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Parkman Post Office Operations Temporarily Suspended
The lease between the United States Postal Service and the owners of the property located at 16200 McCall Road is expiring this month and will not be renewed, David G. Van Allen, USPS Strategic...
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Geauga Bar Members Weigh In on Contested Appellate Court Race
The Geauga County Bar Association recently conducted a poll of its members regarding candidates for the upcoming contested 11th District Court of Appeals judicial race in the May 8 primary election....
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Sheriff’s Office Gains Eyes in the Sky with New Drones
The Geauga County Sheriff’s Office has advanced in technology with unmanned aircrafts that serve as an overwatch and a safety barrier for the community and first responders. The drones and pilots,...
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$2 Million Donation to Support Future Berkshire Athletic Facilities (w/VIDEO)
Great Lakes Cheese and the family of founder Hans Epprecht will donate $2 million to Berkshire Schools in support of the PRIME initiative, the partnership between Berkshire, Kent State University and...
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SRO Proposed for West Geauga Schools
A proposal was made to Chester Township Trustees at its April 12 meeting to fund a school resource officer at West Geauga Schools. On the heels of the February school shooting in Parkland, Fla.,...
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Breeders & Feeders The Feb. 25 Breeders and Feeders meeting was called to order at 3:36 p.m. by club president Shane Delbo. Aiden Sayer led the pledge of allegiance to start the meeting. Brooke...
View ArticleBrenda’s Recipe
While Popeye made his claim to fame with spinach, many recipes today include or highlight this super food. Please send me your ideas for this great green vegetable at brencook4u@aol.com. Spinach bake...
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Newbury Choir Concert The Newbury junior high and high school choir will be performing in their final concert of the year on Wednesday, April 25. The concert, titled “’80s, ’90s and Now,” will begin at...
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‘It Can Happen to Anybody’
She might have only been 4’11,” but Jamie Dvorak was a blond-haired, blue-eyed spitfire who stood up to bullies and had a presence so electric, she lit up a room the moment she entered it. “She had a...
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The Quiet Plague: Opioid Epidemic Unveiled – Part II
If you think Geauga County is a “safe zone,” distant from drug abuse and opioid-related social and criminal activities, consider the following report from the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office Feb. 25...
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Chagrin Falls, University Battle to the End
GAME PHOTOS: http://bit.ly/2JWlZnA With a large crowd and chanting student sections, the rivalry matchup April 13 between Chagrin Falls and University School was a great sign of the growth of the...
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Hilltoppers Settle In When it Counts
GAME PHOTOS: http://bit.ly/2EZgzEV Whether it was the sweet weather that we all enjoy in spring or just the shock of getting to play in good conditions for a change, the Chardon Hilltoppers held on to...
View ArticleLegal News 4-19-18
ELECTION NOTICES ISSUE # 3 NOTICE OF ELECTION On Tax Levy in Excess of the Ten Mill Limitation Revised Code Sections 3501.11(G), 5705.19 – 5705.25 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a...
View ArticleWalder Replaces Walder as Russell Township Fiscal Officer
By Ann Wishart ANN@GEAUGAMAPLELEAF.COM Anybody who says government moves slowly hasn’t seen Russell Township trustees hunt down a fiscal officer. On March 12 Geauga County Auditor Frank Gliha announced...
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Chardon Boys Lacrosse Continues to Grow
GAME PHOTOS: http://bit.ly/2J7zGPw The time has come for 11 seniors to decide how they will define their legacy. Now in their fourth year as a program, the second under the leadership of head coach...
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Guest Column: PRIME Time
Over the past few months there has been a lot of discussion about the direction in which our local schools are heading. With ever-increasing costs and ever-decreasing funds from the state of Ohio, the...
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Guest Column: It’s Time Chardon Schools Parents Vote
The upcoming Chardon Schools levy (Issue 3) is an important effort to garner support from the Chardon community. For the most part, it is simply an attempt maintain and not regress. Most of the revenue...
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Letters to the Editor
Re-Elect Claypool County Commissioner On May 8, please cast your vote for Walter “Skip” Claypool, Geauga County Commissioner. His tireless and exemplary service to our county should be rewarded with...
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Cleveland Man Indicted for Manslaughter in Overdose Death
A Geauga County grand jury has indicted a Cleveland man following an investigation into a heroin overdose death that occurred in Chardon Township in November 2016. Brandon Sherman, 24, was found dead...
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Tobacco’s Impact on the Community Presented at Geauga YMCA
Many people dealing with substance use disorder started with something as common as a cigarette. Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers and the Geauga YMCA will present “Tobacco’s Impact on the Community” at 6...
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