Cardinal Hires Dan Wilson as Treasurer
By Ann WishArt Ann@kArlovecmediA com
Cardinal Schools Board of Edu cation voted unanimously April 23 to hire Daniel Wilson in two district fiscal capacities.
The resolution approved an employment agreement for him to serve as special fiscal advisor to the board from June 1 to July 7, then as chief financial officer until July 31, 2028.
Board President Linda Small wood said in a follow-up phone call Wilson will be working with district Treasurer Terry Armstrong for a month before Armstrong leaves Cardinal to take a position in Trum bull County, closer to where he lives. He has been treasurer at Car dinal for two years, she said.
Wilson submitted an extensive resume showing his first position as a district treasurer in 1973 and terms as school treasurer for Stark County Schools, Canton City Schools, Shak er Heights Schools, Mentor Schools and Kirtland Schools.
Cunningham commencing Aug. 1, 2026.
The board also approved a building/facility capital expense projection, which included earmarking more than $44,000 in 2025 to renovate the administrative offices on East High Street, Smallwood said, adding entry-way improvements, flooring and repurposing unused space into an office are also planned.
In a previous meeting, the board discussed moving the offices to one of the schools, but the former home economics space may be used by the Agricultural Career Education classes, she said.
“(The administration is) staying in the current building and making it more workable,” Smallwood said.
Maintenance to the high school roof this year is estimated to cost about $550,000, which would come out of the general fund, she said.
Over the next three years, the board anticipates spending about
Cardinal-HC Program Nurturing Home-Grown Talent
By Ann WishArt Ann@kArlovecmediA com
The HC Companies and Cardinal Schools are partnering to produce home-grown employees in a manufacturing environment.
The program – Cardinal Corporate Collaborative – familiarizes juniors and seniors with opportunities at HC’s plant in Middlefield Village.
“HC and the district tailored the program,” said Cardinal Schools Superintendent Jack Cunningham. “The goal is for our graduates to have great careers in Middlefield Village and stay here.”
Andy Cardinal, district director of pupil services, said HC’s manufacturing manager, Brian Cunningham (no relation to Jack), spends a lot of time at Cardinal Schools talking to high school students about opportunities in manufacturing at HC.
Students are invited to tour the 500,000-square-foot facility and see the production equipment and pro-
cess of making horticultural containers — a.k.a., flower pots, Brian said.
“We built the program to have two stages. First, we have 12 students job shadow for four weeks,” he said.
The teens learn about a department a week, such as production, shipping and quality.
“The goal is to give young folks a broad sense of what we do,” Brian said.
Those who show an interest may be offered part-time jobs after school during which they are treated as trainees and mentored on processes, safety and equipment, he said.
“It’s kind of an extended job interview,” Brian said, adding management is looking for a good attitude, technical aptitude and reliable attendance in potential employees.
Benefits for the students are two-fold.
“The kids can get (school) credit and make a good salary,” Cardinal said.
Summer internships last eight weeks. Students work four hours per day, five days per week and high school graduates can apply for fulltime employment when they turn 18, Brian said.
Now that the collaborative is in
its second year, Jack said he appreciates HC’s patience in getting it going.
“We couldn’t have had a better partner in building this program
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Brian Cunningham, left, manufacturing manager at The HC Companies in Middlefield Village, works with Andy Cardinal, director of pupil services for Cardinal Schools, to offer students employment opportunities at the horticultural container production facility.
Airport Authority, Commissioners Finally Land the Plane
By Allison Wilson Wilson@kArlovecmediA com
A months-long conflict between the Geauga County Commissioners and Geauga County Airport Authority over money for a new T-hangar finally came to an end April 24, with commissioners voting 2-1 in favor of a new resolution allocating $800,000 to the airport.
Commissioner Carolyn Brakey was the dissenting vote. Per the resolution, commissioners will appropriate $800,000 from the county’s general fund to the airport construction fund, and authorize its encumbrance and expenditure to the airport.
The resolution also requires the airport to provide quarterly reporting to commissioners for three years following the hangar’s construction, including copies of leases, occupancy rates, rental income and other similar documents.
In December, commissioners voted to allocate $1.3 million to the airport for construction of a new T-hangar and the improvement of airport facilities. The transfer of money was contingent upon an agreement that was never finalized.
In February, commissioners rescinded the old motion and re-negotiated a new agreement, which stalled out in the Geauga County Prosecutor’s Office.
Commissioners approved a resolution April 8 allocating $800,000 to the airport for the hangar.
However, the resolution had accountability measures the airport did not agree with.
As a result, the airport authority presented a modified resolution April 15, drawing criticism from Brakey on some of the redlines. The matter was tabled.
Multiple items related to the airport were removed from the commissioners’ April 22 meeting agenda after the airport authority rejected the terms of a draft resolution the prosecutor’s office had approved, Brakey said, adding the airport authority decided, instead, to request the money as a loan rather than a grant.
Confusion Turns to Resolution
The April 24 meeting began with confu sion.
Brakey recapped the events leading to the meeting from her perspective.
She and Commissioner Jim Dvorak had spent Easter weekend working with the pros ecutor’s office to reach a resolution more acceptable to the airport, which would have been voted on Tuesday, she said.
“How are we here voting on a loan?” she asked.
Acting County Administrator Linda Burhenne said it was her understanding the new resolution had elements the airport could not agree to.
Airport authority President Chip Hess said the new resolution was an attack on the airport.
Because the resolution had been through multiple variations, officials had difficulty locating the correct document to reference when Brakey asked the airport why they dis agreed.
Hess and airport authority Vice-President Greg Gyllstrom listed a number of issues, in cluding terminology referencing fraud, mal feasance and misuse of funds, as well as a provision that would allow commissioners to turn the funds into a loan and ask for accelerated repayment in the event the airport authority was not complying with the resolution or a 2018 lease agreement with the county.
asked, listing the courthouse extension, Geauga County Safety Center roof project and prosecutor’s office improvements as examples.
These are not terms appropriate for partners and co-sponsors, Hess said.
As discussion turned to the loan, Commissioner Ralph Spidalieri pressed Commissioner Jim Dvorak about his change of heart.
“All the way up until December 31, you were in support of (the original arrangement with the airport), and then all of a sudden, that changed,” he said, asking what happened.
Dvorak replied he still wants to support the airport, but wants stipulations.
“Do we then make this a common practice, that anyone who comes and asks for us
Those are existing buildings carrying out the statutory function of government, Brakey replied. Spidalieri noted commissioners also granted funds to the Geauga County Fair Board.
There were bonds involved with the money for the fair board, Dvorak said.
Spidalieri motioned to give the airport $800,000 plus an additional amount not to exceed $50,000, with no interest or repayment. It died without a second.
As both parties went back and forth on the loan details, Spidalieri once again advocated another option.
“We have the ability … to be able to just do a transfer of funds,” he said. “Just like we do a transfer of $20,000 to the airport annually, that we would be able to just do that to avoid all of this craziness.”
While Brakey said this was just a repeat of Spidalieri’s previous motion, Dvorak asked to mull it over for a moment.
Brakey noted Dvorak had promised there would be conditions on the $800,000 to protect the taxpayer.
Dvorak asked the airport representatives what conditions they would accept.
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from the ground up,” the superintendent said.
HC recruits employees from as far away as Warren and Solon, so the idea of finding workers locally appealed to Brian.
“When I learned about (CCC), I couldn’t have been more excited,” he said. “This is my favorite program that I’ve worked on since I’ve been here.”
Being able to hire young people from the immediate area has other advantages, Brian said.
“A lot of people within a mile don’t know we’re here. This program can change the entire perception of this business,” he said. “We have a great culture here. I want people to talk about how great this place is.”
That culture leads to long-term employees who have moved up in the organization.
three-year period of providing commission ers documentation on the project.
Dvorak said he would be willing to give $750,000, the same amount given to the fair board. Hess said the airport would come up short if given that amount.
Spidaleri motioned for an $800,000 transfer to the airport. Dvorak once again asked the airport, if they were given the $800,000, what conditions they would accept along with the 2018 agreement.
Hess and Gyllstrom said they would provide whatever commissioners want to see.
Officials drafted a new resolution outlining the transfer of the $800,000 and requiring quarterly reporting from the airport for three years, which commissioners passed in the 2-1 vote.
Brakey expressed her dissatisfaction with the vote in a statement April 26, emphasizing the need for safeguards for taxpayers.
Thursday’s result was the culmination of good-faith public work being discarded in favor of a shotgun allocation of money, she said.
“There was well-crafted and reasonable contractual language — approved by the prosecutor’s office — that would have afforded taxpayers standard protections and assurances,” she said. “There is no excuse for abandoning it. Something was — and remains — seriously amiss.”
“We have a tremendous amount of tenure here,” he said, noting four of his top employees have a total of 70 years with the company.
Opportunities with HC are likely to increase when its warehouse and distribution center — now under construction on East High Street — opens, Brian said.
Recently, The HC Companies and Classic Home & Garden merged to form Growscape, a one-stop shop for horticulture growers, retailers and distributors, he said.
Growscape container production facilities in other states will be shipping products to the Middlefield facility, where orders from greenhouses and growers will be filled.
If graduates are familiar with the company and decide to stay in the area and raise families, Jack said the CCC will be a success.
“We want them to see opportunities where they can make a great living right here in their hometown,” he said.
Town Crier
Used Book Sale
May 2, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
May 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Mark Lutheran Church is hosting a used book sale featuring over 4,000 books, puzzles, vinyl records and CDs. Admission is free. The church is located at 11900 Chillicothe Road in Chester Township. Visit StMarkChester.org for information.
Gardening 101
May 3, 10 a.m. to noon
Geauga County Master Gardener Volunteers’ free Gardening 101 series continues with “Working and Maintaining the Garden” in the Patterson Center at the Geauga County Extension Office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton. Master gardener Karen Wright will guide attendees to make smart choices early to minimize maintenance down the road. She’ll cover watering, mulching, weeding and disease and pest management. Registration is required; call 440-834-4656. For more information, visit geauga.osu.edu.
Meet Us In The Garden
May 3, 10 a.m.
The OSU Lake County Master Gardener Volunteers host their first Meet Us in the Garden talk of 2025 at the Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave. Join for “Recognizing and Combatting the Spotted Lantern Fly.”
The session is free, but registration is required. Visit mentorpl.org or call 440-2558811. Call the helpline at 440-853-2625 with any gardening questions.
FGP Explorers Series
May 3, 10 a.m. to noon
Join Foundation for Geauga Parks to ascend the Summit Trail to peruse the passing parade of spring wildflowers at Bessie Benner Metzenbaum Park in Chester Township. For information or to register, visit foundationforgeaugaparks.org or call 440-564-1048.
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$750,000 to reconstruct the high school parking lot, with $700,000 scheduled to be spent in 2027 from the general fund, Smallwood said.
The parking lot needs to be taken down to the base and repaved, Cunningham added.
“We’re going to have to bite the bullet and do it,” he said.
Total building infrastructure projections add up to nearly $960,000 in 2025.
Technology upgrades for 2025 add up to about $125,000 and range from $11,500 to
Genealogical Society Meets
May 13, 7 p.m.
Susan Cannavino will present “Using U.S. Church Records for Genealogy Research” at the next meeting of the Geauga County Genealogical Society at the Chardon Library.
The program will begin after a brief business meeting. Registration is required; visit www.gcgsoh.org.
Have A Heart Spay/Neuter
Valley Save-A-Pet’s Have A Heart program offers cat and dog sterilizations at a discounted rate to pet owners. Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 VSAP Have-a-Heart program.
Phone lines are open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and the first Saturday of the month for information and to apply for a spay/neuter certificate. Spay/neuter services for feral cats to help reduce the feral cat population are also available.
For more information, visit online at www.valleysaveapet.org.
Spring Drive-It-Yourself Tour
May 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Join Destination Geauga’s 21st annual self-guided tour of Geauga County with participating businesses throughout the county. Each stop offers either a discount, giveaway or sample to enjoy. Pick up a map of participating businesses and collect a stamp at each stop.
At the end of the tour, head to Adam Hall, 11455 E. Washington St., Auburn Township, for the finale with music, snacks and a chance to win prizes from local businesses. Those who visit 10 or more participating businesses will be entered to win the grand prize. The drawings begin at 4 p.m.
For more information and the list of participating businesses, visit www.destinationgeauga.com or call Kathy at 440-6321538.
$137,500 over the next five years, and air conditioning installed at the high school in 2026 is estimated to cost $400,000, according to the projection.
Cunningham said the projection includes items on a wish list and Smallwood said some of the projects can be delayed.
“We won’t deficit spend,” she said.
The auction of the Jordak School building on 5 acres, zoned commercial, is set for June 7, Smallwood said, adding some of the items on the permanent improvement list will depend on the money coming from the sale.
A split of the parcel is pending, depending on how many buyers are interested, she said.
Geauga SWCD Offers Summer Stream Quality Monitoring
Explore Geauga County streams and learn about their water chemistry and biology this summer by joining the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s Geauga Stream Team. Formerly known as the Millennium Youth Conservationists, participants will work in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Scenic Rivers Program to collect official stream data utilizing kick seines, sediment sticks, water chemistry test kits and more to analyze the health of area streams and rivers. All ages are welcome.
Join for one outing or for all. The Geauga Stream Team is free and runs twice a month. For more information, visit geaugaswcd.com or contact Colleen Sharp at 440-8341122 ext. 1766 or csharp@geauga.oh.gov
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Cardinal eighth-graders celebrated their D.A.R.E. graduation on April 23 by creating drug-free posters to hang around the school and enjoying donuts following the ceremony.
try workshop on April 11 at Schoolyard Studios in Burton with Jayce Hein, a Nashville-based singer/songwriter and 1997 graduate of Cardinal High School.
Obituaries
Carolann Ellis Kavaliauskas
Carolann El lis (Altizer) Kaval iauskas, age 68, of Parkman Township, passed away peace fully in her sleep with her husband and chil dren by her side on April 19, 2025, after a 31-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
Carol was born on Dec. 17, 1956, to the late Carroll and Angela (nee Gionfriddo) Altizer. Carol and her brothers, Guy and Albert, spent their childhood in Cleveland, including several years in Little Italy, before moving to Geauga County. Missing the city at first, she rode a horse from Burton to Cleveland to find her own way back.
Carol attended St. Helen’s School, Newbury High School and Kent State University.
After a career in special education, she devoted her time to her home and family. She never missed a Cardinal High School athletic event or musical, and she was often found behind the scenes volunteering.
She had a way of showing up where she was needed the most, often before the need was fully realized.
Carol most cherished the company of her husband of almost 42 years, Antanas “Tony” Kavaliauskas, whom she married on July 2, 1983. They had a true partnership
that weathered life’s storms and celebrated its many joys. Together they built a house and a home, and treasured time with their beloved daughters, Léna, Trisha, Vyta and Kara. She loved her time with grandchildren Audra and Gabriel, children of Léna and her husband, Jared Crain.
She valued quality time with her family, vacationing, playing games, and being outside together, and she protected her family fiercely.
Carol enjoyed traveling, especially to England and Florida, being in the sun and at the pool and beach, visiting Disney World and casinos, flowering gardens with hummingbirds, and attending concerts (especially The Eagles).
Her family and friends marveled at her wild but true adventures, like when she was surrounded by state troopers for transporting a polar bear cub (her white shepherd pup).
Carol was a loyal friend whose strong will and way of saying exactly what was on her mind was endearing to the people she loved, too numerous to name.
Carol/Mommy is dearly loved and missed by her family.
Following her wishes, private arrangements will take place. Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at www.slyffh.com.
Geauga Park District
For more information and registration, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Scout Days
May 4
Dress for the weather and explore Geauga parks to earn scouting credit.
Edge Shelter to complete My Tiger Jungle in a discovery program held outdoors from 9:30-11 a.m.
At Swine Creek Reservation, Tiger Cub Scouts will meet at the Woods
Brownies will meet at the Lake Side Shelter to work toward their Brownie Bugs Badge outside with a naturalist from 1-3:30 p.m. Registration for Scout Days is only required for scouts, but please note that an adult leader must also always attend.
Faith Matters Lessons from My Mother-in-Law
Yesterday, I gave leadership to a Celebration of Life service for my mother-in-law, Pat. She passed away here in New Zealand in January, at the ripe old age of 96. It was a special time for family and friends to remember and honor her life. The final years were not easy as her eyesight became increasingly diminished. As birthdays keep adding on, we often face more and more health challenges.
Pat, however, was not unfamiliar with adversity. Her husband, Jack, was taken suddenly from her back in 1956, at the tail end of the polio epidemic. After only five years of marriage, Pat was left alone with two young children to care for. My wife, Glenda, was only one and a half years old, and her brother Grant, three. Neither of them has any firsthand memories of their father.
seems to beat us down, leaving us discouraged, stressed and weary.
Such times are actually God-given opportunities to grow our faith. The Bible tells us that, that our trials and testings can develop in us perseverance and a Christlike character. As we face circumstances that leave us struggling and feeling weak, those are the moments we can tap into the love and power of God. The Lord is, indeed, our Helper. Our human needs become a steppingstone to ask for God for His intervention.
By Roger Kruse
Over the years, Pat learned to depend upon God. She developed a trust in the Lord that witnessed His provision in many wonderful ways. Of course, she also worked hard, utilizing her secretarial and management skills as an administrative assistant. She served with the global ministry of World Vision.
Our family always looked forward to Pat’s visits with us in Indonesia and later, here in Middlefield. Our five children got to know and love their grandmother. She took a keen interest in each of their lives. Just last year, we all made the long journey to New Zealand to celebrate the wedding of our daughter, Emily. She wanted her marriage to take place in New Zealand so Pat could also attend.
Every life is precious to God. Each one of us has a unique story to tell as our lives unfold year by year. There are seasons of great joy and blessing as we engage life with enthusiasm and energy. However, there are also those times when life gets really hard. We find ourselves facing difficulties and trials that we never anticipated. Sometimes life
In 2 Corinthians 1, the apostle Paul described his experience in the province of Asia. He said that he was under “great pressure, far beyond his ability to endure.” In fact, this great man of faith acknowledged that the hardship he suffered caused him “to despair even of life.” Nevertheless, he goes on to say that “this happened that we might not rely on ourselves, but on God, who raises the dead.” In chapter 12 of the same epistle, Paul talks about learning to discover God’s power through his own weakness.
None of us wants weakness. However, in order to find God’s strength, we sometimes have to reach the end of ourselves. In the realization and acknowledgement of our own limitations, we encounter the God who loves us in Christ and will undertake to show us His divine strength and help.
Pat Keats left her family and friends with a legacy of faith and perseverance. From her example we are encouraged to trust Jesus each day to meet the challenges of life. The Lord will prove Himself faithful to those who call on His name and rely on His promises and resurrection power. The Scripture assures us, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”
Like many of us, Roger Kruse is prone to rely on himself. However, by God’s grace, he continues to learn where his real strength comes from.
Community Meetings
Listed are upcoming public meetings and executive sessions in Huntsburg, Middlefield and Parkman townships, the Village of Middlefield and Cardinal Schools. (Please note: These meeting notices are NOT legal notices.)
Huntsburg Township: April 30, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals, public hearing on area setback variance; May 6, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; May 20, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings held at the Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road.
Middlefield Township: May 12, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at Township Office, 15228 Madison Road, unless otherwise noted.
Middlefield Village: May 13, 5:30 p.m.
– Streets, Sidewalks & Utilities Committee, 6 p.m. – Planning Commission; May 15, 5:30 p.m. – Recreation, 6 p.m. – Finance & Ordinance, 6:30 p.m. – Safety, 7 p.m. – Village Council. All meetings are at the Municipal Center, 14860 N. State Ave.
Parkman Township: May 6, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; May 20, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, unless otherwise noted.
Cardinal BOE: May 14, 6:30 p.m., regular meeting; May 28, 6:30 p.m., meeting/ work session. All meetings held at BOE Office, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield, unless otherwise indicated.
AUTOS & PARTS
2002 Chevy Truck 4x4 Z71, runs, parts only, frame broke. $500. Text 440-313-1178.
FOR RENT
Auburn: 1BR apartment, includes laundry room and attached garage. No pets. $1,050/mo. Call 440-2210649.
Burton: 2 bedroom, 2 bath ranch condo. 1200 sq. ft., 2 car attached garage, laundry, AC. Energy efficient, private. No pets. No smoking. $1,600 per month includes snow plowing, lawn & trash. Senior discounts. 440221-0649.
Remodeling: 5BR, 2BA. Includes laundry room, rec room or 6th BR, basement, garage. Large closets, 2 are walk-in. No pets, No smoking. Huntsburg. 440-6365747.
FOR SALE
Golf Clubs, $200: Datrek Golf Bag, Taylor Made Big Bertha Driver, Adams Tight Lie #5, 3-4-5-6 King Cobra Bafflers, 1-7-8-9 Nicklas Irons, 60-degree Loft Callaway, Nickles Pitching Wedge, King Sand Wedge, Master Grip Putter, Range Scope. 440-834-4173.
Electric Stove: GE Profile, slide-in. $100. 440-7299395 or 440-856-6131.
Portable gas Troy-bilt generator: 5550 watts, rope start, $350. Kenmore dry dehumidifier: 70 pints, $75. Craftsman electric hedge trimmer: 25” blade, $25. 440-8341753.
Brand new 6-cube organizer with 4 cubes; $60. 3-pc coffee end table set, homemade rustic style; $160. 440-632-1415.
Two burial plots at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens with full package: 2 vaults, 2 caskets, dual memorial headstone; $7,400. 440-476-0706.
Engine Hoist: 2 ton. w/8-ton long ram cylinder. $250. 440-487-2955.
New white triple track Storm Windows: perfect for home & porch enclosures (7) 30-1/4x59-1/4 $95 each. George 440-336-5044.
Family Burial Plot for sale. All Souls Cemetery. Serene location in prime section. Section 16. 216-440-8743.
Antique Dining Room Set for sale: Lifetime furniture. Table with leaf, 6 chairs, buffet, sideboard, China cabinet. Good condition. Call/text 440-223-9023.
Antique Curio Cabinet: glass sides, glass door, mirror back, 8 adjustable shelves, 85” tall, 22” wide, 17” deep, Excellent Condition, very unique; $480. 440554-5731.
Lake View Cemetery, 4 burial plots total (2 double lots): Cemetery Price $10,100 per dbl. Asking $8,000 each dbl. 440-729-0070.
GARAGE/ESTATE SALES
Wed 4/30 thru Sat 5/3, 9a-5p. 9347 Northstar Road, KIRTLAND. Dining table w/chairs, China cabinet, hospital bed, clothes, teacher aids, scrapbooking kits, kitchenware.
UNIQUE GARAGE SALES: Weekly April - Oct, 4 buildings, Thursday thru Saturday, 9am-5pm. $1 most items. Chardon Rt 608, east of Chardon. Something for everyone!
5/9-5/10 10a-5p. 11526 Orchard Rd, Chardon. Decades of collecting for sale. Waterford, Goebel, antiques, crocks, Hummels, oil lamps, outdoor, housewares, furniture-large and small. Cash Only.
HELP WANTED
HIRING DRIVERS for full time Amish work crews. Must be 25 or older and have a clean driving record. Please call 330-240-1895 or 330-219-8596.
PETS & ANIMALS
Semi-feral cats need safe barn homes after elderly caretaker evicted during winter. They’ll be fixed & vaxxed before placement. 440-321-2485.
MISCELLANEOUS
FREE fact: marijuana users are at greater risk of early dementia. Try to REMEMBER that!
REAL ESTATE
Homes & Land Wanted: any condition or situation! Fast, friendly, local. Serving Geauga and surrounding counties. Text or call Wayne at 330-269-9595.
Local Investor will pay fair cash price for homes or land in any condition. Fast closing. Call or text 440-3460161 today.
SERVICES
Team R Painting: We are here to meet all your interior and exterior painting needs! Give Jaden a call at 330531-3870 for your free quote today!
Caregiver: will do in-home personal care, cleaning, light housework, laundry. Licensed with references. 440313-1804.
Don’t let all their hard work be wasted! SPED Teacher tutor for reading & writing this summer. $35 per hour. 440-636-2421.
Experienced Landscape Company looking for lawns for the 2025 season. Service Contract includes: cut, trim and blow. Call/text 440-883-9124 for estimate. Tall Oaks Landscaping LLC.
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.
WANTED TO BUY
Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440-313-8331.
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.
Buying all Stanley Bailey planes. Call Karl at 440-8123392.
Geauga Public Library
MIDDLEFIELD BRANCH
16167 East High St., Middlefield, 440-6321961. Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.
Star Wars Fiesta
May 5, 4-4:45 p.m.
Teens in grades 6-12 will celebrate May the Fourth and Cinco de Mayo on the same day with library staff while snacking on tasty treats and completing festive crafts.
Book Discussion
May 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Discuss “Cinnamon & Gunpowder” by Eli Brown. No registration is required
Foster Care Info Night
May 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Celebrate National Foster Care Month with Geauga County Job and Family Services recruitment specialist Allie H. by learning about the foster care process and its requirements.
Creativity with Daily Pages
May 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Learn how to record bits and pieces of everyday life by using new and leftover materials and techniques in this hands-on creative program.
