Middlefield Post 02-10-2021

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 • Vol. 14 No. 19 • FREE

Huskies Pick Up Where They Left Off

Highway Patrol Investsigates Fatal Crash in Middlefield Staff Report The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle fatal crash on Burton-Windsor Road in Middlefield Township late Friday night that claimed the life of a passenger.

The accident occurred at approximately 11:38 p.m. Feb. 5, just east of state Route 608. There were a total of five occupants in the vehicle and none of them were wearing seatbelts, according to a news release issued by the highway patrol’s Chardon Post.

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A Glimpse of Yesteryear See Page 3

By Haley Adams sports@geaugamapleleaf.com Before Cardinal was shut down due to COVID-19 protocols, the Huskies were on a two-game win streak.

After battling rival Berkshire Badgers and losing 55-46, they believed they could build something off of that loss.

“Before we got shut down, we were playing really good ball,” said head coach Joe DiMattia. “We won two out of three, including a great win against Mathews. Even in our losses, we were competing against teams that could have easily just run us out of the gym.”

Against the Wickliffe Blue Devils, backcourt duo sophomore Ronee Collins and junior Haley Domen proved to be too much for their visitors. Wickliffe head coach Bill Harvey didn’t like what he saw from his team, and called a timeout.

In turn his players would respond well, with a 3-0 run to pull within one, 8-7.

After a steal from sophomore Cassie Nguyen and an offensive rebound from Domen, the Huskies stopped the visiting team’s run and held a five-point lead after one, 12-7.

Neither team would score again

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Anna Layman, a freshman, had six points, five steals and five rebounds in an all-around effort as her Huskies beat Wickliffe 45-28.

until midway through the second quarter. Freshman Anna Layman found an open Julianna Pollack underneath the basket, and Pollack

finished for two.

A defensive switch from the Huskies halted the Devils and forced another timeout with 2:20

remaining in the first half.

“We really wanted to focus on our defense,” said DiMattia. “WickSee Basketball • Page 6

Cardinal Welcomes New Treasurer Staff Report Cardinal Schools has a new leader at the helm of its finance department.

Julia Rozsnyai officially took over the duties as district treasurer on Jan. 1, 2021, replacing the retiring Merry Lou Knuckles, according to a Feb. 4 district news release.

Rozsnyai actually joined the district as the assistant treasurer on Dec. 1 and spent one month training with Knuckles to learn the district specific processes.

She said he comes to Cardinal with great enthusiasm.

“I live here in beautiful Geauga County and am very excited to work with this great group of individuals,” Rozsnyai said in the release.

Prior to coming to Cardinal,

Rozsnyai was the treasurer of West Branch Local Schools in Mahoning County. Her experience also includes leading the fiscal department at the Information Technology Center of the Northeast Ohio Educational Service Center and serving as assistant treasurer at Chagrin Falls Schools. Rozsnyai Before that, she worked at Kenston Schools.

“The first time we met Mrs. Rozsnyai during her interview, it became apparent that she is very passionate about her work and about the success of the Cardinal Local School District,” Superintendent Bill Kermavner said in the release.

“She has really hit the ground running here, getting to know the inner workings of our district and we look forward to using her knowledge and skill set to continue moving the district forward in financial solvency and stability,” he added.

Rozsnyai said she looks forward to meeting as many community members as she can as opportunities arise.

“This is a beautiful district and there is much to celebrate and be proud of here in the Cardinal community,” she said. “I look forward to working with our families and community members in securing a stable financial future.”

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Town Crier Drive-Thru Food Distribution

Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m.

United Way Services of Geauga County has teamed up the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to provide boxes of food to Geauga residents.

The drive-thru food distribution will take place each Tuesday in February and March at the Geauga County Fairgrounds, 14373 North Cheshire St., Burton.

Preregistration is required each week; call 216-738-2265 or visit wefeedgeauga.com.

American Legion Pancakes

Atwood-Mauck American Legion Post 459 is serving its annual pancake and sausage breakfasts Sundays, Feb. 14 through April 18, except April 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton. Breakfast is by takeout only. The public is welcome.

For information, call Skip at 440-8341191.

Audubon Shares Threats to Birds

Feb. 16, 7 p.m.

Cleveland-area photographer and author Steve Cagan will introduce Blackbrook Audubon guests to the Colombian Pacific coast rain forest area of El Chocó in a virtual program. He will describe the biodiversity of this natural treasure and the harm caused to bird populations by mining and logging.

Register on the event page of blackbrookaudubon.org. A link will be sent to each registrant’s email address. Attendees may enter the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Woodland Wednesdays Workshop

Feb. 17, 6-7:30 p.m.

Join for a virtual field tour of Working Woods, the demonstration forest at the Holden Arboretum, and experience management sites though 360 photos, videos and maps.

Collaborators include Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Division of Forestry, Farm Bureau and Ohio Division of Wildlife.

The program is free, but registration is required by Feb. 16; email gprunty@geaugaswcd.com or call 440-834-1122 or 440-4262195.

Red Cross Blood Drives

The American Red Cross urges blood donation to maintain supply amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Donors who give in February will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card.

Donation appointments may be made by downloading the free Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800733-2767.

Feb. 25, Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield, 12-6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome.

Feb. 27, Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, Parkman, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Beer & Hymns

March 6, 6:30 p.m.

Join the Chardon Polka Band streamed live on their Facebook page for Beer & See Town Crier • Page 4

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A Glimpse of Yesteryear

By Rick Seyer This week’s issue of the Middlefield Post shows photos of the Chamber of Commerce Annual Sidewalk Sale in Middlefield. The above photo is of “KIDDIE TOGS,” a children’s clothing store located on the present site of the Cardinal Schools Board of Education building.

Shown out front is store owner, Robert Hills, who with his wife Mildred owned and operated Kiddie Togs. The building was later used as our public library after it moved out of the Cardinal Intermediate School building.

Later on it was torn down and a new library building was built in its place. That building was eventually out grown by the library and was given to the BOE when the new library opened at its present site.

Here is a photo of the north side of West High Street in the early 1960s during a sidewalk sale. All of the stores shown are gone and have been replaced.

The REXALL DRUG store was the first store on the block and was located where Roadhouse Music is currently. Next door was ZANG’S WESTERN AUTO, then the EZ WAY LAUNDROMAT, followed by the WARREN SANITARY DAIRY restaurant, the KLEINFELD’S DEPARTMENT STORE and lastly TOWN TAVERN. During sidewalk sales, merchants would offer great bargains on store merchandise and set up tables outside on their sidewalks to sell it. Sidewalk sales brought shoppers to Middlefield from all over looking for that special bargain.

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Home Energy Assistance Program Winter Crisis Program 2020/2021 The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally-funded program designed to help eligible Ohioans stay warm during the winter months.

The Winter Crisis Program (WCP) provides eligible Ohioans heating assistance if they are disconnected from their heating source, threatened with disconnection or if they have less than a 25% supply of bulk fuel.

Geauga County residents may apply for the WCP through Geauga County Job and Family Services, 12480 Ravenwood Drive, Claridon Township, until March 31, 2021.

Application for assistance is by telephone interview by appointment only.

To qualify for the WCP, a household must be threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected or have less than a 25% supply of bulk fuel. The household also must have a gross income at or below 175% of the federal poverty level. For a family of four, the annual income must be at or below $45,850.

Individuals interested in receiving WCP assistance must complete a telephone interview and provide the following items to complete the eligibility determination: • proof of income • copies of their most recent energy bills • list of all household members with social security numbers and birth dates • proof of U.S. citizenship/legal residency for all household members Documents that are accepted to prove citizenship/legal residency include: Social Security card, birth certificate, U.S. Passport, naturalization paper/certificate of citizenship, permanent VISA, and INS ID card.

For additional information on applying for HEAP, or to set a telephone appointment to apply for the WCP, contact Geauga County Job and Family Services, at (440) 285 1299.

More information can be found at www.energyhelp.ohio.gov.

Community Meetings Listed are public meetings and executive sessions in Huntsburg, Middlefield and Parkman townships, and the Village of Middlefield for the coming weeks. Please note: These meeting notices are NOT legal notices.

Huntsburg Township: Feb. 15, 7 p.m., Board of Zoning Appeals, public hearing to consider application for conditional use permit; Feb. 16, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings held at the Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road.

Middlefield Village: Feb. 11, 5 p.m. – Parks & Recreation, 5:30 p.m. – Finance & Ordinance, 6:30 p.m. – Public Safety, 7 p.m.

– Village Council, virtual meeting. All meet-

Crash

from page 1 OHP’s preliminary investigation also indicates alcohol appears to be a factor in the crash.

The names of the vehicle occupants will be released pending notification to all families, a spokesman for the highway patrol told the Geauga County Maple Leaf Saturday morning.

According to the release, a blue 2004 Nissan Xterra was traveling eastbound on Burton-Windsor Road when it lost control on the ice and snow-covered road, and traveled off the right side of the road and over-

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Hymns a free concert of gospel music benefitting SubZero Mission.

Composting 101

March 16, 6 p.m.

The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Geauga West Library, the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District and

ings are at the Municipal Center, 14860 N. State Ave. Parkman Township: Feb. 16, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; Feb. 23, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, unless otherwise noted. (Trustees will hold the second meeting of the month via Microsoft Teams. Those interested in joining the meeting should contact the fiscal officer for the link.)

Cardinal BOE: Feb. 10, 5 p.m., regular meeting via Zoom; Feb. 24, 6 p.m., work session. All meetings held at BOE Office, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield, unless otherwise indicated. turned. The driver’s side rear passenger was ejected and became trapped under the vehicle, and was pronounced deceased upon EMS arrival.

Two other passengers were injured and taken by local EMS to University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. The driver and other passenger were not injured.

Rescue crews from Middlefield and Hambden Township, Community Care, Geauga County Sheriff’s Office as well as OHP responded to the scene.

Due to the crash investigation, Burton-Windsor Road was closed for approximately two hours.

OHP said the crash remains under investigation.

Geauga County Master Gardeners will host Composting 101: Take the Leap and Start Your Heap. Join for the free online program to learn composting basics and benefits, different composting methods and how to avoid common composting problems.

Participants will have a chance to win a compost bin. Geauga residents will be eligible to receive a free kitchen compost pal.

Registration is required; visit geaugalibrary.libcal.com. For information, call Gail Prunty at 440-834-1122.

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Free Tax Help Available Submitted Free tax preparation help is available to low-income families and individuals in Geauga and Lake counties. Lifeline will help families and individuals meet their filing obligations, find credits they may not know about and protect them from unnecessary costs.

Lifeline uses volunteers trained and certified by the IRS through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA volunteers provide free income tax assistance to low-income, elderly and disabled people as

well as active and veteran military members.

Free tax preparation is available to residents who meet Lifeline’s federal income guidelines. Clinics are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, by appointment only, through April 15. Clinics are held at Lifeline’s Painesville office at One Victoria Place Suite 265 A, at the Perry Senior Center in Perry, at the Wickliffe Family Resource Center and at Lifeline’s Geauga Office at 12375 Kinsman Road Building H in Newbury Township. Call 440639-4420 to schedule an appointment.

JFS Offers Summer Camp Submitted The Summer Camp and Enrichment Program offers eligible families in Geauga County assistance with funding for their children to attend summer camp or other enrichment activities.

Each year, more than 100 Geauga County children benefit from the program that is funded solely through donations from individuals, churches, business and civic groups.

The program can also assist families with pay

to participate fees and school field trip costs.

Families must complete an application and provide verification of their income. For more information, or to request an application, contact Sara Shininger at 440-285-9141, ext. 1263.

To make a donation to the Summer Camp and Enrichment Program, send a check payable to “Special Services of Geauga County” to Geauga County Job and Family Services, 12480 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, OH 44024.

Campus News Emily Soltis, of Garrettsville, was named to Baldwin Wallace University dean’s list for the fall semester. Solits is a graduate of Cardinal High School majoring in public health, Laura Lasich, of Huntsburg Township; and Joseph Strano, of Middlefield, have been named to the dean’s honor list at Cedarville University for the fall semester.

Middlefield students Marisa Bolton, Phoenix Ladow, Megan Maddox, Ashley Rutkowski and Sydney Spitler were named to the dean’s list at Hiram College for the fall semester.

Geauga Park District For more information, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org. No registration required unless otherwise noted. Check the website before coming out in case of changes or cancellations.

Buckeye Trail Highlight Hike

Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to noon Headwaters Park, Crystal Lake Shelter The hike will highlight the Geauga Park District parks on the Buckeye Trail that follow the blue blazes. Participants must have the ability to hike about four miles. Held rain or shine. Registration is required.

Moonlight Ski or Hike

Feb. 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Headwaters Park, Boathouse Join a naturalist to ski The Maple Highlands Trail and possibly the Buckeye Trail by the light of the moon. Then, enjoy the company of other skiers in the lodge overlooking the reservoir for a warm-up before heading home. Ski becomes a hike if there is no snow.

Call 440-279-0880 after 2 p.m. on program day to check conditions. Ski rental available in advance from Geiger’s, 50 Shopping Plaza, Chagrin Falls, 440-247-4900. A special rental rate for the program applies: $17 for pickup on Friday and return on Monday during business hours. Registration is required.

Hiking at Headwaters

Feb. 27, 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m.

Headwaters Park, Route 322 Parking Lot Join a naturalist for a fast paced walk on

trails following woodlands and water’s edge.

Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear.

Registration is required.

Outdoor Adventure Camps

Registration opens March 20 for Geauga Park District’s Adventure Day Camp experience in 2021, with weeklong options that will help to keep campers entering grades five through 10. Kayaking, hiking, geocaching, biking, fishing, building and launching model rockets and exploring stream life are some of the anticipated outdoor adventures, depending on which week campers are enrolled.

For those sessions held earlier in the season, camp activities will take place at The West Woods’ Affelder House and surrounding natural areas for campers entering grades 5 through 7 the weeks of June 7, June 21 and 28, and the week of June 14 for campers entering grades 8 through 10.

Later in the season, campers will be dropped off at a different park each morning: The West Woods on Mondays, Claridon Woodlands on Tuesdays, Observatory Park on Wednesdays, Bass Lake Preserve on Thursdays and Big Creek Park on Fridays, the weeks of July 12 and 26 and Aug. 2 for campers in grades 5-7 and the week of July 19 for campers entering grades 8-10.

Additionally, X-Treme Days for campers entering grades 8-10 will take place June 30 (X-Treme Kayak Adventure at LaDue Reservoir), July 14 (X-Treme High Ropes Course Adventure at Claridon Woodlands) and July 28 (X-Treme Biking Adventure at Claridon Woodlands).

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Cardinal head coach Joe DiMattia, right, talks to his team during the Huskies 45-28 win over Wickliffe during the fifth win of the season. The team was playing some of its best basketball before coronavirus precautions put a stop in the season.

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liffe is a young team that has had trouble putting up a lot of points at times this season.

We wanted to pressure them and cause some chaos.

“Coach Harvey had them really well prepared. He had his girls playing hard, and they gave us more fits than we would have liked.”

Cardinal led 24-13 at halftime.

Domen led all scorers with 13, while Collins added seven. Sophomore Courtney Bailey led her team with five at the half.

The Huskies turned the ball over on backto-back possessions to start the third quarter, and a three from their opponent would help establish a 5-0 run.

DiMattia’s team answered with its own 4-0 run, and built its largest lead of the game at 10, 28-18.

“We talked at halftime about the quality of shots we were taking,” DiMattia said. “I wasn’t happy with our first half. I felt we were forcing shots, hurrying others, and not running through the offense, and being patient.

The team did a better job with it in the second half, and we also made more shots that we usually make.”

Cardinal led 34-21 to start the fourth quarter.

DiMattia took a timeout early to start the

fourth. Out of the timeout, Domen would lose her defender and hit the step-back, putting her team up 41-23. The next possession, Domen split the Devils’ defense and earned a trip to the free-throw line, knocking down both.

The Huskies then had the lead, 43-23 — the largest lead of the evening for either team.

“I got to play down low for part of the game, definitely making them foul me to get to the line,” said Domen.

She would finish with a game-high 17 points, pulling down 12 rebounds and dishing out three assists. On the defensive end, Domen led with eight steals.

Teammate Collins contributed nine points and picked four steals. Senior Lorena Fortenbury and Layman each added six points, while Layman grabbed five rebounds and added five steals to her stat line.

Nguyen made four points for her team, and freshman Carly Ayer finished with two.

Pollack knocked down one of two free throws to be the seventh Husky to score on the evening.

The game would be Cardinal’s fifth win on the season, 45-28.

“We had two practices, and are currently in the middle of four games in six days,” DiMattia said after the game. “We have to keep working on getting our legs, lungs and shots back, and that will have a huge impact on our games.”

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First-grader Ethan K. watches excitedly as he pulls plexiglass from between containers of hot and cold water while teacher Mrs. Jan Maxwell assists. Students were learning about liquid density and discovered lighter elements rise while heavier elements do not.

First-Graders Discover Liquid Density Science consultant Claire Zurbuch (aka Mr. Z.) visited students and provided a lesson on liquid density in Mrs. Jan Maxwell’s class.

The underlying idea is that liquids that are less dense will rise, or float to the top, since students are working with liquid.

Each student was given a beaker of warm

water that was colored red and a beaker of cold water that was colored blue. A clear, thin plexiglass square with a string attached was placed on top of the water beaker that was not anchored. The beaker and the plexiglass were then flipped over to rest on top of the other beaker that was anchored to a piece of wood.

Mr. Z. and Mrs. Maxwell then walked around to each student’s desk holding the

First-grader Savannah L. watches as the red hot water and cold blue water remain separated after pulling a plexiglass divider from between the two. The students were conducting a science lab on liquid density, learning that warm elements rise. Teacher Mrs. Jan Maxwell assisted students.

water beakers while the students pulled out the plexiglass, separating the two containers of water.

Students conducted the experiment twice, once with the cold water on top and the second time with the cold water on the bottom. They discovered that when the cold water was on the top, the warm water on the bottom quickly mixed in, thus turning all of the water purple. However, when the cold wa-

ter was on the bottom, the two colors of water stayed separated with the red staying on the top and the blue staying on the bottom.

Since students know that lighter, less dense elements rise, they can conclude that hot water is far lighter than cold water.

Cardinal teachers always enjoy this experiment and seeing the look of wonder on the students’ faces when they discover that water can “stand” on top of each other.

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‘Doc Bob’ Writes about 50 Years Practicing in Rural Geauga

By Ann Wishart ann@geaugamapleleaf.com After more than five decades of practicing medicine in Geauga County, Dr. Robert A. Evans retired in 2015 at the age of 80.

But, rather than resting on his laurels, Evans took the advice of his daughter, picked up a pen and started on a 75-page autobiography titled “My Life as a Country Doctor.”

Self-published through Amazon, the short memoir traces his life starting in his home town of Lackawanna, N.Y., where he was a laborer at Bethlehem Steel for three years while working his way through pre-med school at the University of Buffalo.

Evans’ recollections are peppered with dry humor and insights into half a century of medical practice and people he has known in the Middlefield area.

After graduating from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri, Evans said he visited his brother, Al, who had a general medical practice in Middlefield and was very busy delivering babies, who usually arrived at night.

“My brother hadn’t slept for two days,” he said during an interview.

He sent Al home to get some sleep and covered for him.

“I really had intended to return to New York. I had everything I owned in the back seat of my car,” Evans recalled.

He had passed his license exams in both New York and Ohio, so remaining in Middlefield was an option.

“I realized how busy (Al) was and just stayed and went to work,” he wrote in his

straight-forward style. “That was in 1962 and I’m still here in Middlefield, now retired and writing these memories.”

There was another reason he felt tied to the community. “(Al had) a cute little girl working for him,” Evans said.

In his book, he wrote, “Janet is probably the best thing in my life. We married in 1963 and had our 50-year anniversary in 2013.”

Obstetrics made up a large part of the practice. Evans said he and Al delivered about 100 babies a year, often traveling to hospitals in Madison, Cleveland or Warren.

“The complexion of the practice changed when Geauga Community, our local hospital, approved us to bring our practice to that facility,” Evans wrote. “We became the first D.O.s (doctor of osteopathic medicine) on staff at Geauga Hospital.”

Even that 15-minute trip was too long for some expectant mothers. Evans said he delivered two babies in his office and one in the parking lot in the middle of winter.

Injuries were common, such as the Amish man who had a chainsaw injury to his leg.

When the man refused to consult a plastic surgeon, Evans sewed him up.

“Actually, it turned out fine, but he had a good-sized scar. It was probably the worst wound I ever repaired,” he wrote. “The Amish clients were a pleasure to work for and usually really needed care when they came in.”

Evans recounts his years serving as coroner, physician at the Sisters of Notre Dame, jail physician and Middlefield Township trustee.

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Dr. Robert Evans holds a copy of his recently-published autobiography at the Middlefield Care Center in front of a quilt made by women who had their babies at the facility. He retired at age 80 after 50 years of practice in the community.

By 1992, with the practice having multiple physicians available, Evans gave up delivering babies. The Middlefield Care Center that caters strictly to the Amish was just getting going, but he found the hours required to attend births arduous.

“I loved doing OB — if it could only (have been) in the daytime, not at 2 or 3 in the morning,” he said during the interview, adding he didn’t do well when deprived of sleep.

“My life got much easier,” he said.

Evans shifted to the growing field of nursing home medicine, taking courses in geriatrics and long-term care and becoming a recognized expert, he said.

While tracing his own practice, Evans discusses the evolution of the medical field, the skyrocketing cost of malpractice insurance that burdens medical practices, the benefits of having more women in the field and the death of independent hospitals.

His brother donated land and created MCC, commonly known as the birthing center, in 1990, so Amish women could have their babies without going to a hospital.

“I delivered 21 babies there,” Evans said.

The brothers welcomed Dr. John Tumbush into the practice around then, but the cost

of malpractice insurance was about $100,000 per year and Evans decided to cease his OB services.

“I said, ‘We can’t afford $100,000 to deliver babies,’” he recalled, adding he was satisfied with office patients and nursing home work for the last 25 years of his career. “Besides, people prefer a lady (doctor) for deliveries,” Evans said.

MCC is a 501c3 organization with special licensure for Amish and other members of “plain clothes” communities, said Jaime A. Fisher, nurse administrator of the center.

Fisher worked with Evans before his retirement at two long-term care facilities.

“He always encompassed the nurses. He always listened to you,” she recalled. “He’d say, ‘Tell me what you’re thinking.’”

That was especially true when he visited the elderly suffering with psychosis or dementia, Fisher said.

“He would definitely take what we had to say into account,” she said.

The free-standing birthing center is owned and operated by the Amish community and grants privileges to two direct-entry midwives and six area doctors.

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

A Word from the Mayor Hello Residents, We are well into the New Year. December and January seemed like a blur. It was definitely a Christmas season like no other I’ve, and I am sure most of you, ever experienced.

The Village continues to operate with a few modifications, but in the big picture, is operating efficiently. We are resuming in-person meetings and hope to soon be able to permit the public and press to attend as well.

This year is going to be exciting with current projects that are in process and multiple new projects starting this year. I just received my draft of the year-end report and our year 2020 was more operationally solid than prior year 2019. This is a testament to our quality employers, quality workforce and quality residents that support their community.

Garlich I expect 2021 to be more operationally solid than 2020 due to some slated expansions, along with the positive support and results that made 2020 so successful.

Our goal is to be a positive partner and work for the benefit of every business and resident.

We have engineered and bid our capital improvement projects for 2021 and appreciate the fact that, with your support, we are able to continue to maintain our infrastructure, improving our streets, sidewalks, water supply, and maintaining and improving our facilities.

The Village new and improved website — www.middlefieldohio.com — is almost completed. Our goal was to make it more informative and user friendly. I hope you will check it out and we welcome any suggestions for future improvement.

On a personal note, I’ve lived in this community all my life and have seen the community grow. Over the years, I’ve made friends with many of the individuals that played a

role in supporting our community. I’m sorry to say many of these personal friends and business partners recently passed on.

• Dr. Henry Trybus did all the team physicals when I was in high school and became a friend I appreciated. Until his retirement a few years ago, his home office was open 24 hours a day.

• Betty Roose and her husband Rick owned Roose Drug store. Betty worked as a partner with Rick putting in 100-hour weeks to ensure if medication was needed, they could provide. When my children were young, we made many after-hours runs to Roose Drug.

• Mike Mihalisin started and owned many local businesses. His contributions to our community continue.

• Anne Reed has been a family friend to me since I married my wife, Karen. She has been a lifelong friend to Karen, as they were neighbors when Karen was growing up.

Her husband, Ted, was our accountant and I remember his office in Middlefield where the lights were on 24 hours a day from January thru April.

• Larry Lasich, owner of Middlefield Sign. I’ve not known Larry as long as the others, but his support of our Village stands out.

He also had a can-do attitude and did whatever necessary to meet our demands and deadlines.

• Rod Yoder, whose parents I knew more than Rod. I know Rod was a strong Huskies supporter and he and his efforts were appreciated.

I love living in this community as the relationships you build, and the services provided only are present in a community where all are personally invested to support each other. I will miss them all.

Autobiography

“I don’t think I could have done this book without her,” Evans said.

He enjoyed his many years as a doctor and his autobiography paints a colorful history of all those people he treated and worked with, but he would like to still be pursuing a career he loved.

“I don’t know why I retired,” he said.

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Evans said he made short work of his autobiography, writing it out longhand in a few months. He credits his daughter, Christina Evans, with typing it and editing it for publication.

“She would clean up my grammar and spelling,” he said, adding she insisted he take out names of people he talked about to avoid any legal issues.

Schools College Information Session

Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m.

The Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation (LEAF) will hold a free virtual session of “Freshmen/Sophomores: Prepare for the College Process” for high school freshmen, sophomores and their parents.

Learn what high school freshmen and sophomores do to prepare for college. Get tips on how to make the most of high school experiences and begin the process of finding a good fit for the future.

Reservations are required; capacity is limited. Call 440-525-7095 or visit www.leafohio.org.

Mayor Ben Garlich Village of Middlefield

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Maple Splash Raffle Going Strong Submitted The Burton Middlefield Rotary’s Maple Splash Raffle 2021 fundraiser is up and rolling. Tickets are on sale and regular drawings are being held.

The second special early bird drawing was held on Jan. 27 and broadcast live on Facebook. The $750 cash winner was Chardon resident Natalie Christie. The winner of the first drawing on Dec. 30 was Jim Wells, of Burton, who won $1,000. Jim and Christie’s tickets were tossed back into the drum, where they will have equal opportunity to win all subsequent drawings.

The final drawing for the ultimate prize of a 2020 Ford F150 donated by Preston Superstore in Burton will be held on July 3, 2021.

Other prizes include a diamond pendant donated by Steven DiFranco Jeweler’s, two $1,500 cash drawings and one $1,000 cash drawing, a chain saw package donated by First Quality Power Place, a big screen TV donated by RadioActive Electronics and a Toro snow blower donated by Alvord’s Yard & Garden Equipment. Additional early bird $500 cash drawings will be held Feb. 24, March 31 and April 28.

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Burton Middlefield Rotary President Larry Fox announces the winner of the Jan. 27 Maple Splash Raffle early bird cash drawing live on Facebook.

Purchase tickets online at maplesplashraffle.com or in person at The Burton Log Cabin, Preston Superstore, DS Cakes, White House Chocolates, B&M Tool Sales, The Barn, Alvord’s Yard & Garden Equipment, First Quality Power Place, Shetler’s Business Solutions, Sport’s Rack, Heritage Meats, Geauga Door Sales and Re/max Rising.

Proceeds raised from the drawing will be donated to worthy organizations in Geauga County.

Leadership Geauga Names Barbara Titus as Emerald Leader

By Cassandra Shofar cassandra@geaugamapleleaf.com Leadership Geauga County is honoring an area business woman this year for her generosity, commitment to public service and passion for helping active and retired military service men and women.

Barbara Titus, vice president of operations/international sales and director of Sheoga Hardwood Flooring in Middlefield, was recently named LG’s 2021 Emerald Leader Award recipient.

“I am truly honored to be receiving the Emerald Leader Award,” Titus said in an email. “To be recognized by the community in which you live and work is an incredible gift and I am humbled by it. We are blessed with individuals throughout Geauga County Titus that are what I call ‘rich in spirit’ — driven to help others — I am following their example. So many have come before me and so many continue their selfless work even now, for the betterment of all in our county.”

Since 2001, LG has honored community leaders whose dedicated volunteer service has significantly enhanced Geauga County’s quality of life with the award and an invitation to LG’s gala event, the Emerald Ball — set this year as a virtual event on March 6.

“The Emerald Leader Award is given annually to an individual, a business and/or a nonprofit agency that exemplifies outstanding leadership by positive contributions to Geauga County through volunteer service, philanthropy or innovation,” said Melanie Scanlon, LG’s former executive director who recently left to pursue a new endeavor.

Margie Wilbur, founder of Write 2 the Point, an area communication firm, nominated Titus for the award.

“I have known Barbara Titus since beginning Geauga Business Magazine 10 years ago,” Wilbur said. “Sheoga Hardwood Flooring was one of the first businesses we profiled. Since

then, I have gotten to know Barbara and am honored to call her my friend. She is a woman with a strong faith who truly serves as a role model for all of us. She is generous with her time, serving on several local, as well as national, boards. She is passionate about helping our active military service men and women, veterans and Gold Star families.”

“Barbara brings her business acumen and her deep commitment to public service to charitable organizations focused on the needs of veterans,” Scanlon added in a statement.

Titus is an active member of the Geauga Growth Partnership’s Intern program, which provides paid internship opportunities for junior and senior high school students to learn all facets of a business during the summer months, according to LG. Titus’ latest local charitable effort for veterans is the development of the Valor Retreat. As vice president/vice chairwoman of the organization’s board of directors, Titus is leading the effort to raise $2 million for the development of a 238-acre retreat in Ohio’s Hocking Hills and the construction of four handicap-accessible cabins and a lodge, according to LG. The retreat will provide a free recreational facility for combat veterans, their families and Gold Star families, offering them a tranquil environment to recover from the ravages of conflict, to heal and reconnect with nature and one another, Scanlon said.

Titus also serves on the board of the Gary Sinise Foundation, which has a mission to help the most critically injured military veterans through the construction of specially adapted smart homes in locations throughout the United States.

For more information on sponsorships, advertising or to purchase tickets or to purchase tickets to the Emerald Ball, call 440286-8115 or visit the Leadership Geauga website at leadershipgeauga.org.

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Faith Matters Unshakeable Faith in Changing Times Back in the 1960s, Bob Dylan’s voice rang love never ceases and His mercies are new out with musical lyrics announcing that “the every morning. Great is His faithfulness. The times they are a-changin,” with answers that Bible affirms that the Lord is our Rock, a sol“are blowing in the wind.” That was the real- id foundation, an immovable and unshakable ity of those tumultuous, almost revolutionary stronghold. years of my youth. Anything connected to the The things that we tend to focus on are “establishment” was viewed with suspicion what we see, touch, hear, smell and taste. and disdain. I wore long hair, psychedelic They are typically visible and tangible. Howbellbottom pants and everything ever, they are also temporary. It was “groovy.” For many young is the things that we cannot see people it was a new day touting which are eternal. As we seek to free love and flower power. cope with change, we call to mind In a different sort of way, the things which are stable, lastwe have also experienced many ing and true. Faith, hope and love changes in the past year. They will always stand the test of time. are not changes we asked for or They are a sturdy place to plant sought out. Instead, they suddenyour feet and discover joy and ly and unrelentingly barged their By Roger Kruse peace. way into our daily lives.

Did you know that the Bible contains Unwilling to leave us to our normal over 7,000 promises? God’s promises to us selves, the despised Coronavirus continues are true and reliable. Faith is rooted in those to disrupt community life, cripple our econ- promises. For example, Jesus said, “I am omy and steal the very life and breath away leaving you a gift — peace of mind and heart. from 450,000 fellow citizens. To top it off, It is a peace the world cannot give. So don’t we have found ourselves pushed and pulled be troubled or afraid.” in political and racial tug-of-wars, pitting one Lay claim to this hope. Make it yours. It is American against the other. No wonder many an anchor for your soul. God intends for you of us have been left feeling uncertain, anx- to use these days on earth to grow your faith. ious and even fearful. Loneliness and depres- Take steps every day to read the Bible and sion abound in our land and dependence on converse with God in prayer. Learn to love, the numbing effects of alcohol and drugs is forgive and be a blessing to others. commonplace.

At times our world may seem dangerously It would seem that the very foundation of off kilter and on the brink of disaster. Howevour lives and culture is being shaken. It re- er, God is sovereignly at work, weaving His minds me of a Bible verse found in Hebrews good and eternal purposes into our lives. One 12 that describes a “shaking” of the earth day there will be a new heaven and a new and heavens in order to remove what can be earth where there will be no more death, shaken (i.e., created things), “so that only un- sorrow, crying, or pain. “God will wipe away shakable things will remain.” every tear from their eyes.” Those who trust What are the things in life that cannot be in the Lord cannot be shaken. shaken? What can become for us a foundation that is sturdy and withstands the bomRoger Kruse continues to learn where his bardment of change? The answer lies in the strength lies. Change is just an invitation to get unchangeable nature of God. His steadfast a better grip on what never changes.

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Police Blotter The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Middlefield Village Police Department Jan. 14-Feb. 3, 2021.

CITIZEN ASSIST Jan. 29 3:51 a.m., South State Avenue. Female caller would like a MPD officer to call her. Her boyfriend stole $50 and a cross necklace from her when she was with him in Middlefield Village. She claims he went to Warren with an underage female to buy drugs and he is a registered sex offender. He left there around 10:30 p.m. and she hasn’t been able to get ahold of him since. Caller lives in Mentor and isn’t able to come down to file a theft report. Boyfriend’s truck was located in driveway; no answer at door. Female advised to call back at a reasonable hour.

CITIZEN DISPUTE Jan. 27 10:58 a.m., South Springdale Avenue. Male will not leave Verizon store after being asked to leave. Amish male will not wear a mask and will not leave. Male had a mask on upon arrival. Employee requested the male leave the store after arguing with her. Male left business without issue.

FRAUD Jan. 21 11:24 a.m., Primrose Lane. Complainant states his computer was hacked while he was browsing internet. Message said he had a virus and needed to call number on screen to fix it. He agreed to provide a photo of a check filled out for $600 and provided it to hackers. After he took photo of check and sent it, he immediately

regretted taking the photo and called his bank to change accounts. He said no money was taken and he also has contacted credit card companies and advised them.

Advice given. Nothing further.

Spoke with wife and she advised he has never made homicidal or suicidal comments, and she said he is not a danger to himself or others. Searched area with no results.

SUSPICIOUS Jan. 27 8:35 a.m., West High Street. Counterfeit $20 bill was used at Taco Bell at 11:11 p.m. by a make in a silver Volkswagen. Unable to obtain registration from security cameras. Counterfeit bill was seized.

THEFT Jan. 30 10:02 a.m., North State Avenue. Female is at the station to report her tablet was stolen out of shopping cart at Walmart.

Jan. 20 2:38 p.m., East High Street. Male was at the office crying. He was disoriented and said he did meth today. He took off on foot, wearing boots, sweatshirt, jeans. Went out back entrance. Clear. Everything OK.

THREATENED Feb. 1 6:06 p.m., Almeda Drive. Child was threatened at middle school. Dad is not satisfied with the school’s way of handling.

Statement form was taken to be filled out and dropped off at a later date. Report to follow.

Real Estate Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the weeks ending Jan. 22 and Jan. 29, 2021, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office. Transfers may involve the sale of land only.

HUNTSBURG TOWNSHIP Consolidated Investment Corporation, 15614 Mayfield Road, to Heritage Hills RV Park LLC, $1,050,000. (86.20 acres) Dana Barcelo and Harold LaPine, 17763 Chardon Windsor Road, to Jonathan M. Sefcik, $20,000. (5.00 acres) Patricia Dolezal (trustee), Clay Street, to Jacob D. and Ruth N. Yoder, $611,700. (65.14 acres) Norman N. Troyer (TOD), 17120 Mayfield Road, to Justin P. and Rebecca Goerich, $210,300. (8.07 acres) Emma H. and Lester L. Mast Jr., 17725 Pioneer Road, to Emma H. and Lester L. Mast Jr., $150,000. (10.00 acres) Allen A. C. and Irene M. Miller, 13341 Madison Road, to Adam and Mary A. Fisher, $175,000. (2.00 acres) MIDDLEFIELD TOWNSHIP Bethann M. Petronio, 14020 Bundysburg Road, to Kristen and Matthew Brickman, $133,400. (1.50 acres) MIDDLEFIELD VILLAGE Anthony G. Yeropoli, 15125 Timber Ridge, to Benjamin J. H. Reed, $180,000.

(0.21 acres) Melissa D. Martin and Beverly D. Crowe, 14788 Glen Valley Drive, to Raianne E. Fier, $176,000. (0.30 acres) Middlefield Parkway, 15385 Royal Oak Drive, to Alron Homes LLC, 45,900. (0.21 acres) Cody Lee Armfelt, 14799 Glen Valley Drive, to Cody Lee Armfelt and Kaitlyn Arganti, $77,700. (0.23 acres) AKGB LLC, 14711 Northview Drive (Bldg. 2 Unit 2), to Philip A. and Jeanne L. Kouwe, $115,000. (0.00 acres) Middlefield Parkway, 15131 Woodsong Drive (s/l 85), to Arlon Homes LLC, $44,900.

(0.20 acres) PARKMAN TOWNSHIP Francis E. and Brenda K. Osburn, 16448 Old State Road, to Lori K. and Bobby J. Anderson, $270,000. (2.00 acres)

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Geauga Public Library All events are virtual unless otherwise noted. For virtual programs, include an email when registering; instructions for picking up craft materials and joining the Zoom meeting will be provided upon registration. To register, visit www.GeaugaLibrary.net and click on “Programs.”

Beginner Beekeeping

GCPL Reopens for Limited In-Person Services

Feb. 20, 10 a.m. to noon Create an oval rug out of jelly roll fabric strips and leftover batting strips. Pre-work details will be sent to registered participants.

GCPL buildings have reopened to the public for limited in-building services. Face coverings are required inside GCPL buildings and distancing should be practiced at all times.

Services include walk-through browsing; computer access for one two-hour session per day – reservations required; holds pickups; and use of the Mobile Memory Lab at the Thompson Branch.

Teen Book Club

Feb. 15, 4 - 4:30 p.m.

Teens may join a discussion on the growing world of young adult (YA) literature.

Heart Health

Feb. 16, 2 p.m.

Join for an informational session with the experts from UH Geauga Medical Center to learn how to help avoid heart problems by adopting a healthy lifestyle.

Book Discussion

Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m.

Join for a discussion of “Long Bright River” by Liz Moore.

A is for ARTS

Feb. 18, 1 p.m.

Children ages 3-5 with a caregiver will bring “Moo-Moo, I Love You” by Tom Lichtenheld and Amy Krouse Rosenthal to life through creative movement, theatre and music with Fairmount Center for the Arts.

Program is provided in partnership with Fairmount Center for the Arts with the support of the Ohio Arts Council and the Lake-Geauga Fund of the Cleveland Foundation.

Teen Playwriting Workshop

Feb. 18, 6-8 p.m.

Teens in grades 6-12 will learn the format for writing 10-minute plays as well as local opportunities for submission.

Civil Rights Series: Toni Morrison

Feb. 18, 7 p.m.

Join to celebrate Toni Morrison Day in honor of the Ohio native’s birthday and to discuss her award-winning novel “Beloved.”

Feb. 19, 6-7:30 p.m.

Class will focus on what happens when one gets bees, what the bee year looks like and options for placement in an area

Quilt Block: Jelly Roll Rug

Teen Art Show

Feb. 22, 4-4:30 p.m.

Teens are invited to share their art while discussing favorites of the creative world.

Meditation Mondays

Feb. 22, 7 p.m.

Join holistic healer and life coach Jan Webber as she leads a relaxing guided meditation for all ages and experience levels.

Yoga for Beginners

Feb. 23, 7 p.m.

Join local yoga instructor Dawn Dole.

Preschool Storytime

Feb. 24, 10:30-11 a.m.

Upon registration, families will be notified via email on when to pick up the craft materials at their local branch. Most crafts will need to be completed before storytime.

Genealogy Appointments

Feb. 24, 2:30- 4 p.m.

Schedule a one-hour appointment for genealogy research help. Call the Middlefield Branch at 440-632-1961 to book. Appointments will be online or, if preferred, on the telephone.

No in-person appointments at this time.

Family Pasta Night

Feb. 25, 6-7:30 p.m.

Learn the basics of making fresh egg pasta. The library will provide non-perishable ingredients and a list of other ingredients for patrons to purchase.

Armchair Tour, Part 1

Feb. 26, 2 p.m.

Join for an “Armchair Tour of National Parks Commemorating American Arts and Culture,” presented by the James A. Garfield National Historic Site.

Beginner Beekeeping

Feb. 26, 6-7:30 p.m.

Class will cover the beehive itself, the tools involved and your protective gear.

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Classifieds AUTOS & PARTS

PETS & ANIMALS

Cash for Junk Vehicles: running or not, classics/big trucks/etc., free removal, call/text Zac 440-679-7293.

Sunny – handsome, charming orange tiger cat looking for his Valentine! Rescued from the cold; now neutered, vaccinated, etc. 440-862-0610

FOR RENT For Lease Burton: Small Gatehouse apartment on our farm. 1 bedroom. AC, large attached garage, laundry hook ups. Smoking prohibited. $650 per month.

440-221-0649

FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved, and preserved throughout out the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

St. Jude worker of miracles, pray for us.

St Jude help for the homeless, pray for us.

CPAP Sleep Machine. One Year Old. Cost $1,100. Sale $650. 216-218-6211.

REAL ESTATE

Two Used JL Audio 12W6v2 Subs, Two Used Pioneer Mono PDX-M6 Amps. All Wiring Included. Excellent Condition.

Priced To Sell. $300. Text 440-552-4400.

Updated, move in ready 2bdr condo, Chardon’s Colonial Park. Hardwood, new carpet & tile & floors. 77,900. Appt.

440-632-8334.

Brown eggs from free range hens, no antibiotics, no hormones. $3/doz. Local beef & hay St Rt 608 Claridon. Some deliveries available. 440-636-5747 Brother Profile 588 manual knitting machine. Instructions & yarn. Make offer 440-834-8816.

Vintage Withington toboggan 8ft with pad, DeWalt 1-3/4 hp motor table saw w/ extend table, mobile base excellent condition, 440-834-1850.

Humpback chests, $89; Glider/Rockers new $675 asking $69, $98; antique French round marble top table, 4-chairs $1,400; 4 old captains chairs $190 oak.

440-338-3563.

Collectible Stamps: Legends of Hollywood – John Wayne series. Beautiful and in perfect condition. Remember this legend of the Old West movies. 20 stamps, 37 cents face value. Offered 2004.

Call 440-465-9101 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Best Offer.

SERVICES John’s Plumbing: Affordable and reliable. Water heaters, toilets, faucets, drain cleaning, gas lines, sump pumps, well tanks. 440-285-0800.

Offering special discounts for interior and exterior painting and staining this season. 20 years experience. Professional and insured. Call Dan, 440-342-4552.

Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything, Call between 8am and 4pm, 440813-4272. No answer, leave message.

WANTED Steel gas cylinder cabinet/locker to store 2 industrial propane tanks, call 440-729-4134 or email SLW4134@att.net if you have a cabinet.

WANTED TO BUY

GARAGE/ESTATE SALES

Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), tackle boxes, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee at 440-313-8331.

If you need to have a moving sale or estate sale call Kathy Willis at 440-8403226, partial estate buyouts also.

Wanted ‘65-‘67 Mustang Convertible, and other muscle cars needing repair, call/ text 440-832-1465.

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Farm help in Huntsburg. 440-636-5747.

Driver education instructors wanted.

Great way to earn extra income. Call Suburban Driving School for more information. 216-536-6708.

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