Lost Hunter Rescued in LaDue Hunting Area
A hunter was rescued May 25 from the LaDue Public Hunting Area in Burton Township after becoming lost in a swampy, heavily wooded section near the East Branch of the Cuyahoga River, according to a Burton Fire Department press release.
Read this article »Middlefield Village County Agrees to Distribute TIF Revenue for Development
The tax increment financing agreement for the Heritage Pointe subdivision on Lake Avenue made headway May 14 as Middlefield Village Council approved ordinances that paved the way for construction to potentially start this year.
Read this article »Massage Therapy, Marijuana Language Updated in Parkman Zoning Code
In what may have been one of Parkman Township Trustees’ shortest meetings, trustees approved a paving contract and several zoning code amendments May 19.
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DeBoth Secures Bid for Auditor’s Seat as Election is Certified
Newcomer Joe DeBoth officially won the Republican nomination for Geauga County auditor May 22 after the Geauga County Board of Elections counted provisional ballots and certified the May 5 primary election results.
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Russell Police Teach Seniors How to Spot Scams and Stay Safe
Russell Township Police Chief Tom Swaidner and Detective Adam LaMonica hosted a safety seminar May 12 to help seniors protect themselves from fraud, theft and other crimes.
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Spidalieri Questions $1,077 Candy Purchase
Questions about taxpayer spending arose during the May 12 Geauga County Commissioners meeting when Commissioner Ralph Spidalieri challenged an expense previously approved during the county’s financial review process.
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Chardon BOE Maintains Calendar Despite Parent Petition
The Chardon Schools Board of Education voted 4-1 May 18 to approve the district’s 2027-28 school calendar, opting to maintain a mid-August start date despite months of community discussion advocating for a post-Labor Day start.
Read this article »Chardon Weighs Impact of Potential Property Tax Elimination
A proposed constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio could significantly impact Chardon’s finances and force major changes to city services, City Manager Ben Young told City Council May 14.
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Chardon Officials Plan to Sell Historic Geauga Theater
Following the dissolution of Thrive Performing and Visual Arts in late 2023, Chardon City Council has been considering the future of the historic Geauga Theater.
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Geauga County Dedicates KIA Memorial on Chardon Square
Geauga County Veterans Services held its Geauga County KIA Memorial dedication ceremony May 15 outside the Geauga County Courthouse on Chardon Square, where Gold Star families, veterans and community members gathered to honor and remember county service members who died in military service.
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