Geauga County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 18-F-000819. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association vs Francesco Digiannantonio, et al. The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 14470 County Line Road, Chagrin Falls, Geauga, Ohio, 44022;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 27-004695

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on 11/26/2019 at 10:00 A.M. for a minimum of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time.

Provisional Sale date: 12/10/2019 at 10:00 A.M. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $10000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 18F000819 into the search bar.

Nov 7-14-21, 2019

Geauga County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 19-F-000026. Quicken Loans Inc. vs Troy Marshall, aka Troy A. Marshall, et al. The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 12930 Tewksbury Lane, Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, 44024;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 13-015570

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on 11/26/2019 at 10:00 A.M. for a minimum of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time.

Provisional Sale date: 12/10/2019 at 10:00 A.M. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $10000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 19F000026 into the search bar.

Nov 7-14-21, 2019

Geauga County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 18-F-000041. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs Marrero, Jr, Thomas, et al. The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 8286 Pebble Creek Court, Chagrin Falls, Geauga, Ohio, 44023;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 02-056069

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on 11/26/2019 at 10:00 A.M. for a minimum of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time.

Provisional Sale date: 12/10/2019 at 10:00 A.M. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $10000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 18F000041 into the search bar.

Nov 7-14-21, 2019

Geauga County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 19-F-000122. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC vs Unknown Heirs, Assigns, Legatees and Devisees of Robin L. Collins, Deceased, et al. The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 18385 GRAND RIVER, PARKMAN, Geauga, Ohio, 44080;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 25-026911 & 25-026912

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on 11/26/2019 at 10:00 A.M. for a minimum of 7 days.

Property may be sold on a provisional sale date should the third party purchaser fail to provide their deposit within the allotted time.

Provisional Sale date: 12/10/2019 at 10:00 A.M. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $10000.00 to be paid by wire transfer within 2 hours of the sale ending. No cash is permitted.

Purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

To view all sale details and terms for this property visit www.Auction.com and enter the Search Code 19F000122 into the search bar.

Nov 7-14-21, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE

SALE OF REAL ESTATE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

18-F-000844 – Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage of Ohio (Plaintiff) vs. Name(s) Unknown, the Unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, beneficiaries of Richard I. Taylor and their unknown spouses and creditors; and, the unknown spouse of Richard I. Taylor, John Doe(s) (Defendants)

In pursuance of an Order of Sale directed to me in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public online auction the following described real estate:

Property Address: 8675 Wilson Mills Road, Chesterland, OH, 44026

Legal Description: A full legal description of the property may be obtained at https://www.privatesellingofficer.com

Parcel Number:11-282000

Said Premises Appraised At: $108,900.00

Minimum Bid: $72,600.00

Location of Sale: https://www.privatesellingofficer.com

Online Bidding Opens: 1/08/2020

Online Bidding Closes: 1/15/2020, unless extended under anti-snipe rules

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of $5,000.00 is due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the online auction. The balance is due within thirty days after confirmation of sale.

The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

The auction is subject to postponement and cancellation.

Richard Kruse, Private Selling Officer

rfk@gryphonusa.com

Nov 14-21-28, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Public View

and Public Hearing

Vacation of Public Right of Way

upon a Portion of Doty Road, TR-0532

Parkman Township

Geauga County, Ohio

Notice is hereby given that the Geauga County Board of Commissioners will hold a public viewing and a public hearing for the proposed vacation of the public right of way upon a portion of Doty Road (TR-0532) beginning at a point located approximately sixty (60) feet east of the intersection of the centerline of Doty Road and the westerly lines of Lots 2 and 5, extending easterly, approximately 613 feet in length, it’s centerline following the line between original Lots 2 and 5, Tract 23 in Parkman Township. The Parkman Township Board of Trustees has filed a resolution with the Commissioners’ Office requesting to vacate the public right of way upon a portion of Doty Road, TR-0532. A public viewing for the proposed vacation will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. and a public hearing for the proposed vacation will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers at 470 Center Street, Bldg. 4, Chardon, OH 44024, at which time the Board will hear comments and questions from any interested persons concerning the proposed vacation of said right-of-way.

BY ORDER OF THE

GEAUGA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Christine Blair, Clerk

Nov 14-21, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-3037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov

Final Issuance of Permit-To-Install and Operate

Kimco Products Inc

175 Parker Ct, Chardon, OH 44024

ID #: P0127131

Date of Action: 11/08/2019

PTIO renewal for a trichloroethylene vapor degreaser.

Denied Permission for Open Burning OAC Chapter 3745-19

Ted Batchelor

16434 Snyder Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

Facility Description: Air

ID #: LK0581

Date of Action: 11/12/2019

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.

Denied permission to open burn residential waste generated on the premises due to burning of this material is prohibited.

Final Issuance of Renewal of NPDES Permit

Claridon Mini Mart & BP

14745 Mayfield Rd, East Claridon, OH

Facility Description: Wastewater-Semi-Public

Receiving Water: Storm Sewer Route #322

ID #: 3PR00502*CD

Date of Action: 12/01/2019

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.

Final Issuance of Renewal of NPDES Permit

Broadwood Hills WWTP

13160 Longwood Ave, Burton, OH

Facility Description: Wastewater-County Commission

Receiving Water: Trib to Cuyahoga River

ID #: 3PG00011*ID

Date of Action: 12/01/2019

This final action not preceded by proposed action and is appealable to ERAC.

Nov 21, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE

SALE OF REAL ESTATE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

19-F-000252 – U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee, for the holders of the CIM Trust 2017-3, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2017-3 (Plaintiff) vs. Name(s) Unknown, the Unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, beneficiaries of Judith M. Hostetler, AKA Judith Hostetler and their unknown spouses and creditors; and, the unknown spouse of Judith M. Hostetler, AKA Judith Hostetler, John Doe(s) (Defendants)

In pursuance of an Order of Sale directed to me in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public online auction the following described real estate:

Property Address: 112 Moffett Avenue, Chardon, OH, 44024

Legal Description: A full legal description of the property may be obtained at https://www.privatesellingofficer.com

Parcel Number:10-072500

Said Premises Appraised At: $80,000.00

Minimum Bid: $53,333.33

Location of Sale: https://www.privatesellingofficer.com

Online Bidding Opens: 1/15/2020

Online Bidding Closes: 1/22/2020, unless extended under anti-snipe rules

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of $5,000.00 is due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the online auction. The balance is due within thirty days after confirmation of sale.

The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

The auction is subject to postponement and cancellation.

Richard Kruse, Private Selling Officer

rfk@gryphonusa.com

Nov 21-28 Dec5, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE

SALE OF REAL ESTATE

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO

19-F-000168 – Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. (Plaintiff) vs. Toth, Antoinette (Defendants)

In pursuance of an Order of Sale directed to me in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public online auction the following described real estate:

Property Address: 14428 Sperry Road, Newbury, OH, 44065

Legal Description: A full legal description of the property may be obtained at https://www.privatesellingofficer.com

Parcel Number:23-326200

Said Premises Appraised At: $160,000.00

Minimum Bid: $106,666.67

Location of Sale: https://www.privatesellingofficer.com

Online Bidding Opens: 1/15/2020

Online Bidding Closes: 1/22/2020, unless extended under anti-snipe rules

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of $5,000.00 is due in accordance with the terms and conditions of the online auction. The balance is due within thirty days after confirmation of sale.

The purchaser shall be responsible for those costs, allowances, and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.

The auction is subject to postponement and cancellation.

Richard Kruse, Private Selling Officer

rfk@gryphonusa.com

Nov 21-28 Dec5, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

APPLICATION FOR

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT

BURTON TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Notice is hereby given that the Burton Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application identified as number 1457-19, for a conditional zoning certificate on the 5th day of December, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at: The Burton Township Administration Building located at 14821 Rapids Road, Burton, OH 44021.

This application, submitted by Scott Hoar requests that: a renewal be granted for the purpose of storing equipment and one (1) sub-contractor construction equipment in out-buildings in addition to CLN Portable Restrooms.This request is made in an R-5 residential district located at 14211 Butternut Road in Burton Township, OH 44021.

Following the public hearing, any other business as it relates to the responsibility of the Board, will be discussed and action taken as needed.

Katie O’Neill, Secretary

Nov 21, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Newbury Township

The Newbury Township Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing on an application for a Conditional Use, Use and Area Variances for rear and side yard setbacks for use of a property located at 10610 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township; Van Curen Properties, on December 3, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. at the Newbury Town Hall located at 14899 Auburn Road, Newbury, OH 44065.

Lorraine Sevich, Secretary

Nov 21, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE

Berkshire Local School District

A detailed General Purpose Financial Statement covering all revenues and expenses of the Berkshire Local School District, by fund, is prepared under the requirements of the Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices, (Auditor of State) and is available for public inspection. The report can be obtained by calling (440) 834-3380, Ext. 2107 or at the offices of the Berkshire Board of Education, Office of the Treasurer, 14259 Claridon Troy Road, Burton, Ohio.

Beth A. McCaffrey, Treasurer

Nov 21, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE

Troy Township

Notice is hereby given that the Troy Township Board of Township Trustees will conduct a public hearing on a motion which is an amendment, identified as number 2019-2, to the Troy Township Zoning Resolution at the Troy Township Community House, 13950 Main Market Road at 6:00 p.m. on December 3, 2019.

The motion proposing to amend the zoning resolution will be available for examination at the Troy Township Fire Department, 14019 Nash Road from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from November 20, 2019 through December 3, 2019.

Kate Barcikoski, Fiscal Officer

Nov21, 2019

CANCELLATION NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING

APPLICATION FOR

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT

BURTON TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Notice is hereby given that the Burton Township Board of Zoning Appeals public hearing scheduled for the 21st day of November, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. for a Conditional Zoning Certificate requested by Cleveland Radio Controlaires dba Geauga Radio Controlaires, application #1463-19, has been postponed. The application will be reviewed at a later date to be determined by the Burton Township Board of Zoning Appeals.

Katie O’Neill, Secretary

Nov 21, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Geauga County Board

of County Commissioners

(R.C. 709.03(B)(3))

The Board of Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. regarding the Petition for Annexation filed by Paul D. Demko, Jr., agent for Annexation of 40.4667 acres (PPN: 04-034300-33.77000 acres at 13483 Kinsman Road, PPN: 04-150926 – 3.53 acres at 14655 Bigelow Road and PPN: 04-150928 – 3.17000 acres at 14673 Bigelow Road) in Burton Township to the Village of Burton. This Public Hearing will be held in Commissioners Chambers at 470 Center Street, Building #4, Chardon, Ohio.

James M. Gillette, Esq., Attorney for Paul D. Demko, Jr., Trustee, and Deborah D. Demko, Trustee, Petitioners and landowners

Nov 21, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ON MOTION PROPOSING TO AMEND

THE THOMPSON TOWNSHIP

ZONING RESOLUTION

O.R.C. SECTION 519.12(D)

Notice is hereby given that the Thompson Township Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on a motion which is an amendment, identified as number 2019-01, to the Thompson Township Zoning Resolution at the Thompson Ledges Park Building, east of Thompson Square on Thompson Road at 5:00 P.M. on December 19, 2019.

The motion proposing to amend the zoning resolution will be available for examination at the Thompson Public Library, 16200 Burrows Road, Thompson, OH from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. from November 21, 2019 through December 19, 2019.

After the conclusion of the public hearing, the matter will be submitted to the board of township trustee for its action.

Nancy Hawley, Secretary

Nov 21, 2019

DATE OF SALE: Thursday, December 12, 2019 — 10:00 A.M.

APPRAISAL       MINIMUM BID

Chester Township

Case No. 19-F-000431 — Geauga Savings Bank vs. Candace L. Morris, aka Candace L. Cowper, et al., 9360 Winchester Valley (11.20 acres). PPN: 11-104200. Stephen J. Crawford, atty.

$400,000.00       $266,667.00

Case No. 19-F-000493 — Quicken Loans, Inc. vs. Unknown Spouse of Donald Jardee, et al., 12901 Morning Glory Trail (1.27 acres). PPN: 11-219700. Carson A. Rothfuss, atty.

$150,000.00       $100,000.00

Munson Township

Case No. 19-F-000050 — Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland vs. Felix B. Stump, Jr., et al., 11610 Stonegate Drive (2.36 acres). PPN: 21-016200. Maureen C. Zink, atty.

$155,000.00        $103,334.00

Newbury Township

Case No. 19-F-000313 — SALE WITHDRAWN.

Sheriff’s land sales are held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday or date scheduled at the GEAUGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT HOUSE, 100 SHORT COURT STREET, CHARDON, OHIO, 1st floor lobby by the doors of the Court House.

1. Opening bids start at 2/3rds of the appraisal value. If the property remains unsold after the first sale with a minimum bid of 2/3rds of the appraised value, a second sale will go forward on the next scheduled date with no minimum bid and the property will be sold to the highest bidder.

However, the purchaser at the second sale is still subject to the costs, allowances, and real property taxes.

2. Deposit due at the time of bid, (if you do not have the down payment on your person at the time of the bid, property will be re- bid). Balance due 30 days after confirmation. NO PERSONAL CHECKS accepted by Sheriff’s Office. Deposit by CASH, BANK CHECK, or CERTIFIED CHECK at time of bid. Checks can be made payable to the Geauga County Sheriff or to yourself and endorsed over to the Sheriff if you are the successful bidder. A judgment creditor is not required to make a sales deposit.

3. Deeds are issued after the confirmation of sale, when the balance of the purchase price is received by the Sheriff’s Office.

4. You cannot view the inside of the properties for sale. They are owned by the defendants, and the Sheriff’s Office does not have access to these properties. You buy “AS IS”.

5. Information about the lot size, number of rooms, year built, etc. can be obtained from the Auditor’s Office for a small fee using the permanent parcel number.

6. Federal tax liens are filed in the Geauga County Recorder’s Office, Courthouse Annex, 231 Main St, City of Chardon 1st floor, and case files are located in the Clerk of Courts Office, 3rd floor Courthouse 100 Short Court, City of Chardon (www.co.geauga.oh.us click on Departments), and can be researched in the respective offices.

7. Legal descriptions for delinquent tax land can also be found in the Recorder’s Office.

8. Property taxes will be prorated by the Geauga County Treasurer’s Office and paid out of the proceeds of the sale. Tax amount will include arrearages and a prorated estimate to the second sale date.

9. Delinquent tax properties are NOT appraised. They are sold for DELINQUENT TAXES, COSTS, AND PENALTIES. The property is offered for sale two (2) times. If it is not sold on the first sale date, it will be offered again at a later date.

10. The purchaser is responsible for a $50.00 deed fee to be paid to the Sheriff.

Playing perhaps their most complete game of the year, the Hilltoppers cruised to a 35-0 rout of Streetsboro in the second round of the playoffs at Solon.

With the victory, Chardon advances to face Aurora in the Division III Region 9 Regional Finals, which will be played at Solon’s Stewart Field on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.

For the third time this season, Chardon’s defense pitched a shutout.

The run-heavy Streetsboro offense was held in check throughout most of the game. Only twice did the Rockets cross midfield, and each time ended up turning the ball over on downs.

Chardon limited Streetsboro to 125 total yards of offense: 46 rushing, 79 passing.

The vast majority of those yards came on two drives – the opening drive and a second half possession, with the game already decided.

Junior defensive back Brady Toth felt the physical Topper defense wore down the Streetsboro offense.

“They weren’t playing as hard as they were in the beginning of the game,” he said.

Junior linebacker Vince Ferrante, who leads the team in tackles, felt the similarity of the teams’ offenses helped them prepare for the game.

While the Rockets do not run a wing-T, they ran similar types of jet packages out of the shotgun.

“You just read your guards and they take you to the play,” he said. “You key players down and get into every single play.”

Ferrante credited the intensity of the defense for the Toppers’ high-level play.

During practice, he credited the coaches with making everything high-intensity, to get them prepared.

Despite playing at what head coach Mitch Hewitt calls a championship-caliber defensive level, the defense had yet to score.

This changed when Toth picked off Rocket quarterback Maysun Klimak and took it 23 yards to the house for a touchdown late in the first quarter.

Toth’s pick-six was Chardon’s first of the year and gave them a 14-0 lead.

During practice, Toth admitted he had trouble with the Streetsboro wheel route. Initially, he thought they were going to throw the wheel route, but it was actually an out route, and he made the play.

“I looked at the quarterback’s eyes and jumped it,” he said.

Toth said the play gave the Toppers even more defensive confidence.

“Going up 14 points gives us a lot of confidence because we know we have one of the best defenses in Ohio and we hold that as a standard,” said Toth.

Hewitt said Toth’s interception was huge.

“It changes their play calling and puts doubts in people’s minds,” Hewitt added. “They’re like us – they can’t make a living off of throwing.”

The Toppers offense once again clicked.

After nearly picking up 500 yards of total offense against Dover, Chardon amassed 381 yards, all rushing, against the Rockets.

The Hilltoppers had more than four times the amount of first downs, 25-6, as they simply dominated both sides of the football.

Junior running back James Pettyjohn led the way with 20 carries for 136 yards and three touchdowns. He had touchdown runs of two, 20 and two yards.

Besides Pettyjohn, senior quarterback Joey Trivisonno ran the ball 12 times for 98 yards and a touchdown.

Senior fullback D.J. Bowman added 77 yards on 11 touches.

Bowman said the Topper power running game was too much for the Rockets.

“I feel like they tapped out going into the third quarter; they weren’t all the way in when they could have been,” he said.

“We were clicking on all cylinders,” said Hewitt. “I think it’s the best we’ve played in every phase of the game. We picked a good week to do it, and I hope we can keep that momentum going.”

Early in the season, following losses to Perry and Mayfield, the Toppers were struggling to find themselves as a team.

However, since their 21-7 week five loss to Mayfield, the coaching staff has been able to turn a struggling team into one of the top eight teams in division three.

“It’s a lot of hard work,” Hewitt said. “I’m enjoying the ride, and I think the players are. They have embraced the grind, and I think it’s finally clicked with them on what we demand because of what the payout is. It’s nice to see their hard work paying off.”

One of the areas where this is most evident is the rushing game.

With another 100-yard rushing performance, Pettyjohn broke the 1,000-yard mark for the season.

Bowman said he had to work to gain a better understanding of what Pettyjohn is thinking when he runs the ball.

“I had to get in his mind and get him to trust me to make a hole for him,” said Bowman. “Once that happened, he’s been getting like 200 yards a game.”

Friday’s playoff game will be a rematch of the 2012 Division II Region 5 Regional Final, where Aurora knocked out Chardon 34-14.

The Greenmen lost to eventual state champion Toledo Central Catholic in the state semifinal game.

Aurora results: http://www.joeeitel.com/hsfoot/teams.jsp?teamID=146&year=2019

BREAKOUT:

No. 6 Chardon (10-2) vs. No. 4 Aurora (12-), Friday, 7 p.m., Nov. 22, Solon Stewart Field, 33600 Inwood Drive, Solon, 44139.

• The Greenmen reached the playoffs 13 consecutive years (2005-2017) before missing last season.

• Aurora finished No. 3 of all teams in Division III Ohio, according to the Associate Press final poll.

• The Greenmen make their 16^th playoff appearance (21-14) and has won a regional championship four times, including the 2008 state championship.

• The Hilltoppers make their 17th playoff appearance (27-17) in school history and 4th in the last 5 season. Chardon won a state title in 1994.

• This will be the 46th time that Solon has hosted an OHSAA playoff game.

• For those with GeaugaTV on Spectrum Cable, the game can be heard live via audio that night on 1025 and replayed on the weekend.

Chester Township Trustees and Chester Planning Committee members, along with representatives from Cleveland State University, will be conducting an initial public meeting regarding a community survey for Chester Township at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 at Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road.

The contract between trustees and CSU was approved at the Nov. 7 trustees meeting.

By way of background, township planning committee has been meeting regularly for more than one and a half years to identify issues and gather data on the township. The committee has developed a list of questions for consideration that will be used as the basis for the survey, which CSU will develop.

CSU will receive the survey responses directly from Chester residents, compile the data and provide the township a summary report of the findings.

This initial meeting primarily will be discussions between trustees, committee members and CSU representatives to develop the survey scope, with a focus on the commercial town center.

For more information, email Trustee Ken Radtke Jr. at kradtke@chestertwp.org or call 440-488-7471.

Thank You, Bainbridge Residents

Dear Bainbridge Township residents, it is with a very grateful acknowledgement that we thank you. We appreciate your support for and passage of the Bainbridge Township Road and Bridge Renewal Levy, that you so graciously passed Nov. 5.

Thank you for taking the time to cast your ballot and for supporting this service.

We have loyal, committed employees who work very hard to keep our township roads safe and clear. Your passage of the renewal levy enables us to continue this critically important service. We couldn’t do it without you.

John Brett, Road Superintendent
Jim Stanek, Service Director
Bainbridge Township Trustees
Bainbridge Township Fiscal Officer

Not Right in Newbury

It is not right that a business in the heart of our town of Newbury be able to pollute our air with a very horrible smell — burning mulch piles.

I feel so sorry for the “good” businesses and their patrons, residents, schools and churches in the area that have to smell this abomination. This company needs to leave our town and go elsewhere. Our zoning needs to protect all of us against something like this now and in the future.

Just a few weeks ago, I saw a Newbury Township trustee candidate’s campaign sign out in front of this particular business. I am so happy he lost, as who knows what could have happened to the future of Newbury.

The trustees need to rectify this problem. I have contacted the Environmental Division of the Geauga Health Department regarding this nuisance problem.

Zoning is very important to protect our residents and clean businesses. My final question is: What is the personal view of each individual Newbury trustees regarding non-conforming businesses like this?

I will need this very important information for the next election. Newbury residents, please stay informed.

Joanne Majeski
Newbury Township

Thanks for Attending                                                            

The Montville Firefighter’s Association would like to thank everyone that attended the Fall Dinner and Chinese Auction on Oct. 12, 2019.

We would also like to sincerely thank all of the businesses and individuals that donated items. Your support and generosity is greatly appreciated.

Connie Stone
Montville Firefighter’s Association

Criticisms Unjustified, Unrealistic, Absurd

The criticisms levied against Chardon Schools Superintendent Michael Hanlon in an online petition and recent article (“Failed Issue 21 Still Dividing Chardon Community”) are wholly unjustified and unrealistic, and illustrate a lack of understanding of school district operations and finance.

I reject the notion that these views represent the opinion of the citizens of the district as a whole. The accusation that Dr. Hanlon “intentionally . . . failed to maintain the condition of Chardon Schools” is patently absurd, as is the idea that the current facilities issues can be solved by a districtwide “5-percent reduction in salary.”

The district values its teachers and administrators. It seeks to support and maintain a good working relationship with them, and additionally to keep them in the district.

Frustration with insufficient funding for public education is understandable. Public schools are underfunded at the state and federal levels, and this inequity shifts the financial burden to the local taxpayer. But projecting that frustration on Dr. Hanlon and the school board is misguided. This energy would be much better spent by contacting state legislators and the governor about the importance of public education, and by demanding that they adjust their priorities, and funding, correspondingly.

Dr. Hanlon and his staff, with the oversight of the board, have brought financial stability to our district. They are focused daily on the vision and mission of the district, and part of that vision includes continued fiscal responsibility.

As a board member-elect, I fully support Dr. Hanlon and appreciate his efforts. I encourage the citizens of our district to engage with the Facilities Advisory Committee as they continue their work.

Keith Brewster
Member Elect, Chardon Schools Board of Education

Something Stinks in Newbury

Green Visions in Newbury Township has a smoldering mulch pile (more like a mountain) that has been on fire for over a week. The stench and smoke from this mulch fire is affecting the local school, local businesses and local residents. One resident stated that the smoke infiltrated her dryer vent and she had to redo her laundry. I experienced this stench firsthand and it’s awful.

This event is the perfect example of why our township needs common sense zoning. Zoning protects the township and your property from so many adverse situations, especially like this monstrosity of an out of hand “mulch” fire.

I find it ironic that current Trustee Greg Tropf went out of his way when he was running for township trustee, to attend a Geauga County Planning Commission meeting (10/12/2017) to complain about Newbury zoning. Introduced by then County Commissioner Skip Claypool, Mr. Tropf identified zoning as entities that overstep their powers way too much. He asked the commission to remove excessive power from zoning boards and, in doing so, it would be “better for everyone.”

It is ironic that the example he gave at this meeting was none other than a company on Kinsman Road that had been mulching/composting — the same business that now has an out of control burning “mulch” pile.

He claimed that zoning boards “are not listening to the people.” Perhaps Mr. Tropf is the one not listening. I find it appalling that Mr. Tropf asked the commission to take away the township’s authority from us.

I thank Trustees Glen Quigley and Bill Skomrock for their constant support of the township having strong zoning regulations. I have every confidence they will work for the residents to solve the issue at hand and work on regulations to prevent this from happening again.

Let this issue be a learning lesson of why proper zoning is important to keeping our township safe from future mishaps and can be a powerful tool in being proactive to prevent things like this from happening again.

Rose Yaecker
Newbury Township

Listed are public meetings and executive sessions in the county for the coming week, unless otherwise noted. To have a public meeting included in this section, fax information to 440-285-2015 or email editor@geaugamapleleaf.com no later than Monday noon. These meeting notices are NOT legal notices. 

Geauga County: Nov. 26, 9 a.m., Board of County Commissioners. All county commissioners meetings are held at 470 Center St., Bldg. 4, Chardon, unless otherwise noted.

Bainbridge Township: Nov. 21, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; Nov. 25, 5:30 p.m., Board of Trustees, special executive session to discuss a request for economic development assistance concerning public infrastructure improvements for utilities in connection with a proposed development project, followed by regular meeting at 7 p.m. All meetings are held at Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, unless noted.

Burton Village: Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m., Burton Public Library Trustees; Nov. 25, 7 p.m., Village Council. All meetings are held at 14588 W. Park St., 2nd Floor, unless otherwise noted.

Chester Township: Nov. 21, 6 p.m., Board of Trustees; Nov. 25, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees, joint meeting with township planning committee/Cleveland State University survey kickoff meeting, at Geauga West Library Eykyn Room; Nov. 26, 6:30 p.m., Planning Committee, Chesterland Innovation Center, 12628 Chillicothe Road, Unit D. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

Claridon Township: Nov. 25, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All trustees meetings are held at Administrative Building, 13932 Mayfield Road, unless otherwise noted. All Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals meetings are held at Town Hall, 13930 Mayfield Road.

Montville Township: Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings held at the Montville Community Center, 9755 Madison Road, unless noted.

Munson Township: Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; Nov. 26, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, unless otherwise noted.

Newbury Township: Nov. 27, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at the Town Hall, 14899 Auburn Road. (Note: A majority of Newbury Township Trustees may be at each township board or committee meeting, but no decision requiring township trustees approval will be considered.)

Parkman Township: Nov. 26, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, unless otherwise noted.

South Russell Village: Nov. 22, 8 a.m., Finance Committee; Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m., Village Council. All meetings are held at Village Hall, 5205 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

Following is a list of real estate transfers for the week ending Nov. 8, 2019, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only.

AUBURN TOWNSHIP

Michael M. DeLuca Jr., 18089 Chanticleer Court, to Eric and Amy McDougald Eckard, $71,000. (2.04 acres)

Christina L. Pope and David C. Petruziello, 18005 Chateau Trail, to Eric Glenn and Amy Eckard, $550,000. (2.20 acres)

Edwardo Rodriguez and Felisa Dela Cruz, 18338 Shaw Road, to Christopher Alexander Johnson, $165,000. (6.41 acres)

John R. IV and April Marie Eyler, 11560 Frostwood Drive, to Daniel III and Jacqueline A. Hromadam (trustees), $442,000. (3.00 acres)

BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP

Mardell R. Takacs, et al., Snyder Road, to Sonderry Inc. and Takacs, et al., $42,500. (10.86 acres)

Sonderry Inc. and Takacs, et al., Snyder Road, to Sonderry Inc., $42,500. (10.86 acres)

James M. and Julia E. McGonagle (trustees), 18330 Hearthstone Lane, to Michael A. and Danielle J. Danzi, $510,000. (0.69 acres)

Jill M. Cudzilo, 8677 N. Spring Valley Park Drive, to Shelby K. Heppner, $169,500. (1.49 acres)

Keith Sobieski, 18938 Highpoint Road, to Phillip Alan Hillson Jr., $225,000. (1.57 acres)

Steven M. Kellermann, 8866 Washington St., to David L. Conant, $230,000. (2.34 acres)

H & N Investment Properties LLC, 8885 Carnes Road, to David Richard Cehelnik, $232,900. (1.57 acres)

Bel Meadows Inc., 8225 Washington St., to E. Washington Plaza LLC, $1,525,000. (0.70 acres)

BURTON TOWNSHIP

Patrick Clouser, 14539 N. Rider Road, to Reuben D. and Malinda E. Byler, $40,000. (1.44 acres)

BURTON VILLAGE

John E. Brisley (TOD), 14034 Goodwin Ave., to Ann E. Blair and Richard I. Chambers, $265,000. (0.69 acres)

CHARDON CITY

Janice C. Hubbell (trustee), 103 Bentwood Drive, to L. Marc Jones (trustee) and Elizabeth S. Tiffany Jones (trustee), $340,000. (0.28 acres)

Patricia L. Ohtola (trustee), 118 Court St., to Alicia M. Gotthard, $27,000. (0.20 acres)

Marlene M. Gullo (trustee), 300 Maple Ave., to James D. and Barbara A. Brown, $156,000. (0.33 acres)

I & A Housing LLC, 329 Cynthia Drive, to Brad T. Garlak and Audrey Drago, $160,000. (0.27 acres)

CHARDON TOWNSHIP

Rosemary Stash, 8810 Dusty Lane, to Robin L. and Thomas J. Zbytek, $250,000. (1.00 acres)

C. W. Elliot Paine, Chardon Road, to Tim M. and Ashley N. Busch, $240,000. (33.01 acres)

Barbara Jean Oca (TOD), Wintergreen Drive (part s/l 7, s/l 8), to Jason P. and Mary E. Keegan, $289,900. (2.82 acres)

CHESTER TOWNSHIP

Theresa Levan, 12367 Valley View Drive, to Vickie Murton Hughes, $180,100. (1.00 acres)

Whitney S. Hill and Jordan M. Brown, 8601 Cedar Road, to Frances Shuk Kwan Fu and Pete Y. Saydam, $355,000. (1.61 acres)

CLARIDON TOWNSHIP

Joseph and Deanna Pearson, 13155 Aldenshire Drive, to Samantha Troy, $192,000. (1.00 acres)

Robert J. and Anna M. Hoffman (TOD), 13215 Aldenshire Drive, to John E. Brisley (TOD), $210,000. (1.00 acres)

HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP

Michael W. and Michelle R. Malliski, 15915 Chardon Windsor Road, to David M. and Cassandra M. Blados, $165,000. (1.67 acres)

Thomas P. McClurkin, 16201 Mayfield Road, to Thomas K. Jr. and Samantha G. Topor, $159,900. (1.08 acres)

MIDDLEFIELD TOWNSHIP

Lester and Ruth Mullet, 15774 Newcomb Road, to Lester and Ruth Mullet, $1,000. (5.09 acres)

Jeffrey F. Zeigler, Bridge Road, to Nicholas A. Reese, $20,000. (7.76 acres)

U.S. Bank Trust N.A. (trustee), 16815 Kinsman Road, to Lucas and Jewel Kuhns, $105,000. (3.73 acres)

MIDDLEFIELD VILLAGE

Carl G. Jr. and Dorothy C. Hofstetter, 15962 E. High St., to High Mountain Properties LLC, $45,000. (0.06 acres)

Amanda K. Porter, 15797 Grove St., to Diversified Developing LLC, $80,600. (0.70 acres)

MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP

Patricia L. Ohtola (trustee), 9673 Madison Road, to Andrew J. Mingle and Linda H. Green, $24,500. (0.55 acres)

U.S. Bank National Association (trustee), 17096 Leggett Road, to Russell Balukin, $157,500. (29.62 acres)

NEWBURY TOWNSHIP

Donald and Jonathan Glasscock, View Drive (s/l 22-26), to The Middlefield Banking Company, $56,700. (0.33 acres)

PARKMAN TOWNSHIP

Robert M. and Lovina M. Miller, 19030 Rutland Road, to Raymond M. and Sadie M. Miller, $55,000. (15.00 acres)

RUSSELL TOWNSHIP

Douglas A. Kertesz, 7885 Dines Road, to Maria Savransky, $400,000. (7.00 acres)

SOUTH RUSSELL VILLAGE

John R. and Marcia J. Sutcliffe, 103 Maple Hill Drive, to Jeff and Kari Gali, $279,500. (1.11 acres)

THOMPSON TOWNSHIP

Robert D., Gerald L. and Nancy A. Loveland (trustees), 16427 Rock Creek Road, to Megan K. Ritts, $120,000. (15.00 acres)

Anthony J. Boldin, 6121 Clay St., to Shawn T. Allen, $179,000. (1.94 acres)

TROY TOWNSHIP

Aaron J. Stenta, 19175 Udall Road, to David and Amy McMahon, $334,000. (9.66 acres)

The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office Nov. 8-14, 2019. In total, the sheriff’s office handled 433 calls during this period.

ANIMAL PROBLEM

Nov. 14

7:31 p.m., Madison Road, Parkman. Caller is concerned about welfare of Amish horses at Walmart that do not have blankets on. She wanted to know if the horses in the parking lot have to be covered. Deputy advised her they did not need to be.

DRUGS

Nov. 9

11:05 a.m., Cloverdale Drive, Middlefield. Caller is a teacher at Parkman daycare. She received screenshots of a conversation where the mother of one of her students admitted to using meth and their residence on Cloverdale. Deputy advised. Information given to JFS.

SUSPICIOUS

Nov. 8

8:39 a.m., Bass Lake Road, Munson. Someone posted flyers at the YMCA promoting the KKK and genocide. Staff would like to speak to a deputy. Responded to location and met with the director. Advised unknown persons, on unknown date and time, left paperwork in lobby about Klan Parenthood/Black Genocide. All items have been removed and no cameras working to show subjects. Director wanted incident on file and GCSO aware. No witnesses or further evidence located. Cleared IR only. Advice given.

2:23 p.m., Rapids Road, Troy. Male at side of road gutting a deer. UTL/GOA.

Nov. 13

1:15 p.m., Pearl Road, Chardon. Caller is from UPS and had a driver say there is a suspicious male in the area. White male, grey coat with hood, dark blue jeans, had a scarf on and was driving a dark blue Chevy pickup. Truck also seen on Robinson. Driver thinks the male may be looking to steal packages. Deputy checked area. UTL on vehicle and male.

THEFT

Nov. 10

2:09 p.m., Washington Street, Auburn. Caller just purchased a residence on Oct. 31 and someone stole about $10,000 of building materials. This was all property that came with the house when they purchased it. Report taken. Clear.

Nov. 13

10:14 a.m., Main Market Road, Parkman. Theft of $1,100 of merchandise taken from a locked case. This is the third time this has happened. Report taken.

THREATENING

Nov. 8

3:28 p.m., Woodin Road, Hambden. Caller and his buddy got into an argument over money. Buddy is now threatening caller via phone. He is threatening to shoot up caller’s house and get his mother fired.

CSF Awards Fall Grants

With gratitude to its community of generous sponsors, donors and fundraiser participants, Chardon Schools Foundation has awarded $10,055 in grants to Chardon Schools for the 2019-20 school year and beyond. The educational grants are centered on the areas of reading, advanced design and printing, technology and science.

At the elementary school level, kindergarten parents who attend the upcoming February 2020 Title I literacy event, Chardon Loves Reading Literacy Night, can look forward to receiving literacy-building game materials for home use with their kindergarten student.

Chardon Middle School will soon be equipped with two Cricut die-cutting machines plus supplementary materials for advanced design and printing use by students in all art, science and STEM classes, as well as in various clubs and student council.

Also at the middle school, fifth-grade technology classes will gain 30 new Spheros spherical robotics. These innovative hands-on devices can be programmed by students for speed change and various other performance properties, thereby providing tangible experiences in coding while encouraging collaboration in the classroom.

Eighth-graders enrolled in Chardon High School’s computer science discoveries course will be provided with the opportunity for student-led development of computer programs through the use of Adafruit Industries’ Circuit Playground hardware. The electronic devices, which can be tethered to students’ Chromebooks, utilize the same hardware inputs and outputs found in smart devices and can be programmed using several languages.

The high school will also receive 20 new document cameras strategically installed and integrated with the school’s recent implementation of the GradeCam online grading application. The versatility of these cameras also makes them suitable for classroom strategies to boost student interaction with educational content. For example, the cameras can be implemented for dissections in a science class, studying live animals in close range, microscopic studies, showing time-lapse photography and more.

For the 2019-20 school year, a significant portion of Science Olympiad’s textbook and building supply costs will be funded by Chardon Schools Foundation. The district’s Science Olympiad program is a team-based extracurricular endeavor in which students in grades six through 12 compete in 23 events pertaining to various scientific disciplines.

Chardon Schools Foundation, a non-profit organization run exclusively by community volunteers, has helped fund creative and innovative educational grants to teachers in the Chardon Local School District since 1989. Grants are reviewed and awarded each fall and spring.

The Foundation hosts two community fundraisers each year, the Online/G-TV Auction in March and the Firecracker 5K in July. Stay tuned for March 2020 auction details coming soon.

One can also support the organization’s mission by sending a donation to Chardon Schools Foundation, PO Box 838, Chardon, Ohio 44024 or online through their website at www.chardonschoolsfoundation.org.

CHS Alum Returns for a Visit

Chardon High School class of 2017 graduate Jake Leonard spent time visiting all five Chardon schools as a photographer during his one-week military leave earlier this month. Leonard is currently enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he serves as a network management technician.

In his spare time, Leonard is a freelance photographer specializing in nature scenes, candids of the human experience and more. During his Nov.11 Veterans Day assembly visit to Park Elementary School, Leonard spoke to the school’s students about his role in the U.S. Air Force.

Leonard is an example of the success of CHS’ mission to prepare graduates for the 4E’s – Enlistment, Entrepreneurship, Enrollment or Employment. Chardon Schools thanks Leonard for the time he spent this month sharing his photography talents in the district’s classrooms and is deeply grateful for his service to the country.

Winterfest Lights Up Parkside

Nov. 30, 5:30 p.m.

The Chesterland Rotary Club and the Chester Township Park District will host the eighth annual Winterfest at the Chester Township gazebo in the park at the corner of Mayfield and Chillicothe roads.

Join community members for the park lighting display for the holiday season. Also included will be a bonfire, free popcorn, hot cider and hot chocolate, live music, caroling plus a guest appearance by Santa.

The event is free and open to the public. In the event of snow, there will be a snowman-making contest. It will be canceled in the event of rain.

Mrs. Claus Returns to Village Store

Dec. 1, 12-2 p.m.

Mrs. Claus will be returning to the restored 1899 General Store at the Chesterland Historical Village located on the corner of Caves and Mayfield roads in Chester Township.

Mrs. Claus will have two of Santa’s elves to help children write special wish lists to Santa. Story time, puppets, sing-along, sugar cookies, hot chocolate and a holiday craft are planned for the event. Bring a camera for a photo opportunity.

Admission is free. Reservations are not required.

Call 440-729-7768 for more information.

Tea Party Hosts Kids’ Night

Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m.

The Geauga County Tea Party will host Kids’ Night at its next meeting in the Metzenbaum facility, 8200 Cedar Road, Chester Township. Youth ages 8 through adults will enjoy the 1953 animated classic of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.”

Pizza, pop and coffee will be served. Admission is free.

To RSVP, call 440-622-3165. For more information, visit www.geaugacountyteaparty.com.

Dorothy’s Porch Giveaway

Dec. 5-7

A free giveaway of clothing for the family, bedding, household items, toys, books and holiday items will take place Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 9-10 a.m. at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road in Chardon. The event is free to all.

GCP Holiday Networking Event

Dec. 5, 5-7 p.m.

Geauga Growth Partnership will host its holiday networking even at the Sharon James Cellars, 11303 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township. Enjoy a cash bar; appetizers will be provided. All are welcome, both members and nonmembers. Call 440-564-1060 to register.

GEL Breakfast

Dec. 6, 7:30-9 a.m.

Geauga Growth Partnership’s Entrepreneur Success Breakfast at at Kent State University at Geauga in Burton features Ronyak Paving, a long-time Geauga County family-owned and operated business. Learn about the Ronyak family’s story, hear first-hand about their operation and learn about decisions made over the years to achieve growth.

Free and open to the public, registration is appreciated.

G.E.L. Breakfasts are a collaborative partnership between Kent State University at Geauga and Geauga Growth Partnership.

For information or to register, call 440-564-1060 or email info@geaugagrowth.com.

Christmas Sale

Dec. 6 and 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come shop the annual Christmas sale at the First United Methodist Church, 14999 South State Ave. in Middlefield.

Breakfast with Santa

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

Geauga County 4-H Horse Committee hosts Breakfast with Santa at Chagrin Valley Athletic Club, 17260 Snyder Road, Chagrin Falls. Enjoy breakfast, silent auction, balloon artist, cookie decorating station, story circle, holiday crafts and fun.

Cost is $25 for adults and $15 for kids 12 under. All proceeds benefit the Geauga County 4-H Horse Program.

Seats are limited; to RSVP, contact Care Walter at 440-785-8460 or horselover.walter@gmail.com.

Claridon Cookie Walk

Dec. 7, 9 a.m.

Claridon Congregational Church will hold its 20th annual cookie walk at the church located at the intersection of Mayfield and Claridon-Troy roads. A wide assortment of holiday cookies and candies will be offered at $7 per pound; boxes provided. The church is handicapped accessible.

Pearl Harbor Day Program

Dec. 7, 11 a.m.

Atwood-Mauck American Legion Post 459 is hosting its annual Pearl Harbor Day program at the gazebo on the square in Burton Village. The public is welcome.

For information, call Larry at 440-479-0502.

Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Dec. 7 and 14

The Salvation Army Red Kettles will be out at the Middlefield Wal-Mart with volunteers from the Berkshire Interact Club on Dec. 7 and Burton-Middlefield Rotary Club on Dec. 14. There will be other Rotary clubs ringing the bell throughout Geauga County and in the Chagrin Falls area the same dates.

All money raised is distributed to the needy in Geauga County.

KOC Pancakes with Santa

Dec. 8, 8 a.m. to noon

St. Mary of Chardon, Knights of Columbus Council 15942 will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with Santa at St. Mary Church, 401 North St.

Cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $3 for children 6-12 years. Children 5 and under are free.

Geauga Skywatchers Club

Dec. 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Join Skywatchers for “Constellations: Hop-Skip & Jump” at Observatory Park in Montville Township. The hands-on club is geared towards youth in grades 6-12, although all welcome. Monthly classes and astronomy activities are taught by members of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society

Limited space. Telescopes are now available for loan through local Geauga County libraries.

WG Reunion Meeting

Dec. 9, 7 p.m.

West Geauga classes of 1974 and 1975 are planning a reunion for Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 5 and 6, 2020. The theme for reunion is a “Hullabaloo.”

There will be a reunion planning meeting Dec. 9 at Oak & Embers in Chester Township.

For more information, call Dan at 216-536-6708.

OPERS Retirees Meet

Dec. 11, 11 a.m.

The Geauga County Public Employee Retirees, Inc. (PERI) 86 will meet for its annual holiday party at St. Mary’s Church, 401 North St., in Chardon.

Lunch is $12, payable at the door. Reservations are due by Dec. 6. For reservations or information, call Catherine Whitright at 440-286-3730.

A Jazzy Christmas Concert

Dec. 14, 4-5 p.m.

The Gateway Band, the jazz house band of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Cleveland, will perform Christmas tunes at Celebration Lutheran Church, 10621 Auburn Road, Chardon.

A free will offering of $7 per person is suggested, with proceeds going to WomenSafe.

Geauga Dems Host Brunch

Dec. 15
Save the date for the Geauga Democratic Party’s holiday brunch being held at party headquarters, 12420 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township. Judge Jennifer Brunner, candidate for Ohio Supreme Court, will be speaking. More information will follow.

The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 7 began with the Pledge of Allegiance. All trustees were in attendance.

Michelle Crockett, of Burnham and Flower Insurance Group, gave a presentation on the 2020 cost of medical insurance. No actions were taken at the meeting.

Trustees approved minutes for Sept. 12 and 26 and Oct. 10 and 24.

In road department business, money was approved for up to $60,000.00 payable to Morton Salt for the 2019-20 road salt season and $30,000 was approved for VanCuren Services for tree trimming on Sherman Road.

In fire department business, $5,640 was approved for ten 100-foot sections of 5-inch diameter fire hose from Warren Fire Equipment, along with $4,640 for two sets of structural firefighting gear.

Trustees moved to approve and sign the 2019 Veterans Day proclamation to be read at the Chester Township Veterans Day service, which was held Nov. 11 at Parkside.

The board then went into executive session at 7:20 p.m. and upon return to public session moved to hire two full-time road department employees.

On Dec. 7, the Rotary Club will be lighting the Christmas tree at the Parkside gazebo at 5:30 p.m.

Breakfast with Santa will be held at West Geauga High School from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Operation Santa Sleigh, the police department’s ninth annual toy drive, will be at West Geauga Plaza from 10:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Trustees also signed a letter for Chester resident Tony Roman wishing him a happy 100th birthday.

Submitted by Frank Kolk, Chester Township Trustee

Bloodmobile

American Red Cross will hold a blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit the Red Cross website online at www.red crossblood.org.

Dec. 5, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 1-7 p.m.

Dec. 19, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township, 2-7 p.m.

Dec. 20, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 1-6 p.m.

Dec. 26, Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 1-6 p.m.

Dec. 26, Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield, 2-6:30 p.m.

Dec. 28, Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Flu Shots Available

Lake Health is offering quadrivalent flu shots for $30 at the Chardon Campus Urgent Care Center, 510 Fifth Ave., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

No appointment is necessary. Individuals must be 18 years of age or older to receive the flu vaccine. The influenza vaccination is covered by Medicare.

For more information, call the Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000.

Berkshire Teachers Present at Learning Innovations Conference

A team of Berkshire teachers presented at the Learning Innovations Conference at Kent State University on Nov. 5. They shared a variety of project based lessons, examples of student engagement and work and discussed their lessons learned and how they plan to improve on their PBL instruction for future lessons.

The Berkshire teachers were the hit of the conference and several other local area school districts have since requested that they come deliver the same presentation to their teachers.

Project based lessons provide students in the Berkshire Schools with the opportunity to learn through hands-on and real world experiences. The intent is to promote awareness, problem solving skills through critical thinking both individually and collaboratively. Their presentation also underscores the district’s graduate profile, which includes the five C’s: Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration and Citizenship.

A special “Badger Shout” goes out to the Berkshire teachers for delivering such an impassioned presentation about their project based learning experiences.

Nature Scopes Program

Participating in the Geauga Park District Nature Scopes program is one of the highlights of fifth grade. Each year all fifth-graders spend time working with the park district to learn more about the nature in their own backyards. Recently, the park district came to the middles school to teach students about binoculars and how to best use them outdoors to spot objects at a distance and up close.

It is just one of six interactive lessons the fifth grade will participate in throughout the year as part of their science curriculum. The final lesson will include a field trip to a local park to explore the great outdoors – applying what they’ve learned in the program.

Pumpkin Stem Challenge

Jordak Elementary School third-graders had a blast in the science lab before Halloween participating in a STEM challenge using pumpkin candy corn and toothpicks. The objective was for scholars to work together in small groups to build a structure using just candy corn and toothpicks strong enough to hold a 1 or 2-pound pumpkin. They came up with great ideas for their structures and the looks on their faces when they tested the pumpkins out on them were priceless.

Veterans Honored

Cardinal School District was so pleased to have so many veterans join at both the high school and elementary school for special assemblies to honor their service.

At the high school, members of the Key Club helped organize the event that featured the Pledge of Allegiance, the Cardinaires performing “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Bugle Boy,” information on Veterans Day and the Korean War, guest speaker Jim Warren, a “Salute to the Armed Forces” by the high school band, a reading of Veterans Day essays and “In Flanders Fields” and the playing of “Taps.”

At Jordak, students attended their assembly that included a history of Veterans Day, presentation of the colors and flag folding ceremony by the Burton American Legion Post 459, performance by the school’s choir, student-led “Pledge of Allegiance,” guest speaker Angel King and a slideshow of photos of staff and scholar veteran family members.

Both assemblies were wonderful events and Cardinal appreciates those who took time out of their mornings to take part. Thank you to all veterans for their service to the country.

Burton Library is located at 14588 W. Park St. No registration is required unless otherwise noted. For more information, call 440-834-4466 or visit burtonlibrary.org.

3D Printing Beginner 101

Dec. 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Learn basic 3D design skills in the online app Tinkercad, then design a keychain and have it printed. Must have basic mouse and keyboard skills. Class is for adults. Registration is required.

Holiday Craft

Dec. 3, 2 p.m.

Make a holiday craft during the popular yearly program by the Craft Cupboard. Registration is required.

Yoga

Dec. 3, 12, 17 and 30, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Mary Ann Sedivy follows the Gaelic “Cara” yoga principle. Cost is $5 per class, payable to the instructor. Bring a mat.

Holiday Sing-A-Long

Dec. 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Join the Chardon Polka Band for a great holiday sing-a-long. All ages. 

Christmas in Cleveland

Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m.

Presented by the Western Reserve Historical Society, see how Clevelanders celebrated Christmases past.

DATE OF SALE: Thursday, December 12, 2019 — 10:00 A.M.

APPRAISAL                      MINIMUM BID

Chester Township

Case No. 19-F-000431 — Geauga Savings Bank vs. Candace L. Morris, aka Candace L. Cowper, et al., 9360

Winchester Valley (11.20 acres). PPN: 11-104200. Stephen J. Crawford, atty.

$400,000.00                     $266,667.00

Case No. 19-F-000493 — Quicken Loans, Inc. vs. Unknown Spouse of Donald Jardee, et al., 12901 Morning

Glory Trail (1.27 acres). PPN: 11-219700. Carson A. Rothfuss, atty.

$150,000.00                       $100,000.00

Munson Township

Case No. 19-F-000050 — Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland vs. Felix B. Stump, Jr., et

al., 11610 Stonegate Drive (2.36 acres). PPN: 21-016200. Maureen C. Zink, atty.

$155,000.00                              $103,334.00

Newbury Township

Case No. 19-F-000313 — SALE WITHDRAWN.

Sheriff’s land sales are held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday or date scheduled at the GEAUGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT HOUSE, 100 SHORT COURT STREET,

CHARDON, OHIO, 1st floor lobby by the doors of the Court House.

1. Opening bids start at 2/3rds of the appraisal value. If the property remains unsold after the first sale with a minimum bid of 2/3rds of the appraised value, a second sale will go

forward on the next scheduled date with no minimum bid and the property will be sold to the highest bidder.

However, the purchaser at the second sale is still subject to the costs, allowances, and real property taxes.

2. Deposit due at the time of bid, (if you do not have the down payment on your person at the time of the bid, property will be re- bid). Balance due 30 days after confirmation. NO

PERSONAL CHECKS accepted by Sheriff’s Office. Deposit by CASH, BANK CHECK, or CERTIFIED CHECK at time of bid. Checks can be made payable to the Geauga

County Sheriff or to yourself and endorsed over to the Sheriff if you are the successful bidder. A judgment creditor is not required to make a sales deposit.

3. Deeds are issued after the confirmation of sale, when the balance of the purchase price is received by the Sheriff’s Office.

4. You cannot view the inside of the properties for sale. They are owned by the defendants, and the Sheriff’s Office does not have access to these properties. You buy “AS IS”.

5. Information about the lot size, number of rooms, year built, etc. can be obtained from the Auditor’s Office for a small fee using the permanent parcel number.

6. Federal tax liens are filed in the Geauga County Recorder’s Office, Courthouse Annex, 231 Main St, City of Chardon 1st floor, and case files are located in the Clerk of Courts

Office, 3rd floor Courthouse 100 Short Court, City of Chardon (www.co.geauga.oh.us click on Departments), and can be researched in the respective offices.

7. Legal descriptions for delinquent tax land can also be found in the Recorder’s Office.

8. Property taxes will be prorated by the Geauga County Treasurer’s Office and paid out of the proceeds of the sale. Tax amount will include arrearages and a prorated estimate

to the second sale date.

9. Delinquent tax properties are NOT appraised. They are sold for DELINQUENT TAXES, COSTS, AND PENALTIES. The property is offered for sale two (2) times. If it is not

sold on the first sale date, it will be offered again at a later date.

10. The purchaser is responsible for a $50.00 deed fee to be paid to the Sheriff.