Rhode Island spring 2020 dean’s list. McKenzie Pile, of Chester Township, was named to the dean’s list at Wheaton College for the spring semester. James Abbott, of Russell Township, received a bachelor of arts degree from Hamilton College in May. Jack Haffey, of Chester Township, graduated on the dean’s list from Notre Dame College with a major in management Information systems. He is continuing his education at Cleveland State University, where he will pursue a master’s in information systems.
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Help Wanted Part-time Customer Service clerk needed at Chesterland License Bureau, 20 hours/week, typing 30 wpm, call 440-7293648 Rosa.
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Classifieds AUTOS & PARTS Cash for Junk Vehicles: running or not, classics/big trucks/etc., free removal, call/text Zac 440-679-7293.
Antiques Polydyne TRF Radio w/warren speaker, IRC Kadette Model 85 radio, Victrola VVXI oak floor model w/key. Edison model w/repro 14” horn hand crank paper roll organ. 440-708-4990.
COMMERCIAL RENTALS
KTM Jr. motorcycle 50cc $150, (2)-ton shop crane new $125 Thompson 440-2989810.
Commercial building for lease: 5,200 sq ft with office, ample parking, 2 minutes East of Chardon Square on Rt 6, 440-3137626.
Solid oak table with leaf and six chairs. $375. Call 440-209-8493.
Chesterland office space for rent in Geauga Market House. Two offices and a waiting room. Rent is $350/month. Interested? Contact Kayla Flowers (440221-2705)
FOR SALE Celli Spading Machine NYP130. Spades Up To 12in Deep. Like New. The Heaviest They Made In This Size. 51 in Wide. 440-548-2414. Two Used JL Audio 12W6v2 Subs, Two Used Pioneer Mono PDX-M6 Amps. All Wiring Included. Excellent Condition. Priced To Sell. $400. 440-552-4400. Troy-Bilt rototiller OEM furrower hiller plow attachment #2638 -$75. Cultivating tines assembly kit hardware #1243 - $175. Bob 440-548-5801. FREE: AMC 1976 Sunfish sailboat w/ trailer. Both need work. Call 586-2929644. Antique marble top table with 4 chairs $1,500, antique clocks, oil lamps, gliders/rockers, humpback chests, kerosene heater, call 440-338-3563. Sears 4-burner electric drop in cooktop - $125. Browning Sweet Sixteen semi-auto shotgun with slug barrel hard case $2,000. 2-speed electric buffer $7. Stetson western hat light beige feather band $125. Sears computerized treadmill like new 725-Proform $125. Wagner 3-step pro-duty power painter $65. Power station battery jumper air compressor 120volt AC charge. $80. Call 440-681-9162.
14ft Hobie Catamaran Sailboat VGC $1100, 14ft Smokercraft Deep V Aluminum row boat VGC $1350 440-901-4029. Daylilies - over 450 varieties, $6-$8 per large clump. Call 440-543-9303 or 440-5701377 Auburn. Massey-Ferguson (3) pt bottom double plow, $275; Dewalt 10” table saw All metal call for details extras. 440-834-1850.
GARAGE/ESTATE SALES If you need to have a moving sale or estate sale call Kathy Willis at 440-8403226, partial estate buyouts also.
MONTVILLE: July 25. 8:30 am - ?, 10215 Kile Rd. Furniture, antiques, collectibles. Quality items - no junk. #NationalGarageSaleDay, Saturday, August 8, 2020. Special on Garage Sale Kits. The kit includes 30 words, 3 signs, 1 bold black marker. Ads will be printed in highlight, posted on Geauga Maple Leaf Web site and social media. Normally, $20 plus tax now only $18 plus tax. Call 440-729-7667.
PETS & ANIMALS Sadie, black & white cat, 6 month-old. Found as stray & needs new indoor home with no other cats. 440-321-2485
SERVICES Buckeye Stoneworks: we specialize in Amherst sandstone, we custom cut all projects for masons, landscapers, builders, contractors, and residential, by appt only, call 440-632-0188 leave message. Will grind small tree stumps, $40 each, call Robert 440-286-5065 or 440-520-6573.
CHARDON: 134 Maple Ave, Friday/Saturday July 31/August 1 9am-4pm, Furniture and misc items.
Free disposal service for grass clippings, manue, and downed fruit. U-haul. No pickup service. 440-636-5747.
CHARDON: Multi-Family, 12576 Bass Lake Rd, July 30,31 & August 1, 9am4pm. Hunting, reloading, crossbows, flint stock, inline, hardware, Adult/ Child brand name clothing, kids sporting & more. *Facemasks/social distancing.
John’s Plumbing: Affordable and reliable. Water heaters, toilets, faucets, drain cleaning, gas lines, sump pumps, well tanks. 440-285-0800.
MIDDLEFIELD: July 23-25, 8-5, 15787 W. High St. Large freezer, furniture, books, air conditioners, bikes, tools, baby clothes, misc.
Offering special discounts for interior and exterior painting and staining this season. 20 years experience. Professional and insured. Call Dan, 440-342-4552. Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything, Call between 8am and 4pm, 440813-4272. No answer, leave message.
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Forever Built Masonry-32 years of experience, foundations-chimneys-outside grills-repairs-walkways, free estimates, call 440-319-0350.
WANTED Young man in 40’s looking for room to rent. Currently working as an artist/ painter 6 days a week. Call John 216-2246251. References available.
WANTED TO BUY Wanted ‘65-‘67 Mustang Convertible, and other muscle cars needing repair, call/ text 440-832-1465. Riding Lawn Mowers, zero turns, golf carts, truck plows, 4-wheelers, farm equip, construction equip, snow blowers, call 440-352-7372. Buying all Stanley Bailey planes and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392. Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), tackle boxes, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee at 440-313-8331.
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