Middlefield Post 2-23-22

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 • Vol. 14 No. 21 • FREE

Cardinal BOE Refuses Employees’ Pleas, Accepts Kermavner’s Letter

By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com

More than 20 Cardinal Schools employees and district residents attended the board of education meeting Feb. 9 and many implored the board to table agenda item number six – to no avail.

The board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Bill Kermavner in a 3-2 vote.

Voting in favor of accepting his letter of resignation were board members Barb Rayburn, Linda Smallwood and Kristen Klepper.

Board members Wendy Anderson and Katie Thomas loudly voted “No.” That vote came after Anderson moved to table the item until after the board’s executive session, which failed, 3-2.

After many in the audience spoke in support of Kermavner,

who has been superintendent for more than three years and, before that, principal for one year, he responded.

“I would relish the opportunity to speak to the board over some of the things you have asked. I have not been given that opportunity,” he said.

His resignation is set for the end of June 2022, when his fouryear contract is up.

The visitors at the meeting demanded to be told why Kermavner would tender his letter.

“We want answers,” said Vanessa Tucholski, a bus driver, adding she believes the superintendent took the action because he was told the board planned not to renew his contract.

“The only reason he resigned was so he would not have a big X on See Kermavner • Page 4

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Cardinal Schools employees and parents spoke up at the board of education meeting Feb. 9 in support of Superintendent Bill Kermavner, whose letter of resignation, effective June 30, was accepted by the board.

Huskies Reflect on an Unexpected Season

By Haley Adams sports@karlovecmedia.com

The Huskies entered their Feb. 14 game on a 12-game losing streak. That streak included two of their starting five being sidelined for more than a month.

But they would beat Cornerstone Christian that night, followed

by St. John Ashtabula two days later.

“The two wins were huge for our morale,” Cardinal Head Coach Joe DiMattia said. “It snapped a 12-game losing streak, and allowed us to end the season with a couple wins instead of a losing streak that lasted forever.”

Senior point guard, and leader in all major categories, Haley Domen went down Dec. 14 with an apparent knee injury against Kirtland. A week later, she would be diagnosed with a torn ACL, sprained MCL and impaction infractions.

Domen was on pace to score 1,000 points, pull down 400 rebounds, record 100 made 3-pointers, and grab 300 steals.

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Haley Domen hurt her knee Dec. 14 and faced a difficult decision: have surgery and end the season or rehabilitate. Domen chose rehabilitation. And finally, a lot of determination and some tears later, Domen was medically cleared Jan. 27. Domen dished out six assists and recorded six steals, allowing the Huskies to pick up their first win in 12 games.

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Town Crier LEAF Financial Aid Night

Feb. 28, 5:30 p.m.

Join advisor Kim Greene from the Lake/ Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation as she offers advice and guidance to parents and students on navigating through the college financial aid process. The free session will take place at Thompson Public Library, Registration is not required.

Maple Driving Tour

The 2022 N.E. Ohio “How Sweet It Is” drive-it-yourself Maple Tour hosted by Maple Producers of NE Ohio will be March 5-6 and 12-13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maple syrup producers across northeast Ohio will open their sugarhouses to visitors to learn about their operations and see how maple syrup and maple products are made.

For a complete list of participating producers and a map of locations, visit mpneoh. com.

Dorothy’s Porch Giveaway

March 2 and 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dorothy’s Porch, a free community giveaway of clothing, bedding, household items, books and toys, will be held at Celebration Lutheran church, 10621 Auburn Road in Chardon.

Geauga Skywatchers

March 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Join Skywatchers for “Make a Star Pointer” at Chardon Public Library. Create a star-finding tool to take home. Although designed for youth in grades 6-12, the program is open to all.

Registration is required; visit www.GeaugaLibrary.libcal.

Improving Farm Profits

March 8, 6:30 p.m.

Geauga and Portage soil and water conservation districts, Heritage Cooperative, Pheasants Forever and Natural Resources

Conservation Service are hosting an online webinar to discuss improving profits for grain-growing operations by identifying and addressing problem areas in fields that are losing money.

The program is free, but registration is required. To register, email aprieur@pheasantsforever.com.

Genealogical Society Meets

March 8, 7-8:30 p.m.

Alan Jones will present “Free Online Help for Family History Research” via Zoom at the next meeting of the Geauga County Genealogical Society. The program will begin after a short meeting.

Registration is required, visit www.gcgsoh.org. Participants will receive a confirmation email from LibCal.

Chili Cook-Off

March 12, 5–7 p.m.

Montville Firefighters Association is hosting a chili cook-off at Montville Community Center, 9755 Madison Road, Montville.

Township. There will be judged categories and popular vote. Cost is $10 for a sample cup of each entry along with crackers, beverage, and dessert.

There is no entry fee, but preregistration is requested. The event is open to all.

Call 440-968-3779 or email mrsb53@hotmail.com by March 7 to enter or for more information.

Life Recovery 12 Step Meeting

Fridays, 6:30-8 p.m.

The open group for men and women meets weekly at Horizons Christian Assembly, 14920 White Road in Middlefield and welcomes anyone struggling with alcoholism, addiction, depression, so-dependency or any other habit that lessens the quality of life.

The group offers support, encouragement, fellowship and discipleship.

Learn more at horizons4you.com/life-recovery.

Community Meetings Listed are public meetings and executive sessions in Huntsburg, Middlefield and Parkman townships, the Village of Middlefield and Cardinal Schools for the coming weeks. (Please note: These meeting notices are NOT legal notices.)

Geauga County: Feb. 23, 5 p.m., Board of Health, at 470 Center St., Bldg. 8; Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m., Geauga County Commissioners; Feb. 28, 1;30 p.m., Family First Council, at 13244 Ravenna Road, Munson; March 1, 5:45 p.m., Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve, at 8221 Auburn Road, Concord; March 8, 7:30 a.m., Geauga SWCD, at Patterson Center, Burton Fairgrounds. All county commissioners meetings are held at 470 Center St., Bldg. 4, Chardon, unless otherwise noted.

Huntsburg Township: March 1, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings held at the Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road.

Middlefield Village: March 8, 5:30 p.m., Streets, Sidewalks & Utilities; March 10, 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. Parkman Township: March 1, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, unless otherwise noted.

Cardinal BOE: Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m., work session; March 9, 6:30 p.m., regular meeting.

All meetings held at BOE Office, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield, unless otherwise indicated.

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By Rick Seyer This photo is of the ALBERT A. WHITE DRY GOODS STORE that was located on South State Avenue directly in front of what is now the Windstream Telephone building.

The picture was probably taken around 1910.

This building had many other businesses in it throughout the years, including the Graydon White Bakery, Merryfield Electric and Spectors just to name a few.

The building burned in the late 1950s and

was then torn down.

Below is an inside photo of the ALBERT A WHITE DRY GOODS STORE. Albert can be seen standing in the background on the righthand side. He was quiet and a successful businessman, carrying a wide variety of dry goods that can be seen in the picture.

He also built a very fine home for his family at the corner of East High Street and South Thompson Avenue. The house is the former home to Rick and Betty Roose.

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• Ordinance 22-112 approving the re-plat of existing sublots 37R and 40R1 of Woodsong P.U.D. Phase 10 to create sublots 37R1 and 40R2, and declaring an emergency.

• Ordinance 22-113 amending Ordinance 21-144 entitled “Establishing Criteria for Determining Employee Raises and Bonuses,” by amending the definition of “eligible employee,” and declaring an emergency.

• Ordinance 21-148 accepting the bid of Ronyak Paving, LLC for the Button Street and Pierce Street Resurfacing Project, in an amount not to exceed $265,885.00 as the lowest and best bid, and declaring an emergency.

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Real Estate Transfers Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the weeks ending Feb. 4 and Feb. 11, 2022, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only.

HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP Alan D. Byler (TOD), 12392 Princeton Road, to Benjamin B. and Rebekah E. Byler, $220,000. (1.59 acres) Jon A. and Tina M. Hunter, 12665 Princeton Road, to James and Jennifer Fekete, $255,000. (5.86 acres) Douglas W., Deborah W. and Roger J. Balogh, Huntley Road, to David D. and Amanda Slaubaugh, $55,000. (21.33 acres) MIDDLEFIELD TOWNSHIP Freeman D. and Ruth A. Miller, 14221 Hayes Road, to Billy A. Mullet, $160,000.

(1.43 acres) Chris J. and Ada H. Bricker, 14683 Mad-

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his next job application,” she said.

Smallwood denied having told Kermavner the board planned to fire him.

“He was never told we were not going to renew his contract,” she said.

Tucholski asked how Smallwood knew that, and Rayburn responded.

“I did not tell him,” Rayburn said, adding she is the board president and it would have been her job to do so.

The board and superintendent would not discuss the reasons why Kermavner was resigning, but Smallwood said it was not because of the situation where then-head football coach George Gresko was fired in July for tampering with students’ grades.

“This has nothing to do with Gresko.

That was never discussed in relation to Bill,” Smallwood said.

Anderson said Kermavner has guided the district through the pandemic and the substitute shortage caused by it, among other things.

“Bill saved Cardinal from consolidation,” she said, adding he limited remote learning to one semester during COVID-19 and has increased the district’s general fund carryover to more than $1.4 million.

Early in the meeting, Paula Callison testified she has worked for the district for seven years and has three children in Cardinal Schools.

Kermavner is the first superintendent

ison Road, to Joseph C. and Elma Bricker, $26,000. (5.20 acres) MIDDLEFIELD VILLAGE Jean C. Schill, 15143 Woodsong Drive, to Timothy and Sara Mae Byler, and Robert D. Fisher, $240,000. (0.21 acres) PARKMAN TOWNSHIP Melvin C. and Saloma L. Hershberger, 15211 Shedd Road, to Willis M., Esther, Melvin C. and Saloma L. Hershberger, $215,000.

(5.31 acres) Amy L. and Vincent Anthony Puruczky, 16134 Center St., to Michael and Cynthia Derifield, $145,000. (0.34 acres) John and Fannie Fisher, 15390 Nash Road, to John, Fannie, John Jr. and Sara Fisher, $50,000. (42.08 acres) John and Fannie Fisher, Nash Road, to John, Fannie, John Jr. and Sara Fisher, $50,000. (99.00 acres) who hasn’t treated those in the transportation department as underdogs, she said.

Callison also credited Kermavner with heading up the transportation department and making the district more fiscally viable.

“He spent three years making decisions other superintendents didn’t have the balls to make,” she said, adding Kermavner shares his cell phone number with employees and always answers when they call.

Tucholski said the superintendent knows all the transportation employees by name. She also credited him for helping dig the district out from under the $500,000 debt incurred before he was hired in renovating Cardinal Intermediate School, for improving the district’s financial credit and dealing with the pandemic as it affected students and staff.

“Please reconsider (your decision) because it will affect a number of people in many ways,” said Petra Springer, a bus driver for 15 years.

District resident Mary Foster said some members of the board appear to have a vendetta against Kermavner.

“He does what is right for the school district,” she said.

Kim Martin also used the term “vendetta’ and asked, “Is this what we are teaching our kids?”

Mike Ripley, business owner and father of three boys who attend Cardinal, spoke directly to Kermavner.

“Thank you for everything you have done for our school,” he said, adding to the board, “He’s doing a lot of good here.”

Middlefield Post

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Faith Matters Lessons from a Long, Cold Winter

About now, most of us are yearning for in a faraway land. David, chosen and anointed springtime to usher in some warmer days. by God, then spent 13 years on the run, hidThe past two months have been extra cold ing from a jealous, irrational King Saul who and snowy. Some of you have been going was intent on having him killed. At one point, to work in the early morning darkness and David even went into enemy territory (the returning home with the sun already down Philistines) and feigned madness to protect again. That can make you feel like you are his own life. stuck in a monotonous, almost futile routine.

The miraculous deliverance of God’s peoWe hear of friends heading south ple from the cruel hand of the for a Florida vacation, but not us.

Egyptian Pharaoh was followed We are left to keep the fires burnby 40 years of circular wandering and try not to slip and fall on ing in the desert rather than a the ice. direct, immediate route into the So how do we handle our lives Promised Land. Scripture tells us when we feel like we are trying to that God did so to “humble and pull a loaded sled up a steep, sliptest them, in order to know what pery hill? None of us can avoid the was in their hearts and whether trials of life or the struggle that By Roger Kruse they would obey His commands.” they often bring. Prolonged and intense ex- God’s Word teaches us that “the Lord disciperiences can leave us feeling stressed, worn plines His children like a father disciplines out and even a bit hopeless. Theologians the son He loves.” have written about these unwanted periods You have heard it said, “What doesn’t kill of hardship, describing them as the “dark you, makes you stronger.” In a painful but night of the soul.” Can you relate? powerful way, God uses the hard times in life As you look back on your life, what have to bring us His best blessings. Often the way been the toughest experiences that you have seems mysterious and leaves us groping for endured? I can think of several. Failure and answers, but God’s love in Jesus is greater disappointment in the realm of athletic com- still. Your difficulties allow your faith to be petition, the pain and disappointment of a made stronger and proved to be genuine. In romance ended, a workplace situation that the process, God intends that you discover sucked the life out of me and left me de- His goodness and that His love can be trustpressed, the birth of a son who barely sur- ed. After all, Jesus showed us He was willing vived spinal meningitis and was subsequently to die for us on the Cross, and nothing can severely disabled for 23 years. I’m sure you ever separate you from that love. could share some as well.

Winter won’t last forever. Springtime is Every person learning to live by faith in on the way. Every trial and testing will also God will inevitably be tested. Joseph went come to an end. Keep the faith and you will from a favored son status to the life of a slave, be blessed! experiencing betrayal and bitter consequences despite his integrity and faithfulness to Roger Kruse has learned to share his strugGod. Moses left the privilege and luxury of gles with a few trusted friends. Their prayers the Egyptian palace for the life of a fugitive, and encouragement help keep him moving forlater enduring 40 lonely years as a shepherd ward in his journey of faith.

Geauga Public Library Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net or call Middlefield, 440-632-1961 or Thompson, 440-298-3831.

GCPL Partnering with United Way to Increase Access to 211 Services

Thursday Night Plastikcon

GCPL is partnering with the United Way to offer direct patron access to 211 services via a chat link on GCPL public desktops. In addition, Chardon and Middlefield branches will pilot a program offering dedicated phone access to 211 operators for patrons.

United Way 211 is a free and confidential public gateway to health and human services for the community. Trained operators help callers find and access needed community resources.

For more information, stop into a GCPL Branch or visit www.211oh.org.

Feb. 24, 6-7:30 p.m. • Thompson Join the fourth Thursday night of every month to chat about all thing’s geek culture.

Chicken Soup Cookoff

Feb. 27, 1-3 p.m. • Thompson Help the community warm up with one’s best chicken soup recipe. There will be a prize for the winner, and everyone is welcome to come in and sample.

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Police Blotter The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Middlefield Village Police Department, Jan. 28-Feb. 18, 2022.

ANIMAL PROBLEM Jan. 28 5:02 p.m., Northview Drive. Duck sitting in the middle of the road. UTL/GOA. CITIZEN DISPUTE Feb. 3 6:21 p.m., Grove Street. Guy across the street is pushing snow across the street, which is illegal, and putting it on my property. Caller has spoken with him already but he continues.

INTOXICATED PERSON Feb. 9 3:20 p.m., West High Street. Tall white male with trench coat, blonde hair, sunglasses, intoxicated. Came in yelling and pulled knife on customer. Last seen walking toward Dollar General. Customer that had knife pulled on him is OK. Going to speak with officers. See report.

SUSPICIOUS Jan. 31 11:27 p.m., South State Avenue. Caller states she saw a female smoking pot in the Kraftmaid parking lot earlier and thinks she is selling it an Flambeau. Caller wants to remain anonymous, doesn’t want any trouble. Caller is on 528 and the female in the green Jeep is still behind her but

American Legion Pancakes

Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Atwood-Mauck American Legion Post 459 is hosting its all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts every Sunday through April 10 at the post located at 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton.

Carryout orders are also available.

Burton Fire Station

Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Burton Fire Station will serve all-youcan-eat pancake and sausage breakfasts every Sunday in March at the station located at 13828 Spring St. in Burton. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $6 for kids.

Children 5 and under are free.

Volunteers are needed; call 440-8344416.

backed off a lot. Caller feels the girl knows she’s calling and wants this kind of trash kept in Warren. Caller advised to call if she sees anything in the parking lot at work and to report any activity to supervisor. Caller states she has and nothing has been done. Caller feels the girl is “young and is tight with management.”

Caller advised if she feels so strong about it to document the activity, not just let the boss know.

Feb. 9 11:49 a.m., West High Street. Brinks truck has been parked in the lot for about 20 minutes. Driver locked himself out of the truck and has a key en route from Cleveland. He advised he will wait inside Burger King and call if he needs any assistance.

TRAFFIC CRASH Feb. 14 4:56 p.m., East High Street. Buggy wheel came off eastbound striking a car westbound. Caller said horse ran right in front of her car and scared her. No airbags and no injuries. Pulled off roadway as much as possible.

TRAFFIC HAZARD Jan. 29 5:35 p.m., Lake Avenue. Large hole approx. 3 feet deep. Caller is concerned a horse could break his leg in it. Orange cones placed around hole until road department can fix.

Huntsburg CC Breakfasts

March 5 and 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Huntsburg Congregational Church is hosting all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts at the church located at 12435 Madison Road, Huntsburg Township. Breakfast also includes sausage, scrambled eggs and beverages. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for kids and free for youth under 5. Carryout is available.

Call 440-632-3000 for information.

Parkman Chamber Pancakes

Parkman Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual pancake breakfasts every Sunday in March, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy its special recipe sausage and local pure maple syrup. Breakfast is drive-thru/carryout only from the Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market Road. Cost is $9 each.

Farm Bureau Offers Scholarships The Geauga County Farm Bureau is offering scholarship opportunities to students pursuing a post-high school education. The scholarship amount is determined by the number of acceptable qualifying applications.

Applicants or parents/legal guardians must be current Geauga County Farm Bureau members at the time of application and payout. They must be a full-time enrollee of an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or technical school.

First-year applicants must prove enroll-

ment or admission status. Prior recipients may reapply.

Recipients of a scholarship or a representative must attend the Farm Bureau annual meeting held in September.

The fillable form is available online on the farm bureau’s website www.geaugafb.org or by emailing geauga@ofbf.org. No handwritten forms will be accepted Applications must be submitted by April 1.

For more information, call the farm bureau office at 440-426-2195.

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Also helped off the court that night, with an ankle injury, was junior scoring threat Ronee Collins. It was the same ankle repaired with pins after an injury she suffered at a young age.

With their two leading scorers shut down for a while, the Huskies needed to make key adjustments to their game plan.

DiMattia looked for leadership from senior Lindsay Hissa and junior Cassie Ngyuen.

Ngyuen stepped into the role of point guard to handle the basketball. The junior, who is well-known and highly praised for her tenacity on the defensive end, was now asked to play a much bigger role.

“Cassie was forced into becoming our point guard and did a pretty good job,” DiMattia said. “She and her father would go to the Geauga Y on Saturday mornings to get extra work in.”

Hissa took on the leadership role both through her play and vocally. She would have to become more of an offensive threat, and aggressive on the defensive end. Many coaches described Hissa and Ngyuen as “never complaining, and working twice as hard.”

Though her season felt like it was very much over, Domen had a decision to make: have surgery immediately, or go through rehabilitation and have a follow-up appointment to decide if there was still a chance to finish out her career. Her rehab included physical therapy three times a week at the doctor’s office, and even more at home.

Domen chose rehabilitation. And finally, a lot of determination and some tears later, Domen was medically cleared Jan. 27.

“It was the mentality of just being able to get back on the court again, playing the sport I love, with the most amazing teammates that anyone could ask for,” Domen said.

As she attempted to steal a pass against the Trojans of Trinity High School, her knee buckled, so she took a week off to reevaluate her decision.

When the Huskies honored their three seniors Feb. 2 against Crestwood, Domen again found herself in the starting rotation, and scored eight points that evening. The team lost, but the loss didn’t feel quite the same. Coach DiMattia had his team together again.

“The struggle I had to overcome during this time, until I was cleared to play again, was adjusting to this setting that I’ve never been in before,” Domen said. “I now had to watch my team from the bench, and help give advice to what I saw from the sideline. To

VIDEO: Lindsay Hissa, Haley Domen and Ronee Collin

come back and be able to play the sport that I love for the remainder of my senior year was both good and bad.”

Said her coach, “What Domen has done, and what she has meant to the team the last four years, is immeasurable. And to come back and play with her injury, and still make a positive contribution, just speaks measures about how strong of a person she is, both mentally and physically. When you look back at Cardinal girls basketball, Haley Domen is going to be remembered for a long time.”

Domen also said she was “going crazy” not being able to enjoy her normal level of physical activity.

“Even the feeling of dribbling a ball again really helped lift my spirits as a player,” she said. “On the other hand, it was also a struggle coming back because I can’t do the things I did before and it irritates me as a player.”

Domen’s mother and assistant coach, Kim, talked about what it meant to see her daughter on the court again: “A spark flickered in her eye. The smile came back.”

On Feb. 14 the team honored freshman Mel Marn, who is battling Crohn’s disease, and won the contest against Cornerstone Christian 43-23. Leading the way was junior Hailey Keller with 14 points and seven rebounds. Hissa contributed with 11 points and 14 rebounds, while Collins added 10 points, seven rebounds and seven steals.

Domen dished out six assists and recorded six steals, allowing the Huskies to pick up their first win in 12 games.

“Our offensive game has been working a lot over the last two games, especially our inside-out look, and our shots are finally falling,” Haley said. “It’s a big hype for all of us on the team.”

Then, Feb. 16, the Huskies hosted St. John Ashtabula. A win would advance them to Bristol to play the Panthers.

The Huskies’ defense came to play after a shaky start.

Once the Huskies tied the contest up, the team never looked back. Led by a plethora of players, the Huskies would go on a 15-0 run midway through the first quarter. The Huskies held a 15-6 to end the first quarter.

One minute and half into the second quarter, DiMattia would take off the press, and allow his team to take a well deserved breather. Domen would knock down her first shot of the night, a 3-pointer that would put a smile on the coaches’ faces.

The Huskies would outscore their opponent 21-12 at the end of two quarters. Hissa and Collins are both looking to rewrite the record books.

Collins tied the school record with five 3-pointers that puts her in the record book with Leslie Novak, Maria Jackson, Ashley Gubanyar, and Haley Domen.

Hissa was knocking on the door of 26 rebounds previously set by Camille Cummins, but fell short with still a monster 23 rebounds in the contest. This was the second time Hissa has capped a 23 rebounding game.

DiMattia praised the senior after the game, and talked about the leadership role she stepped into when Cardinal’s top two scorers went down.

“What a beast,” he said. “Hissa was key in keeping the team together when times were bad. She wasn’t afraid to speak out, and she always leads by example. To come back this strong after taking two seasons off is awesome. She has stepped up and has had big game after big game.”

When asked what the last two wins have meant to DiMattia and his team, he talked

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about the confidence it builds in his team.

Every player on DiMattia’s team found themselves in the stat line. Sophomore Carly Ayer added six points off the bench. Freshman Brenna Simak pulled down a rebound, and senior Megan Ehrhart added two points and two rebounds to the stat line.

“I could always count on Megan to know what she was supposed to do, and where she was supposed to go,” the coach said. “She is another hard worker who makes the most of her opportunities when her number gets called.”

In a season where there were high expectations for a small program, the Huskies found themselves being challenged for much of the season. DiMattia’s crew found wins over rival Berkshire, the first in his coaching career, beating CVC powerhouse, the Kirtland Hornets, and expected to make a long run in the State tournament.

Injuries plagued the Huskies, and the team had to find a different perspective, and create new goals for the remainder of the season.

“It has been a rough season that started off well with high expectations,” DiMattia said. “To the girls’ credit, they never quit.

Girls were thrown into roles that they weren’t used to, but no matter what they faced, they came to practice everyday ready to work and ready to get better.”

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Middlefield Post

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Middlefield Council OK’s Transportation Plan

By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com

The transportation improvement plan Middlefield Village Council approved Feb. 10 will be put into play with the addition of a sidewalk along Tare Creek Parkway.

The sidewalk connector project will give walkers and bike riders a safe route from state Route 608 to the Maple Highlands Trail along the parkway, said council member Scott Klein.

Village Administrator Leslie McCoy applied for the $275,000 grant for the sidewalk project, which has been approved, he said.

The long-term plan to improve pedestrian, buggy and vehicle traffic in the village was first proposed in March 2020. Despite delays caused by the pandemic, a draft of the plan was presented to council in August 2021 after the community was surveyed, primarily online. The Amish Safety Committee was consulted at length, said Ryan Smalley, principal with Envision Group LLC, of Cleveland.

Council suggested some changes and Smalley brought the amended plan back last week with a brief presentation. Council approved the plan unanimously. It creates an implementation strategy to fund and construct transportation improvements over the next five to 10 years.

Klein credited McCoy with securing the $85,000 grant to fund the study and noted Envision was very thorough.

The Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative grant was funded through

the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency.

At a council meeting in August, Smalley said the village doesn’t have a traffic problem most of the time and the improvements are more to address safety issues for Amish buggy traffic along several stretches of two-lane roads Amish use around town.

Pull-offs could be built into rights-of-way between utility poles in 11 areas around the village to provide spaces for buggies to safely pull over to let vehicles pass, Smalley said.

The study also proposed possibly eliminating on-street parking in downtown Middlefield to provide for narrow buggy lanes.

McCoy said there are no plans in place for that project.

However, in some places along Route 608 and Kinsman Road, the traffic lanes are 15 feet wide and the utilities are set back far enough to allow space for a buggy lane, Smalley said.

Another upcoming study involves the old Johnson Rubber Company property owned by the Middlefield Industrial Complex Inc., she said.

Contamination of the site has been partially addressed, but a study is needed to determine if the buildings have any interior issues that should be addressed through a Brownfield remediation project, McCoy said.

The company that owns the property has applied to council for a letter of support to go with the application for funds, she said.

“This is a property the community wants to become economically viable,” McCoy said.

Giant Snowman Dons Traffic Cone for Nose

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This approximately 20-foot snowman was completed Feb. 10 in Huntsburg Township. It is on Clay Street, between Burton Windsor and Pioneer roads, on the west side of the street.

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Middlefield Post

How to Stop Neck Pain and Avoid Orthopedic Surgery

By Dr. Adam M. Cramer Neck pain, whether from a motor vehicle accident, sleeping on it wrong or from lifting too much weight, can lead to chronic deficits limiting your quality-of-life and function.

It is important to see a licensed doctor of physical therapy FIRST to assess your symptoms and movement limitations evaluating how your body is compensating for the neck pain. We see a lot of of our community get misdiagnosed based on their symptoms and not their functional movement limitations, which result in invasive procedures including surgery and nerve blocks. If you don’t want surgery Cramer don’t consult with a surgeon and if you want to be treated in an environment where there’s no conflict of interest see a independent physical therapy practice first vs a physician owned practice where surgery is prioritized.

Causes of neck pain are clear

Besides traumatic injury such as a car accident, poor posture is a major problem for many who develop neck pain. If you lean your head and shoulders forward constantly instead of sitting/standing up straight, sooner or later your neck is going to start paining. Poor posture places your neck and upper back in a significant mechanical disadvantage and the surrounding muscles, if not strong enough, muscles will strain, get tighter and create painful muscle spasms that can lead to years of chronic pain.

Best treatment for neck pain

By seeing a doctor of physical therapy first they are able to fully evaluate your neck pain, find the root source, identify limitations and work at improving on those limitations by providing fast acting pain relieving techniques such as hands-on manual therapy, massage, dry needling, trigger point release and moist heat which will help the surrounding strained muscles “let go“ in order to alleviate the limited movement surrounding nerves and joints. You will be taught exactly how to reduce your pain through simple effective techniques to mimic the mobility treatment performed by your doctor of physical therapy so you can reduce your own pain right when you need it the most.

Never let any provider adjust or manip-

ulate your neck. The cervical vertebrae and joints are not necessarily the problem, it’s the muscles surrounding the vertebrae that restrict joint movement causing painful symptoms. If you have a problem with movement focus on the structures that make you move (muscles) and you will move better.

Working to keep neck pain controlled

Like anything else, prevention of neck pain is desired even more than finding ways to treat yourself once it has occurred.

Be sure that you are not sitting excessively far forward, backward, to the left or to the right for a prolonged period of time, this will place excessive stress on the opposite neck muscle group excessively activating that muscle which will ultimately fatigue then start straining and causing pain. Be sure to moderate your sitting positions alternating between them.

If you or a loved one is suffering from neck pain please consult with a Doctor of Physical Therapy at MyoFit Clinic immediately so you you don’t receive the wrong diagnosis and treatment which can lead to unnecessary orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Adam M. Cramer, PT, DPT, is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, pain specialist and founder of the MyoFit Clinics in Chardon, Ashtabula & Middlefield, Ohio. MyoFitClinic.com Call 440-286-1007 for help with your pain.

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Middlefield Post

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

By Dr. Tad Roediger

MY CONFESSION IS… I want to help ease the burden of today’s health care system that is overburdened. We at Roediger Chiropractic are helping people with their stress of aches and pains, unrelated to COVID-19, by treating the spine and nervous system through conservative chiropractic care. We are here for our patients and those new patients looking for help. Let’s see if chiropractic can help your problem during this stressful time.

We at Roediger Chiropractic are essential to the health and wellness of Geauga County and follow the recommended guidelines for cleaning and social distancing.

I know what it’s like to live with constant pain. As a sophomore on the University of New Hampshire football team, I developed sciatica; an excruciating condition that caused sharp pain in my leg and lower back. I was unable to play football anymore and the pain was so bad that at times it was difficult for me to even walk or concentrate. I was told surgery was the only option to alleviate the condition, but even after undergoing surgery, the pain persisted.

On the advice of a friend, I decided to see a chiropractor. After the initial examination, the chiropractor was able to determine that I had several bones out of alignment in my spine, and that they were putting pressure on the nerves in my back. The situation was serious, but after a few treatments I noticed the pain had decreased and I felt better overall. Over time the chiropractic treatments allowed my body to heal itself naturally!

MY OTHER CONFESSION IS … I help people live their lives as they are intended to live. What I do is perform a gentle spinal treatment to alleviate nerve pressure without any ‘twisting’ or ‘popping’, and the body responds by healing itself. It’s as simple as that! I have helped thousands of people with a variety of health problems.

It’s strange how life is. Now people come to see me with their low back and sciatic problems. They also come to me with their headaches, migraines, chronic pain, neck pain, shoulder /arm pain, numbness in limbs, whiplash from car accidents, backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, sports injuries, just to name a few.

My wife, Sharon, suffered for years with migraine headaches. She took ibuprofen everyday. We found her migraines were from misaligned vertebrae in her neck, we adjusted them, now she rarely has migraines.

Ty, our son, gets checked weekly to make sure his growing spine and body are working at its best.

WHAT SETS ME APART ... in the chiropractic field is

my use of the Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique (AMCT); a treatment system that utilizes a small hand-held instrument that applies a quick, low-force, gentle chiropractic treatment directly to the source of your pain to alleviate nerve pressure to allow the body to heal itself.

Here’s what some of my patients had to say: “After the birth of my child, I had lower back pain and headaches. It was hard to pick up things, including my children! I love that Dr. Roediger told it to me straight what my problem was. Now I am able to care for my children with no pain. I recommend Roediger Chiropractic any chance I can”.” - Heather H th F. F “I experienced back pain and hand numbness for 3-4 years. A friend recommended Dr. Roediger, and I was quickly able to get in for my exam. After my first adjustment, my back was already feeling a lot better.

My wife even noticed more “ pep in my step”. If I ever have any questions about anything, Dr. Roediger and staff are very informative.”

– Dylan V. STOP LIVING WITH PHYSICAL PAIN! Chiropractic treatment is very affordable and highly effective. Take advantage of a LIMITED TIME OFFER! Call 440-285-0756 before March 23, 2022 to receive the complete initial exam for only $37 (this includes consultation, exam, paraspinal scan and two x-rays of the problem area if needed).

I am here to help you reach your health care goals as quickly as possible. Treatment in my office is affordable whether you have insurance or not. My adjustment fee is only $42. You don’t have to miss a half day’s work to receive treatment.

Now is the time to take care of that ache or pain, improve your quality of life, and take care of your most valuable asset … YOU! Call ROEDIGER CHIROPRACTIC at 440-285-0756 today.

Alison or Mary will be glad to schedule your appointment.

We are located at 401 South St., Bldg. 2A, Chardon. roedigerchiropractic.com. Email: tadroedigerdc@gmail.com