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CHESTERLAND NEWS
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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Lucas Sadler, left, and his West Geauga Wolverines defense shut out Parma 43-0 for the team’s second win. The Wolverines now have back-to-back shutouts as they travel to Kirtland this week.
Ferocious Defense Leads Wolverines to Rout Win
By Alan Kornspan sports@geaugamapleleaf.com
Playing on historic Byars Field, this game of the week between West Geauga and Parma was billed as a battle between top east side and west side high school football teams. Accordingly,
excitement was in the air as fans were ready to see a game which had the possibility of coming down to the last possession. West Geauga’s defense had another idea, though. In a dominating defensive performance, West Geauga cruised to victory,
defeating Parma 43-0. West Geauga’s defense, led by Lucas Sadler, Austin Pascoe, Joey Hornyak, Ryan Garvey and Chris Ranallo, held Parma to just 34 total yards. In fact, they only gave up 16 yards on the ground and 18 See Football • Page 5
Chester Police Ask for First New Levy Money in 19 Years By Ann Wishart ann@geaugamapleleaf.com It has been nearly two decades since the Chester Township Police Department asked property owners to pass a levy to support it. Police Chief Mark Purchase said the department operates on five levies, the newest approved
19 years ago. A couple older levies are continuing levies and one was passed to support a township constable long ago, he said. Chester Township property owners will have an opportunity Nov. 2 to vote on a five-year, 0.5mill additional levy to maintain the department’s buildings and equipment, not add new personnel,
Purchase said in a phone interview Sept. 8. If approved, the levy would cost homeowners $17.50 per year in additional taxes per $100,000 property valuation and yield about $204,859 per year, according to the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. See Levy • Page 6
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