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Superintendent Bill Kermavner To Resign as Of July 31

By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com

Cardinal Schools Board of Education will soon be looking for another superintendent.

Bill Kermavner said in an interview Feb. 1 he submitted his resignation, effective July 31, 2022, to the board on Jan. 31.

His letter was sent after less than three years at the helm of the district. He also served one year as a principal at Cardinal High School while acting as interim superintendent for several months after Scott Hunt left April 1, 2019.

“The advan- Kermavner tage of resigning would be to find a position closer to home so I can spend more time with my family,” said Kermavner, who makes the 36-mile drive twice a day to his office.

He said he made his decision over the weekend after discussing the situation with his lawyer.

His three-year contract will be up on his letter’s effective date, Kermavner said. His decision comes on the heels of the school board’s 3-2 vote to abridge his hiring authority at the Jan. 26 board meeting (see story on page 5).

Kermavner also said word of his decision apparently leaked out because he has been receiving supportive calls and texts from the Cardinal community.

“It hurts. I feel bad for Cardinal,” he said, adding he has been advised not to discuss the reasons for his resignation.

Longtime board member Katie Thomas, who voted against the board’s Jan. 26 action, said board members became aware he had submitted his resignation Monday evening.

She also said she expects his See Superintendent • Page 5

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Middlef ield Former St. Helen’s Seminarian Takes His Own Life in Prison

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Former St. Helen Catholic Church seminarian Robert McWilliams took his own life early Friday morning at a federal prison in Pennsylvania.

McWilliams, 41, was serving a life sentence at Allenwood Low Federal Correctional Institution in Allenwood, Pa., after pleading guilty last July to two counts of

sex trafficking of a minor, U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan following McWilthree counts of sexual exliams’ Nov. 9, 2021, senploitation of a child and tencing before Judge Sara one count each of transLioi of the U.S. District portation of child pornogCourt for the Northern raphy, receipt and distriDistrict of Ohio. bution of visual depiction “Using his role in the of a minor engaged in sex- McWilliams church, Mr. McWilliams ually explicit conduct and violated the sacrament of confespossession of child pornography.

“This defendant violated and sion to identify potential victims, exploited children in nearly every and offered religious counseling to See McWilliams • Page 6 manner imaginable,” said Acting

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From left, Burton-Middlefield Rotary member Bob Johnson presents Marlene Dembinski, of Parkman, with $1,000 at the log cabin in Burton on Jan. 30. Dembinski is the first of the early-bird drawing Maple Splash Raffle winners. Also pictured is Cindy from the log cabin, where the winning ticket was sold.

Rotary Announces Its First Winner Marlene Dembinski, of Parkman, is the first early-bird winner of $1,000 in the Maple Splash Raffle.

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Faith Matters Shock Waves of Love

What is the most powerful force on earth? Nevertheless, as Jesus made his way out of Is it the awesome winds of a hurricane or tor- Jericho with a large crowd around Him, He nado that can rip houses apart in an instant still had a sensitive ear to hear the desperate and throw cars and trucks around like toys? cry of a man no one bothered to care about.

Maybe it is the eruption of a volcano spewing That love of our Savior, combined with the molten rock across the landscape and toxic living faith of Bartimaeus, produced the mirsmoke miles into the atmosphere. acle of sight for a man accustomed to living What about the force of a tsunami wave each day in perpetual darkness. unleashed by sudden movements Wherever Jesus went, His love of tectonic plates along fault lines transformed people yearning and we know as an earthquake? Perwilling for His touch. When the haps it is the explosive blast of scorned tax collector Zacchaeus, an atomic bomb as a fireball of heard his name called by Jesus thermal radiation flashes out with and looked into His eyes, someintense light and heat, producing how he knew deep down in his horrifying devastation. soul that he was loved. Within the Without a doubt, any of these time it took to share a meal with occurrences create an energy far By Roger Kruse Jesus in his own house, Zacchaebeyond anything we normally experience. us’ life was changed forever.

What about the power of love? You say, I have seen countless lives around the “Yes, but that’s a very different kind of pow- globe infused with new hope and radical er.” True. However, love can bring two peo- change, by the love of Jesus. The only reaple together for a lifetime, motivate the sac- son I am privileged to share this message is rifice of one life for another, overcome hate because that same divine love has healed my and evil, forgive sin, reconcile enemies and heart and set my soul afire with a passion to usher in a peace and harmony that brings bless others. down walls of separation.

In the Greek language a new word, The Bible tells us that “Love never fails.” “agape” was coined. It speaks of the unconThe three things that will remain and have ditional, unchanging, unlimited love of God in ultimate sustaining power in our world are Jesus for you and for me. It’s a love you can faith, hope and love. Yet, “the greatest of not earn, but must simply receive by trusting these is love.” and thanking God for His gift. It is the same I am fascinated by the affirmation in love that took Jesus to the Cross as the perScripture that “God is love.” Therefore, the fect sacrifice for our many faults and failures. very essence of God is love. He can not and In a society gone sour with animosity towill not be otherwise. ward one another, we are called to tap into I think about the unshockable love of the love of God in Jesus that can produce in Jesus for people considered unlovable or be- us a new found source of love. The Bible says, yond hope. Jesus met the Samaritan woman “We love because He first loved us.” Every at the water well in the heat of the noonday follower of Jesus should be growing in his/her sun. She was a social outcast in her village, love for others. considered immoral and beyond redemption.

As we relate to those around us, each inYet, Jesus engaged her in a loving conversa- dividual should be aware that we value them tion that sparked new hope and life transfor- and want to bless them. After all, “God has mation that was nothing short of a miracle. given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with In fact, the ripples of Jesus’ touch upon her His love.” That is the ultimate shock wave of life eventually washed over her entire com- love! My dear friends, let us learn to love one munity. another.

Do you remember the story of blind Bartimaeus? His existence was reduced to a paRoger Kruse is slowly but surely learning to thetic, hopeless routine of begging along the dive deep into God’s love in order to love others side of the road just to keep himself alive. like Jesus.

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BOE’s Split-Vote May Impact Staffing Issues

By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com Cardinal Schools Board of Education’s 3-2 vote Jan. 26 abridged the ability of the school superintendent to enter into a hiring agreement with a candidate until after the board takes action in open session.

The motion, passed after discussion, does permit the superintendent to employ temporary personnel as needed in emergency situations.

“Such employment will be presented to the board of education for approval at the next regular meeting,” the motion read.

The superintendent can still accept resignations and start the process to advertise for and interview candidates for the opening, said Cardinal Superintendent Bill Kermavner in a phone interview Jan. 28.

Voting in favor of the motion, which replaces previous practices, were board President Linda Smallwood, Vice President Barb Rayburn and new board member Kristen Klepper.

Smallwood and Klepper said it is common practice among other districts for superintendents to place a candidate in a position on a temporary basis until the board acts.

Board member Katie Thomas opposed the motion, saying the lack of a concrete offer from the superintendent to a candidate gives the candidate more leeway to shop around and possibly take a job with another district in the interim between hiring on temporarily and having the board authorize the superintendent to sign a contract.

Before Kermavner became superintendent, Cardinal lost a very good music teacher because an agreement was delayed until the next board meeting, Thomas said.

“By the time we’d called back, she’d already accepted a job somewhere else,” Thomas said, adding most school districts are having problems hiring enough teachers and staff now.

Substitutes also are hard to find, she said.

A temporary position may not hold a candidate and candidates are in demand everywhere, Kermavner said.

“We used to have eager people out there hoping to land a teacher’s job,” he said. “The climate has changed and it’s a challenge filling any position.”

Thomas recommended collaboration between the superintendent and the board rather than waiting up to two weeks to ensure a candidate has a position. Even four or five days can give a candidate time to take a position elsewhere if a firm deal is not proposed, she said.

“You are the hiring agent, we are not,” she said to Kermavner. “If you know something, share it. The delays (for board confirmation) cause problems.”

Klepper said the purpose of the action is to give the board more oversight and more accountability.

Long-time board member Wendy Anderson sided with Thomas in opposing the motion.

“I think that is overstepping our bounds,” Anderson said. “The superintendent is doing a good job. When he recommends (a candi-

date) to us, it’s our job to ask questions and have conversations. You can’t strangle him in his job.”

If Kermavner needs to hire an aid to support a special education student in classes, waiting is not an option, she said.

“That student needs additional help between board meetings,” Anderson said.

Klepper said she attended the Ohio School Boards Association training and asked the regional manager about the issue. She said she was told it is common practice to delay hiring until the board acts.

“It is important, as a board, we take accountability for what happens in the school district,” said Klepper, who was elected to the board in November.

“That’s right – that’s our job,” Anderson said, adding the board has been involved in the process and always has the option to approve or deny the employment list.

Kermavner said in the case of the educational aid/paraprofessional, he needs action as soon as possible to meet the student’s needs.

A current candidate for the janitorial position needs to give two weeks’ notice at another location, but is hesitant to do so until

the job at Cardinal is a sure thing, Kermavner said.

Meanwhile, the district doesn’t have a custodian to cover the middle school on Mondays, said Dave Krebs, operations manager.

“It’s an example of how waiting until the next (board) meeting holds us up in the hiring process,” he said.

Smallwood said if a candidate has already worked two weeks at Cardinal on the understanding he or she will have the job permanently and the board decides against hiring that person, “it seems like an awkward situation. She supported giving the board authority in all hiring decisions.

During the summer, candidates all understand they are not hired until the board approves the next school-year list, Kermavner said, but when school is in session, emergency situations arise and positions need to be filled quickly.

He reiterated he is willing to collaborate with board members on individual hiring, but Klepper said temporary agreements with candidates will have to suffice until the board meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

“Promises can’t be made,” she said.

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School board President Linda Smallwood said his letter did not explain his reasons for resigning.

“We just thank him for his service and look forward to working with him until July 31,” she said, adding the board will be asked to accept his resignation at the Feb. 9 meeting.

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notice of resignation will be on the agenda at the Feb. 9 board meeting.

“Superintendents don’t stay forever, like in the old days,” Thomas said.

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victims he extorted under alter egos he intentionally created to conceal his own identity,” Brennan said. “He also used social media to target and entice young children into the exploitive world of juvenile sex trafficking, all after having already amassed a large collection of violent child pornography.”

On Dec. 22, McWilliams filed a notice of appeal with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons said McWilliams, who had arrived at the Allenwood federal prison on Jan. 31, was found unresponsive just before 1 a.m. Feb. 4. “ Responding staff immediately initiated life-saving measures. Staff requested emergency medical services and life-saving efforts continued,” public information officer Kristen Castrati said in a statement. “Mr. McWilliams was transported by EMS to a local hospital and subsequently pronounced deceased by hospital staff. The Federal Bureau of Investigation was notified. No staff or other inmates were injured and at no time was the public in danger.”

The Union County Coroner’s Office said McWilliams died by suicide early Friday morning at Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, Pa. “We learned this afternoon of the passing of Robert McWilliams,” the Cleveland Catholic Diocese said in a Feb. 4 statement emailed to the Geauga County Maple Leaf. “We place this and all difficult situations in the hands of God. We will continue to pray for the those hurt by his actions. May God be the source of their healing.”

McWilliams was arrested Dec. 5, 2019, at St. Joseph Parish in Strongsville after agents with the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force raided his living space and office.

During the search, officers seized electronic devices, including a cellphone, iPad, laptop and an external hard drive associated with McWilliams. Investigators discovered hundreds of images and videos of child pornography, court documents showed.

Further investigation revealed McWilliams had a Dropbox cloud storage account where he stored more than 128,000 images of child pornography. He downloaded these image files from the internet and stored them in various folders on his computer devices.

The Cleveland Catholic Diocese placed McWilliams on administrative leave following his arrest.

McWilliams was charged with crimes in both Cuyahoga and Geauga counties, but those cases were dropped after charges were filed in federal court on Feb. 21, 2020.

The investigation began with allegations McWilliams had sent an inappropriate text to a teenager at St. Helen Church. That investigation eventually grew to involve ICAC agents and City of Strongsville police.

According to the Cleveland Catholic Diocese, McWilliams served at St. Helen as a seminarian from September 2014 to May 2015. It was considered an internship.

In that capacity, McWilliams served the Life Teen Mass on Sundays at 5 p.m. and took part in the youth activities following the service. He also was actively involved in St. Helen School.

After he was ordained in 2017, McWilliams was assigned to St. Joseph parish in See Suicide • Page 7

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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.

Geauga County: Feb. 15, 9:30 a.m., Geauga County Commissioners; Feb. 22, 9:30 a.m., Geauga County Commissioners Feb. 23, 5 p.m., Board of Health, at 470 Center St., Bldg. 8. All county commissioners meetings are held at 470 Center St., Bldg. 4, Chardon, unless otherwise noted.

Huntsburg Township: Feb. 15, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings held at the Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road.

Middlefield Township: Feb. 14, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All trustees meetings are held at Township Office, 15228 Madison Road, unless otherwise noted.

Middlefield Village: Feb. 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: Feb. 15, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road.

Cardinal BOE: Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m., regular meeting; Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m., work session. All meetings held at BOE Office, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield, unless otherwise indicated.

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was “counseling,” court records showed.

McWilliams enticed three minor victims to send sexually explicit photographs and videos, sometimes threatening to expose embarrassing information that McWilliams already knew about the victims if they did not send such images. When some victims refused to send additional images, McWilliams followed through on his threats and sent sexually explicit photographs to the victims’ mothers.

Court documents also indicated McWilliams used the social networking app Grindr to make contact with a minor victim for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex. He then enticed this minor victim to identify another minor victim with whom McWilliams could engage in commercial sex acts. McWilliams met the victims on multiple occasions for the purpose of engaging in sex acts in exchange for money and alcohol.

In December, Pope Francis decreed that McWilliams had been dismissed from the clerical state for his crimes, meaning he was permanently no longer able to function anywhere as a priest.

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Strongsville as a vicar — a priest who is not the pastor. He occasionally would fill in for St. Helen pastor Jay McPhillips when he was away on vacation.

According to court documents, McWilliams used fake identities and technology to extort minors for sexually explicit images, amass a significant collection of child pornography and provide compensation to minors in exchange for sexual acts. He met some of the victims — the families of at least three of whom were parishioners at St. Helen — through his time in the seminary with the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and as an appointed parochial vicar at a parish where some of the children and their families were affiliated.

McWilliams used the sacrament of confession to obtain information that he later exploited, by creating aliases, including posing as minor females, to seek the production of sexually explicit material from minors that he

On Campus

At Kent State University Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center for the fall semester, Lauren Lappert, of Middlefield, was named to the president’s list for achieving a grade point average of 4.0. Justine Bell and Elinor Rayburn, both of Middlefield, were named to the dean’s list for earning a 3.4 or more grade point average.

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Golfer Commits To KSU-Tusc Staff Report Kent State University at Tuscarawas is announcing the signing of a 2022 Middlefield Cardinal High School senior to their golf team. Connor Callison has signed a National Letter of Intent to golf for the Golden Eagles.

“Connor really improved on his game during his junior and senior seasons,” said Rob Brindley, head golf coach for Kent State Tuscarawas. “He really stepped it up and led by example showing his younger teammates how hard work and perseverance pay off.”

Callison, was a three-year letterman for the Huskies varsity golf team. He earned a spot on the Chagrin Valley Conference (CVC) All-Academic Team as a senior, was named First Team All-CVC in the 2020 and 2021 seasons, was Second Team All-District III in 2021 and Honorable Mention CVC in 2019.

His Huskies team qualified for the district golf tournament in 2020 and he shot a personal best 18-hole round of 75 to qualify for the district as an individual during his senior season.

“He’s one of those guys who strives to improve his game during the off-season instead of putting undue pressure on himself during the season,” Coach Brindley said. “He is very coachable, fun to be around and will be a leader for us in the classroom and on the course.”

He is also a two-time News-Herald Honorable Mention in high school golf, was Second Team All-Northeast Ohio, was a two-time CVC Athlete of the week as a senior and once

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Signing a Letter of Intent is Connor Callison (left) seated beside his mother Paula.

Witnessing from the back row is Middlefield Cardinal Head Golf Coach Mike Topalian.

as a junior.

Callison is a two-time district tournament competitor and is a shareholder of the school record for singular district appearances.

Academically, he is a Cardinal Honor Roll student and received a Certificate of Achievement in World Language.

He will pursue a bachelor’s degree in business management at Kent State Tuscarawas.

Kent State Tuscarawas is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

HEATING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE The Ohio Department of Development and Geauga County Job and Family Services want to remind Geauga County residents that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills.

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills. Ohioans who are threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected from their utility service, transferring service, establishing new services, at or below 25% fuel may be eligible for the HEAP Winter Crisis Program, which runs through March 31, 2022.

Geauga County Residents may apply for the Winter Crisis Program through Geauga County JFS by calling 440-285-1299. Application for the Winter Crisis Program is by telephone interview only; appointments are currently being scheduled.

Ohioans can visit energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the application or find contact information for a local energy assistance provider. Individuals will need to have copies of the following documents to include with their application: • Most recent utility bills • A list of all household members, birth dates and Social Security numbers • Proof of income for the past 30 days for all household members • Proof of Citizenship or legal residency for all household members • Proof of disability, if applicable HEAP benefits will be applied to the household’s energy bill. If immediate assistance is needed with your energy bills, please contact Geauga County JFS, 12480 Ravenwood Drive, Claridon Township, at 440-285-9141.

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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 tech-

niques 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 manipulate 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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Town Crier LEAF Financial Aid Night

Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m.

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 sessions will take place at Thompson Public Library, Registration is not required.

Entrepreneur Success Breakfast

Feb. 11, 7:30-9 a.m.

Join Geauga Growth Partnership for its Entrepreneur Success Breakfast at Elements Fitness, 8505 Mulberry Road in Chester Township. Lisa LaBanc, owner and operator of PSI Products Specialists and founder and creator of Elements Fitness Studios, shares her story of how the businesses started, being a female leader and entrepreneur, the challenges and opportunities presented in the current climate and plans for the future.

Free and open to the public. To register, email info@geaugagrowth.com or call 440564-1060.

NEOCAG Meeting

Feb. 12, 9:30 a.m.

The NorthEast Ohio Computer-Aided Genealogy Society, Inc. (NEOCAG) will hold its monthly meeting virtually via Zoom. Speaker and genealogist Wally Huskonen will present “How Ancestors Became Citizens – Or Not.” For more information, visit neocag.net.

Meetings are open to the public. To register, email webmaster@neocag.net.

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.

Pork Tenderloin Dinner

Feb. 18, 5-7 p.m.

Enjoy a pork tenderloin dinner with sides and desserts at Parkman Congregational Church, 18265 Madison Road, Parkman Township. Dinner is drive-through, carryout only.

Donation is $15. Proceeds benefit missions.

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 14-15 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.

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. Learn more at horizons4you.com/life-recovery.

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Classifieds FOR RENT Auburn Twp Studio Apt for Rent. No Smoking. No Pets. Heat, Trash, Snow Removal & Lawn Care Included. Quiet Country Setting. Kenston School District. $700/month. Contact Lou @ 440.336.3537.

FOR SALE Have you ever considered learning piano? Here’s your opportunity! Lowery upright piano, walnut, excellent condition. $300. 440-728-0970.

Shop AVON at home or office. Delivery and a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

Bev Thompson Avon Independent Sales Representative Call: 440-708-8045 Visit my Web site: https://www.avon.com/ myavon/bthompson8804

NO HIRI W NG

Ford 9N rebuilt engine new clutch assembly & flywheel. Lot’s of new parts and paint. $3,100. John Deere snow blower used very little, works real nice. $225.

440-313-5896.

Freelance Writers

Print writing experience preferred and must be able to cover Kirtland government meetings, features and local events.

Also looking for writer to cover Kirtland High School sports.

Antique clocks many; large greenhouse panes of glass $5 each: humpback chest $89; large rocking horse $79. 440-338-3563.

For Sale: Skis size 160cm $100. Woman’s Ski Helmet $30. 440-968-3733.

GREAT DEAL! Four (4) great shop or sunroom windows. Large size 44”x77” tall. Brand new Simonton.

Pd. $550/ each. Selling $250/each. 216-570-4998.

6-foot Universal Grain Drill grain and grass/clover boxes. All cast iron parts.

Works great for horse or tractor pull.

440-548-2414.

Email resume to: editor@karlovecmedia.com

MISCELLANEOUS FREE advice: tell your kids the dangers of vaping! It ruins their lungs!

Advertising Office 8389 Mayfield Road, B-5 Chesterland, OH 44026 Fax: 440-729-8240

GARAGE/ESTATE SALES Marketplace Mall in Middlefield is looking for vendors, retailers, artisans and crafters with unique and quality merchandise. Call 440-313-8147 for more information.

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To advertise in the Classifieds, contact the advertising department at 440-729-7667 ext. 500 or email your ad directly to ads@karlovecmedia.com

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT NOON PRIOR TO PUBLICATION DATE All classified line ads run in The Geauga County Maple Leaf on Thursdays, and in the Chesterland News and Middlefield Post on the weeks each newspaper is published. The Chesterland News and Middlefield Post are published every other week on opposing weeks.

If you need to have a moving sale or estate sale. Call Kathy Willis at 440-8403226.

HELP WANTED

☐ Here is my ad. The per week cost is $12 for the first 20 words, plus 50¢ for each additional word. ☐ I am a PAID MAPLE LEAF SUBSCRIBER entitled to 20 WORDS or less FREE each week. (Words over 20 will be billed at 50¢ per word.) NO BUSINESS ADS.

Chesterland License Bureau part-time position. Typing 25 wpm. Rosa 440-7293648.

Looking for roofers. Salary based on performance. 440-749-0498.

Please include subscriber number ___________ (found on mailing label)

RadioActive Electronics looking for retail help. Drop off resume in person only.

15624 W High Street, Middlefield. 440632-1600.

☐ I would like to be a MAPLE LEAF SUBSCRIBER and advertise for FREE. Enclosed is

$50 for an in-county 12-month subscription (subscription rate valid through 12/31/22).

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Caregiver for Mom: 4:30 - 6:30 Tuesday Wednesday and Sundays 11 - 6:30. $15 an hour, lifting involved. South Russell – 440-338-6871.

Seeking in-home child care for an infant and 3-year-old. Help needed Wednesday mornings in Chesterland. Email amanma11@yahoo.com.

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

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

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Bill Herrick is ready for spring house liquidator sales. Are you? 440-834-2787.

Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything. Call between 8a-4p, 440-813-4272.

No answer, leave message.

WANTED TO BUY 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.

Motorcycles wanted to buy. Call Steve 440-488-7924.

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