West Geauga Earns 5-Star Rating on State Report Card
School District Ranks Among Top in Ohio
By Emma macNivEN macNivEN@karlovEcmEdia com
West Geauga Schools has once again held its own among Ohio’s top-performing districts, ranking 11th out of 607 districts in the state.
“We are thrilled to once again be recognized as one of the top performing districts in the state,” Superintendent Nancy Benincasa said in a follow-up interview, referring to the 2025 Ohio School Report Card ratings.
“This level of excellence can be attributed to the collective efforts of students, families and staff, as well as the time and attention spent on individualizing instruction, student supports and opportunities for enrichment and acceleration,” she said.
West Geauga scored five stars in the “achievement,” “progress,” “gap closing,” “graduation” and
“early literacy” categories.
However, the district joined others in the county with only three stars in the “college, career, workforce and military readiness” category, which Benincasa said is the only category measured in the 2023-2024 school year.
“Last year, we addressed the requirements through a robust pre-apprenticeship program in our English 11 and English 12 programming,” she added in a follow-up interview. “We expect to fulfill the requirements of this measure on next year’s report card. Ensuring that students are successful post-high school is a top priority.”
Additionally, West Geauga High School was ranked second out of all public high schools in Ohio with a performance index of 110.7.
Benincasa’s goal for next year is to not only achieve a five-star rating in the CCWMR category, but also make it in the top 10 dis -
tricts in the state.
“Next year, our goal is to return to the top 10 districts in Ohio as we have achieved that designation for the past four years,” she said.
The school report card ratings aren’t based on standardized testing, West Geauga Schools Board of Education President Christina Sherwood said Sept. 5.
“This is about the whole child,” she said. “This is not just a testing thing, this is — a ‘They are walking out ready to tackle the world’ thing. So that's amazing.”
Benincasa emphasized her commitment to providing a high quality experience for students inside and outside of the classroom.
“We can't do it without the support of our board,” she said at the Sept. 15 regular board meeting. “We can't do it without the support of our community. So, we want to say a thank you to our board. We want to say thank you to our staff, to our students (and) to our families.
Learn About Girl Scouts
Sept. 24, 6 p.m.
The West Geauga Girl Scout Service Unit will be holding an informational session at the West Geauga Library. There will be some crafts available for the future scouts to do during the session.
If unable to attend, but still interested in Girl Scouts, contact Lori at 216-288-0464 or lorikvieira@gmail.com.
Outreach Spaghetti Dinner
Sept. 25, 6-7 p.m.
Christ Presbyterian Church offers free drive-thru spaghetti and meatball dinners the third Thursday of each month. Salad and dessert are included. The church is located at 12419 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
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Geauga Beekeepers Association
Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m.
Geauga County Beekeepers Association will meet at the Munson Community Center, 12210 Auburn Road, to discuss how to prepare hives for winter. The meeting is open to members and nonmembers.
Seeking Craft Vendors
St. Anselm Women’s Guild is accepting vendors for its Christmas Boutique on Nov. 8. If interested, contact Shirley Chambers at 216-832-5158 or shirlthewhirl76@yahoo.com.
Food Pantry Open
Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to noon
The food pantry at the Chester Christian Center church is open to anyone in the com-
munity in need of food. One does not need to be a member of the church to attend.
The church is located at 11815 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township.
Free Community Dinner
Sept. 26, 5-6:30 p.m.
Mayfield United Methodist Church is hosting dinner at the church located at 7747 Mayfield Road in Chester Township. Carryout is available.
West Geauga Kiwanis Meetings
Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m.
West Geauga Kiwanis meets every Tuesday at the Chesterland Baptist Church, 12670 Chillicothe Road. Join for a free dinner and learn how Kiwanis serves local students and the community. Learn more at wgkiwanis.org.
Fortify Geauga
Sept. 28, 1-3 p.m.
Fortify Geauga will present "Growing the Grassroots in Our Party" with guest speaker Faith Andrews at Claridon Town Hall 13930 Mayfield Road in Claridon Township. Learn about the vital role of the GOP Central Committee and how to get involved. Lunch will be provided.
For information and to RSVP, visit www. fortifygeauga.org.
GOP Women’s Spaghetti Dinner
Oct. 3, 5-7:30 p.m.
Geauga County Women’s Republican Club is hosting its annual spaghetti dinner night at Munson Town Hall, 12200 Auburn Road. Contact Sharon at 440-279-7762 or ucandoit@twc.com for reservations.
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GSWCD Dinner and Election
Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m.
Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District celebrates its 81 years of conservation at its annual dinner and election at the Veterans Legacy Woods Tribute Lodge.
Join for dinner, conservation awards, raffle items and a presentation from Harvey Webster titled “Nature in Your Backyard.” Cast a vote for the next two board supervisors. Candidates are Tracey Engle, Mike Henry and Jeff Huntsberger.
The election is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Visit geaugaswcd.com or call 440-8341122 for more information and registration by Sept. 26.
Young of Heart
Oct. 3, 11:30 a.m.
Geauga Young of Heart will meet at St. Anselm Church in Chester Township. Bring a brown bag lunch. Refreshments will be provided. Guest speaker is Marie from Cardinal Physical Therapy.
The group will be going to Seneca Allegany Casino on Oct. 29, and there will be a bus trip to Playhouse Square State Theater on Dec. 12 to see “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” For trip reservations, call Kimber at 440-668-3293 or Kit at 216-543-4442.
Creations Boutique
Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Children’s Guild of Cleveland is hosting its 81st annual Creations unique boutique featuring handcrafted gifts, jewelry, gourmet goodies, seasonal decor, children’s items and clothing, home and garden art, vintage treasures, raffle tickets and more at the Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road in Bainbridge Township. All proceeds benefit Cleveland area children. For information, visit www.childrensguildcleveland.org.
FGP Explorers Series
Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to noon
Join Foundation for Geauga Parks for pedaling the Maple Highlands Trail at Headwaters Park, 13365 Old State Road in Huntsburg Township.
For information or to register, visit foundationforgeaugaparks.org or call 440-5641048. Space is limited to 30 participants.
Kiwanis Park Fundraiser
Oct. 4, 5-7:30 p.m.
West Geauga Kiwanis is hosting its annual lobster, clambake and steak roast at Eddy Fruit Farm, 12079 Caves Road in Chester Township. Choose between chicken and clams, a ribeye steak or lobster. Event includes live music and a 50/50 raffle.
Tickets are $60 per person; call 440-7297842 or stop by the farm market to purchase. All proceeds benefit Kiwanis Park.
GCRTA Luncheon
Oct. 7, 11:15 a.m.
The Geauga County Retired Teachers Association will meet at Grand River Cellars Winery, 5750 Madison Road in Madison. Social time will be followed by the business meeting at 11:30 a.m. and a chicken parmesan lunch at noon. Kevin Magee, a diver and mechanical/aeronautical engineer, wiltl share his experiences and expertise on exploring and diving for Lake Erie shipwrecks.
For information and reservations, contact Judy Miller at 440-487-4324 no later than Sept. 29.
Remember to bring paper products or canned goods for the Geauga County Hunger Task Force.
Chester Cemetery Tours
Oct. 10 and 11
Chester Grave Hunters will host Lanterns & Legacies, an immersive, lantern-lit cemetery tour experience featuring character portrayals, historical interpretation and twilight ambiance at Quirk Cemetery, 12703 Woodside Drive in Chester Township. Township resident and historical interpreter Diana Kresnye will lead the tours Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Space is limited and registration is required by emailing ChesterGraveHunters@ gmail.com.
Trinkets and Treasures Sale
Oct. 11, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Community Church of Chesterland is holding its Trinkets and Treasures rummage sale at the church located at 11984 Caves Road in Chester Township. Shop for household items, including furniture, tools, artwork, kitchen supplies, books, toys, jewelry, holiday decorations and more.
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West Geauga Alum Prep For NYC Marathon
By Emma macNivEN macNivEN@karlovEcmEdia com
As a way to honor three family members who died of cystic fibrosis, three West Geauga Schools graduates from Chester Township decided to run in the Tata Consultancy Services New York City race Nov. 2 in New York City.
Siblings Kellie Cassese and Andrew Cassese, and their cousin, Louie Link, are running in the 26.2-mile marathon not only in memory of those they’ve lost, but to also raise more awareness around the genetic degenerative lung disease that creates an overproduction of mucus, said Kellie, a 2017 graduate of West Geauga High School.
“Part of the reason that I like doing this is that it keeps, kind of, their names alive and kind of believing that someone doesn’t truly pass until you stop saying their name.”
- Andrew Cassese
She, Andrew, a 2015 graduate, and Link, a 2009 graduate of WGHS, are running in honor of their aunts, Patty Velotta and Terri Walsh, who both passed away at the age of 28 from cystic fibrosis, as well as their
cousin, Anthony Cassese.
“They were some of the greatest people alive,” Kellie said Sept. 18.
One of Kellie’s college friends also has cystic fibrosis, further fueling her desire to participate in the race.
“(I thought) it'd be a really cool experience to share. We were talking about it at Thanksgiving and my cousin Louie was like, ‘Wait, that sounds awesome, like, I want to do it with you guys.’ And then next thing we knew, all three of us were in on it,” she said.
“People with CF have a really hard time functioning on a day-to-day basis,” Kellie said. “They're kind of in and out of the hospital, a lot of treatments, a lot of medications, a ton of pills. And the life expectancy used to be like, no older than 30.”
Now, the average life expectancy is 53, according to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Kellie ran her first marathon last October. Neither Link nor Andrew have running experience.
“I just figured this is a good opportunity for me to take on a new challenge,” Andrew
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From left, West Geauga graduates Louie Link, Andrew Cassese and Kellie Cassese raise money to run in the 26.2-mile Tata Consultancy Services New York City race Nov. 2 in honor of their two aunts and cousin who passed away from cystic fibrosis.
Russell Township Architect Unveils Plans for New Fire Dorm, Road Garage
By Emma macNivEN macNivEN@karlovEcmEdia com
James Ptacek, of Larsen Architects in Lakewood, presented plans for new dormitories at Russell Township’s fire station Sept. 4.
The first phase of the project would include converting the current locker room space into four dormitories for firefighters and the former dorm would become the men’s and women’s locker rooms, according to the plans presented to Russell Township Trustees during their regular meeting.
The plans also include a locker room attached to the women’s restroom to provide them with more privacy.
“We are taking the remainder of what was the dorm space with the communal sleeping bunks and we’re converting that over for the locker space, and then just adding a couple more doors to give a little more screen and privacy here for the women’s locker room, attached to the women’s restroom side,” Ptacek explained.
Fire Chief John Frazier explained they could reuse the beds that were in the dorms prior.
“We may have to buy a mattress for them, but as far as the four beds, we do have four and they’re steel … They are fireproof,” Frazier said. “So, yeah, we should be able to reuse that.”
Fiscal Officer Karen Walder asked Ptacek if there are any extra material costs not listed.
He said only the beds and mattresses for the dorms are not included in the project plans.
The fire department reviewed and approved the proposed project, which is now ready to go out for bid.
Trustees unanimously approved the drawing plans at the meeting.
Ptacek does not have a cost estimate for the project, but expects to know more once they go through the bidding process, he said.
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said Sept. 19, adding he’s been running five times a week for four months to prepare.
To compete in the race, they have to raise $5,000 per participant, $15,000 total, which goes toward adults and children with cystic fibrosis.
The three have raised $10,190 as of Sept. 22.
“Part of the reason that I like doing this is that it keeps, kind of, their names alive and kind of believing that someone doesn't truly pass until you stop saying their name,” Andrew said.
“It (is) a good motivation for me to get into running and to try and run the New York Marathon — which is a difficult race — and one that I would need the strength and being able to think about my aunts and use that as motivation to get through the race.”
He added, “And raising money for cystic fibrosis would be a great cause and a great way to remember them.”
Those interested in donating can visit online at https://fundraisers.nyrr.org/Kellie-Andrew-Louie.
Road Garage Talks
During the meeting, Ptacek also presented plans for the township road department garage, which includes relocating the building from its current location at 15625 Chillicothe Road to the township police station and road department at 14820 Chillicothe Road, creating a singular campus.
The property next to the police station contains deed-restricted wetlands on the north and south sides, causing Ptacek to look at some unique formatting options for the garage placement, he said.
The new garage could go up in six to eight months, he told trustees.
“It could be ready for snow season, more or less,” Ptacek added.
One of the options he was looking at would not provide a good turning radius for road garage vehicles with trailers, he said.
“One of the trucks typically has one of the trailers attached to it, so the turning radius is, you’ll see 50 feet and so this was deemed a little too tight,” Ptacek said.
Russell resident Matt Messock expressed concerns about having the three departments located on the same property.
The plow trucks coming and going for salt and police cars coming and going could cause a lot of traffic on the campus, he said.
“You’re going to have snow trucks coming and going, lots of accidents in the wintertime, police coming and going and probably rescue all at the same time,” Messock said. “It’s going to be a traffic jam over there in the wintertime.”
Resident Charlie Butters also raised concerns about noise pollution to nearby residents.
“Anything you can do to not add noise over there, I’m sure the residents in the adjacent houses would be very happy,” Butters added.
The presentation regarding the road garage was purely informational and there are no set plans for the road garage at this time, Chris Hare said in a Sept. 9 follow-up interview.
Community Meetings
Chester Township: Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m., Recycle Informative Meeting; Oct. 2, 6 p.m., Board of Trustees; Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals, special meeting to review BZA bylaws; Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; Oct. 15, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees; Oct. 21, 6 p.m., Land Use Plan Committee; Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted.
Russell Township: Sept. 24, 6 p.m., Zoning Commission; Oct. 2, 2 p.m., Board of Trustees; Oct. 6, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals; Oct. 15, 4 p.m., Citizens’ Park District; Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; Oct. 22, 6 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held in the new Community Room at 8501 Kinsman Road, unless otherwise noted. West Geauga BOE: Oct. 13, 7 p.m., regular meeting. All meetings are held at the BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.
Library
Geauga West Branch 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 440-729-4250. Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.
Know What to Throw Sept. 25, 6:30-8 p.m.
Connect with the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District to learn what items and materials can be recycled in Geauga County and more.
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of Alzheimer's Sept. 29, 11 a.m. to noon
The Alzheimer's Association will present an informative program about Alzheimer's disease. Learn how to recognize early signs of the disease and how to talk to the doctor.
Library-Led Discussions
Oct. 1, 7-8 p.m.
Discuss a selection of titles by Edgar Allen Poe. No registration is required.
West Geauga Schools
Federal Funding Update
The district will hold a meeting at 4 p.m. Sept. 25 via Zoom to provide annual updates on the use of federal funding and garner
stakeholder input.
Visit www.westg.org for the Zoom link, which can be found in the News section or under Events.
Chester Township Police
Incident Summary
YTD Through Aug. 31
911 Problem 31
Abandoned Vehicle 3
Agency Assistance 54
Alarm Residential 70
Alarm-Business 128
Animal Abuse 3
Animal Bite 4
Animal Problem 47
Assist Fire Department 699
Assist Motorist 2
Assist Village Administration 1
Bad Check 1
Business Check 1946
Child Abuse or Neglect 2
Citizen Assist 124
Citizen Dispute 16
Citizen Fingerprint 12
Community Relations 1
Community Education 8
CPO Service 3
Custodial Interference 4
Deliver Message 3
Disabled Vehicle 104
Disorderly Conduct 8
Deceased 9
Domestic Dispute 22
Domestic Violence 15 Drill or Exercise 17
Controlled Substance Problem 1 Unknown Emergency 1
Escort 8
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1 Found Property 13
47
Leak 8 Harassment 13
Burning 12 Information Report 138 Injured Person 10 Inspection 6 Intoxicated Person 5 Invalid Assist 49 Juvenile Problem 22
Littering/ Illegal Dumping 3 Lockout 80 Lost Property 9
Medical Emergency 1 Menacing 1
Mental Health Emergency 15 Missing Person 4 Noise Complaint 11
Odor Investigation 18 Parking Problem 8 Phone Harassment 1 Pornography 3 Property Damage 27
Residence/Vacation Check 52
1 Recovered Stolen Vehicle 1 Repossession 11 Road Rage 5 RV Problem 9
Explosives Problem 2 Extra Patrol 2038 False Information to Police 1
Warrant 1 Sex Offense 1 Sick or Injured Animal 23
Smoke Alarm 2
Smoke Investigation 2
Solicit without Permit 33
Suicidal Person 6
Suspicious 231 Theft 14
Threatening 6
Tobacco Problem 4
Traffic Control 1
Traffic Crash - Private Prop. 21
Traffic Crash - Fatal 2
Traffic Crash - Hit Skip 3
Traffic Crash With Injuries 29
Traffic Crash - Non Injury 73
Traffic Enforcement 238
Traffic Hazard 43
Traffic Offense 97
Traffic Stop 1081
Tree Down 12
Trespassing 15
Underage Consumption 2
Unsecure Premises 9
Vandalism 3
Vehicle Fire 1
Violation Of Court Order 1
Warrant Service 31
Weapon Offense 6
Welfare Check 74
Wires Down 15
Traffic/Criminal Summons: 328 Arrests: 60
Felony Indictments: 11
Total Incidents: 8060
Wolverines Volleyball Exacts Defeats Hawks 3-0
By alaN korNspaN sports@karlovEcmEdia com
Hawken has dominated the volleyball rivalry with West Geauga.
On Sept. 19 of last season the Wolverines volleyball team took on the Hawks at Hawken High School. On that day, the Hawks swept the season series over the Wolverines for the third year in a row, winning the match 3-0.
In reflecting upon last season's loss to the Hawks, senior captain and first team All-Conference CVC player, Malory Lear said that the Wolverines were confident and motivated to get revenge on their neighborhood rival.
“I think we came in (with) a lot of confidence,” Lear said. “We wanted revenge from last year because last year was a bit of a rough game here. We lost in three last year. And I think we wanted revenge against them and we came in with some more confidence and more energy and we really showed them.”
Junior CVC All-Conference player, Anna Grill added, “I think we all just knew that we hadn't beat them in past years. So we really wanted to beat them this year, so we all just had that confidence.”
Never having beaten the Hawks in their varsity volleyball career, Lear and Grill turned the tide on their opponents this year as they led their team to a dominant 3-0 victory on Sept. 18.
When asked how things were different in this year's match with the Hawks, Lear cited the mental game and overcoming adversity as keys to success.
She said that last year when they made mistakes, the Wolverines had difficulty stay-
ing focused on the task at hand and there were breakdowns in on-court communication.
down, and our team kind of fell apart, not yelling at each other, but there was just some tension and we weren't all playing as a team,” said Lear.
Hawks, Lear noted that the team handled adversity more effectively. In addition, she believed that the team was able to stay in the present.
which sometimes will get in our head, but we forgot about them today,” Lear said. “We thought about the next ball and (doing better) on the next play, (because) you can't change anything from the past, so you can just do it better next time.”
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on. The Wolverines defense helped the team beat Hawken 3-0, ending a three-year losing streak against the Hawks.
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With a strong mental game, the Wolverines defeated the Hawks in three straight sets, 25-12, 25-12 and 25-18.
West Geauga Head Coach Amber Baker said that the Wolverines were ready to play and were focused strategically on dictating the pace of play and running as many plays as possible in order to develop strong cohesion.
Setting up and assisting on the offensive attack for the Wolverines was Lear, who Coach Baker said was calling the plays based on the situation. Against the Hawks, Lear focused on getting the volleyball to middle hitters, junior Ella Grill and sophomore Kelsie Fink, outside hitters, juniors Anna Grill and Joelle Insana, and right side hitters, seniors Jill Drabek and Emma Laurich.
With excellent accuracy on her sets, Lear led the Wolverines with 25 assists. Many of these assists set up Anna Grill for the kill.
“Anna obviously was killing it from the outside,” said Coach Baker.
Anna Grill said that the team worked well together and that Lear did a great job of setting the offense up for the kill.
“Especially with Malory, she's just helping us a lot, setting us up, and I just think our offense is very strong, we are all really good hitters,” Anna Grill said.
For the match, the Wolverines potent offensive attack led to 35 kills. Leading the Wolverines were Anna Grill (13 kills), Drabek (6), Insana (4), Lear (4), Fink (3), Ella Grill (3), Peyton Gambatese (1) and Laurich (1).
In addition to excellent offense, Ella Grill emphasized that defensively the Wolverines gave great effort in trying to keep the volleyball from hitting the floor.
“I think we had a lot of fun and we all talked to each other and we were just going for every ball and we were really hustling,” said Ella Grill.
The Wolverines defensive effort and hustle resulted in accumulating 39 digs, 32 serve receptions, and 6 blocks for the match.
Leading the Wolverines in digs against the Hawks was sophomore defensive specialist, Olivia Penzenik (11), Insana (8), Lear (6), Mia Formichelli (5), Gambatese (3), Anna Grill (3), Fink (2) and Drabek (1).
Also, serve receptions leaders for the Wolverines were sophomore defensive specialist Mia Formichelli (11), Penzenik (9), Anna Grill (7), Insana (4) and Gambatese (1).
Seniors
Diabetes Self-Management Class
A free six-week self-management class that focuses on diabetes will be held Thursdays, Oct. 9 through Nov. 13, from 1-3:30 p.m. at the West Geauga Senior Center, 8090 Cedar Road in Chester Township. Seniors 60 years of age and older will get the support they need, find practical ways to deal with pain, fatigue and sugar control, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment choices and learn better ways to communicate with doctors and family about their health.
To register for the free class, call Melissa Wheeler at 440-279-2167.
Geauga SWCD Promotes Stormwater Awareness Week
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The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District is joining communities across Ohio in recognizing Oct. 1–7 as Stormwater Awareness Week. Nearly 70 percent of the pollution in rivers, streams and lakes is carried there by stormwater runoff after rain or snow events.
Geauga County has thousands of miles of open drainage, including ditches, streams and rivers, which collect water from more than 400 square miles of land. This runoff often carries pollutants such as lawn fertilizers, vehicle fluids, animal waste, failing septic systems, construction sediment and roadside
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trash into local waterways.
Stormwater Awareness Week highlights the importance of protecting water resources through everyday actions. Examples include planting native trees, reducing or eliminating fertilizer use, mulching leaves for healthier soil, picking up litter, building rain gardens, maintaining septic systems and composting yard waste.
Individual efforts may seem small, but together they have a powerful impact. Geauga SWCD encourages participation in Stormwater Awareness Week and ongoing efforts to reduce stormwater pollution.
More information is available online at ohiostormwaterweek.org.
Health & Wellness
American Red Cross asks donors to give blood or platelets now to help maintain a healthy blood supply. Donors of all blood types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are needed.
Donation appointments may be made by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor app, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767.
Sept. 28, St. Helen’s Church, 12060 Kinsman Road, Newbury Township, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sept. 30, Adam Hall, 11455 E. Washington St., Auburn Township, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oct. 2, Centerville Mills, 8558 Crackel Road, Bainbridge Township, 12-6 p.m.
Oct. 3, Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, Parkman, 12-6 p.m.
Oct. 7, Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St., Chardon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oct. 8, Bainbridge Library, 17222 Snyder Road, Bainbridge Township, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8, Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield, 12-6 p.m. Oct. 15, Cardinal High School, 14785 Thompson Ave., Middlefield, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15, Mayfield Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township, 1-6 p.m. Oct. 17, Munson Town Hall, 12210 Auburn Road, Munson Township, 12-6 p.m. Oct. 22, Geauga Library Administration, 12701 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Real Estate Transfers
Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the weeks ending Sept. 12 and Sept. 19, 2025, as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office.
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
Linda McCafferty and Linda Davis Carson, 9191 Mulberry Road, to Austin Krause, $394,000. (5.90 acres)
ARC BKMST41001 LLC, 8459 Mayfield Road, to 8459 Mayfield Road LLC, $785,000. (3.15 acres)
David A. and Jacqueline Steigerwald, 9040 Wyandot Road, to Catherine M. Ferenczi, $405,000. (1.00 acres)
Samuel Coso, 11105 Chillicothe Road, to Allie and Jacob Pelz, $320,000. (1.03 acres)
Barbara S. Padavick, 11491 Chapin St., to Debbie Lynch, $355,000. (2.03 acres)
Patricia L. Michel (trustee), 8675 Kirkwood Drive, to David A. and Jacqueline Steigerwald, $493,000. (1.51 acres)
Desiree L. Iden and Jeremy Scott Kinkopf, 7550 Mayfield Road, to Matthew and Marianne Willis, $380,000. (1.04 acres)
James W. Simcox, 9041 Cedar Road, to Jason E. and Lindsey Hall, $305,000. (2.00 acres)
Rebecca Ann Sedivy, 12601 Harold Drive, to James W. Simcox, $365,000. (0.53 acres)
RUSSELL TOWNSHIP
Dragon Management Limited, 9456 Fairmount Road, to Triple Jay Realty LLC, $275,000. (5.21 acres)
Jean C. Mackenzie (trustee), 8318 Music St., to Robert Laurence Platt and Jane Ellen Silverblatt, $480,000. (3.00 acres)
Adam P. and Kimberly K. Albers, 14693 Russell Lane, to Clayton and Savanna Pirosko, $420,000. (1.51 acres)
Lorraine J. Distefano (TOD), 13932 Fox Hollow Drive, to Olivia E. Boyle and James A. Taylor IV, $625,000. (1.86 acres)
AUTOS & PARTS
75 Corvette $7,000. 440-298-3423, leave message.
FOR RENT
Burton: Large 1 BR apt with den, laundry room, garage, AC. $1,050. Call 440-221-0649.
FOR SALE
Hammond Organ A-100, Leslie Speakers 21H and 31H. PR-40 tone cabinet. Looks and sounds great, never gigged, no smoke. $4,750. 440-856-3946. Engine Hoist: 2 ton, w/8-ton long ram cylinder, $250. 440-487-2955.
Softub Hot Tub: 300 gallon, new heater and pump, deluxe model with extra chemicals included, stored inside. $500. 440-313-1178.
Bicycle: Ten-speed racing bike, 25.5” frame, by professional English frame builder Colin Laing. Campy equipment with Campy tools. 1969 Vintage, like new ...really!!! $500. 440-548-2414.
Air compressor: Sears 12-gal tank, twin cylinder, old, runs, as-is; $20. Refrigerator with top freezer: Roper, 18-cf, 2006, runs well; $100, you move. 440-5672586.
DEER HUNTERS: (40) Deer Hunter and (73) Bow Hunter Magazines. Vintage, Excellent Condition. Great reading and informational. Harvest that Big One!! $100 TAKES ALL. 440-223-9471.
Anchor Brand Folding Bench Wringer Floor Stand: 48” tall, Patent 1896, $240. 440-554-5731.
Two burial plots at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens with full package: 2 vaults, 2 caskets, dual memorial headstone. To inquire, call 440-476-0706.
Pampered Chef Multi Cooker: brand new, never used. Retails $229, will sell for $100. 440-632-0518.
Hilti 700x Cement Saw: $800/OBO. Singer 401A Sewing Machine, make offer. 440-272-5736.
Speakers: Two Infinity 10” woofer 4-ohm 200 watts speakers. Yamaha 200 watt receiver w/remote. $200 for all. 400-431-6944.
New white triple track Storm Windows: perfect for home & porch enclosures (7) 30-1/4x59-1/4 $75 each. George 440-336-5044.
Family Burial Plot for sale. All Souls Cemetery. Serene location in prime section. Section 16. 216-440-8743. Samsonite Suitcase: 25”x19”; $10. George Foreman Grill (single); $10. Rival Seal-a-Meal; $8. Toilet: like new, $10. 440-346-7708.
Woods 74” Class 3 PTO Snowblower $1,250. AlsoBrunco Wood Furnace: with blower and filter housing, burns wood and/or coal, 120,000 btu; $1,250. 440749-0182.
Classifieds
Approx. 500 old road Brick Pavers: $500/OBO. 440448-5055.
2003 Honda Shadow Motorcycle: 14,000 miles. Excellent Condition. $2,000. Call 440-548-5125 or 440313-7333. Leave message if no answer.
John Deere Lawn Tractor: 2014 X-300 Deere utility trailer, Cycloe leaf rake, all attachments. Best reasonable offer. 440-543-5296.
Teeter Inversion Chair: Excellent Condition, $250. BowFlex Max-5 Elliptical $650. 440-548-7631 or 440669-7666. Parkman, Oh.
Lake View Cemetery, 4 burial plots total: Cemetery Price $10,100 per dbl. Asking $7,500 each dbl. or $3,750 for single. 440-729-0070.
Thomasville Executive Oak Set: desk 72x34”, computer desk w/high-top 4-door storage, bookshelf w/2-door storage cabinet, bookshelf w/2-drawer lateral file. EC. Paid $5,000; asking $1,000. 440-834-1177.
Bronze Aluminum Screens: (7) New, 41.5x84”. (2) 31 5/8 x 42 3/8. Can be cut to size. (2) Makita Skilsaws.
DeWalt 1/2” Electric Drill. 440-548-2657.
27 R19 unfaced insulation batts. $30 each. Plush beige reclining love seat, steamed clean. $60. A-frame wood double swing $85. Bob, Parkman area, 216-3878994.
Canning Supplies: 250 glass jars, utensils, pot with lid, rack, mostly Ball and Mason; $190. 440-313-1178.
Pellet Stove: Harmon Absolute 63. Three years old. Works good, looks good. Paid $5,000; asking $2,500. 440-221-7445.
Have a four color manual screen printer plus screens, inks. Asking $1,500 firm. Call 440-537-5338.
Bicycle Carrier: used 3 times, USA made, holds 2 bikes, electric or regular, $300. 440-286-6891.
GARAGE/ESTATE SALES
Sept 25-27, 8:30a-5:30p, 12342 Fowlers Mill Rd, Chardon. Tons of NICE/CLEAN home items for every room, baby items, glassware, furniture, home office supplies, holiday, kitchen items, electronics, women’s designer shoes size 10. SO MUCH!
Sept 27, 9a-5p, 68 W Summit. Chagrin Falls Community Yard Sale Day: moving sale, housewares, vintage linens, furniture, sewing, garden, garage, house plants. UNIQUE GARAGE SALES: Weekly April - Oct, 4 buildings, Thursday thru Saturday, 9am-5pm. $1 most items. 9098 Old State Rd, (Rt 608, Chardon). Something for everyone!
This Friday & Saturday: 10a-3p, 9600 Fairmount Rd, Russell. 3-Estates Sale: 70yrs collecting. Downsizing. Antiques, collectibles, miscellaneous items. Cash Only. Sept 26-27, 9a-4p. Chardon VFW Post 6519 Auxiliary Annual Rummage & Bake Sale, and 50/50 Raffle, held at 752 Water St, Chardon.
HELP WANTED
MSI, Inc. is hiring FULL-TIME and PART-TIME drivers and DSP’s to work with adults with developmental disabilities in Newbury, Middlefield and the surrounding areas. Benefits available including healthcare and PTO. Contact us at 440-564-1027 for more details!
PETS & ANIMALS
PASTURE RAISED free range BROILER CHICKENS: Available now. Order now: 3.25 pound whole bird. Rome, Oh 44085. Call/text Ian 440-387-9857.
Semi-feral cats need safe barn homes. They’ll be fixed & vaxxed before placement. Call Rebecca 440-3212485.
Pork Harvest: Natural fed, local grains & grasses. Middfield/Huntsburg area. Contact Larry Miller by 10/3 for details. Please leave message at 440-636-6239.
MISCELLANEOUS
FREE advice: monitor what your kids hear and read on the internet! It’s a parent’s responsibility to make kids devices child safe with parental controls!
REAL ESTATE
Local Investor will pay fair cash price for homes or land in any condition. Fast closing. Call or text 440-3460161 today.
16270 Mayfield Rd, Huntsburg. $279,900. OPEN HOUSE SAT 9/27 12p-2p. 10 acres with farmhouse to renovate. James Peet 216-218-8088.
Homes & Land Wanted: any condition or situation! Fast, friendly, local. Serving Geauga and surrounding counties. Text or call Wayne at 330-269-9595.
SERVICES
Albert’s Complete Tree Service: 45+yrs experience! Competent in all aspects of Arboriculture, Forestry and Land Clearing. Also, Firewood, Excavation and Sewer Work. Free Estimates. 440-687-5404.
Certified Caregiver: will do in-home elderly dare and light housework. References. 440-313-1804.
Just Call Kate, Personal Assistant: How can I help you? Are you a Snow-bird? I specialize in organizing, cleaning, running errands....Just call me! 619-204-5381.
Winter Storage: Munson Twp Private Residence. 24-hr surveillance, heated building w/concrete floor. Collectors welcome. In by 11/1/25; Out by 4/30/26. Cars, pick-ups, 3-wheelers, tiny trailers/campers. Limited availability. Call or text 440-596-1119 for pricing.
WANTED TO BUY
4-wheelers, 3-wheelers, dirt bikes, mini-bikes, go-carts, golf carts, gators, farm tractors/equipment, trailers, riding mowers, snowplows. Paying cash. 440-413-3119. Also, scrap cleanup and removal. Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440-313-8331.
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