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Geauga County · Geauga CountyOn May 6, girls flag football teams from Berkshire, Hawken and NDCL competed in the Northeast Ohio High School Flag Football Championships at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Geauga County teams delivered successful performances, as the Hawks made it to the quarterfinals and the Badgers were runners-up for the championship. The Hawks played the Lions in a first-round matchup, while the Badgers took on Cleveland Central Catholic. Hawken started the cont…See the Story
Badgers, Hawks, Lions Compete at Cleveland Browns Stadium | Geauga County Maple Leaf
Geauga County · Geauga CountySubmittedThe First Congregational Church of Claridon awarded academic scholarships to (l to r) Caeley Powell, Samantha Popp, Maddie Smetana, Briana Massi and Sarah Wendl during a reception following church services on May 5. Also earning scholarships were Hallie Soltis, Sarah Kreft and Abigail Carson, not pictured.The post Claridon Church Awards Scholarships first appeared on Geauga County Maple Leaf.See the Story
Claridon Church Awards Scholarships | Geauga County Maple Leaf
Geauga County · Geauga CountyThe historic Parkman Parochial School on Newcombe Road in Parkman Township saw its last day on May 7. The school, torn down last Tuesday, was no longer large enough to accommodate the Amish students in the area, said neighbor Ruth Troyer. Built in 1949, it was the first Amish school opened in Geauga County at a time when Amish educational culture was under fire, said neighbor Samuel Weaver. “Back then, there was so much dissension,” recalled Wea…See the Story
Parkman Parochial Demolished, New Amish School Planned | Geauga County Maple Leaf
Geauga County · Geauga CountyMiddlefield Village Mayor Ben Garlich proposed a name change for one of the busiest village roads during the council meeting May 9. He asked Middlefield Village Council to consider renaming South Springdale Avenue Harrington Way out of respect for the late Dave Harrington, who developed much of the commercial land at the intersection of South Springdale and Kinsman Road. “Dave made Walmart happen,” Garlich said, adding the village has benefited …See the Story
Middlefield Road Name Change Would Commemorate Developer | Geauga County Maple Leaf
Education · Geauga CountyThe Chardon Fire Department will approach the public this November to ask for an increase in levy funding, Assistant Chief Larry Gaspar told Chardon City Council May 9. Council member Andy Blackley said in April, the city’s safety committee unanimously approved a recommendation to proceed with a renewal of the existing 7-mill levy and an additional 1.5-mill levy to support the fire department. The discussion will then return to council at a late…See the Story
Chardon FD Requests Levy | Geauga County Maple Leaf
Geauga County · Geauga CountyGeauga Public Health officials voiced frustration April 24 regarding complications caused by an excess number of public records requests the department has received in recent months. “As I’ve said from the beginning, I’m a huge proponent of public records because that’s how you keep your government in check,” said Health Administrator Adam Litke during the board of health’s regular meeting. “(However), these things do have a cost.” Litke said a …See the Story
GPH Frustrated at Excessive Public Records Requests | Geauga County Maple Leaf
Geauga County · Geauga CountyToo much salt in the water at Auburn Township fire station led trustees to vote 2-1 May 6 in favor of drilling a new, deeper well at an estimated cost of $36,875. Auburn Township Fire Chief John Phillips gave a brief history of the well that supplies the station. First built in 1977, the original well was 101 feet deep. The water was sufficient, but quality was poor, so a reverse osmosis system was installed to provide pure water, he said. When …See the Story
New Well for Auburn Fire Station Approved | Geauga County Maple Leaf
Geauga County · Geauga CountyGame photos click here. Usually a reliever for the Kenston Bombers, senior pitcher Jacob Maniawski got the call from Head Coach Joe Hritz to start the Senior Night game May 2 against the Berkshire Badgers. After Maniawski threw a scoreless first inning, the Bombers offense scored five runs in the bottom of the first to take a 5-0 lead. That would be all the runs the Bombers would need, as Maniawski pitched a complete game, 7-0 shutout. In seven …See the Story