‘When It Rains Outside, It Rains Inside’
April 8, 2026 by Allison Wilson

Geauga Officials Approve Multi-Million Dollar Safety Center Roof Project

Ongoing leaks, water damage and operational disruptions at the Geauga County Safety Center prompted a statutory group March 31 to approve a multi-million dollar roof repair and replacement project officials said is long overdue.

Ongoing leaks, water damage and operational disruptions at the Geauga County Safety Center prompted a statutory group March 31 to approve a multi-million dollar roof repair and replacement project officials said is long overdue. Project Manager Charles Tkach told the group — which comprises the Geauga County Commissioners, Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand and several court staff members — the design drawings and specifications presented during the commissioners meeting are considered infrastructure records of a public office and therefore are not public records. “The scope of the project is to replace and upgrade the safety center roof,” he said. “It was constructed...