Cardinal Board of Education appoints Dan Wilson treasurer
Despite there being a changing of the guard for the Cardinal Board of Education’s treasurer position, the newest appointee brings a wealth of experience. The Board of Education announced Dan Wilson as the district’s new treasurer, succeeding former treasurer Terry Armstrong, on May 23. “This opportunity in Cardinal, I saw as one where I can have a more visible impact...
Blue Spruce Mercantile plants roots in Burton
Burton resident Ed Malovec had toyed with the idea of opening his own store for several years. He made that dream a reality as his artisan vendor store, Blue Spruce Mercantile, has flourished for two months since opening its doors at 14258 North Cheshire Street on April 1. “The goal is to have something for everyone but you just work...
Parkman Senior Trash Pick-Up
Attention Parkman Seniors - The 2025 Parkman Senior Trash pick-up days will be held on June 16 and 17! To sign up, simply register and complete the trash pick-up intake with the Geauga County Department on Aging by June 9 or earlier. Please note, to receive trash pick-up assistance, you must be 60 years of age or older, live in...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays “THE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SOLUTION. A scientifically proven program for preventing strokes and heart disease” by Richard Morre, MD PhD. Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave,...
Catch A Flick Under The Stars
Mark your calendars now for the following films to be shown this season during outdoor movie nights at Observatory Park, a summer staple for many! Finding Nemo (G) on Saturday, June 14 Men in Black (PG-13) on Saturday, July 26 All movies begin at dusk, and guests should plan to arrive around 6 p.m. with showtime at 7 p.m. – before dark...
REGIONAL RUNNERS-UP: Badger boys’ volleyball postseason march ends in sweep by Knights
All season long the Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball team has frustrated their opponents with their scrappy play. The shoe was on the other foot on Saturday afternoon as the Badgers fell to Nordonia in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Region 7 championship by a 25-14, 25-18, 25-17 sweep at Berkshire High School. “They have such a commanding...
Jakacki concludes second stint with Crestwood boys’ basketball program
Josh Jakacki will once again experience a homecoming of sorts. The Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball coach announced he would be stepping down from his post after 10 years and returning to coach at Kenston on May 12. “At some point the first time I left to go to Crestwood, it was unique because we had young kids, I was...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book...
Registration Deadline Approaching for Summer Teacher Workshop!
Join us Tuesday, June 24th - Thursday, June 26th during this summer's educator workshop for an in-depth look at our watersheds in a changing climate. Through outdoor investigations, field explorations, and curriculum resources, teachers will learn about natural resource and climate change challenges, along with empowering solutions like backyard & schoolyard composting. Experience learning adventures throughout the Lake Erie basin...
Berkshire boys’ volleyball advances to semifinal by sweeping Independence
For the first time in three years, there will be a new champion crowned in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II Region 7 boys’ volleyball district. The Berkshire Badgers made sure of that when they dethroned two-time regional champion Independence with a 25-16, 25-19, 25-13 sweep in the regional quarterfinals last Thursday evening in Burton. “That is a...
“Threads of Valor” to be Unveiled this weekend in Burton
The Geauga County Historical Society is gearing up to kickoff a busy summer with the unveiling of a new exhibit to coincide with the annual Civil War Weekend, being held on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, 2025. The exhibit, “Threads of Valor,” designed by curator/archivist Stefanie O’Connor, features over 100 military uniforms from Geauga County veterans. “Threads of Valor...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book...
Growscape offers apprenticeship to Cardinal students
For the upcoming graduates of Cardinal High School who are looking to join the workforce immediately after graduation, they will have the chance to stay local. In partnership with Cardinal high school, Growscape, a company that specializes in producing products for the horticultural industry, is offering an eight-week apprenticeship for students interested in industrial work. “A couple of years ago...
WRABA to Host Annual Blacksmithing Conference
The Western Reserve Artist Blacksmith Association (WRABA) is hosting its 2025 Conference at Century Village in Burton, Ohio. The two-day event, to be held June 28-29, features live blacksmithing demonstrations, tool and item auctions, tailgate sales, and meals provided for attendees. This year’s featured demonstrator is Anna Koplik, a journeyman blacksmith known for her expertise in utensil making as well...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book...
“Bird Sit” on May 17
For any not familiar with the term, a “bird sit” is a time for Nature lovers to stay in one spot and record all the birds seen and heard for a period of time – and what better occasion than World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 17? Meet us at the covered bridge along The Rookery’s Interurban Trail and...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book...
Cardinal baseball doomed by big third inning in loss against Perry
The Cardinal Huskies’ baseball team has been searching for a lot of answers this season, including where to find offense. That question remained unanswered when the Huskies were routed by Chagrin Valley Conference foe Perry 16-2 in five innings in a crossover game last Thursday in Lake County. “We struggled hitting the baseball,” said Coach Dan Wolf. “We made a...
Learn Wildflowers and Language
Annual naturalist-led wildflower walk utilizes Mandarin Chinese Get to know the surprising variety of Ohio’s native spring wildflowers while also learning some Mandarin Chinese – or bring your existing knowledge of Mandarin Chinese to learn even more about the wildflowers of Northeast Ohio! Naturalist Chris Mentrek looks forward to leading his annual Bilingual Chinese/English Wildflower Walk on Saturday, May 10, from...
JOURNALING THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Learn to slow down and observe Nature through keeping a mindful log Writing, sketching and taking photographs can be relaxing, thought-provoking ways to reflect on the world around us. Why not cast that reflection on the Great Outdoors and allow it to strengthen our mindfulness and connection with Nature? Geauga Park District’s monthly Nature Journaling series provides great inspiration to do...
Berkshire football program receives $3,000 helmet grant
The Berkshire Badgers’ athletic programs continues to make major strides. The Berkshire football program recently was awarded the $3,000 Leo Murphy Field & Equipment grant by the Cleveland Browns’ Cleveland Touchdown Club Charities, which will go toward purchasing new helmets for the middle school and high school football teams. “It helps a lot,” Berkshire Athletic Director Brian Hiscox told...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book...
Badger boys’ volleyball stays hot, completes season sweep of Hilltoppers
Since the Ohio High School Athletic Association formally approved boys’ volleyball as a varsity sport, the Geauga County rivalry between the Berkshire Badgers and Chardon has leaned heavily in the Hilltoppers’ favor. The Badgers have now tilted the scales, by defeating Chardon 25-19, 19-25, 25-20, 25-15 to cap off a season sweep last Thursday evening in Burton. “We are not...
Cardinal softball drops extra-innings thriller to Kenston
Cardinal Huskies’ softball Coach Haley Adams acknowledged that the team’s non-conference schedule has been more difficult than usual so to challenge her team. Cardinal was bested by Geauga County rival Kenston in an extra-innings affair, losing 4-2 in nine innings last Thursday at Middlefield. “Our coaching staff talked a lot about it at the end of the game,” said the...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book...
Summer Stream Monitoring Opportunity… Join the Geauga Stream Team!
Interested in exploring Geauga County streams and learning about their water chemistry and biology this summer? What about investigating water quality by searching for aquatic critters such as crayfish, dragonflies, water pennies, and caddisflies which live in our local streams? Then grab your water shoes and join Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District’s Geauga Stream Team! Formerly known as...
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Book Review At The YMCA 1st & 3rd Mondays LOVE 101 by author Peter McWilliams “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” Share a stimulating hour exchanging impressions & opinions at our book review & discussion, 10am, the 1st & 3rd Mondays each month. Presented by Dr J Patella: Garrettsville YMCA, 8233 Park Ave, (330)469-2044. NO book...
Badger boys’ volleyball rally comes up short against Pioneers
Berkshire Badgers boys’ volleyball Coach Tim Percic has acknowledged that his team may not strike fear into the hearts of their opponents with their size but their confidence in themselves has made them a tough out in every match. The Badgers took Western Reserve Academy to five sets before ultimately falling 25-14, 15-25, 21-25, 25-23, 13-15 last Saturday afternoon...
Bruce L. Corey
Bruce L. Corey, 66, of Burton Twp., OH, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 23, 1958, in Ravenna, OH, to the late James L. Corey and Margaret (nee Goodsell) Miller. He was raised by his loving mother and stepfather, Howard “Howdy” Miller....
Manure Happens! Equine Stewardship Workshop
Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District announces the 2025 Equine Environmental Stewardship Workshop: Manure Happens! Manure and Facility Management on Horse Properties. Horse ownership has become an appealing and significant attribute of Geauga County’s rural landscapes, but all too often the essential management of horse manure is undervalued and overlooked. The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District, along with Geauga...
