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Wednesday, September 23, 2020 • Vol. 14 No. 17 • FREE
Homes Selling Fast for High Prices By Ann Wishart ann@geaugamapleleaf.com
Many Geauga County homes are selling for more than the Geauga County Auditor’s Office valued them when properties were last assessed. These figures are average values, which are affected if several homes in the county sell for more than $1 million in a year, according to the auditor’s office.
Pandemic Health Crisis Challenges and Changes UH
Headlines around the nation are focused on the coronavirus and elections, but in Geauga County, home sales continue to grab economic interest. “The market is crazy — it’s been red hot,” said Mark Dolezal, broker and Realtor for MD Realty in Middlefield Village. “It seems robust all over Ohio.” Most of MD’s customers are coming to Geauga County from Cleveland suburbs, drawn by historically low interest rates and good schools, he said. “People come to Geauga County, traditionally, from the bedroom See Homes • Page 4
Flag Line Still Strong
By Ann Wishart ann@geaugamapleleaf.com
The CEO of University Hospitals had nothing but praise for the 28,000 caregivers who responded when the novel coronavirus hit northern Ohio. During the Geauga Growth Par tnership’s virtual breakfast Sept. 4, Thomas Zenty told view- Zenty ers about the hospital system’s staff and administration’s preparation and their bravery during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. “They’ve rushed in when most of us were rushing away,” he said. “I’ve been in this business for 40 years and this is the most interesting and challenging time I have ever faced. Our team has come together in ways we would never have thought about. (The pandemic) was the biggest medical crisis this hospital has ever faced.” He included part of a video of See Zenty • Page 9
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Gabby Nemeth, a junior co-captain of the Cardinal Silks Flag Line, performs Sept. 17 in the Huskies home game against Beachwood, a 28-17 Week 4 loss. “Despite not traveling to away games, the girls and I are doing our best to prepare for the few home games we do have,” said Flag Line head coach Haley Adams. “The girls have put in a lot of work during the off-season to make sure their routines look strong and precise.”
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