City Adopts Template to Rent Geauga Theater

March 15, 2024 by Allison Wilson

Between two theater companies vacating Geauga Theater in the last five years and several groups expressing interest in the historic building, Chardon City Council believes a rental agreement is the best solution for its future use.

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Chardon Road & Bridge Funding in Dire Situation

March 14, 2024 by Allison Wilson

Chardon Township officials are asking voters to support a new five-year road levy on the March 19 ballot to help the township catch up on road projects and repairs.

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Russell Trustees Discuss Repaving Dines Road

March 14, 2024 by Allison Wilson

Russell Township Trustees wrestled with funding to repave and widen Dines Road this year at the March 7 trustees meeting.

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Budget Commission Scolds Cardinal for Holding Too Much Cash

March 14, 2024 by Ann Wishart

Geauga County Treasurer Chris Hitchcock questioned a huge budget carryover in the Cardinal Schools’ general fund during the Feb. 27 county budget commission meeting with the district’s administration.

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Burton Resident Calls for End to Sewage Dumping

March 14, 2024 by Allison Wilson

A sewage dump site on Butternut Road needs to be shut down, Burton resident Wes Hellegers said at the Feb. 28 Geauga County Board of Health meeting.

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Berkshire Shows Need for Additional Tax Dollars

March 14, 2024 by Ann Wishart

The Geauga County Budget Commission unanimously approved Berkshire Schools’ budget Feb. 28 after Treasurer Beth McCaffrey convinced commission members that even with more than $1 million additional tax dollars in the coffers, the district is beginning to spend more than it receives.

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Berkshire Schools New Classrooms’ Cost, Revenue Explained

March 14, 2024 by Ann Wishart

Construction of a lease-to-purchase, eight-room modular building to house Berkshire Early Childhood Program classes should not require a levy, said Berkshire Schools Superintendent John Stoddard.

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Kenston Schools Reviews Wind Turbine Report 

March 14, 2024 by Brian Doering

Kenston Schools Assistant Treasurer Matt Hosler addressed some confusion regarding the district’s wind turbine during a special Kenston Schools Board of Education meeting March 4.

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Chardon Council Hears 2024 Budget

March 14, 2024 by Amy Patterson

Department heads and Chardon City Council members met in city hall March 7 to review the city’s fiscal year 2024 budget book.

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Finding Leaders to Conduct Superintendent Search for Kenston

March 14, 2024 by Brian Doering

Kenston Schools Board of Education voted in favor of hiring a firm to help the district in its search for a new superintendent.

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