Notes of Gratitude
Health District Positive Changes
As chair of the Geauga County Health District, I would like to thank the voters of Geauga County for their strong support in the renewal of the Geauga County Health District levy.
I would also like to thank Vicki Pate of the Lake & Geauga Area Association of Realtors for their countywide mailers in helping to get the word out to Geauga County voters. Your support was tremendous and greatly appreciated.
A special thanks to Geauga County Health Board member Rich Piraino for the significant amount of personal time and money he invested in this campaign. His presentations to multiple civic organizations and attending four League of Women Voters’ candidates nights is a demonstration of his commitment to serving Geauga County and I thank you for that.
With a new health commissioner starting in January, there will be changes in the health district. These changes will provide new opportunities to serve the health needs of Geauga County and to improve upon existing programs.
Ken Radtke Jr., Chair
Geauga County Health District Advisory Committee
Chair, Chester Township Trustees
Protecting Geauga’s Safety
Thank you to all of those who voted “no” on State Issue 1, which failed in Geauga County 69 percent to 31 percent.
While seeking effective treatment for drug addicted individuals is a worthy goal shared by judges and law enforcement, the harmful impact of the passage of the flawed proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution would have had a harmful impact on both addicts and our community.
A heartfelt thank you to Probate/Juvenile Court Magistrate Abbey King, Prosecutor Jim Flaiz, Sheriff Hildenbrand, Chester Township Police Chief Mark Purchase, City of Chardon Police Chief Scott Niehus, Bainbridge Township Police Chief Jon Bokovitz, Burton Village Police Chief Rick Smigelski and Middlefield Village Police Lt. Brandon Savage, as well as troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Geauga County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Judge Terri Stupica, Judge Carolyn Paschke and Judge Forrest Burt, for their efforts in helping protect the integrity of our State Constitution and our community.
Ohio judges will continue to address the challenges in guiding drug addicts into successful treatment and recovery outcomes, while maintaining public safety.
Again, thank you for protecting the safety of our county.
Judge Timothy J. Grendell
Geauga County Probate/Juvenile Court
President, Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges
Support Appreciated
Dear Bainbridge Township Residents,
It is with a very grateful acknowledgement that we thank you. We appreciate your support for and passage of the Bainbridge Township Road and Bridge Renewal Levy that you so graciously passed last week.
Thank you for taking the time to cast your ballot and for supporting this service.
We have loyal, committed employees who work very hard to keep our township roads safe and clear. Your passage of the renewal levy enables us to continue this critically important service. We couldn’t do it without you.
John Brett, Road Superintendent
Jim Stanek, Service Director
Bainbridge Township Trustees
Bainbridge Township Fiscal Officer
