Middlefield Post 9-20-23

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Community News from Middlefield, Parkman, Huntsburg and Surrounding Areas

ODOT’s Long Road Home to End This Fall

By Ann WishArt Ann@kArlovecmediA com

It’s been a long, long road for the Ohio Department of Transportation to complete its new complex in Middlefield Village and the journey is not over quite yet.

But, after nearly six years of planning and building, the new Geauga County ODOT headquarters should be ready for occupation in the next few months.

Road Superintendent Joe Tucholsky told Middlefield Village Council Sept. 14 the enormous facility will be functional by the time the snow flies — this year.

“They need to be here before winter,” he said.

Now that all the construction is complete, the current garage on 5 acres in Burton Village will be relo-

Huskies Blow Away Hurricanes

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ing kickoff. As he sped down the left sideline, only an ankle tackle from Kevin Nguyen stopped the run. Two plays later, Kyle Sinclair scored from the 2 yard line, and Landon Gallagher drilled the extra point kick through the uprights.

A pooched kickoff set up Brooklyn (1-4) on its own 32. Max

Soltis began his own efforts to create a storm on the first two plays by breaking through the line to tackle runners in their tracks. Soltis had the tackles on four of the Hurricanes’ first five plays, and they had nobody to stop him.

Another punt set up the Hus-

kies (3-2) on their own 42. Logan Strever dropped back and fired deep down the right sideline, and Aidan Gallagher, who had beaten the cornerback by five yards, snared the pass and went the distance for another score.

Cardinal Boys Golf Stays Undefeated, 10-0 on Season

By AlAn kornspAn sports@kArlovecmediA com

The Cardinal boys golf team is off to a great start, staying focused on the process while progressing through the season.

Cardinal brought its positive mindset to the course Sept. 4 when facing the Kirtland Hornets.

In the match at St. Denis Golf Course in Chardon, the Huskies defeated the Hornets, 190-202.

After the round, Cardinal Head Coach Mike Topalian discussed his team’s performance.

“It was a tough day, extremely hot. The rough around here is very long, so my guys struggled with that,” he said. “It wasn’t our best day, but they hung together and pulled out another road win, so I’m proud of them.”

Coach Topalian said his golfers really had to focus on one shot at

Meetings

Huntsburg Township: Oct. 3, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; Oct. 17, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings held at the Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road.

Middlefield Township: Oct. 9, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All trustees meetings are held at Township Office, 15228 Madison Road, unless otherwise noted.

Middlefield Village: Oct. 10, 5:30 p.m. – Streets, Sidewalks & Utilities Committee, 6 p.m. –Planning Commission; Oct. 12, 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: Oct. 3, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; Oct. 17, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees;. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, unless otherwise noted.

Cardinal BOE: Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m., work session; Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m., regular meeting; Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m., work session. All meetings held at BOE Office, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield, unless otherwise indicated.

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Geauga Dems Meet

Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m.

Join the Geauga County Democratic Party for an update on the November election, with opportunities to get involved, at the party headquarters located at 12420 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for social hour with an

Please partner with the Chardon VFW to enjoy an evening of fundraising to benefit the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit by attending

October 14, 2023

Noon until 8 p.m. Noon – 5pm, open to the public.

Dinner at 5:30pm. Raffle begins at 7:15pm.

All proceeded will go directly to the K9 Unit

Dinner Tickets are $100 and includes Prime Rib Dinner with sides & Reverse Raffle. Chinese Auction, 50/50, and Silent Auction also available for purchase.

Contact: Matt Emrick 440-749-0523

$2,000 IN GIVEAWAYS SPONSORED BY

Chardon VFW Post 6519 is located at 752 Water Street, Chardon

election update and showing of the documentary “The Janes” at 7 p.m.

GCP Fall Mixer

Sept. 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Join with members of Geauga Growth Partnership and Burton, Chardon Area, Chagrin Valley, Middlefield and West Geauga chambers of commerce for appetizers, drinks, networking and entertainment at Orchard Hills Center, 11414 Caves Road, Chester Township. Call 440-564-1060 to register.

Geauga Beekeepers Association

Sept. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Join the Geauga County Beekeepers Association for a free presentation by Emily Mueller, an Ohio State Beekeeping Association travelling speaker, to learn about “Monitoring for Sustainability.” The club meeting will be held at the Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road. Membership is not necessary to attend meetings.

For more information, call 216-800-7217 or visit www.geaugacountybeekeepers.org.

Giant Garage Sale

Sept. 22 and 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Shop the Geauga County Dog Shelter’s Giant Garage Sale taking place at 12513 Merritt Road in Chardon. There are thousands of items for sale, raffles, refreshments and adoptable dogs to meet.

All money raised will be used for the care of Geauga County’s homeless dogs. Cash only, please.

Burton Antiques Market

Sept. 23, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The 63rd annual Burton Antiques Market will be held rain or shine at the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton. There will be more than 400 dealers. Early bird admission is $25 from 8-10 a.m. followed by general admission at 10 a.m.

For more information, call 740-998-5300 or visit www.burtonantiquesmarket.com

Learn To Square Dance

Sept. 24, 3-5 p.m.

Join for a free introduction to square dancing at 10222 Bundysburg Road in Middlefield. For more information, call 440-6321074 or email rlmarsch@windstream.net.

Accessible Legion Fund

The Atwood-Mauck American Legion Post 459 in Burton is raising funds to make the upper hall of the post handicapped accessible and hopes to reach its goal of $100,000 by the end of the year. An anonymous donor has come forward who will match any donations made now through the

end of September, up to $10,000.

Please make checks payable to The Accessible Legion Fund and mail to PO Box 467, Burton, OH 44021-0467.

Call Jim at 440-477-2956 with any questions or to donate via credit card.

GCRTA To Meet

Oct. 3, 11:15 a.m.

The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet at the St. Mary’s Banquet Center, 401 North St., Chardon. Gathering time will be followed by the business meeting at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon.

The program will feature Christina Elliott, deputy executive director of STRS member benefits, and Tamla Cole, STRS assistant director of member engagement and outreach. Members will have the opportunity to ask questions about recent benefit changes.

Contact Mrs. Judy Miller, 17130 Kinsman Road, Middlefield, OH 44062 or call 440-4874324 for reservations by Sept. 24. Remember to bring paper products or canned goods for the Geauga Hunger Task Force.

Seed Saving Basics

Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to noon

Geauga County Master Gardener Volunteer Nikki Coben will lead a free “Seed Saving Basics” class at the Geauga County OSU Extension Office, Patterson Center, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road in Burton. Learn how to select, collect, process and store seeds from favorite vegetable, fruit, annual and perennial plants and trees. Registration is required by calling 440-834-4656. Visit geauga.osu.edu for information.

FOW Amish Wedding Dinner

Oct. 11, 5:30 p.m.

Friends of WomenSafe will host their annual Amish wedding style dinner at the home of Mary Miller, 13301 Princeton Road in Middlefield.

For reservations, call 440-285-3741 or visit friendsofwomensafe.org by Oct. 7.

Prime Time for K9s

Oct. 14, 12-8 p.m.

Partner with the Chardon VFW Post 6519 to enjoy an afternoon of fundraising to benefit the Geauga County Sherriff’s Office K-9 Unit at the post located at 752 Water St. in Chardon. The event is open to the public from noon to 5 p.m.

A prime rib dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Dinner tickets are $100 and include a reverse raffle. Raffle begins at 7:15 p.m. The event also features a Chinese auction, 50/50 and silent auction. All proceeds will go directly to the K-9 Unit.

For more information and tickets, call Matt Emrick at 440-749-0523.

Golf from page 1

a time — that being, the hole that they were playing. He also said it was important for Cardinal golfers to stay calm and pick each other up throughout the round.

“When somebody was having a tough hole, somebody else came through with a par or a bogey,” Topalian said. “So teamwork worked out well today.”

Cardinal was led by Troy Domen and Matt Hissa, who both shot a 44. Additionally, Evan Jones carded a 50 and Austin Jones shot a 52. After the round, Domen, the co-medalist, talked about the match.

“I think chipping and putting was definitely something that helped me out today,” Domen said. “The par on number five (was a highlight).

“It was pretty hard. (But) I had a tough breaker for par and I sunk it, so that was pretty nice.”

Matt Hissa, who also shot a 44 for Cardinal, provided his thoughts about the match in the post-round interview.

“We did pretty good as a team I think,” Hissa said. “Hole six was probably my best hole, that par five. Had a rough drive, hit a good recovery shot, and then ended up (with a birdie) on a 30 foot putt.

“The round was really up and down, though. I mean, that’s kind of just how the game of golf goes: you have one good round, then one bad round, but you just got to keep your head in it and not get too down on yourself.”

The Huskies golf team had four matches after playing Kirtland, on Sept. 7, 8, 11 and 13.

First, the Huskies defeated Harvey, 192209. In that match, Hissa was the medalist,

Construction from page 1

Tucholsky said delays in construction of the salt shed have caused constant rescheduling of inspections.

“The inspectors set a date so many times, they stopped setting dates,” he said.

In March 2021, ODOT District 12 public information officer Isaac Hunt said the project was estimated to cost $9.5 million and included construction of three buildings on the 15-acre site.

ODOT bought the 15 acres in 2017 when the District 12 highway management administration decided to invest in a larger, more modern facility to replace the outdated yard in Burton, he said.

More space was needed for the yard and

while Domen and Evan Jones finished second.

The next day, the Huskies faced Garfield at Sugarbush Golf Course and defeated their opponents by two strokes, 185-187. Leading the way for Cardinal against Garfield were Evan Jones and Domen, who were the co-medalist for the match.

Cardinal was 8-0 on the season when the team faced Berkshire and Kirtland at Pleasant Hill Golf Course and placed first with a score of 176.

Then a win against Chalker at Riverview Golf Course, 210-177, made them 10-0 on the season.

“It’s been going pretty great,” Domen said of the season.

Domen and Hissa also talked about what they’re looking forward to as the season progresses.

“Probably looking to just get better everyday,” Domen said. “Every time I come and play, I just want to get better.”

Added Hissa, “I look forward to seeing the progression we make as a team from the beginning of the year to the end.”

equipment and for the facility’s 36 employees and administrators to work safely and efficiently, Hunt added.

The area under roof added up to about 62,000 square feet.

In 2021, Mayor Ben Garlich said the council considered the pros and cons of having the facility next to the wastewater treatment plant before rezoning the farmland from residential to allow the development of the ODOT yard.

In the end, council decided the cost of installing utilities for the facility was balanced by the number of workers who will begin paying income tax to the village and the revenue to the village for water and sewer services. Government facilities do not pay property tax.

Hunt said ODOT expects to sell the 5 acres in Burton Village once the move is complete.

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Police Blotter

The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Middlefield Village Police Department, Aug. 25 to Sept. 7, 2023.

INFO REPORT

Aug. 26

3:11 p.m., West High Street. Caller saw what he thought was a drug deal between cashier and an unknown male. Male handed cashier a wad of cash and she handed him what appeared to be a bag of drugs. Officer spoke with cashier and she denied the accusations. No other information.

SUSPICIOUS

Aug. 25

6:48 p.m., West High Street. Caller is a manager at Giant Eagle and they have been having issues with a subject coming in and buying lots of alcohol at a time and sometimes several times a day. They feel he is giving it to juveniles and have felt that way. However tonight when he came in he did have several minors in his vehicle. Officer advised. See report.

11:46 p.m., Thompson Avenue. Officer observed three vehicles in parking lot with individuals outside talking. Individuals were band director, flag line directior and football coach talking about the football game. Checked OK.

Aug. 26

10:37 p.m., Cloverdale Drive. Caller advised the male who lives next to her and was spraying lighter fluid into her house through an open window while she was not home. Caller advised they have tried to clean it up but still smells of chemicals. GCSO deputy advised.

Aug. 30

11:46 a.m., West High Street. Female in pink jacket, black pants trying to cash a fraudulent check. Left in grey SUV. Unknown if vehicle is occupied, windows were too tinted. Purse was stolen. In pursuit southbound on 608. Passing KraftMaid speed 85. Approaching Nauvoo 90 mph, medium traffic. Speed 110. Westbound 322. Approaching Kile, speeds at 60. One in custody. Female requesting squad because she hit her chin. Report taken.

Real Estate Transfers

Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the weeks ending Sept. 1 and Sept. 8, provided as a service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office.

HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP

Jean A. Houston (TOD), 16135 Mayfield Road, to Robert J. and Ruthie W. Byler, $210,700. (22.94 acres)

Jean A. Houston (TOD), 16135 Mayfield Road, to Adam and Kathy Gingerich, $189,400. (21.04 acres)

MIDDLEFIELD TOWNSHIP

Marvin D. and Mary B. Troyer, 16770 Nauvoo Road, to Reuben W. and Kathryn E. Byler, $410,000. (8.34 acres)

Barbara D. Weaver (TOD), 14894 Hayes Road, to Jonas P. and Martha W. Erb, $205,000. (1.79 acres)

MIDDLEFIELD VILLAGE

Middlefield Parkway, 15233 Woodsong Drive, to NVR Inc., $64,600. (0.23 acres)

Middlefield Parkway, 15247 Woodsong Drive, to NVR Inc., $64,600. (0.21 acres)

Middlefield Parkway, 15251 Woodsong Drive, to NVR Inc., $64,600. (0.21 acres)

James T. Erickson and Tien N. My, 15141 Woodsong Drive, to D. Randy and Eileen M. Phillips, $389,000. (0.21 acres)

Middlefield Parkway, 15234 Woodsong Drive, to NVR Inc., $64,600. (0.23 acres)

PARKMAN TOWNSHIP

Gilbert J. and Judith M. Farrell, 16417 Old State Road, to Deborah and William Oberle and Thomas Klima, $430,000. (1.89 acres)

Coffee Break with Sue

By susAn yoder

Hello to all who read these lines.

We had another beautiful week with cooker nights, dipping down into the 40s. Gardens are emptied for the most part. Daughter Rebecca recently shared some pizza with us that had a crust made with zucchini. It was yummy. I hope to get the recipe and share it in here sometime.

I, for one, miss the hummingbirds. Even though I had my feeders put away for a while already due to an overabundance of bees, yellow jackets that is, the hummers feasted on the fuchsia baskets hanging on the front porch.

We haven’t been to see Dad Yoder for a while already, shame on us. Our excuse this

week was the lack of a driver.

Dad and Mom, along with their visiting group, spent an evening at the Daniel and Lydiann Miller home up on Clay Street to visit with Lydiann’s three special sibling who have their home there: Allen, Fannie and Linda. They seem to have adapted remarkably well despite losing their parents, Andy and Sarah, both in a short time.

The Sam’s John family recently had a reunion at the Allen Ray and Barbara Yoder home on Reeves Road. All 12 siblings and partners were there, with my Dad being the oldest at 83 and Aunt Betty the youngest at 67. Quite a few of the cousins and families were there. I believe the count was around 150.

‘Til next time, remember . . . “Peace begins with a smile” – Mother Teresa.

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Rotary Supports Disaster Relief

Thirteen Burton Middlefield Rotary (BMR) members and five guests met at the Welshfield Inn on Sept. 6 for a presentation by Disaster Aid USA (DAUSA), a nonprofit corporation headquartered in Maryland that provides immediate relief to victims of disaster. DAUSA Ohio Director Dave Roasa discussed how volunteer workers maintain 12 cargo rescue trailers in Ohio that are equipped with disaster response tools and equipment to react to natural and manmade disasters caused by tornados, hurri-

canes, floods, power outages and more.

The club was given a comprehensive presentation and tour of a DAUSA trailer in the Welshfield parking lot by Roasa and his wife Jan. BMR recently donated funds to DAUSA to partially supply the trailer with equipment.

DAUSA is staffed with many Rotarians and every member of its board of directors is a Rotarian. Following dinner, Roasa followed up with a detailed presentation about DAUSA operations.

BMR President Mike Valentino and member Bob Johnson point out the Burton Middlefield Rotary logo posted on the Disaster Aid USA trailer in recognition of BMR’s financial support.

Faith Matters Making the Right Choice

Making choices is a big part of life. There are many small choices, like what clothes to wear today, or what to eat for lunch or dinner. Decisions like what brand toothpaste or shampoo to buy aren’t really too consequential. When I shop on Amazon, it amazes me at the number of choices I have to buy what I am looking for. Of course, price matters.

I also like to read what other people have to say, so I check out the customer reviews. Even simple decisions can get complicated.

However, there are big decisions that can dramatically alter the course of our lives. Who will I marry? Will I go to college, join the army or go to work after graduating from high school? Will I move to another city/state or keep living in Middlefield? Will I seek help to save my mar riage, or call a lawyer? Will I choose to forgive those who have hurt me or will I hold on to my anger and bitterness?

ask Him. The Lord assures us He will direct our steps when we put our trust in Him. He tells us there is a blessing to come when we choose to honor Him and obey His Word.

In the Old Testament, the people of Israel often struggled with backsliding. They vowed to trust and worship God, but ended up making choices that compromised their faith. After God delivered His people from bondage as slaves in Egypt, they failed to trust God’s promise to give them the Promised Land. Instead, their fears won the day. The tragic result was wandering in the wilderness for 40 years.

By Roger Kruse

Sometimes we try to put off making decisions because we can’t make up our minds or we fear we will make the wrong choice. Indecision, however, is not really a good option. We can “get stuck” in a prolonged limbo, where we never move forward or make any progress.

What decisions do you find most difficult to make? What do you think holds you back? Are there people you can talk to that help you think through your options? Have you prayed and asked God to guide you?

God made us with the capacity to make choices. He warns us to steer away from lying, cheating, stealing or temptations that may lead us down the wrong road. The Bible tells us that one day our bad choices will catch up to us. We will reap what we sow. We may find ourselves dealing with consequences we never anticipated. That is the bad news.

The good news is that God wants to help us choose the right path for our lives. He promises to give wisdom to those who

Football

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The defense forced another punt. Domen got it 16 yards downfield, to the 32 of Brooklyn. A personal foul penalty took it back 15 yards, but Sinclair gained 14 yards to the 27, and Strever went up the middle for a touchdown with 5:33 left in the first period.

With 2:54 left in the quarter, another punt was gathered in by Domen on Cardinal’s 23. Several silent beep-beeps later, he danced into the end zone, and a 28-0 lead looked good for the Huskies faithful.

Strever scored again with 8:11 left before halftime for the final scoring, and a running clock the rest of the way got everybody home early.

“We took it upon ourselves early to take control of the game tonight,” Cardinal Head Coach Chris Perrotti said. “Now that we’ve gotten some things taken care of from early in the season, we’ve kind of taken a simple meat-and-potatoes attitude about how we play. We’ve adopted a mantra of All Gas, No Brakes when we go out on the field. This was

Jacob was a trickster who deceived his brother Esau and stole away his father Isaac’s blessing. However, it resulted in Jacob having to flee Esau’s anger as he vowed to kill him. For 20 years he was forced to live far away from his family. Even when he finally returned home, his fears nearly overwhelmed him. It was only after he wrestled all night with the angel of God that he discovered God’s blessing. He ended up with a dislocated hip, but also a newfound faith that God would surely prosper him. How about you? Maybe you have made some bad choices. Or perhaps you have stubbornly depended on your own efforts to get you through life. Now you find yourself with a mess. Will you wrestle with God to receive His help and blessing? …. Go ahead and ask God the hard questions. But don’t stop there. Request Him to reveal Himself in a way that you know He is there with you. When you hear the voice of Jesus knocking at the door, by all means, open up. Those who seek, will surely find. God will make Himself real to you.

Roger Kruse is an old wrestler who discovered that faith in God results in grace and peace. Clearly, it was his best decision.

a tough game for us to get into because we’ve also had games when we got beat up like this. Things are falling into place for us, though, and we are looking to make a good run to, hopefully, a playoff game.

“This coming week at Berkshire will be huge for us.”

Numbers don’t tell the story of this game, either. With a running clock just before halftime, the Huskies gained 220 yards, compared to just 70 total for Brooklyn. Sinclair gained 69 yards, and Strever added 37 and two scores on three tries.

Cardinal’s defense never even gave the Hurricanes a chance to sniff the end zone.

“I’m trying to gear myself that way all the time now,” Soltis said. “So is everybody else, and with Berkshire coming up this next week, we have to do that to be ready.”

The Huskies were crisp and quick in this game, and a repeat effort will be needed as they travel to their next door neighbor’s Great Lakes Cheese Stadium for an annual battle royale. With CVC and playoff implications on the line, being ready should not be a problem for either team. Get there early.

AUTOS & PARTS

2010 Ford Ranger: for parts, 108,000 miles, $1,500/ OBO. Text 440-591-9554.

FOR RENT

Chardon area: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, fully furnished cottage on 40-acre estate. $1,000 per month plus utilities. Contact Roger 216-798-2633.

Winter storage: for your car, boat, motorcycle. Munson Township, private residence, heated building, 24-hour video surveillance. Call for details 440-596-1119.

Burton Ranch Condo: 2/BR, 2/Bath, AC, laundry, 2-car attached garage. Less than a mile from Burton square. Private Patio, Vaulted Ceilings. Wonderful private setting surrounded by hundreds of acres of conservation land. No pets/smoking. $1,550/month. Includes snow plowing, lawn, trash. Senior discount. 440-221-0649.

Middlefield: Farm Duplex, 2BR, laundry hook-up, balcony, walk-in pantry, 2-car garage, non-smoking, no pets. Utilities not included. 440-636-5747.

EVENTS

Learn to Square Dance: Sunday Sept 24th 3p-5p. 10222 Bundysburg Rd, Middlefield. For info call 440-632-1074 or email: rlmarsch@windstream.net.

FOR SALE

Stihl BR800X Backpack Blower: used two times, like new, $550. 440-567-5889.

Vintage Wood 9-pane windows: Two are 33” x 26”. One is 6-pane 27” x 26”. $20 each. 440-478-2408.

Cabinets: 4-drawer metal file cabinets, 5 available, $50/ each. Small 3-drawer dresser with removable 2-shelf hutch, $50. 440-729-5277.

Buck wood-burner stove: Model-91, catalytic, blower, SS-liner, cap; $750. Air tank: portable, 125-psi, 9-gallon, 25-foot hose, VGC; $50. 440-338-1585.

Pull behind lawn sweeper, make offer. 110’ gutter brush/ gutter guard, make offer. 440-289-8375.

SOFA: curved (Arhaus), three stand-alone sections, removable cushions, scatter pillows, some discoloration. Dark gold. Asking $250. Call or text 216-403-2312.

Solid Wood Furniture: Corner kitchen cabinet, dry sink, dresser w/mirror, night stands, full bed, rocking chair, lighted secretary. 440-729-9197.

Battery light with magazine rack attached, $50. Beautiful Oak China cabinet with 4 doors and 2 drawers, $175. 440-313-1804.

Couch $175, Loveseat $100, Rocker Recliner $25, Plate Rack $20. All items in good shape. 440-632-9675.

John Deere Lawn Tractor: Model 314, 3 blades, 14-HP, 46” cutting deck, w/snow plow and trailer. $1,400. 440564-1172.

Golfers: 72 golf balls for $25. Cash only. Butternut Rd, Burton Twp. 216-218-6211.

Fireplace: Vermont Castings free-standing, vent free, natural gas fireplace. $500. 216-570-2298.

Craftman 8” Tablesaw $75/OBO. Craftman 10” Arbersaw $125/OBO. Nice MTD Lawnmower $75. Call Dan 440272-5736.

Glider Rocker: in good shape, $50. Middlefiled. 440-6329189.

GARAGE/ESTATE SALES

Sept 21-23 & 28-29, 9a-5p. Cash Only. More of personal collection of fabrics and notions, yarn, books, dyes, lace for dressmaking, quilting, hooking, braiding, applique, penny rug, doll clothes, decoratig, costuming. 13440 Taylor-Wells Rd, Chardon.

Sales: Many miscellaneous items! Thurs. Fri. Sat. 10a-4p. 9098 Rt. 608 Old State Rd., Chardon. Rain or Shine.

Annual VFW Rummage Sale: Sept 22-23, 9a-4p. Post #6519 Auxiliary, 752 Water St, Chardon. CASH ONLY. Barbie items, & much more!

Huge Sale: Sept 22-23, 11a-4p. 122 Maple Ave. Chardon. Power and Hand Tools, Much Misc.

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

HELP WANTED

Yard worker wanted part time for Fall. Starting @$16/hr cash, more with experience. Driver’s license preferred. 440-338-3563.

REAL ESTATE

Lot for sale. Thompson Township. Buildable. 1 acre. Wooded, scenic, quiet side street $15,900. 440-289-0708.

LOT FOR SALE: .34 acre lot, Bainbridge, Lake Lucerne amenities! Gas, electric, sanitary sewer & well-water all available. $99.9k. 440-596-2608.

SERVICES

Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything. Call between 8a-4p, 440813-4272. No answer, leave message.

T&F Transports & Removal, LLC. We offer comprehensive removal, courier & transportation services. Same day delivery! Prompt and reliable pick-ups and deliveries to your home, office, warehouse, or jobsite. We have the ability to transport/pick up or remove items big or small. Let us do the heavy lifting! Scheduling/Contact: 440-841-6491, Frank Primiano.

Grand Valley Tree Service offering complete tree removal, trimming, cleanup and lot clearing. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. 440-307-0996.

karlovec group

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

WANTED TO BUY

4-wheelers, 3-wheelers, dirt bikes, mini-bikes, go-carts, golf carts, gators, farm tractors/equipment, trailers, riding mowers, snowplows. Paying cash. 440-413-3119. Buying all Stanley Bailey planes and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392.

Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440313-8331.

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PETS & ANIMALS

Free Bantam Roosters. Also, 16-week old male Beagle puppy, had shots and dewormed, very friendly, $50. 440321-8152.

Kittens available for adoption, 5-6 months old, fixed & vaxxed, feleuk/FIV negative, & need indoor homes. Call Rebecca 440-321-2485.

MS Kennels on the Farm, LLC offers in-home pet care. Call 440-636-2421.

Jack Russell Puppies for sale. 2 male, 2 female, born 7/2/23. 1 male born 11/2020. $250/each. 440-8348579.

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