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Homeless Shelter Gets Conditional Use Permit
By Allison Wilson editor@kArlovecmediA com
Following informal discussion at the Chardon Planning Commission’s June 25 meeting, Geauga Faith Rescue Mission Executive
Director Nathan Long requested a conditional-use permit for a women’s homeless shelter during the commission’s July 23 meeting.
Per the June meeting, the women’s shelter would operate out of the house next door to GFRM’s men’s shelter at 339 Washington Street. The facility would house up to four women and would provide emergency shelter, food and case management.
‘I
Am Not a Rubber Stamp’
Prosecutor Pushes Back On Property Purchase
By Amy PAtterson Amy@kArlovecmediA com
Last November, Geauga County Commissioners moved to purchase about 17 acres on state Route 6 in Chardon for a future senior center.
The sale has since languished and in recent weeks, commissioners complained Geauga County Prosecutor Jim Flaiz was holding things up.
During their regular session July 9, Commissioner Tim Lennon said outside legal counsel found nothing wrong with the sale contract and it was ready to move forward.
“I mean, we can just maybe ask for an explanation in writing? A letter? Email?” Lennon said. “If (Flaiz) wants to come in public session and explain … why we're not moving forward and signing this agreement, but to just go quiet and silent on
See Flaiz • Page 5
“Thank you for considering this. We’re excited about the opportunity to be able to meet the needs of our community by expanding our services to women.”
— Nathan Long
GFRM previously sought to convert a building in Munson into a women’s shelter able to house up to 10 women. However, following backlash from the community, they made the decision to look elsewhere.
“This house is located next to their current facility at 339 Wash-
ington Street,” Community Devel opment Administrator Steve Yaney told the commission. “If you recall, planning commission approved of that facility under a use variance back in, I believe, 2019. Since the (city zoning) code has been rewrit ten, this use has been now defined
Emilia Effner on Her Way to Pony Finals in Kentucky
By Ann WishArt Ann@kArlovecmediA com
Emilia Effner, 12, of Chardon, competes next week at the United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals at the Kentucky Horse Park.
She and her partner, a red roan pony she calls Nicky, qualified to ride in the annual A-rated show by winning the small pony hunter championship at the Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic in July.
Emilia has been a student of Carol Lewis and Amanda Lyerly at Madison Hills stable in Gates Mills for two years, said Alissa Effner, her mother, in a phone interview July 26.
While Emilia became enamored of horses before she was 6, her young career had its ups and downs, Alissa said.
“She fell into this on her own,” she said, recalling the day she and Jason Effner took their young daughter to Lake Metroparks See Effner • Page 6
Opinion page 17
Obituaries pages 18-19
Sheriff’s Sales & Legal Notices start on page 20
Classifieds start on page 23
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Geauga County: Aug. 5, 6 p.m., Airport Authority, at 15421 Old State Road, Hangar 3 Pilot Lounge, Middlefield; Aug. 6, 9:30 a.m., Board of County Commissioners. All county meetings are held at the Geauga County Administrative Building, 12611 Ravenwood Drive (Ste. #), Claridon, unless otherwise noted. County commissioners’ meetings are held in Suite 350.
Auburn Township: Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m., Board of Trustees; Aug. 8, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at the Administration Building, 11010 Washington St., unless otherwise indicated.
Burton Township: Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Township Administration building, 14821 Rapids Road, unless otherwise noted.
Chardon City: Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m., City Council. All meetings are held at Municipal Center,
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as ‘transitional supportive housing’ and is a conditional use.”
According to Yaney, a variance is being requested to waive a requirement for a 1,000foot setback from the men’s shelter next door, which exists to prevent clustering of transitional housing facilities.
“This is kind of a unique situation because these are going to be two houses next to each other. The existing house is a men’s facility and the house that they are proposing in this situation to lease is for a women’s facility,” Yaney said. “They are going to be operated though as basically one. They are going to operate them jointly, not as two independent facilities.”
There are two stipulations for the use variance — a sidewalk must be installed in front of the facility along Washington Street and connect to the sidewalk to the south, and there should be an executed shared parking agreement to accommodate additional vehicles, Yaney said.
“They do have a parking arrangement currently for the other facility with the Methodist church,” he noted.
Long took a moment to speak before commission and address any questions or concerns.
“Thank you for considering this. We’re excited about the opportunity to be able to meet the needs of our community by expanding our services to women,” he said.
The location is ideal for GFRM’s staff, Long explained, adding the 1,000-foot variance should be looked at like them expanding, not starting a whole new organization.
Commission Chair Andrew Blackley asked if along with the sidewalk, installation of a drive apron would be required.
City Engineer Doug Courtney said he didn’t know if there was anything in the code that required the drive apron installation, but it was probably a good idea.
The commission approved the requested variance and conditional use permit, with the addition of a drive apron included as a requirement.
111 Water St., unless otherwise noted.
Chardon Township: Aug. 5, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at Township Hall, 9949 Mentor Road, unless otherwise noted.
Chester Township: Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.
Claridon Township: Aug. 5, 6 p.m., Board of Trustees. All trustees’ meetings are held at Administrative Building, 13932 Mayfield Road, unless otherwise noted. All Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals meetings are held at Town Hall, 13930 Mayfield Road.
Hambden Township: Aug. 5, 6 p.m., Zoning Commission; Aug. 7, 6 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at the Town Hall, 13887 GAR Highway, unless otherwise noted.
Huntsburg Township: Aug. 6, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings held at the Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road.
Middlefield Village: Aug. 6, 5:30 p.m. – Streets, Sidewalks & Utilities Committee, 6 p.m. –Planning Commission; Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m. –Recreation, 6 p.m. – Finance & Ordinance, 6:30 p.m. – Safety, 7 p.m. – Village Council. All meetings are at the Municipal Center, 14860 N. State Ave.
Montville Township: Aug. 6, 6 p.m., Board of Trustees, special meeting to discuss necessity of a renewal fire levy. All meetings held
at the Montville Community Center, 9755 Madison Road, unless noted.
Newbury Township: Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings held at the Town Hall, 14899 Auburn Road, unless noted.
Parkman Township: Aug. 6, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, unless otherwise noted.
Russell Township: Aug. 1, 2 p.m., Board of Trustees; Aug. 5, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals. All meetings are held at Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.
South Russell Village: Aug. 8, 7:30 a.m. –Streets Committee, 8 a.m. – Building Committee, 1 p.m. – Properties Committee, 7:30 p.m. – Planning Commission. All meetings are held at Village Hall, 5205 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.
Thompson Township: Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All trustees meeting will be at Town Hall at 6741 Madison Road.
Troy Township: Aug. 1, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market Road, unless noted.
Kenston BOE: Aug. 5, 6 p.m., work session. All meetings held at Auburn Bainbridge Room at Kenston High School, 9500 Bainbridge Road, Bainbridge.
West Geauga BOE: Aug. 5, 7 p.m., regular meeting. All meetings are held at the BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.
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Help Me Learn Program Supports Families in Need
By kAyleigh schArf editor@kArlovecmediA com
When Glen Tunstall was granted custody of his two daughters in an emergency motion, he had to quickly enroll them in school and make many adjustments in rapid succession.
Thanks to Geauga County Job and Family Services’ Help Me Learn program, Tunstall received much-needed support.
“The back-to-school program was one of the first programs that (GCJFS Community Support Coordinator Sara Shininger) invited me to,” Tunstall recalled. “There were eye and dentist companies at the event. I learned that my 8-year-old needed prescription glasses. The dentist that was there helped me discover the condition of both of my daughter’s teeth.”
The program — which is hosting its 18th annual event Aug. 6 — kickstarted a journey for Tunstall and his daughters. He learned about the health of his kids and how GCJFS could help him move forward in a new stage of life.
“Sara has been very helpful to us,” he said. “A lot has come from that program.”
Help Me Learn — which supports low-income students for the upcoming school year — is holding its annual event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Morning Star Friends Church, 1255 Ravenna Road in Munson Township, offering free clothing, school supplies, haircuts and eye exams to qualified families.
Shininger has grown the Help Me Learn program with the help of community members.
“Prior to this organized event, Geauga County Job and Family Services would receive a small amount of school supplies donated by community members,” she recalled. “My predecessor distributed them to a handful of families in need. When I took over for her, I wanted to make this more of an ‘event’ where kids could come and ‘shop’ for their school supplies. I reached out to community members, civic groups, churches and clubs requesting donations and we held our first event 18 years ago.”
The program has grown not only in community involvement, but in the number of students being taken care of, Shininger said,
adding she expects the upcoming event to host 325-400 children.
“Because it has grown so much, several years ago, we moved the location of the event from Geauga JFS to Morning Star Friends Church as they had more space to accommodate the attendees,” she said. “They have been an incredible partner. Now, when families come to the church, we not only distribute school supplies, but we have a new and gently-used clothing giveaway and free haircuts thanks to Square Up Barbershop (on Chardon Square) and LaBarbaria Institute of Hair. We also are able to offer free eye exams thanks to Chesterland Family Eye Care.”
Geauga JFS has been able to provide this service without spending tax dollars thanks to donors and volunteers, Shininger said, adding the program will continue to benefit many families with the continuation of community involvement and care.
“For me, knowing that kids are beginning the school year prepared and, hopefully confident, is priceless,” she said. “I can also sense the relief on the parents’ faces and they are beyond grateful for the help.”
Families interested must register for the event by Aug. 2 and are required to be Geauga County residents. Parents can call Sara Shininger at 440-285-9141, ext. 1263 to register.
Geauga County Job and Family Services’ Help Me Learn program will be holding its annual back-to-school event Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Morning Star Friends Church, 1255 Ravenna Road in Munson Township.
this and sit on their hands …”
Flaiz agreed to discuss the issue at the commissioners’ July 16 meeting, with the caveat they waive attorney-client privilege, so it could be discussed in public. Dvorak and Commissioner Ralph Spidalieri agreed to the waiver.
“There's been a lot of finger-pointing and blaming. Unfortunately, the member of the board that's doing a lot of the blaming and finger-pointing didn't bother showing up for this meeting,” Flaiz said, referring to Lennon, who was absent.
Flaiz said his office communicates directly with county staff, mostly through County Administrator Gerry Morgan — also absent from the July 16 meeting — and Assistant County Administrator Linda Burhenne.
“We communicate with your staff,” he said. “They do not effectively communicate with you and then you guys are taking shots at my office in public meetings.”
Flaiz said his office sent an email to commissioners March 28 outlining specific objections to the purchase agreement, which include a non-refundable $50,000 deposit and only a 10-day inspection period following the completion of the sale.
In addition to the non-refundable deposit, the seller has not disclosed any possible problems like old gas tanks or lines, he said, adding the seller must separate the mortgage for the property from the other properties it is currently lumped in with before the sale can go through.
“If (Morgan is) not communicating that to you from March 28th, I'm struggling to see how that's our fault,” Flaiz said. “(Assistant County Prosecutor Laura LaChapelle)’s got dozens and dozens and dozens and dozens of emails on this back and forth with Gerry, with the outside counsel you wanted to look at it and we've been trying to resolve these issues.”
LaChapelle and his staff made a number of changes to the agreement and the county’s outside legal counsel made more, further hindering progress, Flaiz said.
“That redlined version with the changes was sent to Gerry. Gerry then mistakenly sent a different version to the seller — didn't send our redlined version — so then they marked that up and sent it back,” Flaiz said. “So, from the seller's perspective, they're like, 'Well, wait a second, you guys already agreed to this other language. Gerry sent us an agreement that you guys had signed off on that didn't have these changes, now you want these changes.’”
Flaiz has a statutory responsibility to protect the county treasury, to protect the county from being sued and to prevent deals that have “unconscionable contract language,” as does the agreement for the vacant Dollar General on the property, he said.
“We're getting pushed constantly by Gerry and Linda to just sign off on this, sign off on
this. I am not a rubber stamp. I'm not doing it,” Flaiz said. “Unless this stuff's changed, we are not signing off on it. And if that complicates your lives or delays a senior center for the aging, then go find another building that isn't part of a short sale and that has a reasonable seller who will work with us.”
Flaiz called these contract issues “totally ridiculous” and criticized the commissioners for not acknowledging the vulnerable position Morgan and Burhenne are putting the county in by pressuring his office to sign off on the deal.
Burhenne pushed back on the fact the $50,000 deposit is not non-refundable.
Flaiz said after the 10-day period outlined in the current contract, it is, but that is too short of a time to discover major problems. He pushed for a 60- or 90-day inspection period.
“It is our opinion that the building is an empty box,” Burhenne said. “We know what the condition of the building is. We know we're going to have to put money into it.”
Flaiz questioned potential environmental problems.
“You have 10 days to complete the phasetwo environmental site assessment,” he said. “What if they make a disclosure when you sign this agreement that there's been environmental problems on the property? Maybe they've inherited them.”
Spidalieri said their outside counsel from Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis — an additional attorney beyond representation through Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP — was comfortable with the deal.
Burhenne told Spidalieri Flaiz had not yet seen that communication to the commissioners’ office.
“We had a real estate attorney look at it to get a second opinion because we … wanted to make sure we understood that we were in good shape,” Burhenne said. “And, just to be fair, you claim that you sent us something on March 28th and we sat on it. I have the exchanges back and forth. It went on for a month.”
“Are you denying that Gerry sent them
“Unless this stuff’s changed, we are not signing off on it. And if that complicates your lives or delays a senior center for the aging, then go find another building that isn’t part of a short sale and that has a reasonable seller who will work with us.”
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the wrong version?” Flaiz asked.
Geauga County Prosecutor Jim Flaiz
“I did not — and I'm not aware of it and he's not here to defend himself,” Burhenne said.
In an email July 24, Burhenne said LaChapelle represented commissioners during the contract negotiations until they brought in Benesch, who then worked with Morgan and LaChappelle to complete the contract.
On May 21, LaChappelle emailed Gerry to let him know finalized signed versions of the agreement were coming and to have their deposit ready, Burhenne said.
“Within a week, (LaChappelle) contacted Gerry and told him her office would not be signing the contract,” she said, adding despite asking why, they never received a definitive answer.
Flaiz only agreed to speak to commissioners in an open, public session, she said.
Outside counsel from Myers, Roman cost the county $885 and Benesch, about $7,335, Burhenne said, adding the county has paid for preliminary title work, an appraisal and
a land survey.
“(That) makes the contention of lack of due diligence somewhat exaggerated,” she said. “The likelihood is that the prosecutor has killed this deal.”
If that’s the case, commissioners will undoubtedly face higher costs in pursuit of a new Chardon Senior Center, Burhenne said, adding additional costs could arise from commissioners having to retain the current senior center at 470 Center Street in Chardon longer than they had planned.
During their meeting July 16, commissioners Spidalieri and Dvorak asked Flaiz to draft a letter giving the seller 15 days to comply with the changes his office made to the purchase agreement, noting the process has already languished for over 70 days.
“I'll be quite honest with you … I think we need to make a decision right now, if they come back and (ask) for an extension, I would say no,” Spidalieri said. “It’s either yes, you're going to do this or you're not.”
“The ball’s in their court,” Dvorak said.
GPH, County’s Rent Discussions Continue
By Allison Wilson editor@kArlovecmediA com
The Geauga County Board of Health discussed a draft lease agreement for space in the new county office building in Claridon Township during its July 24 meeting.
Deputy County Administrator Linda Burhenne and Commissioner Jim Dvorak were in attendance to discuss concerns and questions.
“On the advice of the county administrator, (Gerry Morgan), he said go ahead and send it to you guys so you could at least see what we’ve proposed and then you can give us reaction to what we’ve presented to you — if there’s something else you want to see in there, or you have questions about anything you see, you need clarification, this is the time to tell us,” said Burhenne, who drafted the agreement.
GPH was not charged rent in their old location at the previous county offices in Chardon, which they were told they must vacate. Following their move to the new building on Ravenwood Drive, the county proposed they pay rent in the amount of $8-per-square foot.
GPH had disagreed they should have to pay, citing previous Ohio Attorney General opinions, which they recently learned do not apply to them as a combined health district.
Basement vs. Finished Office
Board member Carolyn Brakey questioned how certain areas of the building were being charged.
“I was a little taken aback that we would be charged the full price for the unfinished storage area in the basement, the same as the finished space on the third floor,” she said.
Burhenne asked Brakey what she would like to see instead, noting the contract begins at $2-per-square foot in the first year, which she believed reasonable.
Brakey proposed the basement storage area be charged at a lower rate, such as a dollar per square foot, adding she was under the impression the storage area was an addon and not included in what they would have to pay for.
“Just like we’re not paying for the lobby space, for example,” she said.
“Well with the lobby, it’s shared by every-
one,” Burhenne replied.
Board member Ashley Jones asked if anyone shared their storage space and was told it is GPH specific.
“Each (department) has their own storage space,” Litke added.
Burhenne said while departments like Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District have space in the basement, she has never seen their agreement.
GSWCD’s agreement is also paid for by the state, Brakey remarked.
“It’s not apples to apples,” Jones said. “(Which) is kind of the point, you know, finished space with carpeting and (air conditioning) versus unfinished storage space.”
Burhenne asked if they would be seeking a dollar per square foot for the storage space in perpetuity, to which Brakey replied yes.
The Yearly Increase
Jones asked Burhenne about the agreement’s yearly increase.
“Is there a cap on that?” she asked. “This is a five-year term, what happens after that?
Brakey responded it was written as a oneyear renewal and they’d have to re-negotiate the lease after five years.
Burhenne said the rent amount is based on what it costs the county for GPH to be in the building.
“In terms of, we’re paying your utilities, we are mowing the lawn, we are clearing the snow, we are providing custodial — as far as I know — and if we’re not, please tell me,” she said. “The reason we didn’t approach you about rent at all for a year was because we wanted to wait a year
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Farmpark in Kirtland, where she had her first equine experience.
After that, Emilia had to have a ride there every night.
She had her first lesson soon after and has not lost her enthusiasm, Alissa said.
At one point, the Effners bought her a pony, but that was not a success and they decided she needed a more reliable ride. A string of leased ponies did not work out until Lyerly found a good match.
Enter Thomas Thomasson’s Picturesque Knick Knack, aka Nicky — a 16 year old Welsh
to see what it cost for a year.”
Offering $2- and $3-per-square foot for the first couple of years means the county would take a loss for GPH to be in the building, Burhenne added.
Board member Mark Rood raised a concern about profiting.
“We’re a public health entity, like you are a public entity, as well. And when we send out a bill for services that we provide, like a sewer inspection or the like, we’re not allowed to make a profit on that,” he said. “And so, I don’t see necessarily why it would be in the county’s interest to make a profit on us being present in a building that was already financed by the bond that built the building.”
Burhenne replied the county is not interested in making a profit, only to be made whole, and explained how rent in the building works for other entities.
There is a cost allocation plan for agencies in the building who receive federal funding and an outside consultant is hired to figure out what each federally-funded agency owes, she said.
“What we did for you is just, ‘What does it cost us on a square-foot basis to run this building, how many square feet do you have,’” she said.
GPH’s rent is on the low end for the building. The highest rent in the building is the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at $18-per-square foot, Burhenne said. GSWCD is charged around $14-per-square foot, but is reimbursed by the state.
“So, there’s different rental agreement structures in place based on the reim-
pony who measures about 50 inches at the withers and has experience with young riders and the show ring.
Because Emilia, who attends Notre Dame Middle School in Geauga County, has yet to have a growth spurt, she is still a good size for the small ponies, her mom said.
Nicky wasn’t handed to Emilia on a silver platter. She rode a variety of ponies before her parents agreed to lease the small roan.
“She’s had to put the work in and wasn’t always getting the easiest ponies,” Alissa said, adding she is relieved Emilia and Nicky are so compatible.
“This is a breath of fresh air,” she said.
Emilia said she rides Nicky every day but Mondays at Madison Hills and shows on
bursement model,” Jones said, an assertion Burhenne agreed with.
Most of the people using a large amount of space, like GPH, are paying through cost allocation, Burhenne said.
The Start Date
Brakey raised concerns about the proposed start date.
“The one thing that stood out to me as being significantly different than what we’ve talked about in prior conversations is the start date is Sept. 1, 2024,” Brakey said. “My understanding was it was going to be Jan. 1.”
Burhenne replied she didn’t know anything about a start date and had thrown in September just to have something in.
“Part of the issue is we have our budget set already for this year,” Brakey said.
On the Geauga County Commissioners’ side of things, part of the issue the Geauga Automatic Data Processing board is currently seeking a home in the county offices, which involves GPH giving up part of their own space, Burhenne said.
“We can still execute that agreement and not be paying rent,” Brakey replied, explaining the health board can make a motion to hand over the space for ADP and can separately execute an agreement that starts Jan. 1.
She said is against handing over space for ADP until the lease agreement is almost ready to be executed.
The board and county officials plan to continue discussion after hearing from the Geauga County Prosecutor’s Office upon review of the lease.
weekends with Lyerly’s other students.
“He’s probably my favorite. I love showing him,” she said over the phone, adding she was excited about competing with him at the Kentucky Horse Park.
The long drive to the showgrounds didn't deter her and she was enthusiastic about the trip.
“I love traveling,” she said.
Her parents are some of her best fans.
“We all support her. We go to the shows,” Alissa said.
Competition at the A-rated shows is stiff and the hunter courses are often long and complicated, she said.
“The show ring is really big and the jumps and courses are a lot trickier, but she gets it,” Alissa said.
lease agreement for Geauga Public Health’s space in the county offices during the board’s meeting July 24. Also pictured is board member Melissa Bowdren.
Geauga Public Health Floats Idea of Housing Code
By Allison Wilson editor@kArlovecmediA com
Following discussion with previous Health District Advisory Council President Chris Alusheff, Geauga Public Health Administrator Adam Litke recently floated the idea of a potential housing code for the county.
“In the (Ohio Revised) Code — 3707.01 or .91 I think — it talks about nuisance complaints and that the board can handle nuisance complaints,” Litke said to the Geauga County Board of Health at their July 24 meeting. “What it comes down to is more or less a housing code. We don’t have a housing code in Geauga County. There was some discussion if the board wanted to have a housing code.”
A code would have to be funded internally and GPH would have to enforce it, he said, adding it would also have to be an established code, rather than something enforced on a case-by-case basis.
“I don’t want to get in the habit of denying one person, the next person’s really close and we accept theirs,” he said. “Because then you turn into, ‘How come my house wasn’t good enough and theirs is’ or, ‘My house was condemned, theirs wasn’t.’”
Geauga could modify a code from one of the surrounding counties, Litke said, adding his understanding is they’re all pretty similar.
Funding for the code would likely vary, he said.
“If it’s like everything else we do, the
first couple years it’s probably going to spike when people realize we’re doing it and then it’ll even out and it’ll spike off and on,” Litke said.
A rollout of a housing code would probably look similar to the current rollout of the Operation and Maintenance Program, with an influx of things for the department to deal with at the very beginning, board member Ashley Jones said.
Litke also expressed concern about overstepping with homeowners.
“The one thing (Environmental Health Director Dan Lark) and I are nervous about … we’re telling people how to live in their house,” Litke said.
Jones said her biggest concern, from GPH’s perspective, is environmental protection.
“There has to be a delineation of when … Adult Protective Services deals with somebody living in — for lack of a better word — squalor, versus, is this person’s waste running off into the neighbor’s yard,” she said. “They don’t have running water, electricity and it is affecting the quality of the environment.”
When to intervene is a bit dicey, she said, adding if the main issue is a person’s quality of life and protection, she is unsure how GPH would fit into that equation.
“There’s other interventions that absolutely need to happen for that individual, but do health departments overall typically intervene on those things when it’s, you know, this person needs a wellness check, they
need Adult Protective Services to come into play?” she asked.
She said a statement for how GPH would come into play in such cases might be needed, adding she wasn’t sure how GPH would be responsible for the housing code entirely, as it’s not something they can effectively monitor.
Litke replied they wouldn’t be the only ones involved.
Alusheff disagreed with some of Litke’s statements.
“Right in 3707.01, all it says is, ‘Board of health shall abate and remove all nuisances within its jurisdiction,’” Alusheff said, adding the code goes on to explain how it can be obeyed.
“The term housing code is not in the ORC and I don’t know necessarily that it needs to come from a housing code,” he said.
The reason Alusheff brought up the subject was not to control how people live in their own homes, but due to environmental concerns, he said.
“My concern and the concerns I get from residents is when either the house is abandoned and dilapidated, there’s open windows and now the raccoons aren’t necessarily living out in woodland environments,” he said.
One house might not impact an entire township, but it was still noticeable to the surrounding neighbors, he added.
When explaining how the nuisance system works in Lake County, Lark said there are nuisance programs to address solid waste, sewage and well problems.
In terms of things inside the house, many places across the state work on a complaint driven system, he said.
A housing code would provide a set of standards to be cited, rather than having no definition of what a nuisance is.
While Jones said she likes the idea, she’s wary GPH may fall short on execution if they were to do it.
“We’ll probably need an entire person (to execute the code),” Litke said, adding that would be at minimum.
“We would need funding … of probably $80,000-$100,000,” he said.
Board member Carolyn Brakey provided an alternate perspective.
“I think about how people reacted to our little agreement with Lake County and I cannot imagine how the good people of Geauga County are going to react to having a housing code,” she said, noting a reason people live in Geauga is to avoid the government telling them how to live.
Litke reiterated that was what he and Lark were concerned about, which is why he brought the issue before the board.
While the generic code is there, without requirements, it can be a loaded gun for whoever is enforcing it, he said.
Litke offered to send the board Lake County’s housing code to look over.
Alusheff offered to flesh out some of the more common complaints he gets, noting he hasn’t really had anyone complain to him about things inside someone else's house.
Lakeland Community College to Host Senior Tech Expo
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The Geauga County Department on Aging, in conjunction with University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center and Ohman Family Living, is hosting a Senior Technology Expo Aug. 14 at Lakeland Community College
The program — from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 7700 Clocktower Drive in Kirtland — was made possible by the Ohio Department on Aging’s Healthy Aging Grant and aims to pro
vide a virtual experience where technology and medicine integrate, according to the department on aging.
The expo will help seniors better understand and connect with the tech world by providing hands-on education with current technology, such as smart phones, smart speakers, apps and more, according to the department on aging.
“Training and educational resources on how technology can help you age well,” the
A variety of vendors will be onsite to help people individually connect or understand current technology, the release said.
“We will have one-on-one phone/tablet tech help, two guest speakers, door prizes and a lunch is provided,” the department on aging said in the release. “Don’t let this opportunity pass you by.”
The following technology classes will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis:
• Class 1: How to use social media plat
staying connected.
• Class 2: Are you financially savvy using technology? Learn the ins and outs of how to safely use apps for finances, payments, banking, shopping and much more.
The expo is free to Geauga County senior citizens registered with the department on aging or costs $35 per person for out of county residents. RSVP is required by calling the department on aging at 440-279-
charged with drug-related offenses — cele brated five graduates July 25.
“This was our largest graduation group,” Specialized Docket Coordinator Maureen Maruna said. “The graduates have all overcome many obstacles and they have embraced their new life in recovery with the assistance of the treatment team, community treatment providers, family members and social support groups.”
Judge Carolyn Paschke operates the special drug court docket. Participants meet regularly with a team through the court, which assists in all phases of treatment and recovery.
The current crop of graduates to have completed the 16- to 24-month program include Rebecca McCourt, Victoria D’Ambrosia, William Maschek, Ronald Retych and Katrina Clay.
Successful participation in the New Leaf Program eliminates the cost of prison, substantially decreases or eliminates the amount of time spent in jail and reduces the likelihood of future crime or incarceration, according to the court.
The graduation ceremony was followed by the New Leaf Program’s annual Rockin’ with Resources event. The resource fair showcased over 30 local agencies — most of
Trapp Fundraiser Draws More Than 100
By Amy PAtterson Amy@kArlovecmediA com
Judge Mary Jane Trapp has served on the Eleventh District Court of Appeals for 12 years.
Now, she is aiming for a new role in her non-partisan campaign for the Geauga Coun ty Court of Common Pleas.
“Most of you who know me either as an attorney or as a judge know that being on the court of appeals for 12 years was the honor of my life,” Trapp said at a fundraiser July 28. “I miss the courtroom.”
Russell Township Fiscal Officer Karen Walder, wife of Geauga County Auditor Chuck Walder, hosted the fundraiser inside their ga rage, which had several antique vehicles on display.
Other hosts included Tiffany Antenucci, Connie Babcock, Don Bear, Becky Carroll, Luanne Dvorak, Laura Flaiz, Martha Hitch cock, Andy and Norma Hoffman, Harry and Sue Jacob, Kathy Leavenworth, Heather Luckey, Anita Madden, John Thomas and Joe Weiss.
Over 100 attendees mingled while admir ing the vehicles and watching coverage of this year’s Olympic games.
In her remarks to the crowd, Karen tout ed Trapp’s experience, as well as the respect she’s commanded from the bench.
“I hoped I was not being naive in thinking that 100 people from different political views could come together and support this experienced and respected candidate in a non-partisan race,” she said. “Yet, here we are. Thank you for coming and for your support of Judge Trapp.”
Under a law the Ohio General Assembly passed in 2022, candidates for Ohio Supreme Court and the Ohio District Courts of Appeals must declare a party and run in a pri-
Trapp said some people have asked why she would move from the appeals court back to a county-level role, but a look around the room at all of the people supporting her race helped her realize why — because she has been asked to come back to her home county and do what she does best.
“And that is to be in a courtroom every day bringing my criminal law experience, my civil law experience, my domestic relations law experience — because it is a domestic relations court, as well — plus, as a court of appeals judge, having reviewed thousands of cases over 12 years from the trial bench, I know what trial judges are not supposed to do,” Trapp said. “So, I'm going to make sure
Farm Bureau, Conservation District
Join Amish Safety Day
The Geauga County Farm Bureau and Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District teamed up to put up a booth July 26 at the Amish Safety Day in Middlefield. Pictured, from left, are GSWCD technician Lisa Berkheimer, farm bureau Vice-President-elect Kristen Sirna, farm bureau Secretary-elect and GSWCD district director/engineer Carmella Shale and farm bureau President-elect Bob Rogish.
Lean Six Sigma Part of Cardinal’s Career Pathways
By Ann WishArt Ann@kArlovecmediA com
Cardinal Schools’ plan to prepare students for industrial and manufacturing career pathways will kick into high gear when doors open in August.
All seventh- and eighth-graders will earn credentials in manufacturing and engineering in the new Skill Boss engineering labs, said Superintendent Jack Cunningham, adding the credentials are part of the district’s Career Pathways Program, which was introduced in 2022 and became a pilot program last year.
Students will spend classroom time earning their leadership and yellow “belts” – Lean Six Sigma certifications in teamwork and problem solving as part of the program.
LSS is a framework that aims to improve organizational processes, decision-making and operational efficiency while reducing waste and cost, according to the Lean Six Sigma website.
Getting credentialed in LSS starts students on the path to earn four of the belts, possibly leading to job opportunities in manufacturing and industry, Cunningham said.
“Our graduation pathways prepare students to be workforce-ready after high school or to earn college credit for a bachelor’s degree,” he said in a phone interview July 26.
The program was initiated two years ago and, since then, 10 Cardinal instructors have become qualified to teach the varied courses that will provide students with the skills they need to follow either pathway.
Those who choose the engineering field will work with a college-prep program called SolidWorks.
Students aiming to work in manufacturing will become familiar with machines using the Pneumatics Learning System, the laser cutter and 3D printer, Cunningham said last year.
“This is the first full year we’ll be able to offer both (pathways),” he said last week.
“They kind of overlap.”
The optional green and black belt curricula are designed to direct a junior or senior toward one of eight fields.
“They have to focus on one,” he said, adding if a student gets the first two belts completed, that student could earn up to 18 points in one field for graduation path certification with bone fide credentials and licensing.
LSS is included in the Cardinal academic core class requirements for underclassmen, Cunningham said.
“It’s most important all the kids have leadership and yellow belts by the end of their sophomore year,” he said.
Over the last few years, a shortage of
employees led local industry to partner with Cardinal to create a “homegrown” workforce.
A number of area companies have shown an interest in the development of the program, Cunningham said.
In particular, Dillen Products of Middlefield has become involved in the project to introduce LSS to the Cardinal High School curriculum involving local businesses in the Cardinal Corporate Collaboration.
“Dillen and site manager Brian Cunningham have been big advocates of LSS and they are excited about what it brings to kids and future employees,” the superintendent said, adding Brian is not a relation.
Meanwhile, a number of last year’s soph-
omores and freshmen involved in the pilot program qualified to begin their green belt courses.
“Last year, 38 of the 62 freshmen earned their leadership and yellow belts,” Cunningham said, adding those who didn’t pass the course will have a chance to catch up this year.
Of the 62 students who are juniors this year, 58 have earned their first two belts, he said.
If they continue in the program, they can earn their green and black belts. Those classes give students and businesses a chance to build relationships with facility tours, introduction seminars, job shadowing, internships and interviews possibly ending with job offers as part of the curriculum, he said.
Cardinal Schools’ career pathways students in Middlefield will become familiar with Skill Boss industrial machines (left) and robots in the school lab during the course of the program. Pneumat ics Learning System skills, Laser Cutter Certification and Computer Numerical Control Certification are a few of the qualifications they will work on in their junior and senior years.
Twilight Soiree Celebrates Nature and Community
By rose nemunAitis editor@kArlovecmediA com
A pair of binoculars in the hands of young nature-enthusiasts in Geauga Park District’s Nature Scopes program offers a lens to a world that encourages imagination and explo ration.
Geauga County fifth-graders participate in the year-long program, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, as one of many supported by the Foundation for Geauga Parks.
FGP — an independent, nonprofit organi zation created to raise money to fund com munity engagement with nature — is gearing up for its annual Twilight Soirée gala benefit from 5:30-9 p.m. Sept. 12 at Fowler’s Mills Golf Course, 13095 Rockhaven Road in Ches ter Township.
“The Twilight Soiree promises an un forgettable evening celebrating nature and community, while supporting vital initiatives in Geauga County,” FGP Executive Director Christine Davidson said. “We help to preserve and conserve green spaces, we help enhance parks for passive recreation and enjoyment, we help educate youth to care for and appreciate the environment, we are the foundation for all parks in Geauga County.”
Twilight Soiree highlights include:
• Live music by “Thorne Musica,” featuring Caroline King and Paul Kovac;
• Culinary delights from Hungry Bee Catery and Woodfire Catering & Baking;
• Wine and local craft-beer;
• Nature-themed items and auction experiences (live and silent);
• A night sky viewing and other interactive displays.
from the Cleveland Foundation Lake-Geauga Fund — FGP collaborated to launch a Pollinator Garden Project.
In 2022, FGP launched a grantmaking program and hosted a grand opening for the pollinator project's first demonstration garden and nature play area in Frohring Meadows (in Bainbridge Township) and in 2023, FGP awarded Hambden Township Park a $5,000 pollinator project grant to stabilize and transform a detention basin into a habitat for insect pollinator species, according to the foundation.
Funds collected from the soiree are unrestricted, allowing trustees and staff to use them where needed to advance their mission.
Last year’s event, held at Meadow Ridge Events, raised $58,220, according to FGP, which focuses efforts on supporting the protection of natural resources, improving parks and trails, and underwriting nature education programs and scholarships.
Preservation and conservation are at the heart of the organization’s mission, Davidson said.
“In 1991, our first campaign helped purchase land for the Rookery (in Chester Township). In 1993, we raised and donated $13,100 for purchase of land in Burton Wetlands. In 1996, we raised more than $1 million for The West Woods land purchase (in Russell and Newbury townships), and in 2014, (we) raised more than $3 million for Observatory Park and Nassau Astronomical Station (in
Montville Township),” Davidson said.
In 2012-2013, FGP supported the restoration of the historic South Newbury Union Chapel and its artifacts — the chapel was added to the National Register of Historic Places — and in 2016, FGP raised money to support the Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s purchase of Modroo Farm Preserve in Russell Township.
The foundation’s park and trail enhancements include in 2019, donating funds to create a new trail in Munson Township's Scenic River Retreat and in 2020 — with support
Back in 2002, FGP raised more than $775,000 for construction of The West Woods Nature Center, later raising $115,307 for center exhibits.
In addition, The Chip Henry Institute for Outdoor Adventure was established in 2011 as a memorial to former county Probate and Juvenile Court Judge Charles "Chip" Henry, whose life's work and passion was to make a lasting impact on young people and who believed adventures in nature are critical to healthy development.
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From left, Kinkopf sisters Liz, Maggie, Anne and Katie attended Foundation for Geauga Parks’ 2023 Twilight Soiree at Meadow Ridge Events. Anne is a previous FGP scholarship winner.
Fairmount Pulls Back Curtain on Speaker Series Arts
Center’s 2024-2025 Season Announced
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Fairmount Center for the Arts in Russell Township recently announced eight professionals who will be featured in its 2024-2025 Pull Back the Curtain Speaker Series.
Members of the visual arts, culinary, theater, dance and music worlds will offer insight into their field and engage in dialogue with participants during these free, one-hour talks, FCFA said in a press release, adding these monthly events will be offered from September through April 2025.
“The speaker series offers a wonderful way to spend your Sunday afternoon, engaging with interesting speakers on varied topics,” said FCFA Executive Director Elizabeth Bolander in a statement. “We look forward to reconnecting with everyone and can't wait to meet new friends.”
Light refreshments will be served. Advance reservations are recommended for the lectures and registration is open for the
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“Its vision is to be the premier program for youth that will provide skills and experi ences leading to life-long pursuits of explor ing and enjoying the natural world,” Davidson said.
Funded by donations, in 2019, FGP launched the Skywatchers Club in collaboration with the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society, Geauga County Public Library, Burton Public Library and GPD.
Most recently, the foundation’s Conser vation Scholarship Program was established to award scholarships to Geauga County high school graduates who are pursuing higher education in fields focused on environmental studies, according to FGP.
Since 2022, the organization has awarded $13,000 in scholarships, Davidson said.
“We want to be recognized as the pre mier and preeminent funding and fundraising organization for Geauga County nature-relat ed initiatives,” she said. “Join us for an evening of community spirit and environmental stewardship at the 2024 Twilight Soiree. Together, we can make a meaningful difference for the future of all parks and green spaces in Geauga County.
fall 2024 talks and can be completed at fair mountcenter.org/speakerseries or by calling 440-338-3171.
Speaker programs include the following:
• Art Meets Technology with Rachel Smith, artist and fabrication manager at Sears think[box], Sept. 15, 3-4 p.m. Smith will take the audience behind-the-scenes of her work at Sears think[box], an innovative makerspace and entrepreneurial center located within Case Western Reserve University. She will also share how modern technologies are influencing her own artistic practice in metalsmithing;
• The Chokolatine Story: Where Art Meets Chocolate with Ines Rehner, founding and owner of Sweet Design Chocolatier in Lakewood, Oct. 13, 3-4 p.m. The audience will get the inside story on Chokolatine, hand-painted, gourmet chocolates. It’s the crowning achievement of Rehner’s lifelong dream of creating a line of choc -
Rehner and her team spent five years devel oping this new line to ensure this marriage of art, beauty and chocolate delights all the senses;
• Through the Eyes of the Artist: Mary Cassatt with art historian Felicia Zavarella Stadelman Nov. 3, 3-4 p.m. Cassatt was re sponsible for introducing the paintings of the French Impressionists to the United States. Her paintings of women and children focused on a gaze or gesture, encouraging a bond be tween model and viewer;
• The Care and Handling of Treasures at Home with Holly Witchey, executive director of the Intermuseum Conservation Associ-
“It’s much more than just a celebration of nature preservation and conservation,” Davidson added. “Attending the Twilight
initiatives that foster a deep appreciation for the area's biodiversity. It celebrates environmental stewardship and the value that Geauga Countians put on clean water, fresh air, education and community involvement. It celebrates a community of passionate and diverse citizenry deeply connected to our beloved home.”
To register for the soiree, visit FGP’s Facebook page or call 440-564-1048.
administrator, March 9; • A speaker from Dobama Theater, April 27.
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Elections Board to Stay in Chardon for November Vote
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The Geauga County Board of Elections voted July 18 to remain in their current office space at 470 Center Street in Chardon through the 2024 presidential election.
The complex, which formerly housed most county offices, now stands largely vacant, as the county has relocated several departments to its new administrative center on Ravenwood Drive.
Deputy Director Nora McGinnis said board member Rich Piraino made a motion to stay in the Chardon location based in part on the timing of ballots mailed to military personnel and overseas civilians under the Uniformed And Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
Those ballots must go out on Sept. 20.
“The deadline set for the board of elections to move to the County Administration
Building was July 8, 2024, 75 days prior to the start of the election cycle,” Piraino said.
However, after years of frustrations with the space allotted to the elections board in the county building, a settlement was reached in May 2023 in a lawsuit between the board and Geauga County Commissioners.
The settlement detailed changes that must be made to the space before the elections board moves in.
“Since the date has not been met and the additional work set forth in the (settlement) has not been fulfilled — and may not be completed until at least mid-September — the eoard of Elections is obligated to remain at 470 Center St., Building 6, until the completion of the election cycle to ensure the integrity of the 2024 presidential election,” Piraino’s motion said.
The motion passed unanimously.
Sheriff’s Office, LOSS Team to Host Remembrance Event Aug. 8
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The Geauga County Sheriff’s Office, with the Geauga LOSS Team, are planning a Remembrance Event to be held on Aug. 8, from 5-7 p.m., on Chardon Square.
The Geauga LOSS (Local Outreach Supporting Survivors) Team received funding this year from the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation to initiate postvention work around Northeast Ohio.
Postvention is an intervention conducted after a suicide, largely taking the form of support for the bereaved — family, friends, professionals and peers. The bereaved experience great er rates of suicidal ideation, suicide risk, mental health symptoms, serious depression and social isolation.
The first 100 participants will receive their own butterfly to release in their loved one’s name.
“Releasing butterflies during a remembrance event can have a profound emotional impact on those in attendance,” Jordan said. “The sight of these delicate creatures taking flight can evoke a sense of awe and wonder, helping attendees connect with their emotions and find solace in the beauty of the moment.”
The grief process is complicated by several factors, including law enforcement involvement, legal investigations and the logistics that need to be attended to after a death, such as cleaning up the death scene and funerals.
“This is the reason we are hosting this year’s Remembrance Event to bring awareness of support and services,” said Tracy Jordan, victim advocate with the sheriff’s office and director of LOSS Team. “The Remembrance Event offers an opportunity for family members to share their memories and help each other through the grief process.”
She added, “Each person’s grief journey is represented by the butterfly flight; no one can tell you how long the journey takes because everyone grieves in their own way. Your loss stays with you but transforms from devastating pain to acceptance of loss then on to strength to move forward with your life. The act of releasing butterflies can be especially comforting for children as it provides a tangible and gentle way to understand the concept of death and transformation.”
Participates may bring a photo of their loved one to share, honor and celebrate at the memory table.
“We will also be hosting a hot dog picnic, basket raffle and support from area counties with resource tables,” Jordan said.
For more information, contact Tracy Jordan at 440-279-2062 or tjordan@co.geauga. oh.us.
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D is for Delicious Hits 6-Year Milestone
D is for Delicious celebrated its sixth anniversary July 13 by offering free cookies to customers and adding drinks to the menu.
Denise Hagan, owner, credits a local community eager to support small businesses for the milestone.
“This place has created so much connection of the years,” Hagan said. “We couldn’t have done it without our incredible community and of course, our rockstar team. Their dedication and love for what they do make every cookie extra special. They are the secret ingredient to our success.”
D is for Delicious now offers coffee from Fig Leaf Coffee Company in Chester Township, iced coffee in specialty cookie flavors like Sugar Cookie, Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Cookie, and bubble tea with bursting boba in a variety of flavors.
“The drinks were a real hit on (July 13),” Hagan added. “We felt a lot of love and support from our community that came out to support us.”
D is for Delicious is located at 602 South St., suite B-3, Chardon.
Toppers Boys Soccer Runners Up at 795 Cup Invitational
By AlAn kornsPAn sPorts@kArlovecmediA com
Chardon's boys soccer team made its an nual summer trip to Genoa High School to participate in the 795 Cup Invitational on July 19, 20 and 21.
The Hilltoppers had a very successful tournament, going 5-1, and even played for the 795 Cup title against Maumee High School.
Offensively, over six tournament games, Chardon found the back of the net 14 times ,while only allowing four goals.
Hilltoppers Head Coach Mike Smith real ly enjoyed his team's performance, particular ly since it had some very tough competition.
“We got first in our group in the group stage, and then we won our first couple knockout round stage games against some very top-quality teams,” Smith said.
Added junior Alex Monkiewicz, “We played some very good teams and beat them, and it was fair and square — it didn't feel like we stole away any games — and I felt like we really played well as a team and all of our passing, teamwork and defense came together.”
and communication were very good. To help generate more offense, his halftime speech centered around the importance of teamwork and cohesion when moving the ball from the last third of the pitch to the attacking third.
Returning to Northeast Ohio, the Hilltoppers then returned to Lost Nation Sports Park Summer League action on July 23 as they continued their excellent play against the Willoughby South Rebels.
After a stout defensive performance which led to a 1-0 halftime lead, the Hilltoppers offense dominated the second half of that game to claim a 5-0 victory.
Afterward, Coach Smith said that during the first half, Chardon's passing, defense
The Hilltoppers would successfully apply this strategy to net four second-half goals.
As summer league finishes up, Coach Smith also expressed excitement about the team's upcoming season.
Offensively, he said the Hilltoppers will run a more patient offensive system which will focus on maintaining possession.
“We’re trying to have more composure on the ball this year,” Smith said. “I want to pass a lot more, have a lot more possession, (and) do
more combination play on the offensive end.”
Offensively, Chardon returns three of its top points leaders from the 2023 season: juniors Dylan Schneier (13 points - 5 goals, 3 assists), Anthony Catania, (12 points - 5 goals, 2 assists) and Evan Medved (7 points2 goals, 3 assists).
Catania, a leader for the Hilltoppers on the offensive third of the pitch, expressed optimism about the offense.
“With my guys up top, we're connecting a lot more this season and hopefully (will) put a lot more in (goal),” Catania said.
Defensively, Coach Smith stressed that he wants his team to be highly organized.
A defensive standout to watch, he said, is
Hilltoppers team captain Luke Vucetic.
“He did wonderful for us last year, earned all conference honors,” Smith said of Vucetic. “He is just very hard to get past on the defensive end.”
Last year's Hilltoppers only gave up 18 goals all season, an average of 1.06 goals per game. Thus, with many defensive players returning, and based on what he know so far, junior defender Alex Monkiewicz is optimistic about this year's chances.
“It's looking like (the strong defense) will repeat this season,” Monkiewicz said. “We've had multiple clean sheets this summer, and I'm hoping that will continue into the fall season as we play the same teams.”
Chardon begins official practices Aug. 1.
The Hilltoppers will then travel to Warren G. Harding for their first regular season game August 16.
Preserving Our Natural Beauty
America, the Beautiful. In addition to freedom, we’ve inherited a beautiful county and state. Thankfully, there have been men and women of vision who’ve gone before us who endeavored to preserve the natural beauty while others ignored the destruction of the environment as part and parcel of progress. I salute those who begged to differ and worked to secure large and small parcels of land for parks and preserves.
We still have visionaries who are creating a wonderful legacy for our children and our children’s children. Two among the many who have worked tirelessly to maintain and restore the environment are U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce and Rich Cochran, president and CEO of The Western Reserve Land Conservancy (WRLC).
Representative Joyce has been an absolute champion for protecting the natural resources of Northeast Ohio and serves as co-chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force. He recently led the successful effort to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which addresses toxic contamination, invasive species threats and supports fish and habitat restoration.
Under Rich Cochran, the list of achievements by the WRLC is simply legion. It helped to establish 219 public parks and preserves and conserved approximately 73, 354 acres as of January 2024.
As we reflect upon and honor those who founded our country, let’s also honor those who work to preserve our inheritance by recognizing and thanking Rich Cochran and Rep. Joyce for their efforts. We and future generations are indebted to them both.
Desia Ally Joseph Russell Township
Our Flag & Pledge Unite Us
At the June 20 Geauga County Board of Elections meeting, board member Richard Piraino suggested reciting the Pledge of Allegiance before meetings. While we appreciate the intention, this was unfortunately mentioned before the meeting began and then hastily put to a vote outside regular board procedures. Board member Janet Carson replied that the Pledge of Allegiance is "political" and, therefore, should not be recited before meetings.
Democrat members Carson and Dennis Pavella (board president) voted against add-
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ing the Pledge to meetings, while Republican members Piraino and Joan Windnagel voted for it. The unofficial motion failed when the board president reverted to a sometimes-used policy in which tied motions are automatically denied (sometimes, ties are handled with a coin toss).
We strenuously object to the idea that the flag or the Pledge of Allegiance are political. The flag is a symbol of our entire country: its history, its many-cultured people, its unique principles and the unfathomable sacrifices made by our service members and their families.
Board of elections members take an oath to the constitutions of the United States and Ohio and promise to faithfully and impartially discharge their duties. Those duties are to all the people of our county, not to a divisive subset who hate America and our flag.
In 1861, Henry Ward Beecher, a prominent American clergyman, social reformer, abolitionist and brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe, addressed the Brooklyn 14th Regiment about to join the war:
“A thoughtful mind, when it sees a nation’s flag, sees not the flag, but the nation itself… the government, the principles, the truths, the history, that belong to the nation that sets it forth. … until lately the American flag has been a symbol of Liberty, and men rejoiced in it. Not another flag on the globe had such an errand, or went forth upon the sea carrying everywhere, the world around, such hope to the captive, and such glorious tidings... And wherever this flag comes, and men behold it, they see in its sacred emblazonry no ramping lions and no fierce eagle; no embattled castles, or insignia of imperial authority; they see symbols of light. It is the banner of Dawn. It means Liberty.”
Our flag and the Pledge of Allegiance will only be divisive if we decide it is divisive. Elected representatives who have taken an oath to our Constitution should not balk at pledging allegiance to the symbol that unites us all. Board of elections members are supposed to be safeguarding one of our most sacred rights as citizens. They should do so in a spirit of humility and allegiance to our country and what unites us.
We hope the board will revisit this issue during the normal course of a meeting and hold an official vote to include the Pledge of Allegiance in their meetings. Our flag and the unity it represents should be honored and invoked before the business of safeguarding our right to vote is undertaken.
Jonathan Broadbent, Tiffanie Broadbent, Susan Cierebiej, Skip Claypool, Dyanne Giammaria, Jim MacNeal, Molly Nikkiila, Mike Petruziello Christine Stenzel and Beth Welty
Thank You, Pres. Biden
What is the American dream? That in the United States of America anyone, no matter how humble their beginnings, can succeed. That is the story of generations of Americans and it is the story of Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., our 46th President.
The working-class kid with a stutter from Scranton, Pa., dedicated his life to serving the people, first of Delaware then the United States. We know his story. The incredible accomplishments: young U.S. Senator, two-term Vice President, President. We also know his tragedies: the devastating loss of his young wife and daughter, the aneurysm that nearly killed him, the loss of his beloved son to brain cancer, the struggles of his remaining son with drug addiction.
His story echoes the experiences of so many of us. And those experiences forged a patriot who ends every speech with, “God bless America, and may God protect our troops.” A man who feels others’ loss and offers the comfort of the fellow traveler. A man who so fiercely believes in America that he recognized he is no longer the strongest protector of her promise and chose to step aside that democracy might endure under the leadership of the next generation.
Thank you, President Biden, for guiding our nation out of the grief and economic devastation of COVID, bringing manufacturing and jobs back to America, for fighting for the right of women and their families to determine their own destinies, for strengthening our reputation in the world, defending democracy here and around the globe, and for reminding us that we are in this together.
You make us proud to be Americans.
Janet Carson, Chairwoman Geauga County Democratic Party
Richie, Potsie, Ralph and the ‘Fonz’
This is a humbly offered complaint intended to elevate our political climate and politicians in Geauga County.
The Mayfield Drive-In, in semi-rural, traditional Geauga County, has stepped over the 1950s drive-in code of conduct!
Protect the voters, children and elderly, I say.
We are all familiar with acceptable and familiar drive-in etiquette: clog your arteries with day-old cooking oil with a side of fries, take out a bank loan to pay for a small coke, innocently steal the drive-ins' speaker, quick-
ly glance over into the adjacent car to see if the neighbors are doing anything illegal, park in the last row with your date and turn the G-rated movie into an R-rated event, and judge the competency of those other parents who let their feral children run around the drive-in grounds unmonitored.
This is Americana, classic 1950s good times. "Happy Days."
Richie, Potsie, Ralph and the "Fonz" would support me on this one.
What is my concern?
In this time of political tensions and a divided America, Mayfield Drive-In has turned up the heat, in this already hot summer of 2024, by posting divisive political statements on its large sign right there on Mayfield Road.
Anyone can see their sign...blatant and bold.
Their double-feature sign reads:
"Despicable Me"
"The Fall Guy"
Does Geauga County need its drive-in to be making a political statement about the presidential candidates with unsubtle slurs about the Republican and Democratic contenders, respectively?
The major political parties are doing the best they can with what they have . . . give them a break.
Even though one may think the contenders have either an undiagnosed psychiatric condition or a neurological problem, why stoke the political flames?
Maybe this was unintentional on the part of the Mayfield Drive-In.
Either way, I am sure that the Mayfield Drive-in, once hearing these stated concerns, will see the error of its way, will take down the "political" movie titles, and return Geauga County to its 1950s and 1960s roots where Eisenhower led, and Kennedy inspired.
Back then, free, democratic elections were a given, unfettered by the excessive political party manipulation that we see today.
The "dark money" subversion of the election process, the foreign bad actors subverting social media sites, and the large corporate "contributions" to all three branches of government contribute to the nullification of the vote of the average American.
We voters must pick our presidents based on their character and policies not their interminable, empty slogans. Mea culpa.
Recommended up-coming movie for the Mayfield Drive-In:
"Mr. Smith," "Lincoln," John Adams," "Forest Gump," and "Sergeant York," "...go to Washington" and clean house.
Sheldon Firem
Hambden Township
Diana Davis-Neal
Our dear Diana "Lynn" Davis-Neal passed peacefully from this life into the arms of her Savior on July 24, 2024, at Canal View SNF in Hancock, Mich., where she lived since 2020.
Lynn, 76, was the daughter of Wallace and Anna Jean Davis. She was born in Harvey, Ill., and grew up in Dolton and then South Holland, Ill., with her siblings, Dixie, Chris, Mary, Ruth and John.
She loved ice skating, ballet, skiing and dancing.
Her joy of life inspired her to become a teacher and foster her same love for learning in her young charges. She was an outstanding elementary school teacher who made learning fun. She taught in the Chicago area then moved to Ohio to live with Mary's family while raising her son, Joe. She taught at Ledgemont Elementary School until she retired.
Her sister Mary shared, "My sister Lynn was always very creative. Her mind didn't go to the usual. I eventually gave up asking her to bring a specific dish to a family gathering because she would bring whatever the spirit led. As kids she would transform our basement into ‘secret lands,’ blindfold me and lead me through tunnels and whatever while she narrated what was there."
This quality made her an amazing teacher throughout her life. She sought and won many grants to enable her to give her students real hands-on experiences outdoors in nature, traipsing through marshes and using binoculars. One niece, Becky commented, "she taught me to love astronomy and whenever I look at the stars I think of her."
She loved making science come alive. One of her grants enabled her to build a weather station at her school. Another very special project was when she entered her students into a contest to design a logo for a space shuttle component that was made in Ohio. That logo won first place and was printed on the component on the Space Shuttle Columbia. She was given a free trip by NASA to see the launch in Florida and was able to take our mother.
She loved diversity. She created an international festival at her school one year and had many cultures, food, dress, music and art represented. She even had our mom come dressed in a Norwegian outfit and serve Spritz cookies.
Important accomplishments apart from teaching in her own life... She went to France, she taught English in Columbia and used the Spanish she learned with her students for fun. She mentored homeschooling families and tested their children for the state. She and her son, Joe, went on two missionary trips, one to Bulgaria and one to Costa Rica, both working with children. She fostered children in her home on occasion to give them a special holiday. She loved art, music, dance, poetry, writing and sharing this with her students.
She was sweet, kind, funny and so compassionate to those less fortunate. However, she faced many difficult circumstances in her own life but her faith brought her through and didn't extinguish her love for life and others.
After her husband, WB, died she came to
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live with family in the UP and ended up being cared for at Canal View by so many hardworking caregivers we have grown to love and appreciate. She brightened the atmosphere even there with her laughter, giggles and kindness. She loved her baby dolls and had them bouncing on her knee and twirling them in the air and had long conversations with them.
She will be so missed.
Surviving are her son, Joseph Neal, of Chicago; sisters, Dixie (Dann) Cooper, of Bloomington, Ind., Chris Davis, of South Range, Mich., Mary (Mark) Klepac, of Arden, N.C., Ruth (Bob) Maki, of Aura, Mich.; brother, John Davis, of Phoenix, Ariz.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceding her in death are her husband, William Neal; and parents, Anna Jean and Wallace Davis.
Visitation will be on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, at Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse, Mich. Her service will be at 12 noon with Pastor Mike Jackson officiating. A lunch will follow.
There will be no graveside service at this time.
Friends may sign Lynn's guestbook or send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com.
Peter Van Rogers
Peter Van Rogers, 80, passed away peace fully Sunday afternoon, July 14, 2024, at his home in Russell Town ship.
Born in Detroit, he was the son of Van R. Rogers and Ruth Rogers.
A graduate of West Geauga High School, Peter graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a B.S. in engineering and a graduate degree in business. He went on to have a successful career in industrial automa tion sales.
In addition to his wife, Eileen, and sons, Paul and Robert (Bob), and daughter-in-law, Kelly, he is survived by his daughter, Cindy McCain, and son-in-law, Isaac, of Columbus, and grandchildren, Cassia, Benjamin, Ruth, Samuel, Zoe and Max.
He will be laid to rest at the Russell Township Riverside Cemetery after the lunch reception.
The family would appreciate flowers, natural outdoor decorations and kind notes that can be sent to Chesterland Baptist Church for all to enjoy at the reception.
Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at www.gattozziandson.com.
Stephen Anthony Gramuglia, 63, of Middlefield Township, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, July 27, 2024, at his home.
Peter was a long-time member of the Chagrin Falls Christian Science Church, served as an assistant scoutmaster in the Boy Scouts Troop 193 in Russell and was a member of the Chagrin Falls JCs.
As a real estate developer in Russell Township, Peter enjoyed renovating houses and used his engineering skills to remodel and improve them. He purchased older houses and moved them to lots he purchased in Russell Township. One such house was a historical building he saved from demolition known as the Tambling House, where President James A. Garfield lived for a few years.
Peter was a dedicated husband to Eileen and a well adored and generous father to his children.
A celebration of Peter’s life and funeral service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Chesterland Baptist Church, 12670 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township. All are welcome.
Calling hours are from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, and service shortly after with lunch reception following.
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Best Funeral Home, 15809 Madison Road, Middlefield, with Joyce Benesh officiating.
Family and friends will be received on Saturday from 12 noon until the time of the service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Best Funeral Home, 15809 Madison Road, Middlefield, 440-632-0818. Online condolences may be sent at www.bestfunerals.com
Bruce Daniel Steinfurth
Bruce Daniel Stein furth, 56, passed away on July 21, 2024.
He was born on Nov. 16, 1967, in Cleveland, the be loved son of the late Glenn E. and Patricia C. Steinfurth (nee Du gan).
He was born in Cleveland, on July 28, 1960, to the late George and Teresa (nee Timko) Gramuglia.
Stephen married the love of his life and best friend, Theresa Leigh, on July 11, 1992.
Steve was the true definition of a master craftsman. He never hesitated to help a friend or family member in need, no matter how big or small the project. He was skillful in multiple vocations, including being a master machinist, metal fabrication, carpentry, electrical, masonry and many others. If there was a job that needed done, Steve was the guy everyone called.
At age of 18, Steve bought 25 acres of recently logged property in Windsor. Over his 32 years on this site, Steve and Theresa cleared, excavated and built their eventual family home. The Huntley Road home was a frequent site of many family gatherings and epic 4th of July parties, and no one cooked a better beef on the spit then Steve.
After retiring to Middlefiled in 2012, Steve enjoyed spending his free time collecting Hot
Wheels and was a regular with Theresa at multiple local flea markets.
In addition to his personal hobbies, Steve was very active in leading home projects with each of his three sons.
In recent years Steve was most proud of being a dedicated and caring grandfather to his four grandchildren. Papa was always down for a game of catch, a four-wheeler ride, watching a ball game and even picking up video games for the first time.
Stephen was a dedicated and loving husband, father, Papa and friend to everyone who knew him.
He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 32 years, Theresa; sons, Giovonni (Lori) Gramuglia, Angelo (Maggie) Gramuglia, Dante (Summer) Gramuglia; grandchildren Jasmine Tran, Lucavelli, Lorenzo, Lonnie Gramuglia; sister, Laura Drabik-Gramuglia; dear cousins, Scott and Joanna Lader; and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents and grandsons Guiseppi and Hudson Gramuglia.
A memorial service will be held at 3
Bruce graduated from Cleveland Heights High School and from there went to work on the family farm, Dugan's Nursery. A few years later, he returned to Cleveland, where he attended Cleveland State University working toward a bachelor’s degree with a double major in Business and Spanish.
He was a successful car salesman who worked for Marshall Ford, Preston Ford and Deacon Chrysler and Jeep.
Bruce proudly attended AA meetings and was dedicated to maintaining his sobriety, which he achieved on Feb. 1, 2016. Helping others maintain their sobriety was as important to Bruce as maintaining his own. He was also a member of the “Sobriety Misfits” AA Motorcycle Club.
He enjoyed photography, motorcycles and was a train enthusiast. He also enjoyed all types of music, playing the guitar and was a radio DJ for WCSB while in college.
Bruce loved his family with all his heart. He enjoyed the friendships he had with his family members, and he loved his friends like they were family. He made every gathering with family or friends a little more joyful just by being there.
He is survived by his loving sister, Jennifer (Amy) Wellington; his nieces and nephews, Elliot (Evan) Pippin, Christopher Fuller, Rebecca (Steven) Reilly and Samantha (Brandon) Fuller; and his great-nephew, Noah Reilly.
He is further survived by many cherished uncles, aunts and cousins.
Services to celebrate Bruce’s life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Sly Funeral Home, 15670 W. High St., Middlefield. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4-6 p.m., with a Celebration of Life starting at 6 p.m.
He will be laid to rest on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at the historic Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland.
Notices should be sent in writing to: Geauga County Maple Leaf, P.O. Box 1166, Chardon, OH, 44024-5166 or emailed to editor@karlovecmedia.com.
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Ellen Joyce Imhof
Ellen Joyce Im hof, 96, of Hiram, died on July 24, 2024, at Ohman Family Liv ing in Middlefield.
Joyce was born in Girard, Ohio, on Aug. 2, 1927, the daughter of Richard and Ellen (nee Welshman) Pope.
She graduated from Girard High School in 1945 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Education from The Ohio State University in 1949. She was a lifetime member of The Ohio State Alumni Association and a dedicated fan of Ohio State sports, holding season tickets to football games through her mid-90s.
Joyce married Arnold David Imhof, of Cleveland, on Oct. 14, 1950. They enjoyed 56 years of marriage before his death in 2006. Together, they raised two children, Lee Imhof and Ellen (Tim) Matlock.
Joyce taught English at Newbury High School for six years prior to becoming the secretary and treasurer of Troy Chemical Industries, Inc., where she worked from 1971 through 2020, before retiring at the age of 92.
Joyce also served on the Berkshire Schools Board of Education for 26 years and was a member of the Ohio School Board Association, earning a nomination to the AllOhio School Board in 1975.
An active community participant, Joyce was a devoted member of the Burton Congregational Church. She remained an avid reader and technologically savvy in retirement. Joyce never met a dessert she didn’t like. She played a great part in the lives of her children, four grandchildren, seven nieces and nephews, and many friends — by whom she will be greatly missed.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David; and two sisters, Jane (George) Bruce and Sarah (Derrill) Davis.
She is survived by her children, Lee and Ellen; as well as her grandchildren, Katie (Robert) Hobohm, David Imhof, Jill Matlock and Andrew (Ellen) Matlock.
A celebration of Joyce’s life will be held on Oct. 14, 2024, at 3 p.m., at Burton Congregational Church: 14558 West Park St., Burton.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations can be made to the Ohio State Marching Band (www.tbdbitl.osu.edu); Burton Public Library (www.burtonlibrary. org); or Burton Congregational Church Food Cupboard (https://www.burtonucc.com/ food-cupboard).
Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at www.slyffh.com.
Sly Family Funeral Home assisted the family with these arrangements
Religion
Free Lecture Series
Aug. 12-16, 7 p.m.
Admission is free to all at the Chardon Church of Christ Summer Series of Spiritual Lectures. Dr. Robert Sidwell, a former history professor at Kent State and adjunct faculty at Lakeland Community College, will present each evening on the theme “Into the World.” The Church of Christ is at 128 Maple Ave. in Chardon.
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Young of Heart
Aug. 2, 11:30 a.m.
Geauga Young of Heart will meet at St. Anselm Church in Chester Township. Bring a brown bag lunch. Snacks and beverages are provided. Linda O’Brien will give a historical presentation about Liberty Camp USA.
The group will see a movie at the Atlas Movie Theater in Aurora on Aug. 13.
A trip to the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum has been planned for Oct. 1315. Also included is the American Sign Museum and six meals, including the captain’s dinner cruise aboard the BB Riverboat.
For more information on the trips, call Kimber at 440-668-3293.
Benefit Auction
Aug. 2, 4:30 p.m.
The annual benefit auction for the Middlefield Care Center Amish birthing center will be held at Heritage Marketplace, 15848 Nauvoo Road, Middlefield. The event includes live and silent auctions, raffle tickets, bake sale, food stand and a quilt auction at 7 p.m. Donations are needed and appreciated.
Concert in the Park
Aug. 2, 7-9 p.m.
City of Chardon hosts its free summer concert series featuring Abbey Rodeo at the bandstand on Chardon Square, weather permitting. Visit www.chardon.cc for information.
Back in Time Power Show
Aug. 3 and 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Step back in time to view all types of historic equipment at Century Village Museum, 14653 E. Park St. in Burton. The event includes daily parades, threshing, food, vendors, historic homes and live demonstrations.
Fortify Geauga Social
Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m.
Fortify Geauga will meet for a panel discussion of the pending issue regarding redistricting in the state of Ohio. For information and to register, visit www.fortifygeauga.org.
CSA Arts Festival
Aug. 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Chardon Square Association is sponsoring its 43rd annual Arts Festival on historic Chardon Square. The outdoor show features 100 juried artists. Admission and parking are free.
Get Down with the Town
Aug. 4, 5-7 p.m.
Claridon Township’s “Get Down with the Town” community gathering will be held at Claridon Recreation Park. Join for an evening of music, community, games and food.
Boots, Barrels & Glitz
Aug. 5, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Friends of WomenSafe is sponsoring the second annual Boots, Barrels & Glitz event at The Basil Place, 13271 Bass Lake Road, Chardon.
Purchase tickets at friendsofwomensafe.org or call 440-285-3741. Proceeds will
be used to increase awareness of domestic violence and the support services provided by WomenSafe, Inc.
Geauga Skywatchers
Aug. 5, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Join Geauga Skywatchers Club for the Summer Triangle at the Bainbridge Library. Learn about the huge collection of amazing sights that includes the Milky Way, black holes and more. To register, visit www.geaugalibrary.net.
GCRTA Summer Potluck
Aug. 6, 11:15 a.m.
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will hold its summer potluck get-together at the Bond Activity Center at Century Village, 14653 E. Park St., Burton.
Bring a dish to share, table service and beverage. Pat and Eileen Cataldo will provide pulled pork sandwiches.
GCRTA education grant winners will briefly explain how they used the funds in their classrooms. A 50/50 raffle will follow the program.
RSVP to Jean Paine, 440-823-4019, or Cheryl Sekura, 440-223-8711, by Aug. 1.
Bring paper products or canned goods for the local food banks and school supplies or a check for Geauga Jobs and Family Services’ Help Me Learn Day.
48th Fairmount Art Exhibition
Aug. 6-22
The 48th annual Fairmount Art Exhibition is free and open to the public. Featuring artists from thr0ughout Ohio, the exhibition is a juried community art show highlighting painting, photography, fiber, sculpture, drawing and more.
A community closing reception and awards presentation will be held on Aug. 23 from 6-8 p.m. at Fairmount Center for the Arts in Russell Township. Viewing hours for the exhibition can be found at fairmountcenter.org or by calling 440-338-3171.
Chardon Brewfest
Aug. 10, 12-5 p.m.
BrewFest returns to Chardon Square, where more than 25 local brewers will provide samples of over 50 beers. The event also features live music all day and food.
General admission is $45 and includes 15 tastings and a tasting glass. The $15 designated driver ticket includes complimentary soft drinks. Visit online at bit.ly/ chardonbrewfest2024 for tickets.
Development Circle
Aug 10, 12-1:30 p.m.
Join a development circle at Buton Public Library. All levels of experience are welcome. Contact Rev. Jenni Vinecourt with any questions at 440-832-0911.
Raccoon County Music Festival
Aug. 10, 12-6 p.m.
The 47th annual Raccoon County Music Festival will be held at the Geauga County Historical Society’s Century Village Museum, 14653 East Park St. in Burton. Gates open at 10 a.m.
The fundraising concert features live music all day, an open jam session at 7 p.m., a variety of food and drinks for purchase and more. Historical village buildings and the Crossroads Store will be open for visits and tours.
Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for children ages 6-12; and free for children 5 and under. For up-to-date information, call 440834-1492.
FGP Explorers Series
Aug. 10, 7-9 p.m.
Join Foundation for Geauga Parks for “Singing Insects and Nature’s Evening Music” at Orchard Hills Park, 11340 Caves Road, Chester Township.
For information or to register, visit foundationforgeaugaparks.org or call 440564-1048.
Chardon VFW Rummage Sale
Aug. 16 and 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Chardon VFW Post 6519 Auxiliary will hold its annual rummage and bake sale at the post located at 752 Water St. in Chardon. New this year is a 50/50 raffle.
To donate items, drop them off at the post on Aug. 14 or 15. No clothing, large furniture or TVs will be accepted. Call 440667-6652 with any questions.
Paws for Friendship
Aug. 18, 3-5 p.m.
Silver Skillet and The Miniature Cellar presents the third Paws for Friendship, a fundraiser for the Geauga County Dog Warden, at 12650 West Geauga Plaza in Chester Township and will feature food, music, a 5050 raffle and a Chinese auction.
Tickets may be bought in advance at Silver Skillet Café or The Miniature Cellar, both in West Geauga Plaza, or at the door. Visit the Dog Warden’s Facebook page for a list of needed items; monetary donations will also be accepted.
Help for Mental Illness
NAMI Geauga offers mental health support groups and classes for families and persons affected by mental illness. There is no charge to participants. All offerings are 100% peer led and meet in person or on Zoom.
Check out NAMI’s calendar online for the latest listings: www.namigeauga.org.
Christmas Boutique
Nov. 9, 9 a.m.
St. Anselm Women’s Guild is now accepting vendors for its Christmas Boutique. If interested, contact Shirley Chambers at 216832-5158 or shirlthewhirl76@yahoo.com.
Fairmount Fall Registration
Registration is underway for Fairmount Center for the Arts fall session of art, dance, music theatre programs. Classes and lessons for preschoolers through adults begin the week of Sept. 4 at its Russell Township and Chardon locations.
Register by Aug. 5 to save 5 percent with code “EarlyReg” at checkout. Call 440338-3171 or visit fairmountcenter.org.
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate General Code, Sec. 11661 Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26 Case No. 22-F-000253
The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss: US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff vs. QURAN DEJARNETTE, AKA QURAN ABDULLAH-DEJARNETTE, ET AL., Defendants
In pursuance of an Alias Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/, on Thursday, the 29th day of August, 2024, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 12th day of September, 2024 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Bainbridge to wit:
A copy of the complete legal description can be found in the Geauga County Recorder’s Office, 231 Main Street, Suite 1-C, Chardon, Ohio 44024. Said Premises Located at: 16798 KENT STREET, BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, OH. Permanent Parcel Number: 02-029180, 02-029190, 02-029200, 02-029300, 02029400, 02-029500, 02-029600
DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $5,000.00. Said deposit shall be paid by WIRE TRANSFER of ACH DEBIT TRANSFER with https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction. ohio.gov.
The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
Said Premises appraised at ($30,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($20,000.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.
TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.
SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND, Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio
Robert R. Hoose, attorney Aug1-8-15, 2024
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate General Code, Sec. 11661 Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26 Case No. 22-F-000419
The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss: U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF AMERICAN HOMEOWNER PRESERVATION TRUST SERIES 2015A+, Plaintiff vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SPOUSES AND ASSIGNS OF KENT A. SMITH, ET AL., Defendants
In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/, on Thursday, the 29th day of August, 2024, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 12th day of September, 2024 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Newbury to wit:
Parcel No. 1: Situated in the Township of Newbury, County of Geauga and State of Ohio and described as follows, to wit: Known as Reliance Investment Company Restful Lake Subdivision Sublot 249, as recorded in Plat Book Volume 1, Pages 56 and 57. This land formerly stood in the name of Reliance Investment Co., and is now recorded in Records of Deeds, Volume 192, Pages 13-14, be the same more or less.
Parcel No. 2: Situated in the Township of Newbury, County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and described as follows, to-wit: And known as being Reliance Investment Company Restful Lake Subdivision Sublot 250, as recorded in Plat Book Volume 1, Pages 56 and 57. This land was formerly in the name of Reliance Investment Company and is now recorded in Deed Book 206, Page 380.
Parcel No. 3: Situated in the Township of Newbury, County of Geauga and State of Ohio and known as being part of Lot #3, Tract 2
in said Township and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin marking the S.W. corner of Sublot #250 in the Restful Lake Allotment, as recorded in Vol. 1, Page 56 of Geauga County Records of Plats. Said iron pin being the principle place of beginning. Thence from said place of beginning N. 00° 12’ 00” W. along the Westerly margin of said Restful Lake Allotment, distance of 208.76 feet to an iron pin set in the Westerly margin of Sublot #256 of the aforesaid Restful Lake Allotment; Thence N. 87° 06’ 40” W. a distance of 150.00 feet to an angle iron stake’
Thence S. 00° 12’ 00” E. a distance of 208.76 feet to an angle iron stake; Thence S. 87° 06’ 40” E. a distance of 150.00 feet to the principle place of beginning, as surveyed in October of 1979 by James P. Russell, Registered Surveyor 5549, be the same more or less.
Said Premises Located at: 14712 LONGVIEW DRIVE, NEWBURY TOWNSHIP, OH.
Permanent Parcel Number: 23-102500; 23-102510; 23-102600
DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $5,000.00. Said deposit shall be paid by WIRE TRANSFER of ACH DEBIT TRANSFER with https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction. ohio.gov.
The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
Said Premises appraised at ($50,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($33,334.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.
TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.
SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND, Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio Adrienne S. Foster, attorney Aug1-8-15, 2024
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate General Code, Sec. 11661 Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26 Case No. 22-F-000629
The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss: NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT
MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff vs. STEVEN JAMES ARNOLD, ET AL., Defendants
In pursuance of an Alias Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/, on Thursday, the 29th day of August, 2024, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 12th day of September, 2024 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Claridon to wit:
Situated in the Township of Claridon, County of Geauga and State of Ohio:
And being in Lot 6 in The Holmes Tract, and is bounded and described as follows:
Beginning in the centerline of Taylor-Wells Road at the northwesterly corner of land conveyed to Eugene M. and Sharon A. Crowley as recorded in Volume 556, Page 717 Geauga County Records of Deeds; Thence along the centerline of said Taylor Wells Road, North 3 degrees 30’ East a distance of 275.00 feet to a point; Thence South 86 degrees 29’ 30” East a distance of 1,514.28 feet to the easterly line of Lot 6; Thence along the east line of said Lot 6, South 7 degrees 13’ 34” West a distance of 275.58 feet to the northeasterly corner of land of said Crowley; Thence along the north line of land of said Crowley, North 86 degrees 29’ 30” West a distance of 1,496.35 feet to the place of beginning and containing 9.503 acres of land, as surveyed and described by Babcock, Jones and Associates, Inc. Registered Engineers and Surveyors, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways.
Property Address: 11525 Taylor Wells Road, Chardon, OH 44024
Deed Reference Number: dated June 19, 2019, filed June 20, 2019, recorded as Official Records Volume 2073, Page 524, Geauga County, Ohio records.
Said Premises Located at: 11525 TAYLOR WELLS ROAD, CLARIDON TOWNSHIP, OH.
INSIDE APPRAISAL COMPLETED
Permanent Parcel Number: 12-082291
DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall
be $10,000.00. Said deposit shall be paid by WIRE TRANSFER of ACH DEBIT TRANSFER with https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction. ohio.gov.
The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
Said Premises appraised at ($325,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($216,667.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.
TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.
SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND, Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio Ann M. Johnson, attorney Aug1-8-15, 2024
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate General Code, Sec. 11661 Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26 Case No. 23-F-000177
The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss: TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2018-6, US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff vs. GEORGE G. KOUSTIS, AKA GEORGE KOUSTIS, ET AL., Defendants
In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/, on Thursday, the 29th day of August, 2024, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 12th day of September, 2024 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Munson to wit:
A copy of the complete legal description can be found in the Geauga County Recorder’s Office, 231 Main Street, Suite 1-C, Chardon, Ohio 44024.
Said Premises Located at: 11379 WOODIEBROOK DRIVE, MUNSON TOWNSHIP, OH.
Permanent Parcel Number: 21-176119
DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $10,000.00. Said deposit shall be paid by WIRE TRANSFER of ACH DEBIT TRANSFER with https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction. ohio.gov.
The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
Said Premises appraised at ($600,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($400,000.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.
TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.
SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND, Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio Robert R. Hoose, attorney Aug1-8-15, 2024
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate General Code, Sec. 11661 Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26 Case No. 23-F-000584
The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss: CITIZENS BANK, N.A., Plaintiff vs. RUBY M. PUGH, ET AL., Defendants
In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov/, on Thursday, the 29th day of August, 2024, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 12th day of September, 2024 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Bainbridge to wit: Situated in the Township of Bainbridge, County of Geauga and State of Ohio: And known as being Sub-Lot Number Nine (9) in the Beacon Hills Sub-Division of Lots 9 and
16, Tract 3, as the same is platted and recorded in Volume 8, Page 2 of the Geauga County Records of Plats, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways.
Said Premises Located at: 8590 BEACON HILL DRIVE, BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, OH.
Permanent Parcel Number: 02-029500
DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $5,000.00. Said deposit shall be paid by WIRE TRANSFER of ACH DEBIT TRANSFER with https://geauga.sheriffsaleauction. ohio.gov.
The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. Said Premises appraised at ($150,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($100,000.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.
TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.
SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND, Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio
Johna M. Bella, attorney Aug1-8-15, 2024
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 24-F-000283 - Weststar Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff, Vs. Leonid Strugatsky, et al., Defendants. Unknown Spouse of Laura Shepard Dimitroff as of November 14, 2007, address unknown, will take notice that on April 22, 2024, Weststar Mortgage Corporation filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court Street, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024, in Case No. 24-F-000283, on the docket of the Court, and the object and demand for relief of which pleading is to foreclose the lien of plaintiff’s mortgage recorded upon the following described real estate to wit: Property Address: 11060 Taylor May Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 and being more particularly described in plaintiff’s mortgage recorded in Mortgage Book 2124, Page 1253, of this County Recorder’s Office.
The above-named defendant is required to answer within twenty-eight (28) days after last publication, which shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks, or they might be denied a hearing in this case.
By Melissa J. Whalen – ARDC#: 0068316; Melissa J. Whalen (0068316); Richard Mark Rothfuss II (0087592), Trial Counsel; McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC; 1 North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200; Chicago, IL 60602; (312) 346-9088; 24-01499OH1036665; ohio.pleadings@mccalla.com Jul18-25 Aug1, 2024
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 24-F-000381 - Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Andrew C. Carroscia, et al., Defendants.
ANDREW C. CARROSCIA AND UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF ANDREW C. CARROSCIA, whose last known addresses are unknown and all of whose residences are unknown, will hereby take notice that on June 6th, 2024, Plaintiff filed its Complaint in the Common Pleas Court of Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court Street, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024, being Case No. 24-F-000381 in said Court against ANDREW C. CARROSCIA, et al. praying for Judgment of $69,579.09 with interest at the rate of 5.87500% per annum from December 1, 2023, until paid and for foreclosure of a mortgage on the following described real estate, to wit:
PARCEL NO. 30-077300
STREET ADDRESS: 8259 Plank Road, Chardon, OH 44024
A COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARCEL MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE COUNTY AUDITOR.
and that Defendants be required to set up any interest they may have in said premises or be forever barred, that upon failure of said Defendants to pay or cause to be paid said Judgment within three days from its rendition that an Order of Sale be issued to the Sheriff of Geauga County, Ohio, to appraise, advertise, and sell said real estate, that the premises be sold free and clear of all claims, liens and interest of any parties herein, that the proceeds from the sale of said premises be applied to Plaintiff’s Judgment and for such other relief to which Plain-
tiff is entitled.
Said Defendant(s) will take notice that they will be required to answer said Complaint on or before twenty-eight (28) days from final publication run date or judgment will be rendered accordingly.
By Ellen L. Fornash and Bethany L. Suttinger, Attorneys for Plaintiff; Padgett Law Group; 8087 Washington Village Drive, Ste. 220; Dayton, Ohio 45458; Phone:(850)422-2520; Fax:(850)422-2567; OHAttorney@padgettlawgroup.com
Jul18-25 Aug1, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
Sale of Real Estate
GEAUGA COUNTY
Foreclosure Auction
Case# 23-F-000585 - JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs Williams, Cheryl A., et al.
The description of the property to be sold is as follows:
Property Address: 10565 HEMLOCK RIDGE DRIVE, CHARDON, GEAUGA, OH, 44024; Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 21-116900
Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on August 20, 2024, at 10:00 AM for a minimum of 7 days.
Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third-party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time. Provisional Sale date: September 3, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $10,000 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.
Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 23F000585 into the search bar.
Jul25 Aug1-8, 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL FOR A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO THE CHESTER TOWNSHIP ZONING RESOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the Chester Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on a conditional use permit identified as number ZU-2024-4 on the 12th day of August 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Chester Town Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road.
The applicant, Jay Ross requests a Conditional Use Permit on behalf of B’nai Jeshurun Congregation for the property located at 11535 Chillicothe Road, Chester Twp, OH. Kathleen McCarthy Administrative Assistant Aug1, 2024
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
Case No. 24-F-000327 - Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County, Ohio, Plaintiff, Vs. Kevin Neill, et al., Defendants Kevin Neill, Unknown Spouse, if any, of Kevin Neill, whose last known address was P.O. Box 19, Novelty, OH 44072 and Unknown Occupants, if any, of 9843 Pekin Road, Novelty, OH 44072 whose last known address is 9843 Pekin Road, Novelty, OH 44072 address is unknown, and cannot, with reasonable diligence, be ascertained shall take notice; and, if deceased, their unknown heirs, devises, legatees, administrators, executors, and assigns will take notice that on the 14th day of May, 2024, the Treasurer Of Geauga County, filed a Complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Geauga County, 100 Short Court Street, Chardon, Ohio 44024, entitled Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County vs. Kevin Neill, et al., Case No: 24-F-000327, against the abovenamed parties, praying that the premises hereinafter described be sold for the collection of delinquent real estate taxes, owed and unpaid, is $9,942.91 together with accruing taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, and charges; as well as court costs. Said premises is described as permanent parcel number(s) 23-225000. A complete legal description of the parcel(s) can be obtained from the Geauga County Recorder’s Office. The volume and page number for the parcel(s) can be obtained from the Geauga County Auditor’s Office.
The object of the action is to obtain from the Court a judgment foreclosing the tax liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of delinquent taxes.
Such action is brought against the real property only and no personal judgment shall be entered in it. However, if pursuant to the action, the property is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties and interest against it, the Court, in a separate order, may enter a deficiency judgment against the owner of record of a parcel for the amount of
the difference; if that owner of record is a corporation, the Court may enter the deficiency judgment against the stockholder holding a majority of the corporation’s stock.
The above-named parties are required to answer on or before 28 days after the last date of publication. Such answer must be filed with the Clerk of Courts, and a copy must be served on the Prosecuting Attorney.
By Kristen Rine, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Attorney for Plaintiff. Jul25 Aug1-8, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
Sale of Real Estate GEAUGA COUNTY
Foreclosure Auction
Case# 22-F-000545 - Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC vs Ricky Slusher, et al.
The description of the property to be sold is as follows:
Property Address: 15920 GROVE STREET, MIDDLEFIELD, GEAUGA, OH, 44062;
Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 19-058100 and 19080907
Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on August 27, 2024, at 10:00 AM for a minimum of 7 days.
Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third-party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time.
Provisional Sale date: September 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $5,000 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.
Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 22F000545 into the search bar.
Aug1-8-15, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
Sale of Real Estate GEAUGA COUNTY Foreclosure Auction
Case# 24-F-000009 - Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs Name(s) Unknown, the Unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, beneficiaries of Stephen R. Danesi and their unknown spouses and creditors; and the unknown spouse of Stephen R. Danesi (if any), John Doe(s), et al.
The description of the property to be sold is as follows:
Property Address: 8620 BEACON HILL DRIVE, CHAGRIN FALLS, GEAUGA, OH, 44023; Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 02-416800
Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on August 27, 2024, at 10:00 AM for a minimum of 7 days.
Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third-party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time.
Provisional Sale date: September 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $5,000 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.
Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 24F000009 into the search bar. Aug1-8-15, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC VIEWING AND PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY UPON A PORTION OF TULIP LANE (TR-0307), IN BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
PURSUANT TO R.C. 5553.045
The Geauga County Board of Commissioners (“Board of Commissioners”) received a resolution on July 9, 2024 filed by the Bainbridge Township Board of Trustees requesting the vacation of the public right-of-way upon a portion of Tulip Lane (TR-0307), in Bainbridge Township, Ohio.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners will hold a public viewing for the proposed vacation of the public right-of-way upon a portion of Tulip Lane (TR-0307), in Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, Ohio on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the site of Tulip Lane at the driveway entrance of 8197 Tulip Lane, Bainbridge Township.
Notice is also hereby given that the Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the proposed vacation of the public right-ofway of a portion of Tulip Lane (TR-0307), in Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, Ohio, the location of which public right-of-way is more particularly described as follows: Tulip Lane (TR-0307), beginning at a point located in the west line of Original Lot No. 24,
located 458.92 feet from the southwest corner of said Lot No. 24 at the intersection of the southwesterly extension of the southerly right-of-way line of said Tulip Lane, thence northeasterly along the southwesterly extension of said southerly right-of-way lane, 176.91 feet to a point, thence southerly, parallel with the west line of said Lot No. 24, 117.83 feet to a point, thence westerly, and on a line perpendicular to the west line said Lot No. 24, 170.00 feet to the west line of said Lot No. 24, thence northerly on said Lot line, 68.92 feet to the Place of Beginning, containing 0.3643 acres of land as shown on the survey plat titled “Vacation Plat for a portion of Tulip Lane, February 2024”
The public hearing for the proposed vacation will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 9:45 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers at 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 350, Chardon, OH 44024, at which time the Board will hear evidence, comments and questions from any interested persons concerning the proposed vacation of said public right-of-way.
BY ORDER OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Christine Blair, Clerk Jul25 Aug1, 2024
PUBLIC BID ADVERTISEMENT
Geauga County
Project Number = ARP-0002C
Project Name = Geauga County Transitional Living Center Expansion
Owner = Geauga County Board of Mental Health & Recovery Services
Project Address = 12741 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, Ohio
Bids Due: August 23, 2024 at 12:00 pm at the offices of the Geauga County Board of Mental Health & Recovery Services located at 13244 Ravenna Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
EDGE Participation Goal: 5% of contract Domestic steel use is required per ORC 153.011. The estimated base bid for cost of work is $1,900,000.00
Pre-bid Meeting: August 12, 2024 at 2:00 pm until approximately 3:00 pm at 12741 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, Ohio
Bid Documents: The Contract Documents are available for purchase at SE Blueprint (216) 241-2250 or www.seblueprint.com. No refunds will be provided on bid documents. The Contract Documents may be reviewed for bidding purposes without charge during business hours at the office of the A/E and the following locations: The Builder’s Exchange, Inc. (Cleveland) 9555 Rockside Rd., Suite 300 Valley View, Ohio 44125
Phone: (216) 393-6300 Ext 39 / (866) 9076300
E-mail: info@bxohio.com
Website: www.bxcleve.com
More Info: Contact Ray Minotas, rminotas@ perspectus.com, 216-752-1800 Aug1-8-15, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Chardon Passage of Ordinances & Resolutions Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Chardon, duly passed and/or adopted the following legislation:
ORDINANCE NO. 3278
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FEES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES BY THE CHARDON FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2024 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11th day of July, 2024.
ORDINANCE NO. 3279
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF DECISION APPROVING THE THISTLECREEK PRD PHASE 2 PLAT OF RECORD AND ACCEPTING THE STREETS, UTILITIES, STREET LIGHTING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDS OFFERED FOR DEDICATION TO PUBLIC USE. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11th day of July, 2024.
ORDINANCE NO. 3280
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CITY OF CHARDON TREASURY FOR 2024 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11th day of July, 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-24
A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO LEVY A TAX IN EXCESS OF THE TEN MILL LIMITATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11th day of July, 2024. The complete text of these ordinances and resolutions may be viewed or obtained at the office of the Clerk of Council, 111 Water Street,
Chardon, Ohio, during regular business hours. By order of the Council of the City of Chardon, Ohio.
AMY DAY, CLERK OF COUNCIL Aug1, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO
24-F-000308 – JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff vs. Dennis L. Woodford, et al., Defendants Dennis L. Woodford, whose last place of residence/business is 18275 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, and Unknown Spouse, if any, of Dennis L. Woodford whose last place of residence/business is 18275 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 but whose present place of residence/business is unknown will take notice that on May 3, 2024, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association filed its Complaint in Case No. 24-F-000308 in the Court of Common Pleas Geauga County, Ohio, 100 Short Court, Suite 300, Chardon, OH 44024, alleging that the Defendant(s) Dennis L. Woodford, and Unknown Spouse, if any, of Dennis L. Woodford have or claim to have an interest in the real estate described below: Permanent Parcel Number: 02-224600; Property Address: 18275 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023. The legal description may be obtained from the Geauga County Auditor at 231 Main Street, Suite 1-A, Chardon, Ohio 44024, 440-279-1600.
The Petitioner further alleges that by reason of default of the Defendant(s) in the payment of a promissory note, according to its tenor, the conditions of a concurrent mortgage deed given to secure the payment of said note and conveying the premises described, have been broken, and the same has become absolute. The Petitioner prays that the Defendant(s) named above be required to answer and set up their interest in said real estate or be forever barred from asserting the same, for foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshalling of any liens, and the sale of said real estate, and the proceeds of said sale applied to the payment of Petitioner’s Claim in the proper order of its priority, and for such other and further relief as is just and equitable.
THE DEFENDANT(S) NAMED ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER ON OR BEFORE THE 12th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024. BY: REIMER LAW CO. Ronald J. Chernek, Attorney at Law, Attorney for Plaintiff-Petitioner, P.O. Box 39696, Solon, Ohio 44139. (440)600-5500.
Aug1-8-15, 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Burton Township
Notice is hereby given that the Burton Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application for an appeal for a variance to the Burton Township Zoning Resolution on the 20th day of August, 2024 at 7:00 o’clock p.m. at the Burton Township Administration Building, 14821 Rapids Road, Burton, Ohio 44021
This application #1655-24, submitted by Adam and Sarah Corbett requests an area variance to consolidate two non-confrming parcels into one which will remain non-conforming for a single family home. They seek relief from Article IV, Sections 402.5, Minimum Lot Area and 402.6, Minimum Lot Width. They ask that this be granted for the Parcel(s) #04-062990 and 04-062991, located on Burton Heights Blvd., Burton Township, Ohio.
Additional details are included in the application, a copy of which may be requested by contacting the Burton Township BZA Secretary at Elana.BurtonTownship@gmail.com.
Following the public hearing, any other business as it relates to the responsibility of the Board, will be discussed and action taken as needed.
Elana Koh, Secretary Aug1, 2024
REQUEST FOR BIDS
Geauga Transit
Bids and proposals will be received by Geauga Transit for the following: Facility Window Replacement Due: August 29, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Replace Radiant Tube Heat in Bus Garage Due: September 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Copies of the procurement documents can be downloaded from the web: https://laketran. com/about-laketran/doing-business-with-laketran/. Questions must be addressed to Andrea Aaby at aaaby@laketran.com. Aug1-8, 2024
Geauga County Sheriff’s Report
vThe following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office July 19 to July 25, 2024.
CITIZEN DISPUTE
July 19
10:15 a.m., Ravenna Road, Auburn. Issue with neighbor stealing barn cats. Phone call only.
July 19
6:27 p.m., Nicki Lane, Hambden. Father-in-law is having problems with neighbors over a ring cam he put. Neighbors are upset and keep taunting the camera and the fatherin-law. Caller will be waiting at residence. Dispute over camera facing neighbors property. Neighbor agreed to move aim.
HARASSMENT
July 24
4:18 p.m., Auburn Road, Newbury. Caller advised that she is being stalked by for years on occasion. Started out with weird messages and pictures. Female blocked him a long time ago and now a year ago she received a letter. She has now received another letter with a key in it to his residence saying that she is his next of kin. Caller is very concerned because she does not really even know the male. Female stated a male has been sending her letters in the mail with his house key saying she is her next of kin. Advice given about obtaining a protection order.
SUSPICIOUS
July 19
5:47 p.m., Pioneer Road, Huntsburg. Caller
advised there is a truck stuck back in the woods. Caller advised they don't know the person and the truck has been there since last night. Male has returned to vehicle. He is acting strange. Pacing around, throwing this around. Male is now on the road on an Amish scooter, white male tall blonde hair man bun, no shirt. He told caller he was in a domestic last night, drove through the pasture gates. Caller believes his father-in-law is going to drag the car off the property with the excavator. Father-in-law is also on the road with the excavator male is riding the scooter next to it. Conneaut advised they went to the house and it looks empty and possibly moved, eviction notice on the door.
July 20
8:28 p.m., W. High Street, Circle K West, Middlefield. Deputies observe two males exchange money and one male purchase alcohol. The male admitted to purchasing beer for the other male. The males poured out the beer in the grass.
July 24
9:52 p.m., Stocking Road, Thompson. Caller heard a gunshot and then two cars (no description) took off very fast. Then came back a few minutes later. Madison Township PD also advised. Deputies checked the area.
July 25
6:13 p.m., Stone Road, Newbury. Caller states someone opened the gate to her daughter's farm and let the chickens loose. Call-
er is standing in front of the chicken gate. She was advised not to touch anything. Nine chickens are supposed to be there. Caller said to go around the mansion, caller is near the coupe. Blind complainant was sitting on the front porch when the chickens came up to her. Several gaps found in bottom of fence where chickens got out. Nothing suspicious found. Family member arrived to be with complainant.
THEFT
July 19
8:39 p.m., Springdale Avenue, Walmart, Middlefield. Male walked out with a cart full of meat. Red van no plate. Caller will pull video of description. Van no longer there in unknown direction. Male in the store, white male, blue shirt, tan pants. Unknown where the male in the store went.
THREATENING
July 19
1:48 p.m., Main Market Road, Iron Horse Saloon, Troy. Former employee is threatening bodily harm to the complainant. He was recently trespassed from the property. He drives a white SUV. He texted that he would be back in 20 mins. No weapons.
July 25
1:33 a.m., Beechwood Drive, Newbury. Brother is sending her threatening messages. Going on for a couple of hours. Complainant and her brother through text over money he owes her. Brother sent a picture giving her a middle finger. She was advised it is not illegal and directed to the courts for the civil issue.
Real Estate Transfers
Following is a list of real estate transfers for the week of July 22, 2024, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only.
AUBURN TOWNSHIP
Ralph J. Mitchell, 16785 Victoria Drive, to Alexander Thorton and Sydney Hoppe, $484,900. (2.00 acres)
Carol L. May, 10393 Taylor May Road, to Brandon and Ashley Bliss, $255,000. (2.53 acres)
Wendy Sadd and Vance Joseph Noah Sr., 16550 Valley Road, to Vance Joseph Noah Sr., $177,400. (7.30 acres)
BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP
Family & Community Services Inc. d/b/a Chagrin Falls Community Center, Dayton Street (s/l 240-242), to Samera Holliuman, $900. (0.18 acres)
Joseph J. and Ann M. Monroe, 8105 Darbys Run, to Jeffrey and Alison Anne Prosek, $622,500. (0.52 acres)
Canyon Lakes Colony Co., Crescent Ridge (s/l 407), to Jason Lee Abdallah and Abirammy Sundaramoorthy, $300,000. (1.76 acres)
CHARDON CITY
FLG Chardon LLC, 201 High Fox Drive, to NVR Inc., $90,000. (0.17 acres)
FLG Chardon LLC, 132 High Fox Drive, to NVR Inc., $90,000. (0.18 acres)
Robert Benz (TOD) and Donna Benz (TOD), 438 North St. (Unit 1B), to Carmen R. Tizzano, $87,000. (0.00 acres)
Chardon BTS Retail LLC, 550 Fifth Ave., to MB2K LLC, $2,525,000. (1.61 acres)
Marion K. Sojka, 332 South St., to Leah M. Sackman, $145,000. (0.36 acres)
CHARDON TOWNSHIP
Jimmy N. and Reggie M. Case, 11940
Quail Woods Drive, to Edward and Lauren Whitehouse, $488,000. (2.04 acres)
CLARIDON TOWNSHIP
Anthony M. Rezabek, 13316 Aldenshire Drive, to Dawn L. Burdyshaw, $165,000. (1.00 acres)
David Slaman (trustee) and Claire Lhardt, 12056 Old State Road, to Claire Lhardt and Knapp Road LLC, $115,000. (37.50 acres)
Claire Lhardt, 12056 Old State Road, to Knapp Road LLC, $115,000. (37.50 acres)
HAMBDEN TOWNSHIP
Jeffrey C. and Teressa M. Vlk, 13815 Marlin Drive, to Jessica and Andrew Vanek, $589,900. (3.25 acres)
MIDDLEFIELD VILLAGE
NVR Inc., 15258 Timber Ridge, to Christopher M. and Deena M. Fleischman, $366,600. (0.21 acres)
Mercedes C. Danforth, 14845 Lantern Court, to Joseph William and Kelsy Nicole Stanziale, $250,000. (0.27 acres)
MUNSON TOWNSHIP
Georgene M. Pearce (TOD), 13252 Boulder Glen Drive, to Amanda and Jordan Onderdonk, $420,000. (5.83 acres)
RUSSELL TOWNSHIP
Keith W. Reeves (trustee), 7310 Stump Hollow Lane, to Geoffrey Loree and Jenna Dashnaw, $1,790,700. (6.99 acres)
Michael S. and Denise A. Lake, 14825 Sleepy Hollow Drive, to Louis A. Mucci and Perla Castillo Landeta, $425,000. (3.80 acres)
Barry E. and Linda L. Siegler, 8001 Woodsway Lane, to Andrew Zager and Maria Khrestian, $450,000. (1.51 acres)
THOMPSON TOWNSHIP
Robert P. Sidley (trustee) and Robert P. Sidley (trustee), Thompson Road, to West Creek Conservancy, $750,000. (114.16 acres)
Susan L. Chapek, 7626 and 7612 Clay St., and Clay Street, to David Jr. and Mary K. Wervey, $265,000. (9.79 acres)
TROY TOWNSHIP
Dawn Burdyshaw, 14185 Nash Road, to Angela Noel Kotara and Maxwell Nicholas McGrew, $255,000. (1.11 acres)
FOR RENT
Chesterland: Cozy 2BR ranch, on a quite lot, appliances included, recent renovations inside and out. No pets, no smoking, no garage. $1,000/mo. plus utilities. References, security deposit required. 440-391-3378; leave message.
Office Space in Chardon: second floor, Main Street, approx. 535 square feet. $600/month, includes HVAC and water. Call 440-285-2247.
FOR SALE
Matching Couch and Loveseat, floral print, in good shape, ready to sell; make offer. 440-632-9675, Middlefield.
Wicker Rattan Storage Chest: 27” long, 15” deep, 16” high, heavy duty, like new, $50. Two Wicker Rattan Stools: $10 each. 440-548-2678.
TEARDROP CAMPING TRAILER 2014 SoCal Deluxe model 5’X11”, Queen size bed, galley kitchen, roof rack, easy towing. $9,000. 440-230-3750 Parkman Husqvarna chainsaw: GC, $75. Aerifier: tow-behind, $50. 440-670-4207.
White Vinyl Cabana Kit: 12x12, new, still in package; paid $1,300, will sell for $900/OBO. 440-548-2657, let ring. Howard Rototiller: 42” wide, for compact tractor. Cat 1 three-point hitch. $1,800. 440-487-2955.
Kayak: 10’ Liquid Logic, paddle, vest, skirt, and cover; $600. Mountain/Road Bike: dual tires, EC; $400. 845987-0079, Chardon.
John Deere Lawn Tractor: Model 314, 14-HP, auto-trans, hydraulic 3-blade 46” cutting deck, w/snow plow and trailer; $1,200/OBO. 440-564-1172. Daylilies: over 450 varieties, $10 to $12 per large clump. Call 440-543-9303 or 440-570-1377.
VEVOR Demolition Jack Hammer 3600W Jack Hammer Concrete Breaker 1800 BPM Heavy Duty Electric Jack Hammer 6pcs Chisels Bit w/Gloves & 360°Swiveling Front Handle for Trenching, Chipping, Breaking Holes. BRAND NEW, NEVER OPENED. $225. Email ads@karlovecmedia.com and write “Jack Hammer” in subject line. Small stack of lumber: multiple sizes. 2007 Dodge Dakota SLT: 161,000 miles, silver, 6’6” bed w/liner, body some rust-back fender wells. Call for details 440-2239471.
RARE His & Hers Honda Reflex 250 Scooters: 2002 and 2004, both VGC, low miles; $3,000 each. Call 440729-0663 and leave message.
Solid Cherry Corner Desk: like new, 78” tall, 48” depth, 64” wide, paid $2,250, asking $1,480/OBO. Antique French round marble table w/4 chairs, $1,600/OBO. 440-338-3563.
GARAGE/ESTATE SALES
Second Hand Treasures. A unique shopping place. Something for everyone! Weekly Sales: Thursday, Friday, Saturday. 9a-5p. Many $1 bargains. 9098 Old St Road, Rt.608, Chardon.
HELP WANTED
Lawn mowing and yard work help needed for residence in Novelty. Flexible hours (3-4/week); mower/equipment provided; $20/hr. Retiree or mature college student ideal. Text 216-496-8974.
PETS & ANIMALS
Free to a good home: 4yr old red & white Husky female, up to date on vaccine and wormer. 440-632-1505. Free Bantam Roosters. 440-321-8152. Barn homes needed for semi-feral cats, as their elderly caretaker is being evicted. All cats are being fixed & vaccinated. Rebecca 440-321-2485.
MISCELLANEOUS
FREE fact: PARENTS are key to protecting kids from addiction! Discuss the dangers with them now!
Homes & Land Wanted: any condition or situation! Fast, friendly, local. Serving Geauga and surrounding counties. Text or call Wayne at 330-269-9595. Farm for sale: 17.64 acres, two parcels, adjacent to Headwaters Park and bike path. House: Three bedrooms, two baths, designated laundry room, living room, family room, pantry, skylights, two foyers, two porches, office, basement, two large barns, several outbuildings. Currently agriculture program, Geauga county; can be transferred. Taking bids, bidding ends august 31st. Reserve the right to decline any and all bids. Send bids: Stanley Darocha, 13110 Princeton, Huntsburg, 44046.
Classifieds
SERVICES
Albert’s Complete Tree Service: 45+yrs experience! Competent in all aspects of Arboriculture, Forestry and Land Clearing Also, Firewood, Excavation and Sewer Work. Free Estimates. 440-687-5404.
Licensed caregiver: will care for special needs children/ adults in your home. Days, nights, or as needed. References. 440-313-1804.
Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything. Call between 8a-4p, 440-813-4272. No answer, leave message.
Taxi Service: 4 passengers only, for cleaning crews, short and long trips. Contact Lisa at 440-708-4835.
Did you know Karlovec Media Group prints business cards? Prices start at only $30 for 500 (B&W, 1-sided, no bleed). Call 440-729-7667 or email ads@karlovecmedia.com.
WANTED
Wanted: Clean Fill. Clean fill wanted for new home. 9550 Music Street, Novelty 44072. Call Dave 440376-9310.
WANTED TO BUY
Small chest height freezer, prefer 4-5 cubic foot with display lid. 440-632-1415.
Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440-313-8331.
Buying all Stanley Bailey planes. Call Karl at 440-8123392.
4-wheelers, 3-wheelers, dirt bikes, mini-bikes, go-carts, golf carts, gators, farm tractors/equipment, trailers, riding mowers, snowplows. Paying cash. 440-413-3119.
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