LEGAL NOTICE

Geauga County Sheriff’s Office

Forfeiture Notice

Pursuant to O.R.C. 2981, the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office is seeking forfeiture of unclaimed property that was found or seized by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office in the January 2017.

The following are the items: TV Remote, Pearl Earrings, Tools/Gaming Devices, GPS/External Hard Drive, Driver, Impact Tool Set, Purse, Jewelry, Misc Tools, Power Stripper, Hand Tools, Coins, Screwdriver, Jewelry Box, Jewelry, Misc Stereo Equipment, Reading Glasses. 11 DVDs, Misc Jewelry, Gun Supplies, Electronics, Television, 3D Blu-Ray Player, Portable DVD Player, Jewelry, Tool Bags, Bible, Stereo, Perfume Bottles, Coffee Maker, Misc Jewelry

Anyone claiming ownership in this property may contact the Geauga County Sheriff, Evidence Clerk at 440-279-2009 ext. 4313. Any item not claimed will be disposed of according to the Ohio Revised Code.

Dec 12-19, 2019

Geauga County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 19-F-000369. Selene Finance LP vs Holmes, Laura K., et al. The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 15979 Johnson Street, Middlefield, Geauga, Ohio, 44062;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 19-032700

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on 01/07/2020 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: 01/21/2020 at 10:00 AM. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $5000.00 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 19F000369 into the search bar.

Dec 19-26, 2019 Jan2, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

Whereas, Chapter 3709.09 and 3709.21 of the Ohio Revised Code outlines the duties of a local Board of Health to establish uniform fees and regulations deemed necessary, and

Whereas, Section 3709.21 of the Ohio Revised Code authorizes a Board of Health to establish fees, adopt/record and public such regulations and fees and publish once a week for two consecutive weeks. Such changes take effect ten days from the date of first publication.

Resolved, that the purpose of preserving and promoting public health and safety the following fees are hereby amended and adopted as follows:

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-29 – Household Sewage Treatment Systems:

Lot Evaluation $170.00

*HSTS/GWRS Permit- New or replacement $800.00

*HSTS/GWRS Alteration Permit $400.00

FSP Evaluations: On-lot $480.00

FSP Evaluations: Off-lot $480.00

Land Application 1-5 Acres $300.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-28 – Private Water Rules

*New Residential $280.00

*Alteration Residential $160.00

*MPN Coliform Water Sample (own use & FSP)   $55.00

*Public Water Sample (Coliform bacteria)   $55.00

*Resample   $55.00

Revisit   $55.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 4101:3 – Plumbing

Residential Permit $120.00

Residential Plan Review   $35.00

Commercial Permit $230.00

Red Tag   $75.00

Fee for more than 3 inspections   $75.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-31 – Pool Regulations

*Pool, Spa (1st Pool) $225.00

*Pool, Spa (2nd Pool) $225.00

*School/Government/Special Use (1st Pool) $180.00

*School/Government/Special Use (2nd Pool) $180.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-25 – County Camps

County Camps $160.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-26 – State Camps

*State Camp- 50 or less sites   $85.00

*State Camp- 51 or more sites   $85.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-9 – Body Art

Annual License fee $280.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-21 – Food Service

Commercial Temporary Food Service

  $70.00

Non-Commercial Temporary   $35.00

Mobile                 $115.00

Vending     $5.60

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-50- Vital Statistics

Certified Copy of Birth or Death   $25.00

*State fees and lab fees are an extra cost and are not included in this fee

1st reading September 16, 2019, 2nd reading October 21, 2019 & 3rd and final reading November 18, 2019. Published December 19, 2019 and December 26, 2019. Fees are effective January 1, 2020.

Dec 19-26, 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 Approval of Plans and Specifications

Dollar General #20889

14600 Detroit Ave Ste 1500, Lakewood, OH 44107

Facility Description: Public Water System

ID #: 1314506

Date of Action: 12/09/2019

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

Detail Plans for PWSID:OH2876949 Plan No:1314506 Regarding Dollar General #20889.

Dec 19, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ON A MOTION

PROPOSING TO AMEND

THE MUNSON TOWNSHIP

ZONING RESOLUTION

R. C. 519.12 (D)

Notice is hereby given that the Munson Township Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on a motion which is an amendment, identified as number 2019-02 to the Munson Township Zoning Resolution at the Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020.

The motion proposing to amend the zoning resolution will be available for examination at the Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from January 6, 2020 through January 20, 2020.

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

Julie Johnston, Secretary

Dec 19, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Public online auction to take place on www.storagetreasures.com to satisfy a lien from Chagrin Valley Mini Storage. The units are located at 10056 Kinsman Rd. Newbury, OH 44065. The auction will end on January 3, 2020 to the highest bidder. Chagrin Valley Mini Storage reserves the right to remove any unit prior to the end of the sale. Name and last known address below.

Stewart Holes 15799 Grace St Newbury, OH 44065 / 84 / 5×10 / Household

Alfred Brooks 18191 Chillicothe Rd Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 / 131 / 10×10 / Household

Robert Blevins 903 Lauren Court Westmont, IL 60559 / 236 / 10×30 / Household

All buyers must register through www.storagetreasures.com to participate in the live online auction and follow the terms of the website. All sales require a $50.00 deposit until emptied. Terms for payment are cash only. Any questions can be sent to greg@chagrinvalleyministorage.com.

Dec 19-26, 2019

GEAUGA COUNTY

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

CASH RECONCILIATION STATEMENT AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Depository Balances (Checking Accounts)

Middlefield Bank

(Two Accounts)$ 438,571.07

Huntington Bank

(Two Accounts)$ 154,933.58

Fair Premium (MBC) $   21,722.47

Junior Fair Livestock Sale

(MBC)$   94,179.59

Total Depository Balances         $709,406.71

Investments and Savings

Middlefield Bank Savings $     4,499.13

Total Investments         $    4,499.13

Total Treasury Balance         $713,905.84

Less Outstanding Transactions:

      ($91,853.70)

TOTAL FUND BALANCE         $662,052.14

This is the annual financial-cash reconciliation of the Geauga County Agricultural Society for 2019. A copy of the full annual report can be viewed at the offices of the Geauga County Agricultural Society located at the Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, Ohio on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Paul Harris, Secretary

Dec 19, 2019

BID NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS

WASTE FACILITY

Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste

Management District

The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District will be accepting sealed bids until Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at 5138 Enterprise Dr., Warren, OH 44481 and opened and read for:

THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A GREENFIELD SITE AT 12685 MERRITT ROAD IN GEAUGA COUNTY AND BUILDING A NEW BUILDING FOR COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE.

A copy of the drawings and specifications including proposal pages may be obtained from Phillips Sekanick Architects, 142 E. Market St., Warren, OH 44481. Hardcopies will be available for $50 non-refundable. Electronic copies will be available free of charge. Contact Michele Schwartz at Phillips Sekanick Architects at 330-395-9518 to order hardcopies or receive electronic copies.

FAILURE TO OBTAIN PROPOSAL FROM PHILLIPS SEKANICK ARCHITECTS MAY RESULT IN BID REJECTION DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEE REQUIREMENTS AND OFFICIAL ADDENDUM NOTIFICATION/S.

For all bids in excess of $50,000.00, a certified check or cashier’s check representing TEN percent (10%) of the proposal, drawn on a solvent bank, and payable to the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District, or a bid bond in the sum of TEN percent (10%) of the proposal in lieu thereof must accompany each and every proposal as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into with the Geauga-Trumbull SWMD Board of Directors, in the manner provided by law.

A performance bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price will be required at the time the bidder enters into the contract.

Bids of Corporations not chartered in Ohio MUST be accompanied by proper certifications that such Corporation is authorized to do business in Ohio.

Attention of the Bidder is directed to the requirements that each proposal must be accompanied by a non collusion affidavit, properly executed by the Bidder. Further, the successful Bidder will be required to execute an affidavit required by Sec. 5719.042 of the Ohio Revised Code. No payment shall be made on any Contract for which no such affidavit has been submitted.

The Geauga-Trumbull SWMD Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. In addition, the Geauga-Trumbull SWMD Board of Directors reserves the right to participate in state contracts which the Department of Administrative Services, Office of State Purchasing has entered into for the purchase of supplies, services, equipment and certain materials pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 125.04. No bids may be withdrawn for at least sixty (60) days after the opening thereof.

Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, sex or national origin.

CLEARLY INDICATE THE ITEM BEING BID, DATE AND TIME OF SCHEDULED BID OPENING, AS WELL AS THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE PERSON OR BUSINESS SUBMITTING THE BID, ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE CONTAINING THE BID.

GEAUGA-TRUMBULL SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

Jennifer Jones, Director

Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste

District Board of Directors:

Geauga County Commissioners: Jim Dvorak, Tim Lennon and Ralph Spidalieri

Trumbull County Commissioners: Mauro Cantalamessa, Frank Fuda,

and Daniel Polivka

Dec 12-19, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE

Sale of Property

by Sealed Bid

Montville Township

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Montville Township Board of Trustees, C/O Ambulance Bids P.O. Box 116, 9755 Madison Rd., Montville, Ohio 44064 until 6:30 p.m. official local time on January 21, 2020. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at 7:05 p.m. the same day at the Montville Community Center Building for the sale of: (1) 2002 Ford E-450 Ambulance. The Ambulance is equipped with the following items which are included in the purchase,

Ambulance has 52,563 miles on the odometer. The Ambulance is an AEV box, 2W drive, automatic transmission, with A/C and an AM/FM radio. Emergency equipment has been removed (siren and speakers will be removed if not sold for EMS use). The ambulance and all items listed are operational.

The Ambulance is no longer needed in daily operation of the township and shall be sold “Where-Is” and “As-Is” with NO warranty or refunds attached. For additional information or to schedule an inspection, please leave a

message for Ron Jonovich @ 216-387-5722.

A minimum bid purchase price of $4,000 has been placed on this equipment. Bids shall include the name of the person submitting it, and bids may be held by the Montville Township Board of Trustees for a period not to exceed (60) days from the date of opening, for the purpose of reviewing the bids.

The Ford E-450 Ambulance shall be sold to the highest bidder; however, the Montville Township Board of Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, all in accord with the applicable provisions of laws of the State of Ohio governing the conduct of the Montville Board of Trustees.

This notice is posted on the Township website (Montvillegeauga.com), under the Fire Department tab.

BY THE ORDER OF THE

MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Karen Hawkins, Fiscal Officer

Dec 19, 2019

DATE OF SALE: Thursday, December 12, 2019

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. SOLD TO DEBORAH NIEMAN FOR  $285,000.00.

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. WITHDRAWN — ORDER OF COURT.

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. SOLD TO EARL GRAHAM FOR  $147,000.00.

Newbury Township

Case No. 19-F-000313 — Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation doing business as Fifth Third Bank (Northeastern Ohio) vs. Ford E. Fram, et al., 12219 Grandview Drive (0.29 acres). PPN: 23-244700, 23-385534. WITHDRAWN — ORDER OF COURT.

Case No. 16-F-000404 — HSBC Bank USA, National Association, etc. vs. Rodney P. Butler, et al., 10210 Pekin Road (56.90 acres). PPN: 23-292700. WITHDRAWN — ORDER OF COURT.

DATE OF SALE: Thursday, January 9, 2020 — 10:00 A.M.

APPRAISAL     MINIMUM BID

Auburn Township

Case No. 18-F-000917 — Christopher P. Hitchcock, Treasurer of Geauga County, Ohio vs. Prairie Dog Partners, LLC, et al., 11660 Washington Street And Vacant Land On Washington Street (6.00 acres). PPN: 01-027800; 01-027900; 01-028000. Kristen K. Rine, atty.

Set Minimum Bid: $172,672.18

Case No. 17-F-000338 — Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. George B. Rumore, et al., 147 Kensington Court, Unit 6 (Unit No. 6 In The Auburn Crossings Condominium) (condo). PPN: 01-118578. Shannon K. McCormick, atty.

Set Minimum Bid: $252.47

Bainbridge Township

Case No. 19-F-000496 — U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-2 vs. Norman Thompson, aka Norman Curtis Thompson, as Possible Heir to the Estate of Linda French, aka Linda K. French and William French, aka William French, Jr., et al., 16794 Huron Street (0.24 acres). PPN: 02-230900, 02-231000, 02-231100. 02-231200, 02-231300. Ann M. Johnson, atty.

$22,000.00       $14,667.00

Hambden Township

Case No. 18-F-000311 — Citizens Bank, N.A., etc. vs. Kenneth H. Franklin, et al., 10171 Sawmill Drive (3.06 acres). PPN: 15-101704. Johna M. Bella, atty.

$185,000.00       $123,334.00

Munson Township

Case No. 19-F-000384 — The Middlefield Banking Company vs. Scot Lee, et al., 11230 Sherman Road (4.09 acres). PPN: 21-176780. Anthony J. Gingo, atty.

$425,000.00$283,334.00

Newbury Township

Case No. 16-F-000404 — HSBC Bank USA, National Association, etc. vs. Rodney P. Butler, et al., 10210 Pekin Road (56.90 acres). PPN: 23-292700. Carrie L. Davis, atty.

$275,000.00       $183,334.00

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.

The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 6-12, 2019. In total, the sheriff’s office handled 298 calls during this period.

AGENCY ASSIST

Dec. 9

2:32 a.m., Chillicothe Road, South Russell. General motion glass break. It’s reported there are two subjects inside. Sal’s Place. Chagrin Valley requests a track. Two males fled the building. Start at back of building.

ANIMAL PROBLEM

Dec. 6

2:40 p.m., Pine Manor, Chardon. Goats keep coming on his property. Advised.

BURGLARY

Dec. 9

7:03 a.m., Nauvoo Road, Middlefield. Burglary at market place. Happened between Friday and today. Caller advised to keep people out of building until investigated. They said air conditioner was pushed in for access. Nothing taken or missing from this business. At the event center, someone pried the door open and gained entry into building. Approximately $350 was taken from register, which had been shut and door was locked. Register dusted for prints and one was collected. Report taken along with statements.

DISORDERLY

Dec. 10

7:27 p.m., Center Street, Chardon. Male is being disorderly, yelling vulgar things to employee. Male advises he won’t leave until officers arrive. He was angry because his order was taking too long. Malfunction with cash register. Male in drive-thru refusing to pull ahead. Male in blue vehicle with two dogs. Deputy spoke with employee. She claims male was at the drive-thru and angry because of the long wait. Male was refused service and left area. They were advised to call back if he returns.

FRAUD

Dec. 6

5:02 p.m., Bundysburg Road, Parkman. Caller needs to make fraud report. He received a phone call from a foreign-accented male and female, and gave out his Social Security Number. They had his SSN and included it in a false accusation. Report to follow.

SUSPICIOUS

Dec. 6

11:09 a.m., Amblaire Road, Parkman. A black female came to her house stating she was from the IRS and wanted she and her husband to fill out a form the IRS needed and to send it back in. They told her to leave. They would like to meet with a deputy. She left in unknown type of vehicle. Complainant will not send the completed form to the address the female provided.

THEFT

Dec. 8

11:14 a.m., Orange Lane, Auburn. Caller says his care was broken into, not damaged. Says car was locked. Says paperwork, computer and $100 in coins are all gone. Deputy advised. Report taken.

11:55 p.m., Stafford Road, Auburn. Caller says her car was broken into, wallet is gone, husband’s car was gone through but nothing missing. Report taken.

THREATENING

Dec. 12

4:43 p.m., Nicki Lane, Hambden. Caller’s son is being bullied at school. Today the mother of the juvenile and the juvenile came to our house to try and resolve the issues, and the juvenile called my son a “motherf$#%er.” Caller told him he was not allowed to swear on her property and the mother started threatening her. They are not there anymore, but caller would like to speak to a deputy and make a report. Advice given.

4:44 p.m., Mayfield Road, Munson. Caller pulled into a drive to turn around on Route 44 south of Mayfield. Property owner arrived home and intentionally smashed into rear end of caller’s Jeep with his vehicle. Male jumped out of the vehicle screaming threats and beating on caller’s windows. He said he was going to kill him. Caller had his 6-year-old son so he flow out of the driveway and left the area. Caller is returning to the area and will be waiting in the parking lot of gas station. No injuries.

TRESPASSING

Dec. 6

8:09 a.m., Stafford Road, Munson. Someone trespassed on the property last night and shot a deer. Caller believes he knows who it was. Responding officer spoke with game warden directly who already was aware of the complaint. Game warden will handle complaint.

WEAPON OFFENSE

Dec. 8

3:22 p.m., Cardinal Drive, Troy. Someone on Shaw has shot approximately 4,000 rounds, disturbing the neighborhood. Caller does not need to meet with deputies. Just check for safety. Multiple people shooting at Shaw Road address. They are shooting in a safe manner.

Following is a list of real estate transfers for the week ending Dec. 6, 2019, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only.

AUBURN TOWNSHIP

John Jr. and Lynne Dostal (trustee), 9840 Broadway Drive, to Todd Wardman, $15,000. (0.36 acres)

Todd and Elizabeth Montazzoli, 11445 Bartholomew Road, to Nathan C. and Candice M. Settlemire (trustees), $516,000. (3.59 acres)

Bridget L. Brown, Messenger Road, to Riley Davis, $86,000. (10.33 acres)

Ramneek K. Chauhan (trustee), 722 Sagewood Lane, to Evan and Randi Morse, $310,000. (0.00 acres)

Sandra Lynn Frank Joseph Jr. Egner, 10246 Widgeon Drive, to Christopher R. and Sarah L. Chaney, $310,000. (2.09 acres)

BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP

Myron and Lee Luikart, 17123 North Brook Trail, to Anne E. Dubovec and Spencer C. Kowitz, $334,900. (0.49 acres)

Renee Krause, 18624 Geauga Lake Road, to David and Shelly Affolter, $250,000. (5.52 acres)

Gus Budin, 8577 Tanglewood Trail (Unit 25), to Pamela Jane Ott McArthur, $132,000. (0.00 acres)

BURTON TOWNSHIP

Courtney A. Miller, 15929 Jug St., to Suzanne M. Miller, $130,000. (1.72 acres)

CHARDON CITY

Sandra J. McLeod (TOD), 122 Chardon Ave., to Keith D. McLeod, $160,000. (0.17 acres)

Jean M. Niehus (TOD), 292 Thwing Road, to Angela M. Rivera, $145,000. (1.00 acres)

CHARDON TOWNSHIP

Ralph D. and Patricia A. Bourne, 10509 Pinegate Drive, to Todd E. Horne, $260,000. (2.61 acres)

Alexander C. and Aubrey B. Stevenson, 11833 Clarkwood Drive, to Nathan D. and Stephanie Hoffmann, $216,500. (1.00 acres)

William W. Fobi, 9965 Campton Ridge Drive, to Michael F. Starke, $418,500. (3.10 acres)

CHESTER TOWNSHIP

Edward A. and Margaret M. Doles, 8130 Wedgewood Drive, to Andrew and Beth A. Reimer, $519,000. (3.00 acres)

Robert A. Costello Sr. and Brian M. Esplandiu, 12137 Parker Drive, to Sean E. and Erica A. Cogan, $200,000. (1.33 acres)

Daniel F. and Rosemary Sizler, County Line Road, to Daniel F. II and Nicole Sizler, $300,000. (1.87 acres)

Ohio Investment Properties LLC, 11423 County Line Road, to Fathallah Hayek, $506,000. (6.44 acres)

Benjamin E. and Beth M. Bindokas, 9040 Ranch Drive, to Christianne Hoffman and Alex Lisheba, $227,000. (1.15 acres)

Louy H. and Jantoo Ebtisam Sayhood, 13390 Caves Road, to James Stanek and Beth Allen, $315,000. (1.00 acres)

Richard J. and Pamela W. Makowski, 12140 Shiloh Drive, to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, $130,000. (1.50 acres)

Vicky L. Adamany (trustee), 7150 Fox Ledges Lane, to Barry J. and Andrea L. Misquitta, $720,000. (4.45 acres)

Teresa C. Sikula and Jamie Kistler, 8102 Mayfield Road, to Rionero Property Management LLC, $150,000. (1.00 acres)

Dale E. McVey II, 8680 Cedar Road, to Laura A. Gabella, $234,900. (1.84 acres)

CLARIDON TOWNSHIP

Daniel and Lauren J. Baskin, 12605 Boggy Creek Drive, to Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, $229,900. (3.00 acres)

HAMBDEN TOWNSHIP

Raymond and Ruth A. Schneider (trustees), 8465 Willow Lane, to Jacques and Amy Berie, $310,000. (2.62 acres)

MIDDLEFIELD TOWNSHIP

Georgia Road Property LLC, 15510 Georgia Road, to Taylor N. and Andrew L. Arnold, $163,000. (0.76 acres)

MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP

Ronald A., Frank T. and Thomas J. Leo, 17777 Whitney Road, to Dennis E. Rhodes, $257,000. (7.12 acres)

Anita M. Mazzone and Nichol J. Vandermer (TOD), 8800 Clay St., to Anita M. Mazzone (TOD), $72,500. (5.03 acres)

Daniel LaRosa, 9590 Clay St., to Anthony D. and Lisa A. Formica (TOD), $62,500. (11.02 acres)

NEWBURY TOWNSHIP

Louise H. Grubbs, 13535 Ravenna Road, to Michael A. Grubb and Heather A. Koch, $147,500. (1.00 acres)

Shawn Noah, Edgewater Drive (s/l 336-338), to Adam Lynch, $15,100. (0.21 acres)

PARKMAN TOWNSHIP

James D. and Joyce Loving, 16290 Soltis Road, to Karlin W. Yoder, $100,000. (0.50 acres)

RUSSELL TOWNSHIP

Maureen S. Novak and Dianne L. Sweet, 8780 Fairmount Road, to John C. and Miriam L. Pekarek, $251,000. (12.57 acres)

Tristan and Heather Mountsier, 8383 Kinsman Road, to Daniel T. Hemsath, $211,700. (1.35 acres)

Irvin Ray and Patricia Lynn West, 8585 Century Lane, to Sean and Rebecca Donnelly, $707,900. (3.01 acres)

SOUTH RUSSELL VILLAGE

Jason and Katherine H. Ignaut, 64 Maple Hill Drive, to Salvatore C. Didomenico, $245,000. (1.06 acres)

Matron Properties LLC, Paw Paw Lake Drive (s/l 24R), to Karen Gorman, $100,000. (1.80 acres)

Kathryn S. Conn, 175 Park Place (Bldg. 1, Phase 3, Unit 175), to Park Place 175 Ltd., $82,000. (0.00 acres)

The Estate of Kathryn E. Tropf, 98 Laurel Road, to Caroline Krakowski, $198,500. (0.40 acres)

THOMPSON TOWNSHIP

Paul James Robison II, 6757 Madison Road, to David A. Francis, $10,000. (0.30 acres)

TROY TOWNSHIP

Elizabeth I. Miller (trustee), Main Market Road, to Magdalena and Jakub Merek Blazejewski, $107,800. (7.50 acres)

Judith A., Thomas and Dawn M. Politzer, Claridon Troy Road, to Thomas and Dawn M. Politzer, $10,400. (5.00 acres)

Enough of the Grendells

I am deeply saddened to hear that state Sen. John Eklund has been bulldozed into dropping his campaign for state representative. I don’t always agree with Sen. Eklund on issues, but I have come to respect his integrity as a public servant.

I cannot say the same of the sleazy politicians in Chardon and Columbus who caused Eklund to drop out of the race for state representative. These tyrants, Tim and Diane Grendell, and their friends in the Ohio legislature, have taken choice away from Geauga County voters one time too many. It’s time for the people — Democrat and Republican and Independent — to stand up together and say, “Enough!”

For years, I’ve heard rumors about how the Grendells use their powerful friends to get themselves appointed to vacant positions and then, when it’s time for reelection, strong-arm potential election opponents to drop out of the race. I’m not going to repeat rumors that I can’t verify, but the public record clearly shows that both Grendells were originally appointed to their current positions by their powerful Columbus friends, who bypassed our Geauga County Republican Party’s recommendations of other qualified candidates. And since those appointments? Tim Grendell ran for reelection last time unopposed. And now, John Eklund has dropped his challenge of Diane Grendell.

Why don’t our qualified Geauga County candidates run against the Grendells? John Eklund is quoted as saying that he was presented with “many unexpected challenges.” He has not elaborated on what those “unexpected challenges” were. Several other people have told me that they are afraid to run against the Grendells, not only because the Grendells run “dirty” campaigns but because potential opponents fear that there will be retribution against them or their family members after the election is over.

We, The People of Geauga County, have the unique opportunity in March to drain the Chardon swamp of political bullies. Both Grendells will have highly qualified and courageous opponents running against them in the Republican primary. I urge every Geauga County voter to join me in electing officials we can be proud of. We can bring integrity and respect back to Geauga County. Together we can vote to end the Grendells reign of manipulation and intimidation. They’ve been throwing their weight around in order to feed at the public trough for far too long.

Do we want to elect public officials who will serve us or will we continue to be stuck with politicians who expect us to serve them?

Stop the tyranny! I’m voting for Frank Hall for State Representative and Matthew Rambo for Probate/Juvenile Court Judge.

Shelley Chernin
Russell Township

Thank You for Opportunity to Serve

I would like to thank the greater Chardon Community for the opportunity to serve Chardon’s students and parents as a board member.

Chardon Schools has accomplished and will continue to accomplish the daunting task of producing educated citizens by continuing to be this community’s focus for many academic and social activities. Mr. Keith Brewster will continue to support that tradition. This board and superintendent will continue to support that goal. The professional diligence of my fellow board members is to be commended.

While the value of public education is challenged often from various quarters, it is the supporters of public education that daily redeem its importance by reminding us that it is a necessity not an option. Public schools in Ohio are a long-term, educationally-based mandate; charter schools are a short-term business option.

In Chardon the public school supporters include teachers, administrators, librarians, nurses, the treasurer and her staff, secretaries, board members, bus drivers, educational aides, school psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, the dietary staff and the maintenance and custodial personnel.

Schools are by far a service rich/personnel intensive enterprise. Of course, and without question, the generous parental support and participation in the district is a given for which we are all thankful.

Sheldon Firem
Member, Chardon Schools Board of Education
Hambden 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: Dec. 31, 9 a.m., Geauga County Commissioners. All county commissioners meetings are held at 470 Center St., Bldg. 4, Chardon, unless otherwise noted.

Bainbridge Township: Dec. 21, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; Dec. 23, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees, regular meeting; Dec. 26, 9 a.m., Board of Trustees, special meeting to declare improvements to real property located within the unincorporated area to be a public purpose, exempt a percentage of such Improvement from real property taxes, identify certain public infrastructure improvements that are a public purpose, provide for payments in lieu of taxes by the owners of the real property, and establish a township public improvement tax increment equivalent fund. All meetings are held at Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, unless noted.

Chester Township: Dec. 19, 6 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

Montville Township: Dec. 28, 10:30 a.m., Board of Trustees, rescheduled meeting from Dec. 16. All meetings held at the Montville Community Center, 9755 Madison Road, unless noted.

Munson Township: Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; Dec. 30, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at Township Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, unless otherwise noted.

South Russell Village: Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m., Village Council. All meetings are held at Village Hall, 5205 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.

West Geauga BOE: Dec. 27, 8 a.m., special meeting, elementary building reconfiguration discussion, BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road.

• Paid for by Keep Judge Grendell

Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Tim Grendell has filed his petitions for re-election, with the primary election being held on March 17, 2020. Judge Grendell has served as Judge of the Probate and Juvenile Divisions of the Geauga County Common Pleas Court for eight years, having been elected in both 2012 and re-elected in 2014.

Judge Tim Grendell is highly respected by judges statewide and nationally.

He is the first judge from Geauga County to be elected to serve on the National College of Probate Judges (NCPJ) Executive Board. He has been elected President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary/Historian of the Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges (OAJCJ), and currently serves on its Law and Policy Committee.

He is currently the elected 2nd Vice President of the Ohio Association of Probate Judges (OAPJ) and serves on its Law and Policy Committee. He has served on the Executive Board of the Ohio Judicial College (OJC) faculty and is a member of its faculty, teaching a variety of legal topics to Ohio judges. Judge Grendell has also been chosen by then-Judges Forrest Burt and David Fuhry to serve as Presiding Judge of the Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, which includes the Probate/Juvenile and General Divisions.

Early in his legal career, Judge Grendell served 4 and a half years as a JAG Officer in the U.S. Army, for which he has been recognized by the Geauga County Veterans Commission as a Distinguished Veteran. Later, while in the legislature, the VFW and AMVETS recognized Tim Grendell as Legislator of the Year.

A resident of Chesterland, Tim Grendell has lived in Geauga County for over 30 years, has been an attorney for over 40 years, and between his time in the US Military, Ohio Statehouse, Ohio Senate, and Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court Judge, has served the public for over 23 years. As an attorney, he successfully fought for the First Amendment right of religious freedom for Chester Township Police Department which allowed them to keep their logo depicting the historic Chester Baptist Church, and helped Geauga County residents prevent cell towers, asphalt plants, and oil & gas wells invading residential areas.

Tim Grendell also fought to retain affordable all-electric home rates and provided all these legal services to Geauga County residents for free.

As a State Legislator, Tim Grendell fought for the Constitutional rights of the unborn, protected gun rights, protected septic rights, fought against E-Check, protected private property rights, protected agriculture, and worked to return a fair share of tax dollars to local communities. He was recognized for these efforts by many citizen organizations, including the Ohio Farm Bureau, the Ohio Christian Alliance, and United Conservatives of Ohio.

Also while a State Legislator, Tim Grendell co-founded, and as Judge has continued, the Geauga Learn Program, which provides sixth graders in Geauga County a fun filled day of education at the Great Geauga County Fair, where they learn about Geauga County history, the importance of agriculture, military history, and the Fair itself.

Early in his service as Juvenile Court Judge, the Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges (OAJCJ) commended Judge Grendell for his judicious handling of the Chardon shooter case, in which he determined the shooter should be tried as an adult. As judge, Tim Grendell has so far issued over 20,000 orders and decisions with less than a .001 reversal rate, and he has issued more than 3,500 marriage licenses.

Under Judge Grendell’s leadership, the Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court has implemented innovative programming such as Launchpad for foster children, the Victor Y. Matthews Family Life Improvement Program (FLIP), the Resource Center, the Help Center, electronic monitoring, and the popular Good Deeds Program. Launchpad assists foster children transition into adulthood by assisting with career plans, college visits, college financial aid applications, and connects them with host families over the holidays. FLIP aids in family reunification through Parent Mentoring and case management services designed to improve family dynamics which often contribute to juvenile unruly/delinquent behavior.

The Help Center provides free assistance for navigating the court system to Geauga County residents who wish to handle certain legal matters without an attorney. The Good Deeds Program teaches Geauga County residents how to save time and money by taking actions now to avoid the probate process in the future. In addition, existing programs such as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), which provides Guardians ad Litem to advocate for the best interests of abused, neglected, and dependent children, has also thrived, with 63 current active volunteers serving an average of 182 children per year.

Judge Tim Grendell is an inductee of the Lake-Geauga Young Republicans Hall of Fame and is also an inductee of the Geauga County Republican Party Hall of Fame alongside his wife, State Rep. Diane Grendell. Tim and Diane have two children and three Grandchildren and enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.

First-Graders Go to Town

First-grade students in Mrs. Gardner’s social studies classes have been studying communities and buildings. Students worked together cooperatively to create their own three-dimensional towns using various buildings materials.

Pre-K Spotlight

Preschool students in the prekindergarten classes have been learning about the letter H as well as a unit study on balls. They have been practicing making different types of ramps and tunnels, learning about hibernation and practicing letter sound and “popcorn word” recognition.

Seniors Visit PIA

A group of Cardinal High School seniors had an aviation adventure when they visited the PIA – Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna. While there, they got to see the school, learn about its 16-month program to become an A & P certified mechanic and find out about the numerous job opportunities available in the field. Air Force Reserve recruiters also spoke.

Solar System Exploration

Second-graders had a blast exploring the solar system recently. The Geauga Park District brought their portable planetarium to the district to give students a solar system tour. GPD naturalists set up the inflatable dome in the Cardinal Community Learning Center, students sat inside the dome and then watched as a projection system took them on a journey through our universe.

Naturalists provided students with some great information as they saw images of the local sky, the sun, the moon and each of the eight planets with one extra stop at dwarf planet Pluto. It was an exciting adventure and the second-graders certainly enjoyed the journey.

Who Was? History Bee

Students in grades three through five participated in the Who Was? History Bee in December. Sponsored by WhoHQ, the contest encourages students and families to read books from the Penguin Random House nonfiction book collection: “Who Was?”

The competition began at the classroom level, with top students advancing to the school round. At the school level, finalists competed over live announcements and their classes watched in their homerooms via the Smartboards.

Matt Hribar, who works in media, including his role as producer of “The Jen and Tim Show” on Star 102, was the master of ceremonies for the live event. The contest was single elimination until one student remained and ultimately secured the title of school champion. In the series of questions, the first round was multiple choice after which the questions were open response. The students performed remarkably well in a tough, but friendly enriching competition.

Fourth-grader Michael Keresztesy won the school competition and will compete with other school champions for a top spot upon completion of a proctored, written exam.

Science Fair

Seventh- and eighth-grade students competed in the annual St. Anselm School Science Fair on Dec. 4. There were many unique entries this year.

Science teacher Toni Carr coaches students via a collaborative process with her team teachers so that the students experience a truly cross-curricular project experience. On the evening of the competition, specialists in a variety of STEM fields judge the students who present their findings. Several students will advance and showcase their projects in March at Northeastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair.

The results for the school competition are:

In Biology:
first place – Grace Ostrosky, “Plants and their Emotions: Negative vs. Positive”; second place – Sophia Shepard, “Is Your Produce the Freshest?”;
and third place – Colin Richey, “Cheese Molding.”

In Behavioral Science:
first place – Elizabeth DeChellis, “Child Attention Spans: Can They Last Over 30 Seconds?”; second place – Katie Reynolds and Phoebe Berk, “Gender: Does it Affect Color Preference?”; second place – Sophia Kristoff, “Taste vs. Smell: Sniff, Sniff, Take a Whiff”; and
third place – Charles Loiczly, “The Stoop Effect.”

In Chemistry -
 first place: Nicole Ferrando, “Do the Various Amounts of Ammonium Nitrate Affect How Cold a Cold Pack Gets when Mixed with Water?”; second
place – Carmine Patitucci, “Behind the Flavor”;
third place – Lila Baeslach, “What Shampoo Won’t Let Oil Spoil Hair?”; and honorable mention – Sam Gordon and Chase Pirosko, “Protecting Your Clothes: Is Laundry Detergent Just as Effective if You Use Less or More than the Recommended Amount.”

In Engineering:
first place – Gavin Sheppard, “Electromagnetic Field Protection 101”
second place – Christiana Paul, “Could a Leg Guider on a Saddle Help Equestrians Maintain Balance More Effectively?”; third place – Vanessa Sheppard, “Improving America’s Railways”; and
honorable mention – Jesse Tackett, “E.V.G.C: Extra Volume Gas Chamber.”

In Environmental:
first place – Giancarlo Cefaratti, “Decoupled vs. Coupled”; second place – Emese Karetka, “Can Methane Be Created at Temperatures Lower than Thirty-Five Degrees Celsius”; and third
place – Marco Carmosino, “Wind vs. Heat.”

In Health and Medicine:
first place – Giuliana Cefaratti, “Be Cuul, Don’t Juul”;
and second place – Katherine Kent, “Hush Little Baby, Evaluation of EMF Radiation in the Nursery.”

In Physics: first
place – Luke Skotzke, “Does the Shape of a Rocket’s Nose Cone Affect its Efficiency?”; second place – Troy Regovich, “Bolt It On, Or Take Off Flying”; third place – John Thomas, “Golf Ball Speed”; and
honorable mention – Kaitlin Pudelski, “Domino Falling Fun.”

Best in Show:
Science – Giuliana Cefaratti; and Engineering – Gavin Sheppard.

Christmas Time

Christmas is a special time at St. Mary School. Students and teachers celebrate the season in many ways.

December starts off in the spirit of giving with the toy drive, Toys for Appalachia.

Families can donate toys for the less fortunate children of Grahn Ky. Keeping in the spirit of giving, the students go and shop for their loved ones at the Santa Shop.

The school has a month full of entertainment between band concerts, Christmas concerts and Christmas programs. Students colored placemats and bags for the Geauga County Department of Aging to deliver its holiday meals.

Storytime, crafts and activities are just a few more ways students are enjoying the season. St. Mary is blessed to have so many ways to celebrate and give back, and students have been very busy creating Christmas magic in their classrooms, too.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at St. Mary School Chardon.

Rotary Student of the Month

Chagrin Falls High School senior Mitchell Chapic has been selected as the December Chagrin Valley Rotary Student of the Month. Chapic was chosen based on his leadership and service qualities he has displayed in the community.

Chapic has been the recipient of several awards during his high school career. These include AP National Scholar Award, Eagle Scout Award, Ohio Seal of Biliteracy for Spanish, and High Honor Roll for ninth, 10th and 11th-grades.

In his time at CFHS, Chapic has been a member of club baseball, Boys Scouts and Order of the Arrow. He also has done 505 hours of community service. Further, he is the senior class president, the president of the Engineering Club, a Link Leader, an Extemporaneous Speaking Squad Leader, a Write Place writing intern and is on the CFHS baseball team.

Outside of school, Chapic does stock trading, welding, rocketry and has a power washing business.

His accelerated classes include Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra 2, Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Chemistry, Honors English 10, Honors English 11, Honors Spanish 3, Honors Spanish 4, AP Physics, AP Government, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Calculus AB, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Environmental Science, and College Credit Plus English 1010.

After high school, Chapic plans to attend the University of Virginia with an undecided major within the business field.

Brackett’s Book Bistro

In celebration of Non-Fiction November, fourth-grade students at Chagrin Falls Intermediate School received formal invitations to “dine” at Brackett’s Book Bistro and have a special tasting of nonfiction books. They were so excited to see their library tables transformed with tablecloths, flowers and platters filled with delicious nonfiction books.

Students completed a five course book tasting, where they spent four minutes on each course exploring a book of their choosing. Then they rated each book on their menus.

“So many of the children found many books they loved and everyone left the library with a new book and a list of other non-fiction books they might check out in the future,” said Kristen Brackett, who teaches library at the school.

CFIS Tiny Art Show

The Chagrin Falls Intermediate School Art Club created their own “Tiny Art Show” based on a movement started by an art educator.

Art educator McKay Lanker Bayer started the “Tiny Art Show” in which she curates extremely small work by artists who are local to the area of the show. These shows are not publicized ahead of time and there are no awards for the pieces on display. They are meant to be stumbled upon and found with a sense of delight at the spontaneity of it all.

Along with the art pieces at the show, Bayer will also provide tiny cookies and tiny brochures with artist statements and information about them. Near these tiny objects and art pieces is a magnifying glass for viewing.

The Intermediate School Art Club created their own “Tiny Art Show” with very small canvases displayed on popsicle stick easels in the art room. Many other students saw the canvases and wanted to join in the movement. Post It notes were then handed out and over 100 small drawings were added to the display. The artwork can be viewed in the Intermediate School office for a limited time.

For more information on these programs, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit them online at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org. No registration required unless otherwise noted.

Winter Bird Banding Station

Dec. 29, 2-3:30 p.m.

Swine Creek Reservation

Stop by the banding station any time during designated hours for a close-up look at some of the park district’s winter resident birds with naturalist Tami Gingrich. Birds will be captured in mist nets, banded and measured before being released – a great opportunity for photos.

Grandparents In The Park

Jan. 2, 1:30-3 p.m.

The West Woods Nature Center

Super-sleuth grandparents and grandkids will test their detective skills by helping solve nature clues in an interactive. Held indoors, enjoy hands-on activities, live animals and the Home Sweet Habitat exhibit.

Registration is required. Beverages will be provided; please bring a snack to share with the group.

LEGAL NOTICES

Geauga County

Foreclosure Auction

Case# 19-F-000369. Selene Finance LP vs Holmes, Laura K., et al. The description of the property to be sold is as follows:

Property Address: 15979 Johnson Street, Middlefield, Geauga, Ohio, 44062;

Legal Description: Full Legal Listed on Public Website; Parcel Number: 19-032700

Bidding will be available only on www.Auction.com opening on 01/07/2020 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: 01/21/2020 at 10:00 AM. Sales subject to cancellation. The deposit required is $5000.00 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 19F000369 into the search bar.

Dec19-26, 2019 Jan2, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

Whereas, Chapter 3709.09 and 3709.21 of the Ohio Revised Code outlines the duties of a local Board of Health to establish uniform fees and regulations deemed necessary, and

Whereas, Section 3709.21 of the Ohio Revised Code authorizes a Board of Health to establish fees, adopt/record and public such regulations and fees and publish once a week for two consecutive weeks. Such changes take effect ten days from the date of first publication.

Resolved, that the purpose of preserving and promoting public health and safety the following fees are hereby amended and adopted as follows:

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-29 – Household Sewage Treatment Systems:

Lot Evaluation $170.00

*HSTS/GWRS Permit- New or replacement $800.00

*HSTS/GWRS Alteration Permit $400.00

FSP Evaluations: On-lot $480.00

FSP Evaluations: Off-lot $480.00

Land Application 1-5 Acres $300.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-28 – Private Water Rules

*New Residential $280.00

*Alteration Residential $160.00

*MPN Coliform Water Sample (own use & FSP)   $55.00

*Public Water Sample (Coliform bacteria)   $55.00

*Resample   $55.00

Revisit   $55.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 4101:3 – Plumbing

Residential Permit $120.00

Residential Plan Review   $35.00

Commercial Permit $230.00

Red Tag   $75.00

Fee for more than 3 inspections   $75.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-31 – Pool Regulations

*Pool, Spa (1st Pool) $225.00

*Pool, Spa (2nd Pool) $225.00

*School/Government/Special Use (1st Pool) $180.00

*School/Government/Special Use (2nd Pool) $180.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-25 – County Camps

County Camps $160.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-26 – State Camps

*State Camp- 50 or less sites   $85.00

*State Camp- 51 or more sites   $85.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-9 – Body Art

Annual License fee $280.00

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-21 – Food Service

Commercial Temporary Food Service

  $70.00

Non-Commercial Temporary   $35.00

Mobile                 $115.00

Vending     $5.60

Ohio Revised Code, Section 3701-50- Vital Statistics

Certified Copy of Birth or Death   $25.00

*State fees and lab fees are an extra cost and are not included in this fee

1st reading September 16, 2019, 2nd reading October 21, 2019 & 3rd and final reading November 18, 2019. Published December 19, 2019 and December 26, 2019. Fees are effective January 1, 2020.

Dec19-26, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Public online auction to take place on www.storagetreasures.com to satisfy a lien from Chagrin Valley Mini Storage. The units are located at 10056 Kinsman Rd. Newbury, OH 44065. The auction will end on January 3, 2020 to the highest bidder. Chagrin Valley Mini Storage reserves the right to remove any unit prior to the end of the sale. Name and last known address below.

Stewart Holes 15799 Grace St Newbury, OH 44065 / 84 / 5×10 / Household

Alfred Brooks 18191 Chillicothe Rd Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 / 131 / 10×10 / Household

Robert Blevins 903 Lauren Court Westmont, IL 60559 / 236 / 10×30 / Household

All buyers must register through www.storagetreasures.com to participate in the live online auction and follow the terms of the website. All sales require a $50.00 deposit until emptied. Terms for payment are cash only. Any questions can be sent to greg@chagrinvalleyministorage.com.

Dec19-26, 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

Munson Twp

12210 Auburn Rd, Chardon, OH 44024

ID #: DSWPTI1313897

Date of Action: 12/18/2019

Final Approval of Plans and Specifications

ICI-OH-LLC

8834 Matfield Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026

Facility Description: Public Water System

ID #: 1334198

Date of Action: 12/17/2019

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

Detail Plans for PWSID:OH2876954 Plan No:1334198 Regarding New Well Site.

Final Approval of Plans and Specifications

Newbury Shopping Center PWS

313 Burwick Rd, Highland Heights, OH 44143

Facility Description: Non-Transient Non-Community Water System

ID #: 1314293

Date of Action: 12/16/2019

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

Detail Plans for PWSID:OH2874912 Plan No:1314293 Regarding New Well Site.

Final Issuance of Renewal of NPDES Permit

Grand River Valley KOA

6445 Ledge Rd, Thompson, OH

Facility Description: Wastewater-Semi-Public

Receiving Water: unnamed tributary of the Grand Rive

ID #: 3PR00642*CD

Date of Action: 01/01/2020

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

Final Issuance of Renewal of NPDES Permit

Deer Lake MHP

12530 Kinsman Rd Rte 87, Burton, OH

Facility Description: Wastewater-Mobile Home Park

Receiving Water: UT to West Branch of Cuyahoga River

ID #: 3PV00132*BD

Date of Action: 01/01/2020

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

Dec26, 2019

NOTICE OF TAX BUDGET HEARING

AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

Chardon Local School District

TAX BUDGET HEARING

The 2020 Tax Budget Hearing will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020 at 5:00 P.M.

The Tax Budget is available for inspection during regular business hours (10 days prior to hearing date, as required) at: Chardon Board of Education, 428 North St, Chardon, OH 44024.

A public hearing regarding the proposed tax budget will be held on January 13, 2020 at 6:30 PM.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

The Board of Education will hold the Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 13, 2020 (directly following the Tax Budget Hearing), at approximately 5:30 P.M.

The hearing and the meeting will be held at: Chardon Board of Education, 428 North St., Chardon OH 44024.

Deb Armbruster, Treasurer

Dec26, 2019

NOTICE OF TAX BUDGET HEARING

KENSTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that copies of the proposed tax budget and the estimate of cost of operations of the Kenston Local School District, Geauga County, Ohio for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 are on file in the office of the Treasurer of the Board of Education. The proposed tax budget is open for public inspection during regular business hours, pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code. A public meeting, regarding the proposed tax budget, will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Board of Education Office located at 17419 Snyder Road – Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023.

Paul J. Pestello, Treasurer

Dec26, 2019

NOTICE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

KENSTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

The unaudited financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 of the Kenston Local School District is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the office of the Treasurer located at 17419 Snyder Road- Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023.

Paul J. Pestello, Treasurer

Dec26, 2019

LEGAL NOTICE

TAX BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

WEST GEAUGA

LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Two copies of the Tax Budget, as prepared for adoption by the Board of Education of the West Geauga Local School District, Geauga County, Ohio, are on file in the Treasurer’s Office, 8615 Cedar Road, Chesterland, Ohio. These copies are for public inspection; a public hearing on this budget will be held prior during the meeting of the Board of Education on January 6, 2020 at 6:45 p.m. at the West Geauga Board Office Community Room, 8611 Cedar Road, Chesterland, Ohio.

Karen Penler, Treasurer/CFO

Dec26, 2019

NOTICE OF TAX BUDGET HEARING

BERKSHIRE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that copies of the proposed tax budget of the Berkshire Local School District, Geauga County, Ohio for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 are on file in the office of the Treasurer of the Board of Education and open for public inspection during regular business hours, pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code. A public meeting will be held at 6:00 P.M., Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Berkshire Board of Education.

Beth A. McCaffrey, Treasurer

Dec26, 2019

TAX BUDGET HEARING NOTICE

CARDINAL LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that copies of the proposed Tax Budget of Cardinal Local School District, Geauga County, Ohio, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, are on file in the office of the Treasurer of the Board of Education and open for public inspection during regular business hours. The Tax Budget Hearing will be held at 5:45 p.m. immediately following the Organizational Meeting at 5:30 p.m. and prior to the Regular meeting which will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the Board Offices located at 15982 East High Street, Middlefield.

Merry Lou Knuckles, Treasurer

Dec26, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE

PASSAGE OF

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Chardon, duly passed and/or adopted the following legislation:

RESOLUTION NO. 19-19

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO MAKE TAX ADVANCES DURING THE YEAR 2020

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2019.

ORDINANCE NO. 3096

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT/AGREEMENT WITH CIGNA BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2020, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2019.

ORDINANCE NO. 3097

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT/AGREEMENT WITH GUARDIAN FOR GROUP DENTAL, VISION AND LIFE INSURANCE BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2020 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2019.

ORDINANCE NO. 3098

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF CHARDON BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2020.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2019.

ORDINANCE NO. 3099

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CITY OF CHARDON TREASURY FOR 2019 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2019.

ORDINANCE NO. 3100

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBERS 10-059000, 10-163700, AND 10-108160 FROM “R-2” LOW DENSITY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO “PRD” PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, APPROVING A CONCEPT PLAN FOR SAID PARCELS AS A PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, AND ADOPTING AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF DECISION REGARDING THE ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AND CONCEPT PLAN.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2019.

ORDINANCE NO. 3101

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 509.12 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CHARDON AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2019.

ORDINANCE NO. 3102

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN A CIVIL LAWSUIT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2019.

ORDINANCE NO. 3103

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CITY OF CHARDON TREASURY FOR 2019 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2019.

ORDINANCE NO. 3104

AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF CHARDON, STATE OF OHIO DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2019.

The complete text of these ordinances and resolutions may be viewed or obtained at the office of the Clerk of Council, 111 Water Street, Chardon, Ohio, during regular business hours.

By order of the Council of the City of Chardon, Ohio.

AMY DAY

CLERK OF COUNCIL

Dec26, 2019

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Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

General Code, Sec. 11661

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Case No. 16-F-000589

The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss:

DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, Plaintiff vs. JENNIFER M. ANDERSON, ET AL., Defendants

In pursuance of an Alias Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at the door of the Court House, in the City of Chardon, in the above named County, on Thursday, the 23rd day of January, 2020, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 6th day of February, 2020 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Bainbridge to wit:

A copy of the complete legal description can be found in the Geauga County Recorder’s Office, 231 Main Street, Suite 1-C, Chardon, Ohio 44024.

Said Premises Located at: 7531 COUNTRY LANE, BAINBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, OH

Permanent Parcel Number: 02-386600, 02-386700, 02-113600

DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $5,000.00. Said deposit shall be CASH or CERTIFIED CHECK, payable to the Geauga County Sheriff.

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

Said Premises appraised at ($140,000.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($93,334.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.

TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.

SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND,

Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio

Robert R. Hoose, attorney

Dec26, 2019Jan2-9, 2020

Sheriff’s Sale of Real Estate

General Code, Sec. 11661

Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26

Case No. 19-M-000694

The State of Ohio, County of Geauga, ss:

KEITH E. KOCH, Plaintiff vs. ROBERT N. STEVENSON, ET AL., Defendants

In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction, at the door of the Court House, in the City of Chardon, in the above named County, on Thursday, the 23rd day of January, 2020, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., and if the parcel does not receive a sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, without regard to the minimum bid requirement, at the same time of day and at the same place of the first sale, on Thursday, the 6th day of February, 2020 the following described real estate, situated in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, and in the Township of Newbury to wit:

Situated in the Township of Newbury, County of Geauga and State of Ohio and bounded and described as follow’s; and known as being Sublot 536 in The Tuxedo Land Company’s Kiwanis Lake Subdivision No. 1, a part of Original Lot 24, Tract 1 and Original Lot 4, Tract 2, as shown by the recorded plat in Volume 1, Pages 44-45 of the Geauga County Map Records. PPN: 23-137500, Deed Volume/ Page 1972/ 859

Situated in the Township of Newbury, County of Geauga and State of Ohio and bounded and described as follows; and known as being Sublot 537 in The Tuxedo Land Company’s Kiwanis Lake Subdivision No. 1, a part of Original Lot 24, Tract 1 and Original Lot 4 in Tract 2, as recorded in Volume 1, Pages 44-45 of the Geauga County Plat Map Records. PPN: 23-137600, Deed Volume/ Page 1972/ 859

Situated in the Township of Newbury, County of Geauga and State of Ohio and bounded and described as follows; and known as being Sublot 538 in The Tuxedo Land Company’s Kiwanis Lake Subdivision No. 1 recorded plat in Volume 1, Pages 44-45 of the Geauga County Records of Plats, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways. PPN: 23-137700, Deed Volume/ Page 1972/ 859

Situated in the Township of Newbury, County of Geauga and State of Ohio and bounded and described as follows; and known as being Lot Nos. 530, 532, 533, 534, 535, 539, 540, 541, 542 in The Tuxedo Land Company’s Kiwanis Lake Subdivision No. 1 as recorded in Vol. 1, Pages 44 and 45 Geauga County Records. PPN: 23-265400, 23-120400, 23-120500, 23-256600, 23-133400, 23-248600, 23-248500, 23-123000, 23-123100, Deed Volume/ Page 1962/ 2148

Situated in the Township of Newbury, County of Geauga and State of Ohio: And further known as being the part of the Vacated Area “J”, adjacent to Sublot 530, 532, 533, 534, as recorded in Volume 41, Page 50 of the Geauga County Records, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways. PPN: 23-386118, 23-386120, 23-386121, 23-386122, Deed Volume/ Page 1962/ 2148

Situated in the Township of Newbury, County of Geauga and State of Ohio: And further known as the westerly 1/2 of Vacated Area “K”, as recorded in Volume 41, Page 50 of the Geauga County Records, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways. PPN: 23-386123, Deed Volume/ Page 1962/ 2148

Said Premises Located at: VACANT LOTS ON BEACH DRIVE, VIEW DRIVE AND LAUREL DRIVE, NEWBURY TOWNSHIP, OH

Permanent Parcel Number: 23-120400, 23-120500, 23-386122, 23-386120, 23-248600, 23-123000, 23-123100, 23-133400, 23-386121, 23-386123, 23-248500, 23-137500, 23-137600, 23-137700, 23-386118, 23-265400, 23-256600

DEPOSIT: Pursuant to O.R.C. 2329.211, the required deposit for this offering shall be $2,000.00. Said deposit shall be CASH or CERTIFIED CHECK, payable to the Geauga County Sheriff.

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

Said Premises appraised at ($1,700.00) and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of that amount ($1,134.00). Please note: The appraisals are based on an exterior appraisal of property only, unless otherwise noted.

TERMS OF SALE: The FULL purchase price shall be paid to the Sheriff within thirty (30) days from the date of confirmation of sale, and on failure to do so, the purchaser may be held in contempt of court, the court may forfeit the sale and/or deposit, or the court may issue any other order it sees fit.

SCOTT A. HILDENBRAND,

Sheriff Geauga County, Ohio

Richard N. Selby, attorney

Dec26, 2019Jan2-9, 2020

As a mirror image of the Black Knights, the Bloomfield Cardinals felt this could be their night for that first win of the season. And for just more than a period and a half in Newbury, the teams stood toe to toe and battled.

But finally, tied at 21-21, Newbury’s Monte Myer drove to the basket to break the tie, and it ignited a 17-2 run for the Black Knights that led to a 66-47 demolition of the Cardinals.

Three previous losses for Newbury had to trigger something different for the Black Knights, so coach Dave Orms made some changes in his starting lineup. While it was mainstays John Tropf and Jacob Orms who fueled that run to break the game open, it was new guys who played major roles in getting it done and making sure things stayed in the proper mode.

Freshman guard Calvin Eggleston got his first start in his young basketball career at the high school level. His stat line shows only a single shot to his credit, but his presence was felt as he effectively moved into position time and again to make plays or alter them as Bloomfield (0-5) attacked relentlessly.

“It was pretty cool to be introduced with the starting lineup tonight,” he said. In his first occasion to be interviewed, Eggleston kept it simple when explaining his role: “I thought it was important for me to play good defense.”

A route seemed to be at hand for Newbury, as the team jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the game’s opening minutes. Bloomfield’s Ben Peterson stepped up on a run of his own, hitting a trio of shots, including a 3-pointer, to tie the score at 9-9.

A Ryan Brucker 3-pointer tied it at 21-21, setting the stage for Newbury’s spurt.

Foul problems also factored in. Both Peterson and Jacob Scott, Bloomfield’s inside enforcer, got four fouls each in the first half and were forced to the bench to rest.

With only two substitutes as replacements, things got dicey for coach Bob Linger in a hurry. In a rare occurrence where the Black Knights had more bodies to put on the floor, Coach Orms got everybody into the act, having eight players put in points and all 10 Black Knights enter the stat sheet.

Peterson and Scott fouled out early in the third period. Then Newbury opened a 20-point lead and rolled on to the end for their second win of the season, their first in the Northeastern Athletic Conference.

Tropf came off the bench early in the game and nailed a 3-pointer from the left corner as part of that early run; he’d lead the Black Knights with 16 points. Joining him in double digits were Evan Arnold and Jacob Orms with 14 each. Matt Quinn also got extended playing time and attacked with great vigor, putting home eight points, and Noah Arnold, who also dealt with foul issues early in the game, added seven.

Pressure defense, as stated by Eggleston, was key for Newbury. They forced 20 turnovers, including nine steals. They also dominated the backboards 34-18, with Orms completing his double-double with 11 caroms.

Orms also facilitated the offense with five assists, and Newbury finished with 15 assists on their 27 baskets. That rebounding edge made many shots of the close range variety, and Newbury had a season-best 52.9 percent from the floor after not totaling much more than that over those last three games against Mathews, Fuch Mizracki and Windham.

Kyle Cichon is another Black Knight youngster who doesn’t get much floor time normally, but the 6-2 middle man made his presence felt.

In scoring a bucket and grabbing three rebounds, he knows his role on the last Newbury team in history.

“I just want to help my teammates when I’m on the floor,” he said. “This is a really special time for me, and all of these guys are like family in Newbury, and I love being part of it.”

This season has been a battle for Newbury, and even a sour night shooting free throws didn’t alter the good feelings after the game as players and families congratulated each other before heading out into the cold.

Less than seven miles apart, in one of the biggest games of the year for both, the West Geauga Wolverines and Chagrin Falls Tigers squared off in an important Chagrin Valley Conference meeting on Wednesday.

West G jumped out to an early lead after an 8-5 run to start the game. But after a 14-6 Chagrin Falls run, the Tigers held a five point advantage heading into the half.

To end the third quarter, the Wolverines finished a 16-3 run to regain the lead. The Tigers wouldn’t go away quietly, though. With little more than 30 seconds left in the game, Chagrin Falls tied it at 35, giving the ball back to West Geauga.

The Wolverines eventually escaped a close one, 39-35 with a couple foul shots.

The Tigers were led by senior Bella Dalessandro with nine points.

West G looks a bit different from a year ago. A sophomore from Kirtland in Grace Wolfe, a senior from California in MJ Thomsen, and a pair of sisters who transferred in from Gilmour Academy in Athena and Alexa Hocevar, a junior and freshman respectively, all could be the missing pieces the Wolverines have been looking for.

Those four transfers join junior leader Nicola Ehrbar, who led all scorers with 15 points after a slow first half start.

“I got a lot of points off of our team playing really good defense,” said Ehrbar, who scored 11 of those points in the second half. “We played well, and we started going in transition, and continued to pass the ball.

“As we continued to pass the ball quickly, I tended to be open on the sides because their defense was constantly shifting, and that’s where I was able to score often.”

When asked what the difference was in Kirtland’s head coach, Bob Bell, and West G’s second-year head coach Bob Beutal, Wolfe emphasized the speed of the game and more of an offensive threat.

“Coach Beutal likes to go for everything and take risks, because we know we have people back to cover in case we get beat,” said Wolfe said, who finished the game with nine points. “He likes us to always be on the ball on the defensive end, pressuring the ball and being up on everyone. We go for everything we can and every shot we can.

“Coach Bell enjoyed playing by the book, while at West G we can do what we want due to the talent we have.”

While junior transfer Athena Hocevar spoke of her excitement playing against her rival for the first time, she also spoke of the grit and aggressiveness her team prepared for.

“We were very excited,” said Hocevar, who scored nine points. “I did not participate in any of the Chagrin games last year, so this game was really big for me and I was really excited. I wanted to see what they brought to the table.

“I knew this year would be fun games, and hopefully we have many more rival games with Chagrin.”

West Geauga has picked up some key victories early in this season. Wins over Hudson, Riverside, Geneva and Villa Angela-St Joseph helped pace the team to a hot start of 8-1.

The Tigers jumped out to a 5-3 record to start the season. Both teams will meet at West Geauga Jan. 29 for another tough CVC matchup.