Ohman Family Living offers early work experience to Cardinal students
Ohman Family Living has discovered that finding eager employees is not just restricted to young adults but also the students. It has established a strong work experience program with Cardinal High School, offering part-time employment to students interested in entering the workforce early with an interest in caregiving. “It is not only that but it acts as a job, so...
Former Cardinal Coach Russ Buckley takes over Berkshire Boys’ Soccer
Russ Buckley spent four years coaching the Cardinal Huskies boys’ soccer team in the Battle of Kinsman Road. He will now see what it is like on the other side, having been formally approved by the Berkshire Board of Education to become the Berkshire boys’ soccer coach. “The one thing I like about Berkshire is it is community-based,” Buckley said....
Annual Middlefield Community Trunk, Yard & Craft Sale
Shopping has never been so easy! Join us Saturday, July 12th at the Annual Middlefield Community Trunk, Yard, & Craft Sale! This year's sale is one day only and will take place at Harrington Square (15561 W. High St, Middlefield) Over 50 vendors have registered to set up their goods on this day, with an additional 20 off-site area...
Cardinal girls’ soccer program returns to action
As the Cardinal Huskies prepare to make their mark in the Northeastern Athletic Conference, they will do so by reviving a varsity program. Beginning in the fall of 2025, the Huskies will field a varsity girls’ soccer team for the first time since 2020. “It is pretty great to have a varsity team again this year,” Coach Dakota Ward told...
Cardinal Transportation Coordinator Diane Baumgartner set for retirement
The time has really flown by for Cardinal Transportation Coordinator Diane Baumgartner. Baumgartner will conclude her longtime career in the Cardinal School District when she officially retires on Sep. 5. “It has gone quickly,” Baumgartner told The Weekly Villager on June 27. “The people that I work with are great, so it is kind of bittersweet, but it is time....
Home Delivered Meals is in Need of Volunteers!
The Geauga County Department on Aging needs Home Delivered Meal Volunteer drivers for the Troy area. The Meal route starts 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 your community. GDA is looking for area agencies, organizations,...
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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,...
Bigfoot is Coming to Geauga County…Or is he already here ???
By now we all know Geauga County is the 4th largest Amish population in the world, but did you know that Ohio is the 4th leading state in the nation for Bigfoot sightings? While these sightings have been on the increase, Bigfoot is certainly not new to Ohio. John’s Country Nursery in Middlefield will be hosting their 1st Annual...
Ohman Family Living has big plans for Jordak Elementary Building
Since planting roots in Geauga County in 1965, Ohman Family Living has continued expanding. After purchasing the former Jordak Elementary Building for approximately $2.2 million, the family-owned retirement community village plans to transform the Building into a hybrid community rec center and residential independent living facility for the elderly. “It is exciting. It is full spectrum of services,” Anderson Ohman...
Cardinal Board of Education auctions off Jordak Elementary building
After months of preparation, the Cardinal Board of Education finally auctioned off the Jordak Elementary Building on June 7 in Middlefield. The Board sold the building to Ohman Family Living for $2.2 million, a retirement community that spans four different locations across Geauga County. “We have a lot of staff members that went to that school, but we are always...
Cardinal’s Max Soltis nets seventh in D-III discus throw
Cardinal’s Max Soltis’ senior year of high school athletics was in danger of being over before it even started after having surgery over the summer to repair his right ACL and meniscus. But the Huskies’ senior made it his mission to not miss out on his final track season and ultimately took seventh place in the Ohio High School...
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...
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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...
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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...
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...
Dear Residents,
I always start my articles with weather-related comments. Hopefully, the snow is in the rearview mirror and blue skies are ahead. Our village used four times the amount of salt this year compared to recent years. Many areas struggled to secure salt as usage increased across the board, but fortunately, our village managers had a plan in place to...
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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...
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....
