Middlefield Post March 24, 2021

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021 • Vol. 14 No. 22 • FREE

Middlefield Man Indicted In Fatal Crash Staff Report A Geauga County grand jury has indicted a 21-year-old Middlefield man in connection with a one-car fatal crash on Burton Windsor Road that killed a female passenger. Robbie Gingerich, of Burton Windsor Road, was charged March 17 with aggravated vehicular homicide, a first-degree felony; two first-degree misdemeanor counts of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or a combination of them; and one count of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, an unclassified misdemeanor. See Crash • Page 4

Geauga Public Health to Open Drive-Through Vaccine Clinics Staff Report Geauga Public Health will launch the county’s first mass drive-through vaccination clinics at the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton. Beginning April 13, GPH will direct weekly clinics for first doses every Tuesday. The clinic will require appointments, which can be scheduled at https://vaccine. GPHOhio.org. “The timing of the launch of the scheduling tool, the opening up of eligibility to all adults later this month, and the start of our weekly mass drive through clinics could not have aligned any better,” Health Commissioner Tom Quade said. GPH and University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center will combine resources to staff and supply the clinics with necessary vaccine doses and other supplies, Quade said, while the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office will assist in coordinating additional staff support to assist with the clinic as well as EMS providers able to provide vaccinations.

Under New Ownership, Olde Towne Grill Gets Facelift

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Something old is new again in the heart of Middlefield. When Al Gingerich and his wife started the Olde Towne Grill on New Year’s Day in 1975, little did he know what a fixture of the community it would become. Residents, business owners, family and friends frequented the corner bar and grill, at 15924 West High Street, where they could greet locals and get a good meal. Then came COVID-19. The bar and grill closed for a time, as did other eateries in the area. But today is a new day for the hotspot, as Kyle and Nicole Vanboxel took ownership of the restaurant as of March 1 and plan to bring in a whole new menu, décor and culture — building upon the success of the past.

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Olde Towne Grill near the corner of state routes 87 and 608 in Middlefield has been a popular fixture since 1975. It was recently purchased by Nicole and Kyle Vanboxel and will undergo a facelift, new menu and new culture. A grand opening is planned for mid-April.

“I started my career in Middlefield at Best Cuts and I fell in love with the area and the people in the community,” said Nicole. “They deserve a place to hang out and

bring their families to celebrate anniversaries, birthdays, holidays and other special occasions. Working in Middlefield, we visited See Grill • Page 4

Middlefield Cub Scouts Do Their Best to Be Prepared and Lead the Adventure Submitted March 13 was a big weekend for Middlefield Cub Scout Pack 3141. It was the weekend the Scouts and their families had been waiting for for over a month: the Lake Erie Council STEAM Cub Spring Overnighter. However, four days before the event was supposed to take place, pack leadership was informed it had been cancelled due to low attendance. “My heart sunk a little when I heard the news, but my immediate reaction was I am not going to do this to these kids,” Cubmaster Danica Stout said. “They have been waiting a month for this camp out. They are excited. I am not going to let them down by just calling everything off. “And let me tell you, it is no easy task to plan an entire weekend camp out for Cub Scouts in just four days. There is a lot of See Scouts • Page 4

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Karlovec Media Group is hiring account representatives to sell print and online advertising in and around Geauga County, specifically in the Chesterland and Kirtland areas. We are seeking self-motivated and aggressive salespeople who aren’t afraid of a challenge. Sales areas will include both print and online media. Candidates must be able to manage time wisely, meet deadlines and have reliable transportation. All of our staff must be willing to work in a team environment to help grow our newspapers. The ability to understand and live with a deadline-driven business is a must. The ideal candidate would have at least two years of sales experience. This is an independent contractor (1099) position.

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During a recent Middlefield Cub Scout Pack 3141 camp out, the Scouts took their newly-made first-aid kits and headed out into the woods to put their skills into practice, where, unknown to them, the boys in the troop had been having some fun with costume makeup.

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