Keith Fife rises to head coach of Huskies’ football
Entering his 25th year of coaching football, Keith Fife acknowledged that his best chance to become a head football coach may have already passed him by. Opportunity knocked once more and Fife is finally realizing his dream of being a head coach when he was promoted from within to become the new Cardinal Huskies’ head football coach in January. “I...
Paul Edward Ranc
Paul Edward Ranc passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Paul was born February 27, 1948, to Lillian (Klooz) and Charles J. Ranc. Paul was a 1966 graduate of James A Garfield High School in Garrettsville. From there he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He was stationed in Bar Harbor Maine. He was a rescue...
Geauga Home and Garden Show Expands to Four Buildings Across Two Locations with More Than 120 Vendors!
The 18th Annual Geauga Home and Garden Show is back, and it’s not just bigger—it’s massive! This year’s event will span four buildings across two locations, with more than 120 vendors offering everything you need for your home, garden, and outdoor spaces. Join us on Friday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, March 29, from...
Summer Youth Aviation Camp
The members of the Experimental Aviation Association Chapter 5 are proud to announce enrollment for their annual week-long day camp for middle school students (going into grades 7 through 10) who are interested in flying. The EAA Chapter 5 Summer Youth Aviation Camp will take place July 7-11 for new campers at the Geauga County Airport in Hangar 3 from...
GET YOUR HANDS (a little) DIRTY!
His Daughter Shop, located at 14982 S. State Ave., Middlefield OH, will host their annual TERRARIUM WORKSHOP on the evening of Monday, March 24th at 6:30 p.m. Join instructor, Teresa Runion, to design & create a gallon-sized mini ecosystem in a glass vessel. Instruction, glass jar, substrate, plants, landscape accents, décor and care sheet provided. $65/person. Reserve your spot today...
Home Delivered Meal Volunteer Drivers Are Needed!
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of volunteer Home Delivered Meal (HDM) drivers for Middlefield/Parkman route on Fridays. The Meal routes start at the Middlefield Senior Center, located at 15820 Ridgewood Rd, in Middlefield. GDA is looking for area agencies, organizations, church groups and individuals 18 years old or older, with a valid driver’s license, who are...
Berkshire boys’ basketball roars past Cardinal for series sweep
In a season filled with its fair share of challenges, the Berkshire Badgers boys’ basketball team can hang its hat on reigning supreme in the Battle of Kinsman Road. The Badgers trumped Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe Cardinal 72-44 to sweep the season series last Friday evening in Middlefield. “It means a lot to the kids, the whole school...
Home Delivered Meals is in Need of Volunteers!
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of Home Delivered Meal (HDM) Volunteer drivers for the Burton and Troy areas. The Meal routes start at the Middlefield Senior Center, located at 15820 Ridgewood Rd, in Middlefield. The HDM program delivers warm, nutritious lunches between the hours of 11am-1pm, Monday through Friday to homebound seniors in the community. GDA...
Huskies girls’ basketball delivers signature victory against Garfield G-Men
The Cardinal Huskies girls’ basketball team’s resurgence continues to take them to new heights. The Huskies captured a nail-biting 42-38 victory against Garfield for their third straight victory last Saturday afternoon in Middlefield. “This is a very huge win for them,” Cardinal Coach Kim Domen said. “I don’t think a lot of people predicted us to win against Garfield and...
Red Devils’ basketball overwhelms Huskies to strengthen lead in conference
Sometimes it takes a while for the offense to click when a high school basketball team plays a road game. That was not the case for the Crestwood Red Devils boys’ basketball squad which pummeled Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division rival Cardinal 90-46 to remain undefeated last Friday night in Middlefield. “Offensively, I thought we did really well,” said Crestwood...
Volunteers Needed
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of volunteer Home Delivered Meal (HDM) drivers for Middlefield/Parkman route on Mondays and Fridays. The Meal routes start at the Middlefield Senior Center, located at 15820 Ridgewood Rd, in Middlefield. The HDM program delivers warm, nutritious lunches between the hours of 11am-1pm, Monday through Friday to homebound seniors in the community....
Cardinal boys’ basketball doomed by poor second quarter in loss against Southeast
The theme of the season so far for the Cardinal Huskies boys’ basketball team is that one bad quarter is all it takes to seal their fate. That trend continued as they scored only two points in the second quarter leading to a 66-35 loss for their fifth straight defeat against Southeast last Friday evening at Palmyra Township. “They got...
Cardinal girls basketball outmatched in loss against LaBrae
As much experience as the Cardinal Huskies girls’ basketball team gained last year, there is still a lot of work to be done. The Huskies could not measure up to LaBrae and were defeated by the Vikings 59-43 last Friday evening in Leavittsburg. “They were a shooting team, and they also know how to pass the ball quite well so...
The Grinch is Coming to Steal Christmas on Dec. 14!
Watch out, Middlefield—rumor has it the Grinch is plotting to ruin our Merry Middlefield season on Saturday, Dec. 14! Arriving early in the morning, he’ll begin "stealing" gift cards and toys from each location where donations have been collected all season for local charities (see list below). But that’s not all… The Grinch will sneak over to Cardinal Jr./Sr. High...
Cardinal School Board to auction off former Jordak Elementary building
Since 1952, the Jordak Elementary school building has been a staple in the Cardinal School District. It will now become a distant memory as the School Board plans to auction off the building on March 31. “It was difficult for sentimental reasons but the only logical thing to do for the school district,” School Board President Linda Smallwood told The...
Huskies volleyball triumph against Comets to earn district title
It had been a while since the Cardinal Huskies’ volleyball team celebrated a district championship, 27 years in fact. The Huskies ended that long drought when they swept Central Christian 25-20, 25-20, 25-22 to reign supreme in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division VII Northeast 3 district championship last Thursday evening at Smithville High School. “It means the world...
Volunteers Needed to Help Area Seniors
The Geauga County Department on Aging is in need of Volunteer Home Delivered Meal (HDM) drivers in Middlefield and Parkman to deliver meals to local seniors. The Meal routes start at the Middlefield Senior Center, located at 15820 Ridgewood Rd, in Middlefield. The HDM program delivers warm, nutritious lunches between the hours of 11am-1pm, Monday through Friday to homebound seniors...
Cardinal girls cross country nab second place at CVC Valley Division meet, Berkshire boys capture third
The Cardinal Huskies girls’ cross country team may be leaving the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division after this season but they are leaving on a high note. The Huskies took second place at their final CVC Valley Division meet, scoring 62 points with a 5-7-8-17-25 finish last Friday morning at Cardinal High School in Middlefield. “It was pretty amazing,” Cardinal...
Crestwood football wears down Cardinal for first conference victory
It was long overdue for the Crestwood Red Devils’ football team to record its first Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division victory of the season. The Red Devils celebrated homecoming weekend by beating conference foe Cardinal 58-26 last Friday evening at Jack Lambert Stadium in Mantua. “It means a lot,” said Red Devils’ Coach Jack D’Amato. “These kids fought hard after...
Berkshire football three-peats as Kinsman Cup champions against Cardinal
The rivalry of Kinsman Road is beginning to lean heavily in the Berkshire Badgers football team’s favor. The Badgers secured the Kinsman Cup for the third straight season when they dominated Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division foe and Geauga County rival Cardinal 49-6 last Friday evening at Richard A. Moss Stadium in Middlefield. “It’s nice to have the Kinsman Cup...
Free horse-drawn wagon rides
Free horse-drawn wagon rides through the woods of Swine Creek Reservation promise much enjoyment of the sights, sounds and scents of autumn during three Sundays this coming month: October 6, 13 and 20, all from 1 to 5 p.m. Guests are advised to head toward the sugar house for first come, first served boarding. Please note that seating is limited...
Huskies volleyball resurgence continues, sweep Blue Devils
The Cardinal Huskies’ girls’ volleyball team may not have had the best start to the season but have turned things around. The Huskies continued to remain in the thick of things in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division race when they swept conference foe Wickliffe 25-12, 25-15, and 25-14 to celebrate senior night last Thursday evening in Middlefield. “With everything...
We’re All Invited
Craft Show Vendors Wanted Call Today Craft Show Vendors are wanted for a show on Nov 8 from 4:30-9 and Nov 9th 9 - 3:00 at the Ravenna Elks Club 776 North Freedom Street Ravenna. Contact 330.697.8863 for an application. Cost is $55 and covers both days. Farmington Senior Center Breakfasts Mondays The Senior Center is open for breakfast Mondays from 7a-Noon. A full...
Cardinal volleyball goes 1-1 in tri-match against Madison and Chagrin Falls
Cardinal Huskies’ volleyball Coach Michael Chaffee acknowledged that it has not been an ideal start for his team this season. Cardinal is hoping to have turned a corner after recording a 1-1 record in a tri-match by defeating Chagrin Valley Conference rival Madison 21-25, 25-23, 25-17 and being bested by CVC foe Chagrin Falls 25-19, 16-25, 21-25 last Saturday...
Cardinal football to rely on senior leadership for final season in Chagrin Valley Conference
Cardinal Huskies’ football Coach Rich Turner learned what it was like playing with a small roster when he served as an assistant coach at Warren John F. Kennedy High School last year. He hopes to apply those lessons learned with Cardinal as it prepares for its final season in the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division. “Right now it looks like...
Join the Silent Book Club
“I love about the concept of the Silent Book Club - there's no crazy stress about needing to read a certain number of chapters or prepare a discussion beforehand,” Jessica Ferroni explained. In July, she helped host Geauga County’s first Silent Book Club at Ferroni’s Café & Coffee in Middlefield. Ferroni explained how the concept works. “You just bring whatever...
Cardinal Elementary School to get LED lighting upgrade
As the Cardinal School District nears the beginning of the 2024-25 year, the former middle school building is waiting for a lighting upgrade. Through a $250,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Development’s Energy Efficiency Program for Ohio Communities, the district will begin installing LED lighting throughout the building in the next few weeks. “As a district we are excited...
Cardinal football brings Rich Turner aboard as new head coach
Football coach Rich Turner is familiar with elevating an Ohio high school football program to the next level. He will attempt to do that again as the new Cardinal Huskies’ head football coach. “It is home,” Turner told The Weekly Villager on July 25. “One of the big things you miss is that schools open up and close so fast...
Former Windham Coach Michael Chaffee ready to howl with Huskies volleyball
Even early in his retirement, former Windham Bombers’ volleyball Coach Michael Chaffee is not content with just taking long walks or playing pickleball. He is a teacher at his core and is eager to get back to his roots, having been announced as Cardinal’s new volleyball coach in April. “It’s very exciting,” Chaffee told The Weekly Villager on July 11....
Cardinal approved to join Northeastern Athletic Conference next year
The Cardinal Huskies will be giving it everything they have to win as many Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division championships as they can this year. As of June 13, Cardinal was unanimously approved to join the Northeastern Athletic Conference by the principals and athletic directors for the 2025-26 season, making this the final year it will compete in the...
