West G BOE Backs Out of Hosting America 250 Fireworks
West Geauga Schools Board of Education voted May 18 to withdraw from hosting an America250 fireworks event scheduled for July 3, ending months of discussion over the proposal and citing liability concerns.
Read this article »Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Geauga County Airport; No Injuries Reported (w/ Video)
A small aircraft made an emergency landing at the Geauga County Airport Thursday after the pilot reported landing gear failure on approach, triggering a multi-agency response that officials said was well-coordinated and effective.
Read this article »Chardon Man Sentenced to Over 9 Years in Federal Prison on Child Pornography Charges
A Chardon man has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving and distributing child sexual abuse materials online.
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CASA Exec. Director Pleads Not Guilty in Political Endorsement Case
CASA for Kids Executive Director Mary Ruth Shumway pleaded not guilty May 11 to misdemeanor charges stemming from a letter in which she allegedly endorsed a candidate for Geauga County Juvenile/Probate Court judge.
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Russell Officials Face Scrutiny After Fiscal Officer Resigns
Russell Township residents and officials voiced concern about the township's financial processes and the impending vacancy left by Fiscal Officer Karen Walder during the May 7 trustees meeting.
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Couple Crafts Creative Life in Geauga County
On an unassuming stretch of Bass Lake Road in Munson Township, behind a ranch house, ellipsoidal dollops of milky white glass line the edge of a gravel driveway.
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Hershey Students Spin Lessons From Farm to Fiber
Hershey Montessori School’s mission emphasizes learning in a natural setting where academics and daily work are integrated within a community experience.
Read this article »Commissioners Recognize Mental Health Awareness Month
Geauga County Commissioners passed a resolution May 5 proclaiming May as Mental Health Awareness Month at the request of the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services, whose members also highlighted ongoing mental health initiatives throughout the county.
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Auburn Trustees Approve Attorney Retainer for Zoning Dispute
Two of Auburn Township’s three trustees voted May 4 to allocate a $5,000 retainer to hire an attorney to defend township zoning regulations prohibiting a second dwelling on a single property.
Read this article »ADP Budget Debate Turns Heated Over Staffing, Costs
The Geauga County Automatic Data Processing board’s discussion over its draft budget turned sour May 4 as board members clashed over staffing levels and technology costs.
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