Middlefield Post 10-5-22

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Community News from Middlefield, Parkman, Huntsburg and Surrounding Areas

Middlefield Woman Falls Victim to ‘Amazon’ Scam

A Middlefield Village resident fell victim to scam Aug. 26 after receiving a phone call supposedly from a fraud department repre sentative with Amazon regarding alleged fraudulent activity on her account.

The victim was told her Social Security Number was possibly com promised and she would be trans ferred to a Benjamin Alpert with the Social Security office in Wash ington, D.C., according to the Mid dlefield Village Police Department incident report.

Alpert told the victim she need ed to go to any local store and pur chase four Target gift cards with $500 on each to process every thing. He also told the victim he would send a Social Security officer

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down a Grand Valley Mustang in the team’s 34-13 win at home Sept. 30. With the win, the Huskies are now 3-4 on the season. The team will host Crestwood this Friday.

Parkman Residents Promised New, Deeper Wells

By Ann WishArt Ann@kArlovecmediA com

Parkman Township residents with contaminated wells on Tavern Road will get new, deeper wells soon thanks to an Ohio Environ mental Protection Agency grant.

Geauga Public Health Admin istrator Adam Litke told Parkman Township Trustees Sept. 20 a $300,000 grant is coming from the state agency, which is working with Gov. Mike DeWine’s office to address the salt contamination of some wells in the township.

The wells are believed to have been contaminated by salt runoff from a nearby Ohio Department of Transportation facility.

“We hope within a week, they will be drilling wells,” Litke said.

The contaminated wells draw from an aquifer about 100 feet below the surface. The next aquifer is more than 300 feet down and the new wells will access water there, Litke said.

The plan is to start with one well and, when the deeper aquifer is reached, test it for water quality. If the quality is good, other wells will be drilled, he said.

“We think we can get it done in a reasonable amount of time,” Litke said.

There are plans to check else where in the area for salt contami nation, he said.

“We will be arcing out, testing other wells,” he said. Depending on those results, the county could ap ply for additional funds.

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He credited Geauga County Prosecutor Jim Flaiz with waiving a requirement for bids for the project and for cutting through red tape that could have delayed the solution.

If the second aquifer is contam inated, another source of water would be needed, Litke said. One possibility would be to pipe water to Parkman from Middlefield or Burton.

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Geauga Jeep Invasion

Oct. 9

Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield along with Junction Auto Family and others are sponsoring the Geauga Jeep Invasion and Jeep Show for the Geauga County D.A.R.E. program. The jeep drive through scenic Geauga County begins, rain or shine, at May field Road Drive-In, 12100 state Route 322, Chardon.

Registration is at 8 a.m. The jeep show and drive start at 10 a.m., with the drive end ing back at the drive-in at 11 a.m. Sponsor recognition is at 11:30 a.m. Free door prizes will be awarded.

Donation is $25 per jeep for the show and $50 for the invasion tour.

For information or to register, visit geau gajeepinvasion.com.

FOW Amish Wedding Dinner

Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m.

Friends of WomenSafe will host their an nual Amish wedding style dinner at the home of Mary Miller, 13301 Princeton Road in Mid dlefield. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner being served at 6 p.m.

Dinner is $38 for adults and $18 for chil dren under 10. There will be a gift card raffle.

Space is limited and available by reserva tion only. Register online at friendsofwomen safe.org or call 440-285-3741.

Bloodmobile

Oct. 14, 12-5 p.m.

American Red Cross will host a blood drive at Huntsburg Baptist Church, 16401

Mayfield Road, Huntsburg Township. Power Reds are available. To register, visit www.red crossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.

Drive-Thru Turkey Dinner

Oct. 15, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Huntsburg Congregational Church will host its annual turkey drive-thru dinner, pre order only at 12435 Madison Road, Hunts burg Township. Cost is $12 for an adult por tion. Call or text Debbie at 234-600-9582 by Oct. 8 to place pre-orders.

State of the Village Address

Oct. 18, noon

The Middlefield Chamber of Commerce is hosting the State of the Village of Middle field, an address by Mayor Ben Garlich, at Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen, 14743 North State St. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. The may or’s address will begin immediately following the luncheon at noon. Cost is $25.

RSVP by Oct. 7; call 440-632-5705 or email mccinfo@middlefieldcc.com.

Life Recovery 12 Step Meeting

Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m.

The open group for men and women meets weekly at Horizons Christian Assem bly, 14920 White Road in Middlefield and wel comes anyone struggling with grief, alcohol ism, addiction, depression, co-dependency or any other habit that lessens the quality of life. The group offers support, encouragement, fellowship and discipleship.

Learn more at www.Horizons4you.com/ LifeRecovery.

Woodland Wednesdays

Oct. 19, 7-8:30 p.m.

The Woodland Wednesdays series contin ues with “Logging Laws for Landowners” at the Ashtabula Soil and Water Conservation District office, 39 Wall St., Jefferson. The pro gram will review applicable laws, best man agement practices to include in a contract and real world issues to anticipate.

Featured speaker is Nathan Paskey, dis trict manager of Ashtabula Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and secre tary/treasurer of the Northeast Ohio Loggers Chapter.

Registration is required for the free pro gram; call the Ashtabula SWCD at 440-5764946.

Housing Coalition Chili Cookoff

Nov. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Geauga County Housing Coalition is holding its eighth annual fundraiser at Met zenbaum Center, 8200 Cedar Road in Ches ter Township. Proceeds will be distributed to local agencies to help homeless and at-risk individuals and families in Geauga County.

Numerous county agencies will have their special chili recipes for attendees to taste and judge.

Tickets are $15, which includes appetiz ers, chili tasting, homemade desserts, door prize entry and one auction ticket.

To purchase tickets or make a donation to the Coalition, contact Teresa at 440-2852282 or tslater@geauga.org.

Volunteers Needed for Income Tax Assistance

Lifeline, Inc., Lake and Geauga coun ties’ Community Action Agency, is currently seeking volunteers tax preparers to assist low to moderate income households with tax preparation for the 2023 tax season. The program is offered in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) office in Cleveland.

Lifeline, Inc. will provide free tax prepa ration to qualifying Lake and Geauga county residents beginning in mid-January and con tinuing through April of 2023 as part of the IRS developed Volunteer Income Tax Assis tance Program (VITA). The program trains volunteers to prepare federal and state tax

returns for working families, elderly and indi viduals with disabilities.

Anyone can volunteer. No previous tax experience is necessary, only a desire to help others in need. Volunteers participate in sev eral training levels and staff is available to fully support volunteers. Once certified, vol unteers will be scheduled to assist with tax preparation January through April. Lifeline, Inc. will use computers to electronically pre pare and transmit tax returns.

For more information, contact Katrina Graves, program coordinator at Lifeline, Inc., at 440-354-2148 ext. 231 or katrinag@lclife line.org

Community Meetings

Listed are public meetings and executive ses sions in Huntsburg, Middlefield and Parkman townships, the Village of Middlefield and Cardi nal Schools for the coming weeks. (Please note: These meeting notices are NOT legal notices.)

Geauga County: Oct. 6, 8:30 a.m., Geau ga County Commissioners, budget hearings until 4:30 p.m.; Oct. 11, 7:30 a.m. – Geauga SWCD, Ste. 240, 9:30 a.m. – Geauga County Commissioners; Oct. 17, 1:30 p.m., Family First Council, at 13244 Ravenna Road, Mun son; Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m., Geauga County Com missioners; Oct. 19, 6 p.m., Board of Devel opmental Disabilities, at 8200 Cedar Road, Chesterland. All county meetings are held at the Geauga County Administrative Building, 12611 Ravenwood Drive (Ste. #), Claridon, unless otherwise noted. County commission ers meetings are held in Suite 350.

Huntsburg Township: Oct. 17, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals, public hearing

on conditional use permit; Oct. 18, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings held at the Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road.

Middlefield Township: Oct. 10, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All trustees meetings are held at Township Office, 15228 Madison Road, unless otherwise noted.

Middlefield Village: Oct. 11, 5:30 p.m. –Streets, Sidewalks & Utilities, 6 p.m. – Plan ning Commission; Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m. – Parks & Recreation, 6 p.m. – Finance & Ordinance, 6:30 p.m. – Safety Committee, 7 p.m. – Vil lage Council. All meetings are at the Munici pal Center, 14860 N. State Ave.

Parkman Township: Oct. 18, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, unless otherwise noted.

Cardinal BOE: Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m., regu lar meeting. All meetings held at BOE Office, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield, unless other wise indicated.

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Faith Matters A Plugged Up Fountain

A few years ago I purchased a fountain/ aerator for my lake. It looks nice with the water shooting 10 feet up into the air in an eye-pleasing symmetrical pattern. The sound of gentle cascading water is also peaceful and relaxing.

However, there are times when the height of the water fountain is greatly dimin ished. The problem is that algae has begun to plug up the intake of the electric pump as well as the holes of the fountain head. That means that I have to go out in the kayak, pull the pump out of the water and clean it with a brush. It is an awkward task that also leaves me covered with al gae slime. Never mind, it has to be done. Afterwards, the fountain seems to burst back into full function with a nice high and wide pattern.

to her village to tell others about Jesus.

Our Savior also invites you and me come to Him and drink. For those who believe, He promises that “streams of living water will flow from deep within.” The writer of the Gospel then adds, “By this He meant the Spirit, those who trusted Him would receive later, after Jesus was raised to glory.”

The prophet Jeremiah warns his people not to stray away from the Hope of Israel. He compares the un faithfulness of Israel to digging their own cisterns, that are cracked and cannot hold water. If we depart from our faith in the Lord, we forsake the Fountain of Life.

By Roger Kruse

In the Bible, a fountain of water is a sym bol of God’s blessing. Psalm 36:9 tells us that “with You is the fountain of life.” The book of Proverbs describes “the teaching of the wise as a fountain of life.” The Lord is using a metaphor to teach us the importance of making Him the essential source of our life. He wants to provide us with spiritual refreshment deep in our soul. Nothing can take His place. Without the wis dom and presence of our loving Creator in our life, we end up thirsty and searching.

In addition, water is used to symbolize the presence and working of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Christ-follower. Jesus invited the Samaritan woman at the well to drink the living water that He could give her. He said that she would not be thirsty again. It would become a fresh, bubbling fountain within, giv ing eternal life. By faith, the wayward wom an drank of God’s Spirit as she trusted the words of Jesus. The result was a joyful trans formation of life that satisfied her soul like nothing else could do. She quickly returned

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into Strever taking the ball, and he just runs so hard.”

On many of Cardinal’s offensive plays, junior quarterback Logan Strever would read Grand Valley’s defense and decide whether to hand the ball to Soltis or make a play himself.

The Mustangs struggled to stop the of fensive game plan of the Huskies, and Strever would finish the game with three touchdowns, two through the air to junior receivers Aidan Gallagher and Kyle Sinclair, and a 15-yard touchdown run.

Strever said the entire Huskies offense deserved credit.

“We knew they were going to eye on Sol tis after his last game,” Strever said. “So the pulls and the reads were going to be open. Our skill guys are really good — they know how to get open, they know how to run their routes — so it was really just a total team win.”

The Huskies defense produced some im portant stops throughout the game, but none were bigger than a highlight play from junior defensive back Troy Domen at the end of the first half.

Cardinal held a 14-6 lead as the final sec onds before halftime were ticking away. The Mustangs offense put together a long drive,

It’s easy for each of us to look to ourselves for life’s necessities.

We may think that it is by our own strength and wisdom that we enjoy the good things of life. However, God, is in fact, the true source of each and every blessing. The Bible tells us that every good and perfect gift comes down from our heavenly Father. His unchanging love and goodness is the real reason we have access to the things we need. When we ac knowledge that and give thanks to the Lord, our faith grows stronger and our joy is in creased.

Next time you feel like the fountain with in your soul is plugged and not flowing, that is the reminder for you to turn afresh to God. Perhaps there is something that has taken His rightful place. Anxiety, frustration and lack of soul satisfaction should point us back to Jesus. By turning from a self-sufficiency to a whole-hearted trust in God, we will discov er the Fountain of Life that will refresh and nourish us both now and forever.

Roger Kruse is prone to wander. Too often, he trusts in my own abilities and strength, and not God. However, there is a Fountain, flowing with the water of life. It is always the best place to satisfy the soul!

and were set up inside the Huskies 20-yard line with a chance to cut into their oppo nents’ lead. But with less than 10 seconds left in the quarter, Domen intercepted a pass intended for wide receiver Robert Rogers to stop the Mustangs from scoring and helping his team hold onto its 14-6 lead.

“All we needed was to keep it out of the end zone,” Domen said. “We just went to a deep coverage. We all knew it was going to go to Rogers, and sure enough, he came across the middle, and I jumped the pass.”

Domen finished the game with two inter ceptions and posed a threat returning kicks as well. His interception gave the Huskies momentum as they entered halftime.

“It was great,” said Strever. “The sideline was going crazy after that one.”

Likewise, Domen’s teammates appreciate the work he does to be ready on game day.

“He watches a lot of film,” Strever said. “Offensively he has great hands and runs great routes, he can get open whenever he wants. He’s also a very good blocker. And on defense he got the pick at the end of the quarter, saving the touchdown. … He’s a spe cial player.”

With their victory over Grand Valley, the Huskies improved to a 3-4 overall record and a 2-2 record in Chagrin Valley Conference play. Cardinal will return home Oct. 7 to face the Crestwood Red Devils.

“That’s not a short process,” he said, add ing no one has talked about who would have to pay for that project.

“We’d have to discuss it, if that happens,” he said. “There would be months of planning for that.”

Mike Derifield, who owns two lots and a home on High Street less than a quarter mile from the ODOT salt shed, thanked township Trustee Henry Duchscherer, Litke, DeWine and others, as well as the OEPA at the meet ing.

“It took a lot of phone calls to a lot of peo ple,” he said.

Derifield said he had the wells of a num ber of his neighbors tested in the process. The samples of water from three wells going down to the lower aquifer all came up clean, leading him to believe the salt has not pene trated that deep.

“We hope (the contamination) is con tained,” he said.

Litke said the first deep well will be drilled at the Derifield property.

Trustee Joyce Peters recognized Litke and Derifield for their persistence.

“Our county has been phenomenal. We have a conscientious prosecutor and (county Auditor Chuck Walder) who were phenome nal in moving this along. Government doesn’t move this fast,” she said. “I think everyone concerned realized how big a problem this is.”

Salt Contamination Discovered

Original complaints were brought to the trustees and first reported by the Geauga County Maple Leaf in the summer of 2021, when a property owner on Tavern Road said his horses were refusing to drink water from his well and testing showed a high salt con tent.

When more tests showed several wells south of Tavern Road had a high content of sodium, chloride and bromide, ODOT moved a loading ramp, built an asphalt berm around the base of the structure and re-routed the state’s salt truck routes so their loads are not as large, Duchscherer said in an Aug. 16, 2021 Maple Leaf story.

Derifield and property owner Herb Sch reiber gave a presentation to the Geauga County Board of Health in April 2022 with pictures of salt damage and reports showing OEPA testing.

“The numbers show the bromide is from

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to her house in 48 hours to issue her a new SSN card as well as a $2,000 check for the Target gift cards.

The victim purchased the cards and pro vided the numbers on the back of the cards to the scammers.

A Middlefield police officer told the vic tim they would be unable to pursue the mat ter further. The victim told the officer she knew and understood, but wanted to report it in case there were other people being scammed, the report stated.

“No real business or government agen cy will ever insist you pay them with a gift card,” the Federal Trade Commission said in a consumer advice article on gift card scams. “Anyone who demands to be paid with a gift card is a scammer.”

halide, which is rock salt,” said Derifield, add ing he spoke with multiple agencies, includ ing the OEPA, Ohio Department of Natural Resources and ODOT.

At that point, ODOT turned the matter over to its lawyers, he said.

Duchscherer told the board nothing had been resolved in nine or 10 months and those residents with contaminated wells were buy ing uncontaminated water for themselves and their stock. He is concerned the contam ination of the shallow aquifer might expand over time.

“We’re looking at all of Parkman’s water,” he said in a May 2022 Maple Leaf article.

ODOT purchased the two-acres on Tav ern Road in 1990, according to the Geauga County Auditor’s website. Derifield said ODOT replaced the original building with the salt dome about four years ago.

Since May, Litke said he and Derifield have been contacting various state offices to bring about the recent action.

“We kept calling. I called the head of the OEPA in Columbus,” Litke said, crediting Mark Johnson, an OEPA assistant director, with listening and responding to his concerns.

Derifield took a different route and even tually impressed an assistant to DeWine with the seriousness of the problem.

DeWine has been quoted as saying “no body in Ohio should be without clean drink ing water,” Litke said.

“This is a chance for him to fulfill his promise,” Litke said.

Immediate Resolution

The special grant from the OEPA should cover the cost of drilling new, deeper wells for the seven so far identified as contaminat ed, Litke said.

Cost of drilling one well to the deeper aquifer is estimated to be between $15,000 and $25,000 depending on conditions, sup plies needed and equipment, he said.

The OEPA Division of Drinking and Ground Water plan of work and scope of ser vices said items for each well covered by the grant include well drilling and casing, instal lation of submersible pump and piping, pres sure tank and gauge, necessary electrical work for a fully-functional well system, design costs, health district plan review/permit fee, connection of new service lines from wells to

existing indoor plumbing, abandonment of existing wells (if necessary), and landscaping or reseeding to restore property to original condition.

“Homeowners at the following address es in Parkman, Ohio, are eligible for funding based on the concentrations of chloride in their wells exceeding the secondary maxi mum contaminant level of 250 mg/L due to localized conditions in the aquifer: 16061 High Street, 16127 High Street, 18196 Tav ern Road, 16110 Edwards Street, 16116 Ed wards Street, 16122 Edwards Street, and 18246 Church Street,” the plan reads. The grant is expires Dec. 31, 2022.

An extension of the grant may be sought if needed, Litke said.

GPH may include administrative costs not to exceed 3% of total eligible project costs for well installations, however, the eligible ad ministrative costs can only be associated with actual staff time spent on grant-funded well installation projects, according to the plan.

Contractors will be asked to submit their bids for the work and, while it would be possi ble to use more than one driller to complete the projects quickly, Litke said it would be more efficient to choose a single driller.

He estimated it will take one day to drill each well.

As of Sept. 22, he did not have a timeline for the drilling projects.

ODOT District 12 Public Information Offi cer Brent Kovacs, when asked for an update, said in an email the department is involved.

“ODOT will continue to cooperate with the Ohio EPA and the Ohio Department of Health as they work with local residents on a possible resolution,” he said.

The three county offices collaborated with the township trustees to solve the prob lem, said Flaiz and Walder.

“We have been working diligently with the health department to help these folks out,” Flaiz said. “The safety and quality of well water in Geauga County is one of our highest priorities. I commend the Ohio EPA for working with us to help find a solution.”

Walder credited the relentless efforts of the township residents in addition to the OEPA, GPH, trustees and Flaiz.

“Most importantly, however, the accolades should go to the persistent residents of Parkman Township who refused to allow this issue to be ignored. Once again, it is proven that engaged citizens can and do make a difference,” he said.

Fancy Forelock

By tAmi GinGrich

While on a leisurely drive along the back roads of Geauga County, I passed this hand some horse gazing at me across the fence. So attractive was he that I decided to back up my vehicle and snap a few photos. That’s when I noticed his forelock and just had to chuckle.

Autumn is a time when many plants go to seed and each species has its own method of dispersing these seeds to give them the best opportunity to germinate the following year. Many flowers produce seeds that are spread by the wind.

Milkweed pods have seeds equipped with their own flossy parachutes that allow them to sail far and away to establish new patches in neighboring meadows. Milkweed, of which there are many different species, is critically important to monarch butterflies, whose pop ulation continues in a dangerous downward trend. It is the only plant on which they lay their eggs and the fragrant blossoms provide nectar for a host of pollinators.

Hickory nuts, acorns and beech nuts are mast crops that provide wildlife with a much-needed supply of food on which to fatten up or store for the winter. Squirrels, who spend most of the season burying these nuts for future winter snacks, can’t possibly remember where they hid them all. These forgotten seeds are inevitably “planted” and will grow into future trees.

Winterberry, poison ivy and wild grape are a few of our native plants that produce berry crops so important to migrating birds. Many berries are brightly colored in the hopes that birds will notice and ingest them.

As they fly and digest, the seeds within even tually exit the birds’ bodies, some of which land in spots with favorable conditions for growth.

Yet, there is no form of seed dispersal more efficient than that of the hitch-hikers, otherwise known as burrs. Have you ever emerged from a meadow stroll to find your pant legs covered with tiny, prickly balls from the agrimony plant? As you walk along, pull ing them off, throwing them left and right, you are conveniently dispersing these seeds.

How many times have you run a hand over your devoted dog, only to feel their

coat interrupted by masses of burrs? As you brush them out, discarding them here and there, you are spreading them and ensuring the plant’s survival. Most mammals collect these hitchhikers as they forage for food. I have seen many a white-tailed deer pulling burrs from its fur and raccoons at the feeders sporting seeds in their thick winter pelage.

One of our most obvious burrs comes from a plant called burdock. By late summer, this plant with its large, broad leaves can be seen in bloom. Large, bristly purple flowers are a favorite of honey bees and other polli nators that take advantage of the nectar they produce. But in the autumn, the blossoms

9 Injured in Middlefield Crash

By JAmie WArd

JAmie@kArlovecmediA com

Nine people were injured Sept. 20 in a three-car crash in Middlefield Township, according to a news release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

An adult and a 2-year-old were originally listed in critical condition after being flown from the crash via medial helicopter, Lt. L.P. Jones said. The 2-year-old did not sustain a life-threatening injury.

A Dodge Caravan traveling south on Route 528 was waiting to make a left turn into a pri vate residence when a box truck struck the van in the rear. The van went left of center and collided head-on with a Honda CRV that was headed north, the release stated.

The accident occurred just north of state Route 87 at 2:46 p.m., Jones said.

Three Amish passengers, along with the driver, Harvey Kaufman, of Middlefield, were inside the van. Two passengers were ages 5 and 2. The 2-year-old was ejected from the van and flown via helicopter to University Hospi tals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in

Cleveland. Neither child were in child safety seats or wearing seat belts, an updated release stated.

Kaufman was taken by Troy Township EMS, and the other two passengers were tak en by Burton EMS, to UH Geauga Medical Center.

The driver of the box truck, Jeremy Win borne, of Mantua, who was wearing a seat belt, was taken by Parkman EMS to UH Geauga Medical Center.

The driver of the CRV, Teresa Mark iewicz, of Montville Township, was flown via helicopter to UH Geauga Medical Center and remains in critical condition, Lt. Jones said. The three passengers inside the CRV were transported to UH Geauga Medical Center via Munson, Montville and Hambden EMS.

All occupants of the CRV were wearing their seat belts, Jones said.

“It was such a large EMS response be cause of the amount of people that ended up being transported,” Jones said.

Speed and alcohol were not listed as a fac tor, according to the release.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TAMI GINGRICH Burdock, the plant that inspired the inven tion of Velcro.

Ramblings from Windsor

By ruth Byler

Happy fall y’all. So, summer just up and left. It went from 90 degrees to 55 degrees, as if it saw a state trooper.

To those of you that wouldn’t mind tem peratures in the upper 80s or lower 90s ev ery day of the year, I get it. My favorite part of summer ending is knowing it’ll be back next year. Oh, that and pumpkin spice lattes . . . can’t forget that. I like each season in its own way, but summer is still my favorite.

Happy 22nd birthday Wayne (Oct. 4, 2000). Happy belated birthday wished to neighbors Mrs. Noah Byler (Mary she turned 65 the 27th of September) and Mrs. Jake Miller (Rosa think it’s her 40th Oct. 1). Then to Miriam B. Byler (Sept. 30), Irma M. Byler (Sept. 21) and Ruthie R. Miller (Sept. 22), all of whom turned 19.

On Saturday, Sept. 24, Nelson and Fanny Mae Stutzman moved back to the neighbor hood on Cox Road, where their roots are. They lived on Nauvoo this past year at his parents, Rop and Emma Stutzman. You will be missed, l don’t doubt that, but it’ll be so nice having you back.

The auction to sell Erps Mose’s belong ings on Wednesday night, Sept, 28, was a large one. They grilled close to 1,000 burg ers, and I don’t think there were many left. Mose was never married. He passed away a few days before his 73rd birthday.

Uncle Joe came back to spend some time with family, etc., before going back to Florida again, where his wife, Rachel, is doctoring. Adam and Sarah Marie came along. It was

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fade and the structure turns brown and brit tle.

Have you ever looked closely at a burdock seed? One can’t help but admire the amazing system of hooked barbs which have evolved to grab onto anything that comes in contact with them. In fact, in the early 1940’s, Swiss inventor George De Mestral took burdock burs from his dog’s fur and examined them under a microscope. This led to his invention of Velcro, a necessary commodity in our ev eryday lives!

Again, I giggle at the equine’s forelock,

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Heat over medium heat:

Two cup milk

3 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons pumpkin puree

Bring to a boil and add:

1/2 cup hot strong coffee

1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

One tsp vanilla

Pour into your favorite mug, add whipped cream, and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Enjoy!

good seeing them again; it had been over a year.

Aunt Ada and Sam from Cass City, Mich., are going to Mexico this weekend to doctor for her ongoing health issues. Keep them in your thoughts.

Andy and Elizabeth Wengerd added an other member to the family last week. The lil guy’s name is Aaron. Les and Lorena also had another lil tike. His name is Micah Jon and his grands are “Tub” John and Betz, and David and Mary Anne Miller.

Hap Shnep (Bill Sarah) passed away on Saturday morning, Oct. 1. Funeral to be on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

Yams Crist and Betty both haven’t been feeling the best; they have been in and out of the hospital off and on lately.

Until next time, have a great week and re member you were born to be real, not perfect.

packed tightly with agrimony and burdock burrs. Whether someone takes the time to remove these one at a time, or simply de cides to get out the scissors, the seeds will prevail and some of them will thrive where they land to ensure new growth and another crop of bothersome burrs next autumn.

Tami Gingrich is a lifelong resident of Geauga County. She recently retired from a 31year career as a Field Naturalist for Geauga Park District. She and her husband reside on a small farm in Parkman Township.

Geauga Park District

Contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides

Oct. 9 and 16, 1-5 p.m.

Enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of fall with a horse-drawn wagon ride at Swine Creek Reservation. First-come, first-served boarding. Limited seating. No pets. Rides last about a half hour and are cancelled by bad weather. Last ride leaves at 4:30 p.m.

Archery Games for Adults

Oct. 11

Take the next step in improving one’s aim through archery games Chickagami Park. One must have participated in an Introduc tion to Archery program to attend. Registra

tion is required for either time slot: 10:30 a.m. to noon and 1-2:30 p.m.

Elderberries: Fall Wagon Ride

Oct. 13, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Take a naturalist-led wagon ride through Swine Creek Reservation. Geauga County De partment on Aging and University Hospitals

Geauga Medical Center will also host a picnic lunch at 11:30 a.m. Registration is required.

Introduction to Archery for Adults

Oct. 22

Register to learn the basics of target ar chery Chickagami Park. Participants will need to wear closed-toe shoes. Registration required for all participating in three time slots: 10:30 a.m. to noon, 1-2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m.

Rotary Builds Ramp in Middlefield Village

SUBMITTED

The Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield (BMR) completed another productive and successful work project on Sept. 17. President Mike Valentino, past president Beverly Goodridge and members Dave Terrill, Bob Varga, Bob Johnson, Ken Butler and Carl Hofstetter all led by super carpenter Dave Brigham built a sturdy and beautiful wheelchair ramp at a residence in Middlefield Village.

Special thanks to Dave for his preliminary work, leading all the non-carpenters and his endless patience on a difficult project. The project ran from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and resulted in another elderly Geauga resident being given easy access to home and a new lease on life. The construction was done with no cost to the club through the support of the Geauga County Department on Aging who supplied the materials.

Police Blotter

The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Middlefield Village Police De partment, Sept. 16-29, 2022.

CITIZEN DISPUTE

Sept. 21

10:46 a.m., South State Avenue. Male getting in security’s face after being asked to leave. Employee was caught smoking marijuana this morning and when asked to do a drug screen he became angry. Male was termi nated, trespass letter was completed and male told if he returned he would be arrest ed for criminal trespass. Male stated he un derstood and left without further incident.

Sept. 24

9:17 p.m., South State Avenue. Customers are giving cashier at Circle K a hard time. She’s refusing to sell them alcohol. Male demanded her to sell the alcohol, then stated he would steal it. Made a joke to the clerk when she asked to see his ID. Clerk did not appreciate the joke and refused sale. Male is 21 and said he did not threaten to steal anything. Agreed to leave without incident.

ROAD RAGE

Sept. 24

11:57 a.m., Clay Street, Huntsburg. Black pick up truck says “Six Nails” tried to hit Amish buggy. Southbound on Clay. Female driver/ caller is no longer behind it. Initial caller is extremely upset and distraught; unable to obtain accurate location. Initial caller stated the horse fell down, the Amish owner got out and struck the horse to get it up and has been running it hard. Deputy checked 608/ Clay/Burton Windsor and surrounding area.

UTL on an Amish man in a cart. Plenty of buggies, but no carts.

SUSPICIOUS

Sept. 18

1:55 p.m., West High Street. Couple with a baby appear to be panhandling in front of El Pa tron. Panhandling on sidewalk and not caus ing a hazard. Provided Romanian passport. Officer able to obtain they were coming from New York heading to Cleveland, but little other information because of language barrier. No village ordinance on panhan dling, so not crime being committed.

Sept. 19

9:13 a.m., Valplast Street. Someone has been

sleeping in their car in the parking lot. This has been an ongoing issue. Younger male. Officer responded. Male stated he was homeless and was put in contact with Encounter Life for assistance.

Sept. 23

1:23 a.m., South State Avenue. Two Amish males have come into the store multiple times trying to purchase cigarettes. Their IDs will not scan and confirm their ages.

Clerk denied sale and they used some profanities and then went outside the store. They attempted to come in a cou ple different times. May still be outside. Officer arrived at Circle K and spoke with cashier. Males were under the influence and became irate when cashier denied them cigarettes because of questionable identification. Requested area check.

Sept. 28

7 p.m., South State Avenue. Unknown male called several times stating he was with the fire marshal’s office and wanted to know what the expiration date was on the fire extinguisher. He then asked caller if there were customers in the store and if she was working alone. Attempted to call the number back and got a Verizon not in service prompt. Store employees advised not to give any personal information out and to ignore the call if male calls back.

THEFT

Sept. 17

1:52 p.m., South Springdale Avenue. Four fe male juveniles went into the Walmart bath rooms with a cart full of makeup and came out with nothing except their backpacks. Caller will have the girls and be in the office.

TRAFFIC CRASH

Sept. 20

2:57 p.m., Madison Road. Three car MVA, baby ejected from the car. No roll over, no entrap ment. Possibly four cars. Two Amish taxis, several people injured, several with face injuries. Male laying on ground. Six total inured. One male entrapped, unconscious in a truck. Airlifted en route to Rainbows.

TRAFFIC STOP

Sept. 17

1:29 a.m., East High Street. Citation issued for speed. Four misdemeanor citations issued for underage consumption.

Real Estate Transfers

Following is a list of area real estate trans fers for the weeks ending Sept. 16 and Sept. 23, 2022, provided as a public service by the Geau ga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may in volve the sale of land only.

HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP

Melvin F. Miller, 16802 Burton Wind sor Road, to Paul J. and Susan M. Troyer, $255,000. (4.52 acres)

Sandra Jo Peterson, 16132 Mayfield Road, to Hannah Wikowski, $68,000. (1.00 acres)

MIDDLEFIELD TOWNSHIP

Fred F. and Rosemarie Ogrinc, 16515 Swine Creek Road, to Kathleen and Kenneth Wilson, $271,000. (2.23 acres)

Bright Star Realty and Auctions LLC,

16989 Kinsman Road, to Matthew 25 16 LLC, $1,000,000. (88.44 acres)

Joan Karey, 16582 Kinsman Road, to Madison Road Enterprises LLC, $775,000. (3.23 acres)

Robert McDougall, 14652 Old State Road, to Robert L. and Jean A. Zuzak (trustees), $150,000. (1.65 acres)

MIDDLEFIELD VILLAGE

Shirley M. Arnold, 15360 Knox Circle, to Rosemarie and Fred F. Ogrinc, $227,500. (0.11 acres)

Dave Mance, 14790 Cedarwood Court, to Camden McGee, $191,900. (0.25 acres)

Rebecca A. Soja, 14752 Cedarwood Court, to Loren W. Houston III, $194,000. (0.29 acres)

AUTOS & PARTS

Tires: 2 Artic Claw Winter WX1 245/70R16 studded steel wheels, 5-hole, like new: $250 total. Truck-bed Tool Box: $65. 440-338-8282.

FOR RENT

Upstairs apartment, Chesterland: 2 bed room, 1 bath, all appliances included, no pets, no smoking, $750/mo. 440-729-4054.

FOR SALE

Snowplow: SnowDogg MD75 quick con nect stainless steel with snow deflector, includes wiring harness and hand con troller. $2,000 OBO. Joe 440-724-3559.

4 Michelin M&S tires: 235/50-R18, good condition, 1,800 miles, $120. Coyote sized catch’em live trap, paid $150, asking $110. 216-952-3548.

Harley-Davidson misc: new leather shirt, helmets, leather chaps, rain-gear, bike cover, sweatshirts, riding gloves, wood/glass wall art, much more. 216-6954180.

Old Oak rough-cut lumber: different siz es or custom cut. $5 per foot. 216-456-7199.

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Classifieds

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Rubber Sheeting, for ponds or pools, slate gray, 5 1/2 feet by 8 feet, make of fer. 440-834-8416.

Aluminum 20 foot folding ladder $100; CHAPIN 25 gal. clean tank spraying system Model 97562, new in 2020, excel lent condition, includes new concentrate tank, boomless spray kit, $250 ($400 val ue). 440-338-4334 Russell area.

Asphalt grindings for sale in Auburn Township, call for prices and delivery options 440-665-9477.

His & Hers Golf Clubs: bag and cart in cluded. 440-632-0060, leave message.

2017 Forest River Wildwood Travel Trailer: 17-feet, sleeps 4, like brand new. $14,000. 440-829-1856.

Spinning wheel, yarn winder, Royal 1900’s typewriter, Polyroyal-TRF radio, IRC-Kadette radio, Victrola oak floor model, table-top hand-crank paper-roll organ. 440-533-5292.

Giant Vac Whisper Jet leaf blower, Briggs & Stratton engine, $200. Allis Chalmers riding lawn-mower, 23HP Hy dro Tractor, $400. 440-635-0223. Bedroom Suite: dark pine, 8pcs, double/ full canopy/poster bed, dresser, chest, desk w/chair, nightstand, $400/OBO. Dining Set: dark pine, 7-8pcs, 6-8foot trestle table, 4 chairs, hutch, add’l bench available, $300/OBO. 440-729-0663.

Did you know that Maple Leaf subscrib ers are entitled to one free classified line ad for each week of their subscription?

Up to 20 words - perfect for selling per sonal items, vehicles or anything else you might have! An in-county one-year subscription is only $50 ($45 for seniors). Only $65 for those who live outside Geau ga County or snowbirds. Call 440-7297667, email ads@karlovecmedia.com or write to Geauga County Maple Leaf, 8389 Mayfield Road, Ste. B5, Chesterland, OH 44026.

Drive Spitfire 4 wheel power scooter. Can be disassembled for transportation. Used 5 times. $850. 440-286-4772.

GARAGE/ESTATE SALES

Estate Sale: Oct 8-9, 8a-2p. Everything priced to sell! 14864 Orchard Ave, Middle field.

PETS & ANIMALS

Free: Bantam roosters. Bantam hens, $5 each. 440-904-0906.

Two 3-month-old very social female cali co kittens, spayed & vaccinated, need an indoor-only home. Call Rebecca 440-3212485.

5yr-old neutered Australian Shep herd-Boxer mix. Very friendly: loves people, kids and attention. Reason for selling: kids are grown and he is lonely! Will make a wonderful pet for someone. 440-834-8104.

SERVICES

Estate, garage, & building clean-outs. Also, scrap metal wanted. Call 440-4133119.

Offering special discounts for interior and exterior painting and staining this season. 20+ years experience. Profes sional and insured. Call Dan 440-342-4552.

John’s Plumbing: Affordable and re liable. Water heaters, toilets, faucets, drain cleaning, gas lines, sump pumps, well tanks. 440-285-0800.

Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remod eling, cleanout houses, we do most any thing. Call between 8a-4p, 440-813-4272. No answer, leave message.

WANTED TO BUY

Need a painted MURAL for bedroom/ barn/business? Email Grace at gra cieprexta99@icloud.com.

Wanted: old snow mobiles, dirt bikes, mini bikes. Call or text 440-478-2218.

4 wheelers, 3 wheelers, dirt bikes, gocarts, mini bikes, golf carts, gators, farm tractors/equipment, trailers, riding mowers. Paying cash. 440-413-3119.

Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440-3138331.

Buying all Stanley Bailey planes and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392.

Middlefield Great Clips is hiring great stylists. Built-in clientele, great pay, benefits package and much more. Must have valid Cosmetology license. Visit our site Talent.RLOinc.net or call Tere sa 937-974-4376.

Help Wanted

Yard worker wanted part time for Fall.

Starting @$16/hr cash, more with expe rience. Driver’s license preferred. 440338-3563.

Reliable Ford F-150 looking for full time crew. 330-978-0367.

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