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CHESTERLAND NEWS Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Submitted The Geauga County Library Foundation (GCLF) announces its new volunteer organization, the Partners of the GCLF, who are library champions who actively love and Geauga County Public Library. Partners are library ambassadors, volunteers and people who champion GCPL at every turn. There are no set dues to be a Partner of GCLF, but donations in any amount are appreciated. Partners of GCLF support GCPL programs such as Rascal’s Reading Club early literacy initiative, which includes Baby’s First Book, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and Rascal’s Readers; summer and winter reading programs; and Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library, a statewide kindergarten readiness program that mails free books every month to all enrolled children under age 5. For more information or to enroll to be a Partner of the GCLF, visit the “Donate” page at www. GeaugaLibary.net. Paper applications are available at all GCPL branches.
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State Rep. Diane Grendell, R-Chester Township, is urging the Ohio Department of Transportation to install a traffic light at the intersection of Mayfield and Sperry roads in Chester Township. On Thursday, Grendell wrote ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks following another accident at the intersection. “I would like to call to your attention an extremely dangerous intersection in House District 76. The intersection of U.S. Route 322 (Mayfield Rd.) and Sperry Road in Chesterland, Ohio, has been the site of 26 vehicular accidents since 2018,” Grendell wrote. She requested that ODOT install additional safety measures to increase safety at the intersection. “The addition of a traffic light would significantly reduce the amount of vehicular accidents. While flashing yellow light indicators were installed at the intersection approximately two weeks ago, another accident has already occurred,” she said. Grendell added she had spoken with township Police Chief Mark Purchase, who also indicated that installation of a traffic light would exponentially increase safety. “I urge you to consider this re-
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The Ohio Department of Transportation recently installed and activated an intersection collision warning system (ICWS) at the intersection of Mayfield and Sperry roads. However, state Rep. Diane Grendell, R-Chester Township, has urged ODOT to install a traffic light at the intersection.
quest — it is our duty to ensure the safety and well-being of Ohioans as they travel within our state,” Grendell said. “I will work with you and assist in way that I am able.” ODOT District 12 Public Information Office Isaac Hunt said ODOT currently is “looking into this intersection at a variety of angles.” “The last traffic study that was done at this location did not warrant
an traffic signal; however, we did recently install and activate an ICWS (intersection collision warning system) at this intersection, which has proven to be an effective safety measure in other states,” Hunt said. “The ODOT District 12 safety team is looking into this concern, and we are working closely with the township as well as the police department to address the matter.”
It’s a Great Day to Enjoy the Arts in Geauga County Submitted When summer is hottest, it’s time for two great arts festivals in Chardon: Geauga Park District’s 30th annual Nature Arts Festival at Big Creek Park and the Chardon Square Association’s 40th annual Chardon Arts Festival on historic Chardon Square Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m..
The events are connected by a free 5-minute bus ride. Admission and parking are completely free at both. On Chardon Square, the Chardon Arts Festival returns with more than 100 juried artists. Featured local artist is Jim Anderson, of Farmhouse Stoneware. Learn more
about the Chardon Square festival at www.chardonsquareassociation. org. Meanwhile, at the Nature Arts Festival in Big Creek Park at 9160 Robinson Road, 50 regional artists and farm market vendors make for a truly unique indoor/outdoor event. All artists are juried for wild-
life/nature-inspired artwork. Complete lists of art vendors, farm market vendors, food options and live music and entertainment will be posted at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org, including make-n-take crafts, face painting, balloon art, nature-inspired poetry and prose readings and more.
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