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4-H News
Giggles ‘n Stitches The Giggles ‘n Stitches 4-H Club was recently honored for its outstanding achievements for the 2016 year at the member and volunteer recognition luncheon held for all of the Geauga...
View ArticleChardon Art Students Paint Winter Scenes for Holiday Season
Eighth-grade art students at Chardon Middle School painted the town last month with the hopes of spreading holiday cheer. Under the direction of art teachers Kathleen Dafoe and Kristie Heron, a group...
View ArticleChester Government Update
The Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 10 began with approval of minutes followed by a discussion on whether to allow the Ohio EPA access to Chester property to conduct subsurface and...
View ArticleChardon to Columbus: No Parole for T.J. Lane
Geauga County Prosecutor Jim Flaiz is upset at Ohio legislators who are trying to update the state’s juvenile offender sentencing laws. He says the proposed changes could set free convicted murderer...
View ArticleLegal Notices 12-1-16
LEGAL NOTICES 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...
View ArticleKenston Student’s ‘Party Puppy’ Deemed #1 Dog in Geauga County
Kenston Intermediate School fifth-grader Gracelyn Skladany had been waiting a year for this moment. So when Geauga County Auditor Frank Gliha chose her and her dog, ESPN (pronounced “Espin”), as the #1...
View ArticleColumbus to Chardon: We Heard You
After a four-day furor, Columbus legislators say the juvenile offender bills in the Ohio House and Senate that could have provided parole-eligibility to convicted murderer T.J. Lane will not go...
View ArticleEklund Gives Reason for Juvenile Parole Bill
Sen. John Eklund said Friday afternoon it was because of the Chardon Schools shooting that he decided to become the primary sponsor of a senate bill that would grant juveniles sentenced to life without...
View ArticleDvorak Honored with Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellow Award
The Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield presented Rotarian Jim Dvorak with an honorary Paul Harris Fellow award at its Nov. 30 dinner meeting. Roughly 50 members and guests attending the monthly...
View ArticleBREAKING: Sen. Eklund Issues Statement on S.B. 272 and H.B. 521
State Sen. John Eklund, R-Munson Township, issued the following statement (bolding included) Monday night regarding Senate Bill 272 and House Bill 521: I have received many comments, electronically, by...
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Kenston Schools
No. 1 Dog Essay Contest Kenston Intermediate School fifth-grader Gracelyn Skladany’s dog, ESPN, was selected as the Number 1 Dog in Geauga County based on her winning essay sponsored by Geauga County...
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Cardinal Schools
Competitive Cheer Takes First On Nov. 19, some members of the high school cheerleading squad traveled to the University of Pittsburgh to participate in Cheer Day at Heinz Field. Then, on Nov. 20,...
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Arts and Theater
Santa at Geauga Lyric Theater Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Santa Claus will greet visitors of all ages at the Geauga Lyric Theater located at 101 Water St. in Chardon. Visitors are encouraged to bring...
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Geauga SWCD Celebrates Commitment to Conservation
The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) celebrated its 72nd year at the annual dinner meeting held Nov. 3 at the Geauga County Fairgrounds School Building. With 66 people in attendance,...
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St. Helen School
St. Helen Santa Shop On Nov. 30, students at St. Helen School were able to purchase gifts for their family and friends at the annual Santa Shop. Organizer Catie Montagna brought together local crafters...
View ArticleChester Government Update
In recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting was held on Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. Following an executive session and by majority vote, trustees approved the...
View ArticleHealth
Bloodmobile American Red Cross 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...
View ArticleHuskies Beat Newbury with Early Lead
GAME PHOTOS: http://smu.gs/2hax06W Having both lost their season-openers, the Cardinal Huskies and Newbury Black Knights girls knew what they needed to work on harder as they set up a Route 87 battle...
View ArticleExciting Home Win!
GAME PHOTOS: http://smu.gs/2gZlopM With the game on the line, Tessa Ludwick tried to put her earlier missed foul shots to the back of her mind. The Topper senior calmly stepped to the free throw line...
View ArticleWolverines Come From Behind in Home Win
GAME PHOTOS: http://smu.gs/2gU1r0O For those who were wise enough to peruse the fine basketball preview section of the Maple Leaf last week, you will get a first-hand idea of how each county team will...
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