Middlefield Post June 15, 2022

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Middlef ield District Treasurer Resigns Effective June 15

By Ann Wishart ann@karlovecmedia.com

Cardinal Schools Board of Education accepted the resignation of Treasurer Julia Rozsnyai May 25 effective June 15.

District Superintendent Bill Kermavner said in a phone conversation Rozsnyai is leaving to take a post in Twinsburg that is more lucrative.

Her departure leaves the district in need of a temporary treasurer until a replacement can be hired, he said.

No mention of assistance from Rozsnyai to orient another treasurer was made, Kermavner said.

The board voted to contract with the Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve to search for a replacement, he said.

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Middlefield Chamber Hosts Yard Sales Middlefield Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its annual community yard and trunk sales July 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Yard sales will take place throughout the Middlefield area.

The trunk sale will take place at Harrington Square parking lot with food trucks.

Watch for signs, printed maps and Google Maps to help navigate the sales.

The Chamber is hosting a raffle for an electric bike valued at $2,000 from Pedego Middlefield.

Tickets are $10 each; only 1,000 will be sold. Purchase tickets at Pedego, RadioActive Electronics and Shetler Office Solutions. Raffle ticket sales will support the Middlefield Chamber Greg Tarr Scholarship.

There will also be a craft and vendor show at Burton Health Care & Rehabilitation Center on July 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Contact Middlefield Chamber at mccinfo@middlefieldcc.com or 440-632-5705 for a trunk sale spot or yard sale.

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State Farm Insurance presented a $5,000 check from a grant May 25 to Cardinal Schools’ Husky Pantry, which provides monthly food baskets to more than 200 local families in need. Pictured are, from left, State Farm agent Shannan Jursa, ELA Coach Missy Cardinal and Superintendent Bill Kermavner.

Burton-Middlefield Rotary Gives to Century Village The Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield presented a check for $4,000 to the Geauga County Historical Society on June 8 to support their “Raise the Roof” project, which replaces the roofs on the buildings at the Century Village grounds.

Century Village and the historical society have been long recipients of support from BMR with repair work to the Shanower Library and in-kind work at the fabulous Maple Museum along with the repairs at the Country Store and Bond Building. The donation went hand-in-hand with a workforce supplied by Rotary to help cook and serve at the Century Village pancake breakfasts for the past several years.

Beverly Goodridge, 2021-22 BMR president, picked the Raise the Roof project as her year’s community project. She applied for funding from the Rotary District 6630 grants committee to receive part of the $4,000 funding.

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The Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield (BMR) presented a check for $4,000 to the Geauga County Historical Society to support its Raise the Roof project. From left are BMR president Beverly Goodridge, Century Village board vice president Gwen Evans and BMR members Carol Cashion and Bob Johnson.

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Town Crier Free Fresh Produce

June 18, 9-11 a.m.

Newbury United Community Church is hosting a fresh produce giveaway at 14961 Auburn Road. Cleveland FoodBank provides the service to low income Geauga County residents. Please bring ID and bags.

Geauga Co. Gay Pride Day

June 18, 2-8 p.m.

Geauga County’s first Gay Pride Day will take place on Chardon Square. Featuring comedian Karen Williams as emcee, speakers include retired Ohio Supreme Court Justice William O’Neill, former Gay Peoples Chronicle publissher Martha Pontoni and “award-winning Jewish lesbian rabble-rouser” Brynna Fish.

Enjoy dancing, live entertainment, vendors, mom hugs, face painting, free speech forum and voter registration.

The event is hosted by Community Church of Chesterland with co-organizers Mary Briggs and Megan Carver. Donations are tax deductible. For information, visit chesterlanducc.org or email geaugapride2022@gmail.com.

Farm Bureau Ice Cream Social

June 22, 6-8 p.m.

The Geauga County Farm Bureau is hosting its annual member appreciation ice cream social and policy development meeting at Claridon Woodlands Lodge, 11383 Claridon Troy Road, Claridon Township. The meeting session is at 6:45 p.m.

The event is free for Farm Bureau members and their guests.

RSVPs appreciated by June 15 by emailing geauga@ofbf.org or calling 440-426-2195.

Red Cross Blood Drive

June 23, 12-6 p.m.

American Red Cross will host a blood drive at Middlefield Library, 16167 East High St., Middlefield. Power Reds are available.

To register, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. Walk-ins welcome.

Parkman Senior Trash Pickup

June 23 and 24 Parkman Township road crews will again work with the Geauga County Department on Aging employees and volunteers to remove unwanted items from seniors’ garages and yards.

Seniors must be registered with the department on aging one week prior to the pickup in order to be placed on the pickup list.

Seniors who complete their yearly registration prior to the cleanup dates only need to make a phone call one week before the

trash pickup start date to be placed on the community pickup roster.

No more than 10 items per household.

For specific allowable community guidelines or to register, call 440-279-2130.

Amateur Radio Field Day

June 25 - 26 Ham radio operators from the Geauga County area will participate in a national amateur radio exercise from 2 p.m. on Saturday until 2 p.m. on Sunday. The event is ARRL Field Day, an annual amateur radio activity organized since 1933 by ARRL, the national association for amateur radio in the United States.

For more information, visit www.arrl.org.

Pride in Geauga

June 26, 1-5 p.m.

Pride in Geauga will honor and celebrate sexual orientation and gender identity diversity at Century Village in Burton. Organized by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Support Network, the free, family-friendly event includes music, food and activities for all ages.

Regional resources and affirming churches will participate. For more information or to volunteer, visit www.GeaugaSOCI.org.

Life Recovery 12 Step Meeting

Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m.

The open group for men and women meets weekly at Horizons Christian Assembly, 14920 White Road in Middlefield and welcomes anyone struggling with grief, alcoholism, addiction, depression, co-dependency or any other habit that lessens the quality of life.

The group offers support, encouragement, fellowship and discipleship.

Learn more at www.Horizons4you.com/ LifeRecovery.

Maple Splash Festival

July 2, 4-9 p.m.

The Rotary Club of Burton Middlefield is hosting the Maple Splash Festival at Century Village in Burton. The event includes live music, food concessions, beer and wine tent, 50/50 raffle. Admission is free. Donations of nonperishable food items for the Veterans Food Pantry will be accepted.

Raffle tickets are $20; only 6,000 tickets will be sold. Prizes include a 2021 Ford Mustang, a diamond pendant, a chainsaw package, vacation package, kayak, flat screen TV, DeWalt tool package, portable generator and cash prizes ranging from $500 to $2,500.

Prize drawings will be held at 8 p.m.

Visit www.maplesplashraffle.com for rules, to purchase tickets and to see a list of local retailers selling tickets.

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A Glimpse of Yesteryear

By Rick Seyer Here’s a picture of something you don’t see every day on the streets of Middlefield: a plane flying right through the downtown intersection.

Actually, it was on its way to a display setup by Firebird Aviation, which at one time managed our local airport. The plane was just a part of a bigger display set up in 1971 for the Swiss Cheese Festival.

Shown here is newly built Mu-Mac Shop-

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Newspaper Offices Consolidating July 1 The Covid-19 pandemic has had tremendous and swift effects on workplace culture and in particular the merging of work and home.

For more than a decade, Karlovec Media Group has maintained and staffed two Geauga County offices: an editorial office in the City of Chardon and a sales/ production office in Chester Township.

Technology and social trends are driving changes in how and where news is created and consumed. These changes have had an impact on the way our journalists in our Chardon office operate, namely enabling them to work remotely. As a result after almost two years of primarily remote work, KMG is consolidating in-person operations into our larger Chesterland office, which also offers printing, laminating, copying and graphic design services — and by summer’s end shredding services.

Effective July 1, KMG will close its Chardon office and move its news operations to our Chesterland office at 8389

Mayfield Road. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone: 440-729-7667. Fax: 440729-8240.

Importantly, our Chardon office phone and fax numbers will NOT change. We can be reached at 440-285-2013 or faxed at 440-285-2015.

Also, we recently consolidated our email addresses under @karlovecmedia. com. A complete list of email addresses can be found below.

Mailing Address: KARLOVEC MEDIA GROUP 8389 MAYFIELD ROAD, STE. B-5 CHESTERLAND, OH 44026 or KARLOVEC MEDIA GROUP P.O. BOX 1166 CHARDON, OH 44024

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C’s Cafe now occupies the Naylor spot and a chiropractic clinic and a thrift store occupy the other two spots.

The A & P GROCERY store later moved into the building that is now the home of Dollar General.

Note the diagonal parking in front.

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Faith Matters Healing of Body & Soul Jesus liked to make people think. He ofSometimes we hang on to a habit, a ten answered a question with another ques- mindset or even a lifestyle. The prospects of tion. He sought to probe the hearts of His change seem slim. In fact, we may not even listeners. Motives were revealed, and the consider the possibility. We simply carry on health of the person’s spiritual life was either with the same old, same old. Maybe we have confirmed or seen lacking. an anger problem, lying, overeating or drinkOf course, the ultimate goal Jesus had in ing too much alcohol. Perhaps we constantly mind was to encourage faith. He complain or often criticize othwas always inviting authentic relaers. I wonder what condition you tionship with Himself. might be mired in?

One day Jesus was in JerusaI remember many years ago lem and came to the Sheep Gate I was working two nights a week pool, known as Bethesda. It had with a fairly long commute. When become a gathering place for a I got home at night I was usually great number of disabled people. tired, hungry and stressed out. I The blind, lame and paralyzed got into a pattern of criticizing my came with hopes of receiving a By Roger Kruse wife soon after arriving home. divine touch of healing. It was beOne evening, my oldest son, lieved that an angel of the Lord would some- who was just a young child, looked up at me times come down and stir the waters. The and asked me why I was not happy with momfirst one entering the pool after the moving my. His question cut deep to my heart. I reof the water would be cured. alized at that moment I needed to change my One of the persons at the pool that day attitude. I was blind and stuck in my negative was a man who had been an invalid for 38 outlook. From then on, I found God’s help to years. That day, Jesus took notice of him and change my failure and pursue a kinder, more learned that he had been disabled for a long patient treatment of my family. time. He asked the man, “Do you want to get Getting back to the story… Jesus latwell?” That seems like a strange question to er found the man he healed in the temple. ask. Wouldn’t anyone in his condition want to He commented on the man’s wellness and be healed? warned him not to fall back into sin. ApparThe disabled man proceeded to give a ently, there had been some spiritual deficienreason why his situation was hopeless. He cy in the man’s past. Jesus exhorted him to explained he didn’t have anyone to help him pursue the right path, a life that was pleasing into the pool when the water was stirred. It to God. seems someone else always got into the pool Sometimes our physical wellness can be ahead of him. impacted by our spiritual “sickness.” For At that point, Jesus told the man, “Get example, it is well known that harboring a up! Pick up your mat and walk.” The Bible grudge against someone can sabotage our says, “At once the man was cured; he picked own health. Learning to forgive others is imup his mat and walked.” perative for those who want God’s blessing You can imagine the excitement and joy on their lives. May God help us to be healthy, of the man who had not taken a step in 38 by His loving touch upon our lives. years. It probably didn’t take long for a good number of people to gather in wonder and Roger Kruse is still a work in progress. Nevamazement. However, Jesus slipped away ertheless, his heartfelt desire is to love God and into the crowd. love people. It is the healthiest way to live.

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East Geauga Kiwanis Honors Students

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East Geauga Kiwanis Club recently recognized Jordak Elementary School third-graders (l to r) Alden S., Averie W. and Landon T. for their outstanding performance in class in the fourth grading period. Each student received a certificate from the club and four literature books.

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treasurer),” said Kermavner, who tendered his letter of resignation in February — citing family responsibilities — to go into effect when his contract is up the end of July.

The board has been interviewing replacements, he said.

In a written statement, board President Linda Smallwood said: “We are grateful to Mrs. Rozsnyai for putting us on the road to fiscal stability. Although we are not yet where the state requires us to be financially, we are in a better place fiscally than we were when Mrs. Rozsnyai arrived. Her professional service as Cardinal’s treasurer over the past year and a half has moved us forward financially.

“She has shown us where there is still work to be done to facilitate a sustainable, solvent school system for Cardinal’s future generations. She is an excellent treasurer and we will greatly miss her at Cardinal. We wish Mrs. Rozsnyai much success in her new position.”

Smallwood said Rozsnyai’s salary was $89,000 per year and she left because she received a much higher offer.

The board wants to increase the future treasurer salary, Smallwood said.

“It’s a challenge,” she said, adding Rozsnyai’s efforts made a difference for the district. “We do have hope.”

During last Wednesday’s meeting,

Rozsnyai presented the board with the annual five-year forecast, summing up the district’s position with the following warnings: • Local and state revenues are not keeping pace with expenses; • Cardinal’s revenue is flat for fiscal year 2022 through fiscal year 2026 even with the 9.7 mill levy renewal and expenses are growing an average of 0.6% a year; • The board should consider ways to reduce costs and raise revenues or, better yet, achieve a combination of both, long term, if the district is to sustain its current operating level; • Cardinal voters must renew the 9.7-mill levy in November or the district will be in even worse shape.

Without the levy, Rozsnyai’s budget figures show the district to be almost $1 million in the red in 2024 and have a deficit of nearly $3.5 million in 2025.

The board voted to start the process to place the 9.7-mill levy on the ballot in November, Kermavner said.

In other business, State Farm Insurance presented a $5,000 grant to the Husky Pantry that provides monthly food baskets to more than 200 local families in need, he said.

The board also voted to hire Paul Gerycz as the Cardinal Middle School principal. Kermavner said he has 30 years in the education field and has been principal at Parma Senior High School.

Andy Cardinal, the former CMS principal, recently took the position of director of special education pupil services at Cardinal.

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Kiwanis Club Honors Community and Students Submitted Members of the East Geauga Kiwanis (EGK) invited eight exemplary local students with their families to a celebratory banquet on May 31 at Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen in Middlefield.

More than 60 enjoyed a family-style meal followed by the annual presentations for the Adams-Hunter Community Service awards and scholarships.

The evening began with Kimberly Brown, current president of the EGK, presenting a plaque of recognition to past president Jenn Fekete. Brown then presented the Adams Hunter Community Service Award to attorney Craig Swenson.

“Craig is well deserving of this award,” said Brown. “He is truly a giver to this community.”

Katherine Giza also received the Adams-Hunter Community Service award presented by Dianne Kellogg.

“Katherine raised more than $10,000,” said Kellogg. “For her Girl Scout project, she selected the Monarch Meadow home located in Claridon, which is the women’s recovery home for the Red Tulip Project.”

With the help of her mom, Giza organized a team, and they finished the 1,300-squarefoot basement from floor to ceiling including audio and furnishings.

Claire Zurbuch and Dianne Kellogg presented Outstanding Freshman awards to Berkshire students Kylie Gleason and Calvin Dion, and Cardinal students Aubreigh Kitzmiller and Benjamin LoGerfo.

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From left, Cardinal students Aubreigh Kitzmiller and Benjamin LoGerfo and Berkshire students Kylie Gleason and Calvin Dion are recipients of the East Geauga Kiwanis Outstanding Freshman awards. They are pictured with their families.

EGK scholarships of $1,000 each were awarded to Berkshire senior Angelina Romano and Cardinal seniors Matthew Miller and Colby Turon. Berkshire senior Hope Zagar received the Richard A. Moss Service Award.

In the fall, Angelina Romano will attend Ohio State University; Matthew Miller, Cornell University; Colby Turon, Ohio University; and Hope Zagar, will attend The Ohio State University.

The EGK Scholarship Committee for 2022 is Claire Zurbuch, Dr. Gilbert Farrell and Dr. Jack Youshak.

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Claire Zurbuch presents a $1,000 scholarship to Cardinal senior Matthew Miller on behalf of the East Geauga Kiwanis.

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Claire Zurbuch presents a $1,000 scholarship to Cardinal senior Colby Turon on behalf of the East Geauga Kiwanis.

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Rotary Fishing Event Reels in Fun for All

By Rose Nemunaitis editor@karlovecmedia.com As the sun rose on the banks of Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve on May 23, so did anticipation for a multi-school field trip thanks to a host of good-hearted volunteers.

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 Rotary Fishing event founded in 2012 by Jim Dvorak, Burton Middlefield Rotary Club vocational service director, set sail.

“We’re doing the Lord’s work today by helping special needs children out and giving them this morning of normalcy,” Dvorak said, in a short opening prayer with volunteers at Sunset Shelter. He thanked Geauga Park District for their help in closing the park down for the event, which was hosted by the Chagrin Valley, Chardon, Chesterland and Burton-Middlefield Rotaries, as well as The Chip Henry Institute for Outdoor Adventure and Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve.

Safety forces volunteers included Munson Fire Department, Chardon Fire Department, the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office and Chardon Police Department.

Janet Sapp, supervisor for the STARS Autism Program with the ESCWR, organized students in the STARS and ACHIEVE program — a multiple disabilities program — to participate.

“This is the first multiprogram event that our students have participated in since COVID,” Sapp said. “It was wonderful to return to a sense of normalcy and be able to enjoy this fishing trip again. I think this is a great event for our students because it introduces them to something they may not have tried before. It also gives them an opportunity to meet and interact with new people, as well as enjoy the beautiful parks that Geauga County has to offer.”

This year, 62 children in kindergarten through 12th grade from Berkshire, Cardinal, Kenston and West Geauga school districts participated along with teachers and staff members.

“When you see the looks on their faces, it’s priceless,” Burton Middlefield Rotarian Bob Johnson said. “They love getting outside and it’s something different and unusual.”

Ashley Brzozowski, job training coordinator for Berkshire Schools, runs the Badger Lab program and had 12 students attend the trip.

“The students were very excited for this field trip because they haven’t been able to see their friends from other programs in a long time because of COVID. It’s been two years since they had seen them,” Brzozowski said. “Some of the students in our program hadn’t seen their friends since middle school.

The smiles on their faces when they were reunited made the trip extra special.”

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The 2022 Rotary fishing outing for students with special needs brought together a community of volunteers at Geauga Park District’s Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve in Munson Township.

She added, “I think that Jim Dvorak and all the volunteers do an excellent job ensuring that our students get to experience a day of fishing and relaxation. The volunteers are truly selfless and we appreciate them taking the time to make our students and staff feel special for the day. It was like being in a utopia since the park is closed down for our groups. It is an event my students look forward to each year. It was wonderful to be together again.”

Volunteer Bill Atkinson, an experienced fisherman with the Chip Henry group, helped bait, cast and encourage young students from Jordak Elementary School near the north park entrance.

“Seeing the kids’ faces light up with a giant smile when they catch their first fish is one of the most amazing things to witness,” Atkinson said.

The Chip Henry Institute for Outdoor Adventure was established in 2011 as a memorial to the late Geauga County Probate and Juvenile Court Judge Charles “Chip” Henry, whose life’s work and passion was to make a lasting impact on young people, and who believed adventures in nature are critical to healthy development.

“Good work man, all by yourself,” Atkinson told young angler Gabe Noce as he reeled in his first sunfish and released it back into the water.

“He’s gotta go home,” Noce said with a smile as he watched the fish swim away and scampered over to start all over again with another baited rod and reel.

“He’s having the time of his life,” Gabes’s teacher, Isabella Caperton said, while capturing photos on her phone.

“I look forward to this event all year long because I know how happy this day make these kids whom otherwise have a lot of challenging obstacles to overcome in their daily lives,” Atkinson added. “Hopefully, this event makes them forget about any hardships they are experiencing and allows them to connect with nature and enjoy the outdoors for a day.”

Noce continued to catch more than a dozen bluegill, sunfish and largemouth bass

throughout the morning.

“Gabe is just a fishing machine,” Atkinson said. “It’s the excitement of interacting with nature in its purest sense. I feel there is something innate and primal regarding fishing in all people and watching this be expressed as pure excitement in kids is simply amazing. This is one of my favorite events of the year, and I hope the kids look forward to the event next year as much as I do.”

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4-H News Granny’s Kids

Granny’s Kids 4-H Club held its monthly meeting June 5 at Mrs. Kitko’s house. Mack gave a report on turkeys in which members learned turkeys have between 5,000 and 6,000 feathers, can’t reproduce naturally and only lay one to two eggs a week. Jack shared a word search, and Mrs. Kitko gave a lecture on parasites. Dawn dish soap removes ticks.

Members discussed the chocolate shortage

impacting their candy bar fund-raiser and whether to donate to Zeke’s trip to Ethiopia to work in an orphanage. Members were reminded fair registration begins July 16 and catalogs are available at the fair office.

There is one more rabbit clinic at Munson Park on Bass Lake July 23. For more information on the Geauga County Fair, visit www.geaugafair.com.

The next meeting will be June 26 at 7 p.m.

(Submitted by Buddy Ferg, club reporter)

Geauga Public Library Middlefield Branch 16167 East High St., Middlefield, 440-6321961. Programs require registration unless otherwise noted. Visit www.geaugalibrary.net.

Summer Reading Challenge

June 1 – July 31 Sign up for the challenge to read books, log progress and be entered into raffles of various prizes. Inquire at a local branch.

Beginner’s Poetry Writing Workshop June 16, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Join and share work.

In-Person Internet Basics

June 17, 3 p.m.

Learn about connecting to and navigating the internet.

Nautical Votives

June 29, 6 p.m.

Craft beach themed votives.

Oh No! Oil Spill!

June 30, 2-2:45 p.m.

Youth in grades K-5 will learn about ocean pollution and try to clean up an oil spill.

Geauga Park District For more information and registration, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Catch A Flick Under The Stars

Free outdoor movies return to Observatory Park in Montville Township this summer, including “Captain America: The First Avenger” on June 18; “Jurassic Park” on July 23; and the original “Raya and the Last Dragon” on Aug. 13.

All shows begin at dusk, with guest arrival beginning at 8:30 p.m. Bring blankets, chairs, snacks, water and bug spray – plus, at the August movie only, enjoy free ice cream

treats from a truck while supplies last.

Bring In Your Telescope

June 25, 4-7 p.m.

Have a telescope, but feel unsure about how to use it? Drop by Observatory Park in Montville Township anytime from 4-7 p.m. for some practice setting up and using a telescope. Park staff will help visitors get the most enjoyable astronomy experience out of their equipment and offer a few maintenance tips.

The clinic will be followed by night sky observation from 9-11 p.m., weather permitting. Registration is required.

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Police Blotter The following is a sampling of the calls handled by the Middlefield Village Police Department, May 27-June 9, 2022.

ANIMAL PROBLEM May 27 3:57 p.m., Springdale Avenue. Mother duck and about 10 ducklings in the drain. Caller will be out to meet the officer. Officers were able to remove ducklings from the drain.

June 7 6:06 p.m., West High Street. Three baby groundhogs fell down a pipe. Fire department handled.

CITIZEN DISPUTE May 27 9:13 p.m., South Springdale Avenue. Out at Walmart for a customer problem. Irate customer made a comment about bringing an AR to the store. This occurred May 26 at 8:50 p.m. Statement/report taken.

DISORDERLY June 5 3:24 p.m., West High Street. Issue with a female customer. Customer came back and opened drive-thru window and threw her sandwich inside the window. She also grabbed an employee (minor) by the wrist. She then tried to climb through the window while reaching for something.

Female then returned with husband and he was yelling at the employees. This occurred approximately 45 minutes over the fact her sandwich was not cut in half.

No name or plate.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE June 3 8:29 p.m., Lake Avenue. Caller’s sister’s son punched her in the face. She is black and blue. No weapons. Subject arrested on DV. June 7 8:40 a.m., East High Street. Sisters in the 20s were physically fighting at Middlefield Village Apartments. One left in an older grey car. They are twins. Caller advised one of the females was bleeding from the face.

There was lots of screaming as well. Jail was advised. See report.

NOISE PROBLEM May 27 12:08 p.m., Woodsong Drive. IR for noise.

Music was not at an unreasonable level when officer arrived on scene. Spoke with homeowners who said they were in the backyard doing yard work and would turn the radio down.

SUSPICIOUS May 29 1:01 p.m., South Springdale Avenue. Caller advising the female driver is parked and drinking alcohol in the parking lot. Everything checks OK. Female was drinking Fresca sparking water, which is non-alcoholic but looks similar to some beer cans.

Female gave consent to check the vehicle and no alcohol was located.

May 31 6:32 p.m., East High Street. Male reports he saw a post on Facebook about a stolen vehicle out of South Euclid. Caller thought he saw it today at 3 p.m. downtown. White Chevy truck pulling a trailer with mowers. Information noted.

THEFT June 8 12:58 p.m., West High Street. Caller reported two fishing poles were stolen from the bed of her truck while she was inside Circle K. Employees advised the cameras are down.

THREATENING May 30 11:45 a.m., West High Street. Customer called and threatened the manager over a refund he would not issue on gas. Officer advised of call. Complainant stated a male pre-paid for $15 in gas on a credit card.

Male pumped $32 and wanted a refund.

When he was told gas in non-refundable due to not being able to get it out of the tank, he left. He then called stating he would drag complainant out of the store.

Cameras are down and info for card was unable to be obtained.

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Real Estate Transfers Following is a list of area real estate transfers for the weeks ending May 27 and June 4, 2022, provided as a public service by the Geauga County Auditor’s Office MIDDLEFIELD TOWNSHIP Owen O. Jr. and Kathleen Wengerd, 16140 Shedd Road, to Robert and Shedd Road LLC, $264,000. (11.00 acres) Joseph C. and Elma Bricker, 14605 Madison Road, to Middlefield Seed LLC, $57,800.

(11.99 acres) Daniel J. Fruh, 15120 Timber Ridge, to Gina Marie and David Pearce Ferrell, $320,000. (0.20 acres) MIDDLEFIELD VILLAGE Daniel C. and Andrea J. Walter (TOD),

15112 Sawgrass Lane, to Stuart and Cierra Jennings, $330,000. (0.23 acres) Brenda Marie Powell, 14710 Northview Drive, to Tai Pan Middlefield Inc., $187,300.

(0.23 acres) Charles S. Russell II and Virginia K. Mullenax, 16003 Button St., to Pierce Street Properties LLC, $205,800. (0.79 acres) PARKMAN TOWNSHIP Eddie R. Rutherford, 17584 Old State Road, to Christopher E. and Ellen Margaret Smith, $160,000. (1.64 acres) Justin St. James (trustee), 16465 Vernon Drive, to Martina and Kevin M. Kehoe, $375,000. (1.76 acres)

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

Geauga County: June 15, 6 p.m. – Board of Mental Health and Recovery Service, at 13244 Ravenna Road, Munson, 6 p.m. – Board of DD, at 8200 Cedar Road, Chester; June 22, 5 p.m., Board of Health, at 470 Center St., Bldg. 8, Chardon; June 23, 9:30 a.m., Geauga County Commissioners; June 27, 1:30 p.m., Family First Council, at 13244 Ravenna Road, Munson; June 28, 9:30 a.m.

– Geauga County Commissioners; 5:45 p.m.

– Educational Service Center of Western Reserve Board, at 8221 Auburn Road, Concord.

All county commissioners meetings are held at 470 Center St., Bldg. 4, Chardon, unless otherwise noted.

Huntsburg Township: June 20, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees, with 8 p.m. budget hearing for year ending Dec. 31, 2023. All meetings held at the Town Hall, 16534 Mayfield Road.

Parkman Township: June 21, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Community House, 16295 Main Market Road, unless otherwise noted.

Cardinal BOE: June 22, 6:30 p.m., work session. All meetings held at BOE Office, 15982 E. High St., Middlefield, unless otherwise indicated.

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Classifieds AUTOS & PARTS

Help Needed occasionally for yard work in Chardon area. Call 440-226-6053.

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‘78 Corvette silver anniversary edition L48 auto. Black interior. 29k miles. New tires, stored winters. VGC $12k. 440-7591221. Leave message.

Basement waterproofing labor wanted, starting ASP, $20/hr plus bonus. Willoughby area. Call Bruno at ABV Contractors 440-951-9420.

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

Buying all Stanley Bailey planes and machinist tools. Call Karl at 440-812-3392.

FOR SALE

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

Used pellet stove, Six-bag hopper. Asking $600. 216-322-7078.

Taking down dead and unwanted trees, and doing small tree trimming. Clean-up is optional. 440-313-8522.

Shop AVON at home or office. Delivery and a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

Bev Thompson Avon Independent Sales Representative Call: 440-708-8045 Visit my Web site: https://www.avon.com/ myavon/bthompson8804

Joe Eicher doing roofing, siding, remodeling, cleanout houses, we do most anything. Call between 8a-4p, 440-813-4272.

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Glass beads, tools, jewelery, lighthouses, fringe yarn, ladder yarn, ruffle yarn for scarves. Call Marge at 440-426-0147.

Van Taxi Service. All Hours. Crews Welcome. Call 440-321-7555.

Old fishing tackle wanted: fishing lures (wood or plastic), mouse to bear traps, wooden duck decoys. Call Lee 440-3138331.

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Saddles, barrel racing $300. Weston N-Porter $1,000. Call 845-987-0079.

Six 6 dozen golf balls $25. Cash. 216-2186211.

GREAT DEAL! Four (4) shop or sunroom windows. Large size 44”x77” tall.

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Wilders Mobile Home Park Community Garage Sale. Route 6, Chardon (1/2 mile west of Auburn Rd.) June 23-25, 9a-4p.

Concord: 4 family sale! Nature Preserve; 11495 Viceroy St. June 17-18, 9a-4p. Kid’s desk, crib, changing table, Pack-n-Play.

Baby/toddler boy’s misc. Clothes/jackets; jr/wmn/men. Home decor/artwork, and LOTS MORE! Kiwanis of Lander Circle Rummage Sale dropoffs: Saturdays 10a-1p, Mondays 7p-10p. 32000 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike (behind OHS tennis courts) Charity receipts given.

Yard sale Friday 6/17, Saturday 6/18, 10a-4p. 13385 Cedar Acres Drive, Chesterland. Engine stand, steel workbench, drum dolly, misc shop tools. Lenox dishes, serving pieces. Much more.

Marketplace Mall in Middlefield is looking for vendors, retailers, artisans and crafters with unique and quality merchandise. Call 440-313-8147 for more information.

Garage/moving sale. Household items, kitchen. 200 books, die cast cars, Christmas. Antique and modern tools. Men’s clothing 3x-5x, shoes 12-14. Cleveland Indians jackets and memorabilia. 9754 Mayfield Rd, Chesterland. June 16-17, 8a4p. June 18, 8a-noon.

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