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Four local newspapers, including the 6-time Ohio Newspaper of the Year, plus a website with more than 1.25 million page views a year, a weekly email newsletter and about 30,000 social media followers. Tell us your goal and budget, and we’ll put together a plan that fits.
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Call 440-729-7667, ext. 500
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Our newspapers
All of Geauga County
Every Thursday
Mailed by the U.S. Postal Service
Chester Township
Every other Wednesday, alternating with the Middlefield Post
Mailed by the U.S. Postal Service
Middlefield and surrounding areas
Every other Wednesday, alternating with the Chesterland News
Free at more than 90 locations in the Middlefield area
Kirtland and surrounding areas
Monthly, typically the first Friday
Mailed by the U.S. Postal Service
Where we circulate
Pick one paper to target a community, or combine them to cover the whole county.
All of Geauga County
Chester Township
Middlefield and surrounding areas
Kirtland and surrounding areas
All of our papers are also available at our Chesterland office. See all pick-up locations
Specialty publications
Schedule: Monthly • Distribution: Inserted in the Maple Leaf, Chesterland News and Middlefield Post
Also posted online. Full-color ads start at $94, with discounts for multiple insertions. A Business Profile is $650 and includes a full-page feature with a 400-word article, a photo and a half-page ad, shared online and on social media.
Geauga NOW! rates & deadlines
| Ad size | Dimensions | 1–4 insertions | 5–8 | 9–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 page | 2.25″ x 2.75″ | $94 | $80 | $75 |
| 1/6 page | 3.5″ x 3″ | $198 | $168 | $158 |
| 1/4 page | 3.5″ x 4.5″ | $272 | $231 | $218 |
| 1/3 page | 7.5″ x 3″ | $371 | $315 | $297 |
| 1/2 page | 7.5″ x 4.5″ | $470 | $400 | $376 |
| Full page | 7.5″ x 9.5″ | $536 | $456 | $429 |
| Front cover | 7″ x 7″ | $701 | — | — |
| Back cover | 7.5″ x 9.5″ | $701 | — | — |
| Inside front or back | 7.5″ x 9.5″ | $578 | — | — |
| Business Profile | 7.5″ x 9.5″ | $650 | — | — |
Full color is included with all ads. Publishes the last Wednesday of each month, and the ad deadline is the Friday 12 days before. Frequency discounts apply to all insertions when the order is placed; cancelling or reducing a committed schedule may result in a short-rate charge.
Schedule: Throughout the year • Distribution: Inserted in our community newspapers
Ten themed sections a year, including Spring Home, Maple Festival, Barns, Farms & Fair, Salute to Veterans and Winter Home. Color is included, with discounts for second and third ads, and quarter-page and larger ads get a free article or photo about your business. Cover sponsorships are $800.
Special section rates, 2026 dates & editions to read online
| Size | First ad | Second ad | Third+ ad |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 page (5.125″ x 2″) | $67 | $65 | $63 |
| 1/10 page (5.125″ x 3″) | $90.50 | $87.50 | $84.50 |
| 1/6 page (5.125″ x 5″) | $137.50 | $132.50 | $127.50 |
| 1/4 page (5.125″ x 7″) | $189.50 | $182.50 | $175.50 |
| 1/2 page (10.375″ x 7″) | $379 | $365 | $351 |
| 3/4 page (7.75″ x 14″) | $543.50 | $522.50 | $501.50 |
| Full page (10.375″ x 14″) | $625 | $570 | $515 |
Prices are for color ads. For black and white, deduct $20 up to quarter-page size, $25 for quarter-page ads, $50 for half-page ads and $75 for full-page ads. Cover sponsor: $800, with your business name on the front cover, a full-color full-page ad and a 400-word article and photo; not exclusive to one advertiser. Special section pricing applies to special sections only, and regular KMG frequency discounts do not apply.
| Section | 2026 publishes | Ad deadline | Read online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Wellness | Feb. 19 | Feb. 2 | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019 |
| Spring Home | April 2 | March 16 | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 |
| Summer Camp | April 16 | March 30 | 2025, 2023, 2020 |
| Maple Festival | April 23 | April 6 | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019 |
| America 250 | June 4 | May 18 | — |
| Middlefield Swiss Cheese Festival | June 11 (Middlefield Post June 10) | May 26 | 2026 |
| Barns, Farms & Fair | Aug. 27 (Chesterland News Aug. 26, Middlefield Post Sept. 2) | July 31 | 2026 A, B, C, 2025 A, B, 2024, 2023 A, B, 2022 A, B, 2021 |
| Fall Home | Sept. 24 | Sept. 7 | 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 |
| Salute to Veterans | Nov. 12 | Oct. 26 | 2025, 2023 |
| Winter Home | Nov. 26 | Nov. 9 | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 |
Schedule: Graduation, Football and Basketball, annually • Distribution: Inserted in the Maple Leaf
Graduation, Football and Basketball previews featuring Geauga County high schools. Banner ads are $165, or $132 for a third ad, with color included. Cover sponsorships are $600 and limited to two advertisers.
Keepsake booklet rates, 2026 dates & editions to read online
| Size | First ad | Second ad | Third ad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back cover | $440 | $440 | $308 |
| Inside cover | $440 | $440 | $308 |
| Full page (7.5″ x 9.3″) | $385 | $385 | $269 |
| Half page (7.5″ x 4.5″) | $247 | $247 | $198 |
| Banner (7.5″ x 2.4″) | $165 | $165 | $132 |
Color is included. Cover sponsor: $600, with your business name and logo on the front cover and a full-color full-page ad inside; limited to two advertisers.
Schedule: Annually in December • Distribution: Inserted in the Maple Leaf, Chesterland News and Middlefield Post
Holidays in Geauga is a glossy keepsake magazine where businesses showcase their employees and share a holiday greeting with 20,000+ Geauga County homes. Ads start at $148 and include layout, design and full-color printing. Book by March 31 for the early-bird discount.
Holidays in Geauga rates & deadline
| Ad size | Regular | Early bird | Horizontal | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full page | $1,270 | $1,143 | — | 8.375″ x 10.125″ |
| 1/2 page | $665 | $598 | 8.375″ x 4.875″ | 4.125″ x 10.125″ |
| 1/3 page | $522 | $469 | 8.375″ x 3.375″ | 4.125″ x 6.625″ |
| 1/4 page | $418 | $376 | 8.375″ x 2.375″ | 4.125″ x 4.875″ |
| 1/6 page | $291 | $262 | 4.125″ x 3.1875″ | — |
| 1/8 page | $242 | $218 | 4.125″ x 2.375″ | 2″ x 4.875″ |
| 1/16 page | $148 | $133 | 4.125″ x 1.5″ | 2″ x 2.375″ |
Page 2, page 3, back page and inside back page: $1,457. Center spread: $2,915. The early-bird discount applies to any ad booked before March 31, with a $50 non-refundable deposit. Nonprofits get 10% off the regular rate (cannot be combined with early bird). Cost includes layout, design and full-color glossy printing. The album measures 9″ x 11″. 2026 edition: inserted Dec. 3; content deadline Oct. 1.
Schedule: Annually in the spring • Distribution: Available at locations throughout the Middlefield area
A free annual directory. Listings are $50, and ads run $135 to $375 with color and design included.
Our online Geauga Amish Directory, launched in 2025, makes your business searchable to thousands of potential customers. The site also features Geauga Amish News, Business Spotlight stories and current and past editions of the printed directory.
Buy a quarter-, half- or full-page ad in the printed directory and get a free expanded online listing. It includes up to 10 photos, a business description, phone number, address, contact information, links to your social media and a business highlight article. There’s no need to pay for your own website or social media accounts. Let our website and our 30,000 social media followers help grow your business.
Amish directory rates
| Size | Dimensions | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Full page | 5″ x 7.6″ | $375 |
| Half page | 5″ x 3.75″ | $275 |
| Quarter page | 2.375″ x 3.75″ | $175 |
| Eighth page | 2.375″ x 1.8″ | $135 |
| Directory listing | Business name, address and phone | $50 |
All ads include color, and KMG does not charge to design them. Quarter-, half- and full-page ads get an expanded online listing on AmishGeauga.com. 2026 edition: published March 2026; ad deadline March 6. To reserve space, call John Karlovec at 216-509-6600.
Publication calendar
Every 2026 and 2027 edition, month by month, including special sections and their ad deadlines. Tap a year, then a month, to see its dates. Special sections marked tentative are still being confirmed.
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Full calendarBrowse 2026 and 2027 by month, or tap a paper in the key to show only its dates
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Print display advertising
| Maple Leaf | Chesterland, Middlefield, Kirtland | |
|---|---|---|
| Open rate | $11.75 | $11.25 |
| 6–12 insertions | $11.25 | Kirtland, 6+: $10.75 |
| 13+ insertions | $10.75 | $10.75 |
| Nonprofit / government | $10.75 | $10.25 |
Frequency discounts apply only within one paper. Add color: $20 for ads smaller than a quarter page, $25 for a quarter page, $50 for a half page, $75 for a full page.
| 1 column | 2.5″ |
| 2 columns | 5.125″ |
| 3 columns | 7.75″ |
| 4 columns | 10.375″ |
Have a business card or flyer?
A standard business card (about 3″ x 2″) fits a 2-column by 3-inch ad. A letter-size flyer fits a 3-column by 10-inch ad or a 2-column by 7-inch ad.
Display ads come in one-inch increments. Pick a paper, width and depth to see your ad on the page and an estimated price. Your sales rep will confirm final pricing. We can also run your camera-ready ad or a flyer you’ve already designed. These sizes are for our community newspapers. Sizes for our other publications are listed with their rates in the Specialty publications section.
1/12 page
2 col. x 2″
1/12 page
1 col. x 4″
1/10 page
2 col. x 3″
1/6 page
2 col. x 5″
1/4 page
2 col. x 7″
1/4 page
3 col. x 4.5″
(or 4 col. x 3.5″)
1/2 page
2 col. x 14″
1/2 page
4 col. x 7″
3/4 page
3 col. x 14″
3/4 page
4 col. x 10.5″
Full page
4 col. x 14″
DeadlinesDisplay, editorial and classified deadlines for each paper
| Paper | Publishes | Display ads | Editorial | Classifieds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Leaf | Every Thursday | Preceding Thursday, 5 p.m. | Preceding Thursday, 5 p.m. | Friday at noon for the following week |
| Chesterland News | Wednesdays, opposite the Middlefield Post | Preceding Thursday, 5 p.m. | Preceding Thursday, 5 p.m. | Friday at noon for the following edition |
| Middlefield Post | Wednesdays, opposite the Chesterland News | Preceding Thursday, 5 p.m. | Preceding Thursday, 5 p.m. | Friday at noon for the following edition |
| Kirtland Chronicle | First Friday of each month | Monday at noon before that edition | Monday at noon before the first Friday | Friday at noon on the last Friday of the month before |
| Geauga NOW! | Last Wednesday of each month | Friday, 12 days before publication | — | — |
Late ads may be accepted at the discretion of management. Allow more time for special sections and holiday weeks. Legal notices run weekly in the Maple Leaf and are due by noon Tuesday to legalads@geaugamapleleaf.com.
Sending your adFile format, artwork timing and ad design
✓ Email a PDF at 300 dpi or higher to ads@karlovecmedia.com, sized to our ad dimensions.
✓ Artwork is due at least four business days before publication.
✓ Camera-ready ads that need extensive resizing may incur a $50 fee.
✓ Don’t have an ad yet? Our graphic designers can create one, and one proof is included in the ad price.
Front-page advertisingBanners, side rails and sticky notes
Available in all four papers, with color included. Top banner $300, bottom banner $250, full side rail $350, half side rail $200 (top) or $150 (bottom), and a faux sticker on the masthead for $350. Removable sticky notes start at 10¢ each, with a 10,000 minimum and three weeks’ lead time.
Pre-printed insertsYour flyer inside the paper
Your flyer goes straight into readers’ hands. It’s $350 per edition for an 8.5×11 single sheet on 20# paper, and other inserts are priced by weight. Inserts are due seven days before publication. Get 20% off insertion fees when KMG prints your flyer, and ask about discounts for running in more than one paper.
Service DirectorySmall boxed ads for local services
Get your business in front of readers looking for local help. Service Directory ads are classified display ads, priced at each paper’s open rate. The smallest size is 1 column wide by 1 inch tall (2.5″ x 1″), which is $11.75 per insertion in the Maple Leaf or $11.25 in our other papers. Ads run only in the paper(s) you choose, and each additional paper is an additional charge.
Political advertisingRates and rules for candidate and issue ads
We welcome ads for candidates and issues. Political ads run at our open rates. They do not qualify for any discounts or special offers, and they must be prepaid. Business Profiles are not available to political candidates or for political issues.
Karlovec Media Group is not responsible for the content of political advertisements. Advertisers are responsible for making sure their ads comply with all applicable laws.
For Ohio’s campaign finance laws and rules, visit the Ohio Secretary of State’s website.
Online advertising
Put your business in front of readers on GeaugaMapleLeaf.com. Every ad can link to your website or Facebook page.
Video: Ask us about running your own video ad, up to 15 seconds, with the videos on our YouTube channel.
✓ Ad on breaking news stories
✓ Ad on breaking news stories
✓ Ad on breaking news stories
Email newsletter & social media
Our email newsletter, launched in October 2026, goes out every Thursday morning to more than 3,000 subscribers. It features our most-read local stories, and we also send occasional breaking news and local enterprise emails.
Three posts per month on all of our Facebook, X and Instagram pages, which have about 30,000 followers combined. You’ll get a monthly report on impressions, reach and engagement.
Special nonprofit rates are available. If your post needs to be designed, design is $50 per hour.
Maple Leaf Facebook: 18,400 followers and 5.5 million views (Meta, Nov. 26, 2024, to Nov. 25, 2025)
JOBS Board
Hiring? Get noticed in our widely read Help Wanted section and on our online JOBS Board, with a direct link to your website or job application. We share the JOBS Board on all Karlovec Media social media pages every week.
✓ Print Help Wanted ads are priced by space, starting at $11.75 per column inch.
✓ $50 for 30 days on the JOBS Board with a print ad purchase
✓ $75 for 30 days online only
Classifieds
Each additional word is 50¢. Every line ad runs in the Geauga County Maple Leaf on Thursday, plus whichever of the Chesterland News or Middlefield Post comes out that week. Those two papers alternate weeks. All classifieds must be prepaid.
Maple Leaf subscribers get one free 25-word line ad each week of their paid subscription, with words over 25 at 50¢ each. Free subscriber ads can run up to four weeks, then must be renewed. This doesn’t apply to business ads. Not a subscriber yet? An in-county 12-month subscription is $60 (rate valid through 12/31/26), and you can start advertising free.
Any classified with a box or a graphic, including Service Directory ads, is a display ad, priced at that paper’s open rate. The smallest is 1 column by 1 inch (2.5″ x 1″). Display ads run only in the paper(s) you pay for each week, and each additional paper is an additional charge.
Deadline: Friday at noon for the following week’s edition. For the Kirtland Chronicle, it’s noon on the last Friday of the month before.
To place a classified, call 440-729-7667, ext. 500, email ads@karlovecmedia.com or fax 440-729-8240.
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Karlovec Media Group is a team of award-winning news and sports journalists, graphic designers and production staff, with offices in Cleveland and Chesterland. We’ve built one of the largest total audiences of any media company serving Geauga County, and our print, digital and social media platforms make us a one-stop shop for readers of every age and businesses of every size.
Our mission is to build a community of informed citizens and thriving businesses. We work to give small business owners top-quality advertising and exposure at affordable rates.
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