UPDATE: Police Investigating Suspected Homicide in Russell Township
The grandson suspected of killing his paternal grandmother in Russell Township was apprehended early this morning in Geauga County on a probation violation, said Geauga County Prosecutor Jim Flaiz....
View ArticleWinterFest 2014 a Fiery Success
Chardon Tomorrow’s fourth annual 2014 WinterFest kicked off last Friday night with an exciting spectacle known as Fire & Ice. The tower was lit at 7 p.m. and blazed for about an hour. Hot dogs, hot...
View ArticlePlottke Changes Plea to Guilty in 2010 Thompson Teen Murder
Dustin Plottke, 27, of Rome, Ohio, changed his plea to guilty Wednesday afternoon to the 2010 aggravated murder of Ledgemont High School graduate Daniel Swan during a hearing at Geauga County Common...
View ArticleLedgemont Just Can’t Catch a Break
It seems Ledgemont Schools cannot catch a break, no matter how hard district officials try. Last Friday morning, district officials were eager to distribute new Chromebooks to students in grades 3-12....
View ArticleTigers Continue Win Streak
In a contest that matched two teams who hadn’t lost a game since early December, this neighborhood rivalry lived up to the hype as a large crowd filled into Chagrin Falls High School on a chilly...
View ArticleWinning Where the Pros Play
When it reached the scoreboard, the game’s most meaningless points may have meant the most to the Chardon girls basketball team. The basket was definitely the most fun. The team had tried much of the...
View ArticleWG Hockey Undefeated
When it comes to the sport of hockey, there is an electric, undeniable energy that moves through and connects everyone involved in the culture — especially the West Geauga High School program. At least...
View ArticleFire Destroys Bell Street Home in Newbury
Firefighters from more than a dozen communities battled a house fire Tuesday in Newbury Township. The extent of the damage, however, might make it difficult to determine the exact cause of the blaze....
View ArticleEmpty Bee Hives Frustrate, Sadden Local Beekeeper
When city people move to the country and start a garden or hire landscapers to create a perfect lawn, they have no idea the chemical fertilizers and pesticides they use are killing off honeybees,...
View ArticleChester Trustees Disagree on Recycling Importance
Chester Township Trustees have been debating for months about where to locate the townships recycling center. Last Thursday, Trustee Mike Petruziello said hed had enough. Weve spent a lot of time...
View ArticleAdditional Levy Considered to Maintain Auburn’s Roads
Auburn Township homeowners will need to approve paying an additional 2 mills in property taxes if the township is to continue its 20-year road program into the future, according to Road Superintendent...
View ArticleConsolidation Talks Continue for Newbury and Berkshire
Declining enrollment, maintaining an aging facility and increased costs have made it necessary for Newbury?Schools to lose its status as one of the last of the single township rural school districts in...
View ArticleNotre Dame Elementary
17th Annual Science FairOn Jan. 22, Notre Dame Elementary School students participated in the 17th annual NDES Science Fair. Eighty judges evaluated more than 236 projects that were designed and...
View ArticleMunson Township
Township MeetingsAt Munson Township Hall: Feb. 10, Zoning Commission, 7 p.m.; Feb. 11, Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m.; Feb. 11, Park & Recreation Board, 6:30 p.m.; Feb. 20, Board of Zoning Appeals,...
View ArticleGrandson Suspect in Death of Russell Woman
The grandson suspected of killing his paternal grandmother in Russell Township was apprehended early last Wednesday morning in Geauga County on a probation violation, said Geauga County Prosecutor Jim...
View ArticleNewbury Crime Rate Steady Despite Defunct PD
When a previous Newbury Township Trustees board decided several years ago to do away with the townships police department to save money, they met with some criticism from residents who warned them it...
View ArticleUmpires Clinic in Newbury
Want to become a Baseball or Softball Umpire? OHSAA Certification Baseball/Softball Classes begin on Monday February 10th at Newbury High School. Contact David Henry (440) 840-5231 for more...
View ArticleState Board to Host Berkshire/Newbury Consolidation Hearing
The State Board of Education Capacity Committee will conduct a hearing on the proposed consolidation between Berkshire Schools and Newbury Schools beginning at 5 p.m. Feb. 18 in Clark Commons on the...
View ArticleShumway, Mucci Appointed to Geauga Park Board
Geauga County Probate Court Judge Tim Grendell has appointed Mary Ruth Shumway and Louis Mucci to two of the three open positions on the Geauga Park District Board of Commissioners. Grendell reviewed...
View ArticleShumway, Mucci Sworn In to Geauga Park Board
No matter how her name is pronounced, Mary Ruth Shumway will have one name that’s not hard to memorize: Geauga County Park Board of Commissioners President. Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court Judge...
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