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Jim Smith retired Thursday after 34 years with the Chardon Post Office.

Chardon Letter Carrier Hangs Up Bag After 34 Years

2/2/2012

Neither rain, snow, heat nor gloom of night has kept Jim Smith from delivering the mail to customers on and around Chardon Square for three solid decades.

Although he does admit one time he failed to finish a route because it got too dark.

"That's the only time in 34 years," he said.

However, despite weat-hering every element Chardon threw at hi ...

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Fishnet Mother Gets Limited Driving Privileges

2/2/2012

A 29-year-old Hiram woman arrested in October for driving under the influence while wearing nothing but fishnets will be allowed limited driving privileges.

Erin B. Holdsworth, of 12583 Abbott Road, was granted the privileges by Chardon Municipal Court Judge Terri Stupica during her pretrial Jan. 25 so she could take her three children to school a ...

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United Way Campaign Needs $70,000 Boost

2/2/2012

People involved in the United Way Services of Geauga County's 2012 campaign are hoping for a surge in giving before the fundraising effort ends Feb. 29.

The campaign is currently about $70,000 shy of its $777,000 goal, United Way Executive Director Kimm Leininger said Jan. 27.

The money is badly needed to fund programs on which an increasing numb ...

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Three Locals Reminisce About Writing Book

2/2/2012

Photo by Jane Kind
Some local residents share stories and have a book signed by authors Debbie Chuha, Bill Jackson and Joan Windnagel during Reminiscence Day at Gallery West on Chardon Square.

The scene is Gallery West on Chardon Square on another unseasonably sunny Saturday afternoon, the winter wind hitting this hill-top community.

Inside is Reminiscence Day, where residents are asked to share old photos and stories of Chardon and Chardon Township, communities celebrating 200 years.

Debbie Chuha, Bill Jackson and Joan Windnagel sit t ...

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Middlefield Council Creates Economic Development Committee

2/2/2012

Middlefield Village Council cranked up plans to jump-start its economy last week by approving a request to form an economic development committee.

Mayor Ben Garlich had originally presented legislation creating a standing economic development committee as an emergency resolution at a special meeting on Jan. 19, but not enough members were present ...

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Space Allocation Presented for Munson Town Hall Renovation

2/2/2012

As plans come together for Munson Town Hall's renovation, it's all about space.

Architect Hank Penttila laid out estimations to Munson Township Trustees Jan. 24, which included a 25-square-foot water fountain area, a 330-square-foot kitchen and a 2,280-square foot community room.

Penttila -- who has been pulling together plans for the work set to ...

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