Cardinal softball walks off Fairport Harding
Although the Cardinal Huskies’ softball team’s four-run lead evaporated in the top of the seventh inning against Faiport Hirding, they were still in the game deadlocked in a 19-19 tie. Freshman catcher Adelyn Grant ended it when she blasted a walk-off two-run home run to left field, clinching a 21-19 victory for the Huskies last Saturday afternoon in Middlefield. “That...
Geauga County Public Library Distributing Free Abbott BinaxNOW Rapid, At-home, COVID-19 Test Kits
Through a partnership with the Ohio Department of Health, free COVID-19 test kits are available at all GCPL branches via Contact-Free service. Abbott’s BinaxNOW is an easy-to-use antigen test that detects the virus when people are most infectious. People perform the tests at home and digital health solutions provider eMed™ delivers results to the user through the NAVICA™ app...
Cardinal’s Mujanovic Finding Inspiration for the Next Generation
In less than two years it hasn’t taken elementary music teacher, Alissa Mujanovic long to leave her mark on her students. Mujanovic joined the Cardinal family last year and has already broken many barriers for those students who are interested in music and fine arts at the elementary school level. At the beginning of this school year, Mujanovic created Huskie...
Meet Local Author Amanda Flower
For avid readers, there’s nothing more exciting than getting the chance to meet an author you love. On Wednesday, February 28th at 6:30 pm, you can meet Amanda Flower, a USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award-winning author at the Middlefield Library. Flower, who has written of over thirty cozy mystery novels, is a former librarian with fifteen years of experience...
Letter to the Editor
Middlefield’s March Forward: A Message from Mayor Ben Garlich Welcome to spring. If this continues, we will be mowing lawns in March. I’m not especially fond of cold weather, personally, and from a Village operational cost as well. Our salt usage this year as well as snowplow maintenance and labor hours has been the most cost-effective winter in many years....
Cardinal Football Turns The Tables On Crestwood
Last week the Cardinal Huskies football team took a little time to get going. This time Cardinal got off to a fast start, beating Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division rival Crestwood 34-14 to celebrate homecoming last Friday night at Richard A. Moss Field in Middlefield. “Losing to a rival is always tough but bouncing back against Crestwood, which is a great...
Crestwood basketball ignites in second half, sweeps Cardinal
The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball team’s days of being pushed around in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division appear to be over. The Red Devils stayed undefeated in conference play, overwhelming CVC Valley Division foe Cardinal 62-37 for its sixth victory in the last seven games last Friday evening in Mantua. “We understand what is at play, but we...
Soar to New Heights: EAA’s Learn to Fly Week Takes Off
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Learn to Fly Week runs next month from May 13-18. Established to inspire future pilots, the second annual initiative includes expanded webinars with new topics to present to participants of all ages. The week concludes on Sunday, May 19 with the EAA Flying Start Event held by the EAA Chapter 5 at the Geauga County Airport...
Huskies basketball doomed by slow start, lose to Wolverines
The Cardinal Huskies boys’ basketball team’s season opener did not go exactly as planned, losing 61-24 against Chagrin Valley Conference and Geauga County rival West Geauga in a crossover game last Friday night at The Wolvarena in Chester. “From start to finish West Geauga had a game plan and stuck to it and did a good job of it,” said...
Middlefield is a wonderland of holiday happenings!
Oh no! Watch out Middlefield; rumor has it our Merry Middlefield season will be ruined by “The Grinch” on Saturday, Dec. 16! Arriving in town early in the morning, he will begin stealing gift cards and toys at each location where they have been collecting all season for area charities. (See the list below) And then … he is...
Bomber girls basketball fueled by big third quarter, keep Huskies winless
Although the Windham Bombers girls’ basketball team was not at full strength, they were ignited by a big third quarter and defeated Cardinal 70-41 last Thursday evening at Windham’s Marty Hill Court. “This was big because a freshman and two sophomores had to play big minutes,” said Bombers’ Coach Jim Collins. “They not only played those minutes but stepped up...
Cardinal senior forms bond with an unusual friend
Communicating is nothing out of the ordinary for Emma Geesling. The Cardinal senior isn’t afraid to connect with her fellow bandmates while on the football field on a Friday night. She is also willing to help instruct her younger teammates on the volleyball court where Geesling played as defensive specialist for the last four seasons. Her leadership and communication...
Cardinal girls basketball drops close battle against Lions
The Cardinal Huskies girls’ basketball team knew there would be tough times ahead. Cardinal remained winless when it lost 41-37 against Chagrin Valley Conference rival Orange in a crossover game at the Cavs Elite Varsity Girls Action Showcase last Thursday afternoon at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland. “It was just silly mistakes,” said Coach Kim Domen. “Granted that is...
Cardinal Girls, Berkshire Boys Finish as Runners-Up at CVC Valley Division Meet
After defying expectations last season, the Cardinal Huskies girls’ cross-country team set out to prove last year was no fluke. Cardinal’s postseason quest got off to a good start when it took second place at the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division, scoring 54 points with a 4-5-11-16-18 finish last Saturday at Middlefield. “It was pretty incredible,” said Coach Jenn Fekete....
Cardinal baseball not shy of experience for new season
Cardinal Huskies’ baseball coach Dan Wolf is keeping an open mind on what to expect for this season. One thing for sure is that the Huskies will not be lacking experience as they prepare for the 2024 season. “The kids are working hard,” said the first-year coach. “It is a new adventure. We have some strong pitching and have a...
First Winners of Burton-Middlefield Rotary’s “Maple Splash Raffle” Announced
Geauga County - Congratulations, Marlene Dembinski from Parkman! Marlene was the first early-bird winner of $1000 in the Maple Splash Raffle. Her ticket was drawn during the Jan. 26 regular Burton Middlefield Rotary meeting and recorded live on Facebook. Pastor Nathan Long of the Faith Rescue Mission pulled the winning ticket. Marlene’s ticket is placed back in for all...
The Village of Middlefield is Celebrating!
Middlefield - Village Residents and Businesses are Celebrating Middlefield! As an ongoing effort to raise awareness of the strength and health of the business and residential community in Middlefield Village, Ohio, council voted several months ago to purchase T-shirts for residents and businesses to proudly wear and show off. After picking up their t-shirts, the owners and staff at Ferroni’s Allegro...
Middlefield Sidewalk & Community Garage Sales July 9 & 10, 2021
Middlefield - Watch for our businesses holding Sidewalk Sales, restaurants with specials, and residents holding their Garage Sales these dates. Raffle Tickets being sold at various locations where signs are posted: RadioActive Electronics, Shetler Office Solutions, Living Well Holistic Health, Huntington Bank. You can get Raffle Tickets through the mail by calling 440-632-5705 or mccinfo@middlefieldcc.com, or by messaging the Chamber...
DDC Clinic Welcomes Dr. Cruz
DDC Clinic Center for Special Needs Children, a clinic for children with rare genetic disorders in Middlefield, Ohio, announced today Dr. Vince Cruz will be joining the clinic on July 1, 2021. Dr. Cruz is trained in both Genetics and Internal Medicine. His specialties allow DDC Clinic to move forward with Comprehensive Continuity of Care. Dr. Heng Wang, Medical...
Burton Middlefield Rotary Will Host 3rd Annual Geauga County JEEP Invasion!
Geauga County – Don’t Miss it! On Sunday, Oct. 9, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield will host the third annual JEEP Invasion event benefitting the Geauga County D.A.R.E. program. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Be one of 180 Jeeps who will travel our beautiful Geauga County led by Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand. Meet at the Mayfield Road Drive In, 12091 Mayfield Road,...
RadioActive Electronics supported by Verizon gives backpacks to Cardinal students
Middlefield - It’s that time of year again. Parents and students are planning their return to school and budgeting for school supplies is at the top of the to-do list. For some families, this is a struggle and for some children, having inadequate tools creates stress and inhibits learning. Matt Smith, owner of RadioActive Electronics in Middlefield is always looking for...
Annual maple sugaring festivities return to Swine Creek Reservation
It’s hands-on, educational, inspirational and celebrational – it’s Geauga Park District’s rich tradition of FREE maple sugaring events at Swine Creek Reservation in Middlefield, and fun in the park doesn’t get much more family-friendly than the annual Sap’s-a-Risin’ celebration! Festivities on three Sundays – March 5, 12 and 19, all from noon to 4 p.m. – include sap-gathering in the...
We’re All Invited
Community Calendar Aspire Programs Mondays & Wednesdays The Portage County Maplewood Aspire Program will begin offering GED, Adult Diploma and ESOL classes at the Kent Free Library on Wednesday, January 3rd from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays during this time. Prospective students are required to first attend an orientation session prior to entering class...
Burton-Middlefield Rotary Celebrates Completion of Their Fourth Annual Maple Splash Raffle with Successful Appreciation Dinner
Troy Township - The successful celebration of the Burton-Middlefield Rotary (BMR) club’s fourth Maple Splash Raffle took place during a banquet on the evening of Aug. 3 at the Welshfield Inn. Invited guests were representatives of many of the 33 sponsors of the raffle and 10 of the 18 Geauga County non-profits supported by raffle. Preston Super Store was...
Gordon Safran remembered for sense of community
It seemed safe to assume Gordon Safran would want to take it easy after he sold his optical business in 1996. The former owner of Burton’s Red Maple Inn and founder of Middlefield’s DDC Clinic never wavered in his desire to play a pivotal role in the community even in his final years before he passed away on March...
Burton-Middlefield Rotary gives to Cardinal
Middlefield - On Saturday, Aug.13, the Cardinal School District held a community get together at the Cardinal High School football stadium to provide an opportunity to meet many of the organizations in town that support the schools and students throughout the year. Burton-Middlefield Rotary was a participant and passed out information about their many and varied youth programs available through...
Flambeau Boosts Manufacturing Capability in Middlefield
Middlefield – Surges in demand for plastic parts led Flambeau, Inc. to invest significantly in its Middlefield operations recently, including the addition of three new presses. The injection molding machines range from 330-ton to 730-ton, and are primarily dedicated to manufacturing stock boxes and cases for Flambeau Outdoors™, ArtBin® and other packaging lines of products.The addition represents a company-wide...
Merry Middlefield — Grinch Style
Middlefield - Merry Middlefield is Saturday, December 11th starting from 8 am to 1 pm with the East Geauga Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast and the Christmas Craft Show from 9 am to 2 pm in the Cardinal High School Multi-purpose Room, Thompson Ave. The Grinch will be in the Multi-purpose Room at 11 am, children can come to visit...
Huskies football shut out by Hornets in regular season finale
The Cardinal Huskies football team’s season ended the same way it began with a shutout loss. Cardinal was overpowered by Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division powerhouse Kirtland, losing 38-0 last Friday night at Richard A. Moss Field in Middleton. “I have spent a lot of time in the CVC as an assistant coach and I have definitely gotten my whippings...
Cardinal and Berkshire students put our society to the four-way test!
Five local high school students presented passionate presentations for the Burton Middlefield Rotary at the Berkshire School Board office and on Zoom the evening of March 10. The students were asked to choose a topic and put it to the Rotary four-way test. The test is: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build...
