UPDATE: Smetana Arrested, Accused in Rape of 12-Year-Old
Steve Smetana, a former Berkshire baseball coach, has been charged with sexually assaulting and raping a juvenile, according to police and court records.
Read this article »3 Candidates Vie for Juvenile/Probate Judge Seat
Three candidates are competing in the May 5 Primary Election to become the next Geauga County Juvenile/Probate Court judge. They are Stephanie Heibertshausen Anderson, Kat Jacob and Abbey King Mueller. Below are their responses to the Geauga County Maple Leaf candidate questionnaire.
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Community Honors Chester’s 225-Year History
More than 100 residents gathered April 23 at Geauga West Library to celebrate Chester Township’s 225th anniversary.
Read this article »Lake, Geauga Commissioners Clash Over NOACA
Geauga County Commissioners’ public comment period turned contentious April 21, as Commissioner Ralph Spidalieri publicly challenged Lake County Commissioner Morris Beverage over regional planning issues.
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Burton Planning Commission Rejects 55-Unit Duplex Proposal
The Burton Village Planning Commission voted April 22 to recommend village council deny a request to rezone 7.5 acres on Rapids Road, putting a proposed 55-duplex development in doubt.
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Chardon’s Nau Earns State Transportation Director Honor
Chardon Transportation Director Josh Nau received statewide recognition April 20, with the Ohio Association of School Business Officials naming him Ohio’s Transportation Director of the Year and the Chardon Schools Board of Education passing a resolution honoring his service.
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‘Smell the Nitro and Watch the Chips Fly’
Razor-sharp skills and roaring chainsaws matched the warmth of the timber sports community as some of the world’s top athletes gathered west of Chardon Library for the Geauga County Maple Festival’s two-day Invitational Lumberjack Competition.
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New Relay Honors Maple Syrup Traditions of the Past
Fun, fast and sweet, the final day of the Geauga Maple Festival featured a new event that brought the old-school charm of the sugar bush to Chardon Square, honoring the roots of the county’s maple syrup tradition.
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Nick Giardina: ‘People Want to Be Here’
Middlefield Village officials reported strong financial performance and continued growth in business and population during an April 21 state of the village presentation.
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